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In response to my last article on ADHD in women being misdiagnosed, I got so many requests for more information! In my first post, I had to cut out a lot to keep the article from being 1000 pages long. Only a bit of an exaggeration.
But you want more information and I’ve got it for you! Here are the symptoms I left out.
The ADHD Woman often thinks she’s not capable.
If she had trouble with school as a kid, she might think that she can’t be competent at work. Or that she can’t budget herself because she’s not really capable.
Her social relationships may have been difficult, past and present. She might believe she’s unable to put herself out there, make new friends, please her boss, etc…
Whatever it is, she often has something that, even though she CAN do it, she believes that she can’t.
The ADHD woman often has difficulty managing time or money.
That can result in being late often, getting behind on bills, having poor credit, etc…
She may be able to do just enough to get by but her accounts are pretty disorganized. She can’t be sure everything always gets paid…
As a small business owner, I see this the worst when it comes to taxes. I have everything I need to survive an audit but I hope to God they never come for me. It will take me days to get it all together!
The ADHD Woman loses stuff All. The. Time.
As such, she often develops a near superpower of finding lost items. She gives herself a lot of practice…
I once lost my phone and couldn’t find it for 8 months. It was buried in the couch, apparently.
One year, I lost 4 out of 5 required tax documents. I wouldn’t be able to file without them. I didn’t realize I’d lost them until April 12th. With three days until filing…
Oh, the panic.
She dreads boring tasks to the point of feeling panicked or emotional.
Boring tasks are especially bad for an ADHDer if they require a lot of concentration. This is one of the things that led to my diagnosis.
Organizing my tax stuff is a big ordeal because I’m very disorganized. Because of that, I put it off to the last minute.
The deadline was right around the corner. I was dreading it. Every time I sat down to organize my taxes, I got overwhelmed. It felt like hot tears and panic.
And my brain felt completely shut down.
That’s when I talked to my doctor and she asked me to get an evaluation for ADHD.
I knew that the consequences would be rough if I didn’t get my taxes in. But not even the fear of the IRS was enough to get me through that blocked, panicked feeling.
The ADHD woman tends to get lost in her own little world, even while driving.
I mentioned this in the last post but it warrants further explanation. Getting lost in your own thoughts isn’t limited to conversations and lectures.
It also happens when you’re driving and even when you are the person talking in the conversation. I frequently get lost in thought and miss my turn or drive the wrong way.
Even when I don’t get lost on the road, I’m still not paying attention. That means I never learn how to get anywhere without navigation.
I had to use GPS for almost a year to get to work. Finally, I figured out that I literally only had to turn 3 times to get there…
Even now, I still use GPS to get there. I’m less likely to miss one of those turns thinking about something funny I said when I was 6 when I use it.
I mean, I have still missed my turn even with the GPS voice, but it’s at least LESS likely.
If the ADHD woman also has some hyperactive symptoms…
She usually comes across as being overly talkative. Interrupting others, talking over them, or not letting them get a word in edgewise… Or she fidgets and has a hard time sitting still.
I bite my nails when I’m concentrating hard. I twirl the end of my hair or twist my ring around my finger. Over. and Over. and Over. Constantly doing something with my hands but I’ve found ways to make them seem less noticeable to people.
When I’m in training,, I can’t sit for the duration of the lecture. You’ll often find me in the back of the room doing calf raises, tree pose, or trying to balance on one foot.
That’s what I was doing in grad school when a professor looks over and sees me almost hit somebody in the face because I lost my balance.
She was the first person to ever suspect it. She busts out laughing and says, “honey, do you have ADHD?” Wish I’d realized then that she was on to something…
The ADHD woman can be the chatty Cathy or socially withdrawn.
Despite being a fidgetter and a combined inattentive/hyperactive type, I tend toward the socially withdrawn side of the spectrum.
When I get lost in my head (which is most of the time), I don’t say much. I mean, occasionally, I talk to myself but… To everyone else, I might as well be on a different planet.
But the more hyperactive ADHD women may get lost in their head and then word vomit the stream of consciousness on anyone nearby.
The ADHD woman tends to overthink
Even though she knows the logical response to something, she often can’t regulate her attention enough to use those thoughts.
This is another point as to why therapy is often difficult when ADHD goes undiagnosed.
My doctor told me once that Attention deficit is a misnomer for ADHD. It really should be called Attention dis-regulation. He said that an ADHDer can focus as much as anyone. We just lack the ability to regulate and distribute that attention appropriately. YUP.
Before getting diagnosed, it was common for me to get entrenched in a thought or experience. My thoughts would perseverate and no amount of logic could shift my experience.
I think of it like this: you have a lottery ticket. So far, you have every number called. You’re just waiting on that last one… Your eyes are glued to the TV, right?
Nothing short of a major house fire can compete for your attention as you watch and wait. If you tried to pay attention to something else, it probably wouldn’t happen.
THAT is what it feels like when I’m entrenched in an experience or a thought. It’s like you’re stuck and even though you have the logical reasons to let go of a difficult experience, that logic doesn’t stick.
You want them to but can’t pull your attention from the “TV” to save your life.
Mindfulness could be really helpful to her, but she probably thinks she’s too scatterbrained to do it.
The ADHD Woman Often Feels Like Her Thoughts Don’t Connect
One thing that frustrates me about attending lectures is how quickly I forget what was discussed. By the time it’s over, most of what I learned is already lost in a mental abyss.
The thoughts never fully connect. I understand the presentation but that understanding doesn’t stick around after it’s over.
It seems like most people hear things, take them in, digest them, and then store the information.
The ADHD brain hears…
Sometimes registers that it’s hearing something…
Has a momentary comprehension that seems to land on a slip-n-slide…
And then it’s gone.
Trying to put everything together leaves you feeling like you’re lost in space. The information feels vague and most of it doesn’t stick around as long as you need it to.
I think of this as being similar to brain fog. It just feels kind of hazy and vague.
Keep in mind, brain fog is a symptom of A LOT of other diagnoses including fibromyalgia, various autoimmune disorders, and even other mental health disorders so this symptom has to be put in context.
She’s forgetful.
Forgetting appointments? Check. Forgetting to text back? Check. Forgetting to pay bills? Check. Forgetting you agreed to meet a friend on Monday? Check.
The ADHD woman forgets. A lot.
One of my friends recently reminded me that she texted me weeks ago and I forgot to respond. Thankfully, she has ADHD too so she knew it wasn’t because I was avoiding her. I just forgot!
On several occasions, I have made appointments to network for my business and completely forgot about them. Thankfully, every time I’ve had them send a text confirmation that reminds me of the appointment.
That’s kept it from screwing me over.
Plus, having curly hair means people often can’t tell that I didn’t do anything with it and saving that time often keeps me from being late to the meeting that I forgot.?
Thankfully, I finally learned some ways to keep up with the to do list and appointments.
She prone to emotional overwhelm.
It’s interesting that there is no mention of emotional challenges in the criteria for ADHD. Research consistently shows that ADHD-ers are prone to having a hot temper, low frustration tolerance, impatience, high excitability, etc…
Basically, difficulties with working memory set an ADHDer up to experience momentary emotions to an overwhelming degree. That part of the brain carrying information on emotions seems to be somewhat limited in ADHDers.
The ADHD brain doesn’t distinguish as well between dangerous threats and minor issues. So she’s often more sensitive to stress and can get thrown into a panic with things that don’t warrant panic.
Then she has a tough time getting herself out of it.
I get really impatient but only in certain types of situations *cough* WALMART *cough*
Basically, that’s anywhere that has so many people you can’t move without bumping into one or ten people and no one seems to even notice that they nearly ran you over.
I’m getting annoyed just thinking about it. I can get so frustrated that I fantasize about ramming a cart into people…and I am as far from a violent or aggressive person as you can get.
I mean, I’m a vegetarian because I can’t stand the thought of animals dying. But sheesh… Walmart.
But she also probably tries to avoid those emotions.
These emotions get so overwhelming.
Whether it’s the intense restlessness when she’s trying to focus, or the frustration with whatever her triggers are, it’s overwhelming. The ADHD woman often tries to avoid the overwhelm.
By procrastinating tasks or avoiding people, etc…
It takes me a long time to get angry but when I do, it totally and completely overwhelms my entire mind and body. It’s so intense and uncomfortable I avoid getting angry as much as possible.
ADHDers tend to get entrenched in emotions and have difficulty regulating or shifting their attention to other aspects of the situation at times. When I’m angry, it feels like nothing else in the world exists but my anger. It’s pretty rough.
The ADHD woman is often EXTREMELY sensitive to disapproval.
No one likes the feeling that they are being judged, but someone with ADHD tends to experience that feeling as totally and completely overwhelming body and brain.
One wrong look can set off a flooding of shame, embarrassment, fear…
I can remember working with a guy that I felt didn’t like me. When I was in a meeting with him, he just seemed annoyed with me even though he never said anything directly.
My response was so overwhelming that when I’d see him in the hallway, I would duck into another room to hide from him. My reaction drove me nuts.
I couldn’t understand why I was so overwhelmed that a grown woman was hiding from someone who wasn’t trying to be best friends with her.
Other people get really overwhelmed with the feeling of disapproval and respond with defensiveness or arguing.
The ADHD Woman often struggles with social anxiety.
The extreme sensitivity to disapproval combined with feeling like people think you are incompetent makes for some excessive anxiety. Over 1/3 of ADHDers have an additional social anxiety.
If you’ve looked around my blog, you’ll know I have some experience with this. Social anxiety. Perfectionism. Overthinking. That’s a lot of us ADHD women.
She’s too familiar with foot in mouth disease.
Sometimes ADHD is your brain being too fast for your mouth and sometimes it’s your mouth being too fast for your brain.
When that last one happens, it can get awkward. Like the time I was hanging out with someone and she laughed. Her laugh was so unique and without thinking, I tried to laugh the same way, just to see if I could.
I knew immediately that it was a mistake but by that time…well, what’s done is done. She looked offended and I was back to that socially anxious business.
She often makes careless mistakes.
It’s like this one is on repeat.
I accidentally throw away important papers because I’m sick of the messy house (see the first post) that I just start throwing things away. I call it the great purge.
Cleaning is boring and I try to get it over with fast. It’s easy to forget about the things I lost in the last great purge. Like when I accidentally threw away the car title.
Yes, that should have been put where I store those important documents, but I’m often too disorganized to have a go-to place.
Scanning texts and emails instead of actually reading them gets me in trouble, too. I miss important details like an appointment scheduled for today when I thought it said tomorrow…
You know, mistakes that wouldn’t have been made if I had been really paying attention.
This list is by no means comprehensive.
These are just the symptoms I’ve experienced and others I’ve talked to have experienced with ADHD.
I may have even forgotten a few (ADHD here, remember? ?).
If you are identifying with a lot of these symptoms, ask yourself if they’ve been there since you were a kid. ADHD starts by the age of 12.
If your symptoms didn’t start until adulthood, it’s likely something else. There are a lot of things that mimic ADHD.
I’m planning some more information about that coming soon.
It’s also really important to work with a professional to find out if ADHD is what’s going on for you. ADHD can be difficult to tease apart from other issues. Sometimes there’s more than one thing you’re dealing with.
I’ve heard from a lot of you and have experienced it myself that many doctors are ill-informed about adult ADHD and that has made diagnosis tough.
I have two resources to help so make sure you check those out!
The Diagnostic Resource to help you find a good doctor
Great Symptom Resources!
Whether you are already diagnosed or you’re not sure but totally relate to symptoms, these things really come in handy.
My weighted blanket that I sleep with every night. The pressure calms me down, helps me fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. I LOVE this blanket. It goes on all of my trips with me. I’m never without it.
My Favorite chair to do the things I have to do but don’t want to do. This chair is one of my favorite things ever. It helps manage the frustration and build up of energy while working on all the stuff I really, REALLY don’t want to do.
Alexa manages reminders, to do lists, and soooooo much more. She remembers passwords (because heaven knows I can’t), she sets timers (so I don’t burn the pizza three times). You can even ask her the answer to life (HHGTG says it’s 42).
This Smart Plug helps make sure you ACTUALLY turned the iron off without going back home to find out. Then maybe you can get to work on time for once 😉
You have described me to a T. I had no idea tge way I am was symptomatic of anything. I will let people know that I am the person they can rely on for being the worst person at doing any & everthing that needs to be done. I reasure the person Im with that I know what im supposed to be doing & how I shoulf be doing it but I find that nothing I do falls into place & the end result will not meet expectations.
Other possible simptons that I strugggle with daily in life is recognosing people. Often I know that I thibk a face looks familiar but only to find that I haven’t met them before or worse still I can have spent a long tinw on a course with them & got on with them & enjoyed their company enough to socialalize beyond the duration of the course , only to appear ignorrant offish & rude when ive gone past without acknowledging them for fear of making a fool of myself by giving a warm greating to a complete stranger. Is there anything I can do to improve my recogniction. I get greif stricken that ive taken far too long realiseing that I had missed an opportunity to speak to my estrangged grandchildren My son told me I am a complete embarrassment with the way I am with my mental health that he has had nothing to do with me for coming up two years. My son also says he believes all the behaviours you describe so eloquently that I now understand are actually symptoms of a health condition
Hi Kathie! Thanks for commenting. I’m so sorry for the pain that has surrounded your symptoms. As far as your memory, check out my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/littlemisslionheart I recently posted a video of someone talking about improving your memory. As far as facial recognition, I’m not positive if that’s related to ADHD but I will say that I sometimes experience this as well. I don’t have a great cure for it but know that you aren’t alone and it is a difficult challenge. ADHD overlaps with quite a few other potential issues, some of which are more physical health type issues. Make sure you check out part 2 of my ADHD symptoms list because it’s got more about ADHD and some helpful info on this specific issue.
That’s really Intersting what you write about facial recognition , I have the same. I often think I recognise people who I’ve never met, and other times I couldn’t describe what anyone looks like. Like I can’t even now picture my own face in my head, I just can’t remember it until I see a mirror!
I wonsee if I have a lot of adhd symptoms but also my autism symptoms. I also think I have some ocd symptoms as I like to line things up and put things in order to calm me down . But then I lose them all again because of the adhd ?
The interaction of OCD and ADHD can be incredibly challenging! Sounds like a very frustrating cycle 😉
My sister has autism, she also has to line things up a certain way. Her dolls especially. I was told this was because of her autism, and she has no other symptoms of ocd or adhd
Many disorders have overlapping symptoms. Lining things up in and of it’s self isn’t diagnostic because it can be part of several different diagnoses (like autism, OCD…) The symptom is only diagnostically meaningful in context. For your sister, lining things up was part of her autism. For someone else (with a different context of other additional symptoms) it might be part of their OCD. Hope that makes sense.
I was diagnosed as a kid with ADD/ ADHD. My parents didn’t do anything with that info mostly because they had very little money and medication was not life or death. Then as a teen I also learned that I’m dyslexic. So I thought for a long time that I was mislabeled as ADD/ADHD because many of the symptoms are the same. Then toss 2 kids into the picture and my youngest has health issues. I am a constant mess! I am always worried I will forget things I do forget things. I have an appointment in January. Once in my life I had medication for it and oh wow was it a game changer then the time of monthly trips to the doctor and the cost of copays and meds I just stopped. I really hope I can find some kind of something that works. I’m tired of feeling like a constant failer.
I’m glad you are taking charge and doing something for yourself! It’s hard to live with the constant fear that something important is slipping thought the cracks and then the feeling of failure when something does fall through. I hope you find something that helps! Let us know!
I could not be more excited to have found this blog. I have been diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and OCD. But from what I’m reading I think ADHD may be my main problem and I would love to overcome it! You are the first blog out there that I’ve found such relate-able content and I hope to learn more about ADHD! My first question is what is a good planner for those of us who need detail-oriented plans without carrying a dictionary sized planner around with us? Thank you so much !
Hi Amanda! I’m so glad you found me too! I’m really glad that these posts have been helpful. I have more coming! I’m working on one right now about strategies to manage ADHD. Should be coming soon! In terms of planners, I prefer ones that are weekly planners with plenty of line space to write on. I’ve found these at Barnes and Noble and Staples in the past. I’m also experimenting with Bullet Journaling so that I can customize it however I want. I think that will help me organize myself a bit better. I’ll let you know how that goes!
I am a 44 year old woman diagnosed with ADHD just over a year ago. My therapist recommended the Passion Planner (available on-line). I’ve found it helpful so far.
Hey Jenn! Thanks for a great suggestion! I love hearing what’s worked for people–I think it gives everyone another option to explore in our quest for finding what works for us. So thank you!!
This has been a real eye-opener for me! My sister was diagnosed with ADHD as a kid and I always thought I might have it too. She was a lot naughtier than me and also has dyslexia so my parents never thought to have me tested. A lot of my symptoms are of the quieter, more shy, anxious types, I was diagnosed with major depression at 18 but had been suffering with it from age 11. I think perhaps the depression has come from feeling overwhelmed with life – starting projects and losing interest or failing, not starting projects for the fear of failing etc. These two articles made me think I need to look into it more and get diagnosed, then find out some strategies to help me be a capable person! Thanks a bunch for sharing! Big love from Australia!
So glad to be helpful! It’s become my mission to help women discover if ADHD is part of the equation for them. The other part is to help those women, like you, learn the strategies to effectively navigate that beautifully chaotic ADHD brain and rock it 😉
I was diagnosed with ADD a year ago, being 48 years old, it was a shock and an Ahha moment. I am the mom of the WHOLE family. Trying to take care of everything and getting nothing accomplished, or making more mistakes than accomplishments. I always felt overwhelmed and couldn’t get organized. I really thought I was going crazy. What you said about hyper over load, was ME. People would be talking to me and my brain was going 90 miles an hour thinking then all of a sudden I would interrupt and start saying what was on my mind. Thank goodness I have a very understanding family. Since being diagnosed and proper medication my life has improved. Don’t get me wrong I still have my moments, but at least now I recognize them. Thank you for making me not feel so alone.
I’m so glad that I was able to help bring you a sense of community. We really are all in this together–challenges, strengths, frustrations, and hyperactivity and all!
Hi Tia! Thank you so much for your well-written and thorough blog!! I have to say you’ve covered the issue of “what feels like anxiety but is attention (dysregulation) “ so clearly. It has given me a launch pad to work from. The relief I feel is tremendous. I won’t go into my symptoms, because they are exactly as you described. I also tend to withdraw, but people in my community don’t know it because I cover for it. I wanted to share what is a powerful treatment for me: power walking. Not the kind where my arms are bent, but rather fully extended, slight bend at the elbow, and I walk as fast as my legs will carry me. An hour to 1 1/2 hours, five days per week. It equalizes my brain. Again, just wanted to thank you so much for sharing with us your insights…they are SO helpful!!
I’m so glad to be helpful! And what a great strategy you’ve discovered! Exercise is a great support for ADHD–I use it to manage the restlessness and find that it does seem to improve my focus. I don’t do a lot of power walking but may have to give it a try! I do a lot of handstands and cartwheels–feels very ADHD appropriate when I’m doing them haha!
Hi Tia,
I’m so glad you’re doing this blog… You sound so much like me!!!!
Question for you… how did you figure out which weight of and which weighted blanket to get?
Hi Crystal! I forget where I read it but in my research I found that they recommend a weighted blanket for adults be at least 10% of your body weight. So that’s what I went with and as for which one to get, I found the GoodKnight Weighted blanket–that link on the page—because it was a decent quality and more affordable than others I’d seen. I like getting a good deal 😀
I am so glad to have found this. I was recently diagnosed with Bipolar type 2. I’ve known I have ADHD for a while but the Dr doesn’t want to give me stimulants with a high BP. Turns out the bipolar symptoms we were looking at are described here. I’m taking this article to my next appointment. Also I just love the way you write, entertaining and educational.
All I could think was, “Oh good, I’m not the only one!” followed up with a “I wish they knew it wasn’t intentional.” because ADHD gets the rap of the hyperactive 10 year old bouncing off the walls.
Wish you would reframe this. We are not our diseases…so it’s not the “ADHD Woman”, but the Woman With ADHD. 🙁
For those that prefer person first language like you are suggesting, please feel free to read that into what I post. For me personally, I am a proud ADHD woman and don’t mind being called such. It’s ok if others don’t agree or feel that it overly identifies them with a challenge that they have. I understand that, I just don’t experience it that way and I write from my own experience. For me, calling myself an ADHD woman doesn’t mean that it’s all that I am and it doesn’t mean that I personally am a deficit. I see myself as an ADHD woman, a creative woman, a caring woman, a generous woman, a celiac woman, a socially anxious woman, a smart woman, a kind woman, and so on. I don’t think calling us ADHD women reduces us but if anyone does feel that way, that’s valid and if changing the term helps, continue doing what works for you. Here you’re going to see things written from my own personal experience–I don’t change the terms because this is how I prefer it for myself.
Thanks, it’s quite informative
You’re welcome! Glad to help:)
I struggled so much as a child in school and ended up dropping out when I was 16 because I had fallen so behind. I never understood anything that was going on in class, and my mom has always laughed when I’ve told her that I think I have adhd but reading everything you wrote describes me as an adult now. My son recently got diagnosed and I have yet to be diagnosed but I’m thinking that I will also need it as I am now in school and still struggle to retain information despite the fact that it’s an interesting subject. I really needed to see this, so thank you!
You are so welcome. For sooooo many women, diagnosis only comes after a child has been diagnosed and they start to recognize that they resonate with the symptoms. I’m glad I can help with that!
This is the best!!! I went in to a FNP today because I was just so tired of being so overwhelmed and knew that my meltdowns were not normal. At 33 years old, She diagnosed me with ADHD and showed me similar info of how it manifests in adult women and I have never felt so relieved as I did. I identified with so so much of all of this and it gives me a whole new realization for my whole life and so many areas where I just couldn’t comprehend why I couldn’t make it work. My daughter even starts kinder next year and we specifically sought out a school that focuses on joy in the orderly because I want her to be able to gain skills I just can’t master in our home. But now i feel so much less ashamed and recognize why so many of these areas were such struggles.
So glad you had a knowledgeable doctor! They make the difference <3 And you've hit on my other mission--to help women let go of shame tied to ADHD.
Knowledge is power and community is king. Hehe, pretty good for inspiration off the top of my head, right? With more information, we understand ourselves better. With community, we find acceptance for ourselves. I'm really glad you've started that work of letting it go. Such a weight off your shoulders!
Over think? OMG. I’ve overanalyzed my husband for 27 years (that is how long we have been married) Disapproval? I cry through every job problem. Forget things? … My car keys are forever in a black hole. All of this is SO true.
Ahhh Helen! Are you my ADHD sister??? ?
I stumbled across this blog while browsing Pinterest, I’m not even sure why it came up in my feed as I’ve never searched ADHD before, maybe my laptop knows me better than I know myself.
For more than half of my life I have been asking myself ‘What’s wrong with me?’ but have never found an answer, but then I’ve never tried going in search of one. Reading this blog has felt like a light doing on inside my brain, maybe there is something wrong with me, maybe I’m not stupid and lazy like I’ve always thought.
I’m not really sure where to go from here. I’m sure most would suggest talking to my doctor but I don’t know how to start that conversation. I’ve kept the extent of my issues hidden for so long because I’m scared of being judged, what if I am really just stupid and lazy, if I talk to someone about it then everyone will know. But at the same time what if its ADHD, I’d finally have a reason for why I am how I am and maybe I’d be able to get help for it.
I guess what I’m trying to say is thank you for being open and honest about your struggles, it really helps people like me that are still trying to figure theirs out.
Hi! And thank you so much for sharing this. This is why I started this blog–to help women like me who have gone for so long hiding their struggles and having no idea that it could be ADHD because they’ve been taught to look for the little boy who can’t sit still instead of the woman who struggles to manage everyday life. If you need help talking to your doctor, check out the resource I have in the side bar of the blog. It’s an orange picture that says something about getting an accurate assessment. That should help.
This was great article to read . I suffer from adhd also ..
I really enjoyed this read. I had Adderall induced ADHD and every single thing you mentioned is me. I have narcolepsy and have been taking 60mg of Adderall every day (except weekends, after surgeries or when I’ve been sick) for the last 9.5 years. Every other drug we’ve tried completely fails me so we stick with adderall. I noticed changes in me a few years in and it gotten so much worse it the last couple years. Thank you for making me feel not so crazy. I’ll be following for more! Again, thank you 🙂
Just wanted to offer a HUGE thank you for these articles. I have been struggling with everything you are talking about and was diagnosed with anxiety/depression. I always k ew it was more. I am set up to get tested for ADHD because I truly think after 36 years this might be the issue. Now it has a name.
Concentrating is a huge but huge task! In order to work, I have to turn on the radio or tv so I don’t get lost in my thoughts and subsequently, I am able to finish faster any task. To many thoughts is overwhelming, too many distractions. Even watching tv is hard.
I’m hoping to get a diagnosis, but the office I’ve connected with has a wait until NEXT August. I’ve tried anti depressants to help with anxiety and depression and have had a diagnostic assessment in the past for high functioning autism. My brother and his daughter are both diagnosed with ADHD. Thank you for this post (from one Tia to another).