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DogMama1969

Updated 10mo ago

Late Diagnosis of ADHD: Seeking Advice on Medications

Recently officially diagnosed with ADHD (tho I have suspected for years.) Also recently started medications for it. Wondering if anyone else was diagnosed later in life? And whether others find that meds help them at all or not?

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MamaShelby

2y

Hello!! U can massage me i just got diagnosed and I'm 20
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EternallyTricky

2y

I got diagnosed at 24 :)
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AMWes

2y

The doctor I had as a child suspected that I had ADHD but my mom brushed it off. I only went to a psychiatrist to get diagnosed at 21. I'm on strattera and I think it works so well, but I know that SNRIs aren't for everyone, especially because they have terrible withdrawal effects if you dont take them every day.
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gingersnapgirly

2y

48 and diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. I was started on 5 mg of Adderall ER which increased to 10 mg after a week. I'm now on 15mg, but might need to add a smaller IR dose in the afternoon for a little extra push.
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Dakota

2y

I have known since a kid but only now at 38 have I been on meds. I find they are very helpful in making things more manageable.
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Kitty83

2y

I just turned 39 in May and got my diagnosis last week. I have an appointment to discuss treatment in a couple weeks.
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sabbz

2y

I was diagnosed as an adult as well. I have tried different meds and they do help somewhat. More recently I've been trying to come to a better understanding of how my brain works and then finding ways to adapt my routine to help me function better at work and at home.

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