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Anyone else feel like their ADHD was always there but got progressively worse as an adult? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I just wonder if it actually did get worse or it just seems like that because as an adult you have a lot more on your plate than you did when you were a kid/teen

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Never too late to improve - you've still got lots of time to enjoy the benefits!

Have you considered therapy as well? I don't come down hard one way or another on therapy vs medication, but imo talking to a therapist about these sorts of things can be very helpful - especially when dealing with the more "emotional" side of things. Even just knowing how to identify certain emotional patterns or feelings can make a world of difference.

(Obviously you don't have to answer that - feel free to consider my question rhetorical!)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

yeah I'm also starting counselling really just to talk around the issues and to get a sense of understanding of them. i concur, meds are one part of the solution. self awareness through study and conversation are another significant part. however I'm stuck on how to interrupt impulsiveness when it's the impulsiveness that comes before the interrupt, if you get what I'm saying.. so i think i need to slow the machine down, give it time to interrupt myself 🤪

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Absolutely -- It sounds like you've got this handled - I'm rooting for you!!