Woman with severe ADHD. AMA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you get things done?

In spurts. I waste a lot of time and it takes me longer to do most things. I have a prescription for stimulants but I hate to take them. They do help though. Right now I could not do my job without them.[/quote

Im a 50 year old woman with ADHD as well. Adderall was great for a few hours but was very intense. I am now on Vyvanse which is must longer term acting and no negative side effects. Even better curbs my appetite.

[Anonymous]

I’m op. I don’t need an appetite suppressant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How did you find out?

Since childhood I felt there was something wrong with me. I am high IQ and 2e wasn’t on the radar when I was growing up but I had organizational, timing and nonconformity issues in school. As a young adult in therapy I kept describing how hard it was cognitively to get through every day. I wrote out for my therapist a typical detailed day in my life. She shared it with group colleagues, came back with the diagnosis and an apology for having missed it for 6 months. Then I got neuropsych tested.

What did your typical day look like? What do you mean it takes you longer to do things?