One person with inattentive-throw in ADHD might have no symptoms in common with someone with hyperactive-impulsive-throw in ADHD.
In other words, if you have met one ADHDer, you have met exactly one ADHDer.
In Eryns case,hormonereplacement therapy has helped alleviate her increased symptoms.
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Im OK with being slightly odd; it helps me function.
Im OK with being slightly odd; it helps me function.
At the same time, Rebecca reports that she is highly adaptable.
This has been a huge asset to her as a school teacher.
This skill took time to build.
It also helps that her partner is supportive and remembers to check in with her.
While this helped him function, it led to untold amounts of burnout due to not understanding his neurodivergence.
In hindsight, after their diagnosis, they realized that their hyper-focus and procrastination were early signs of neurodivergence.
Jennie reports that they struggle with doing my college work in manageable chunksbefore the deadline.
This pattern is exhausting, especially since they have trouble tuning out distracting sounds.
[My brain] refuses to cooperate until its the last minute.
Jennie uses planner software to cope with this.
They find that a schedule helps their mind cooperate with what they need to accomplish.
Amy: Ping-Pong Projects
I have written before aboutgetting my ADHD diagnosis in my 30s.
One thing that prevented me from being identified sooner is my output: I get a lot done.
But watching my process, it becomes clear that I lack focus.
Over time, I have developed a system I like to call dueling projects.
Try different strategies that work for you, and lean into what is most helpful to your experience.
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