What it's like to live with adult ADHD | Britain and Me

I came close to being very successful 20 years of my own business worked for numerous big corporations since in the same type of work and I’ve never seen less than four people do the job I I thought I had to do, but it’s like I always say when I have too much to do is when I’m at my best

I was diagnosed this year, I'm 59, I'm sure I have AuDHD, now I realise why I was 'weird' all my life, I was misdiagnosed and given Seroxat which is an SSRI anti depressant for 34yrs now, I had adhd all the time, Ive been addicted to english teas for 40yrs, now I know why seeing as nothing motivates me, and realise why behind me there is a queue of messed up releationships, disastwer business ventures, |i failed atr everything, even a marriage, it all starts out well as I have motivation but then motivation goes and fail

impossible to get diagnosed with is what it is

ADHD is a disability in some form. Why do we have to pretend it's a "different" way to be? The brains dopamine is less good than a normal person's dopamine. It's not a different hair colour.

Watching because everyone tells me I’ve got all the ADHD symptoms. I personally wouldn’t use the medication, I struggle with self control in stimulants and abused them in the past. Some low thc cannabis strains have helped, cbd, cbdv and thcv all have more positive effects but as I can’t legally grow these plants, it’s a struggle.

I was diagnosed late, and I never realized how much easier it is for other people to exist, or how hard I struggle. But I grew up in the 70s and 80s, and a lot of my issues were overlooked because I was a girl that got good grades. I'm so glad that people are taking it seriously now. All the women on my mother's side of the family have ADHD.

if i could snap my fingers a cure adhd i would give it back. its ruined my life.

It is soooo refreshing to hear people with ADHD really emphasize how difficult it is. I was diagnosed at 32 years old, just over a year ago, and I still don't have a good grasp on my functionality as an adult the way I'd like to.

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"We need to change the environment, not the people"

Words to carve in stone. 😢

Adhd is basically me adding this video to Watch Later and never actually watching it because I forgot I had

Fascinating and enlightening. “Damn it’s been hard getting to where I am now”says the man. How true. But, understanding the hard wired brain I find immensely helpful. Best wishes to these three oh-so-likeable, brave and honest people for speaking out to help others, like me.

I disagree so much with people that say that it is not something that has to be cured. For me it is. It is debilitating, it's ruining my relationships, job, personal productivity, it has an overwhelming negative impact on my life. Sure, I'm passionate, sure I'm creative. But it does not erase the fact that my life is a complete mess and I'm barely managing it, always stressed out if my brain will be able to handle another task, cooperate with me or when will I be overstimulated. ADHD is not a superpower !

How does an adult get diagnosed in the UK?

Must be nice to have access to healthcare

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I'm 56 and have daughters 26 and 28...we are waiting to see someone, as we took the test on line, we have been told it can take 12 months to 18 months for an appointment. Shocking 😢 to have to wait that long.

Im going through this right now & seeking specialists help

I am 40 years old and I wish I had been diagnosed with ADHD 20 years ago, it's been very hard now even thinking of the past makes me feel like I don't want to live anymore!! 😭😭

I have the "Inattentive" version of ADHD which affects my ability to concentrate and to study, I'm too easily distracted by things which don't matter, It's why I've never really got anywhere in life, I want it "cured" I want it gone but I don't want to take drugs which wear off eventually anyway, So what's the solution?

6:33 …Girl bffr . On the other hand, i agree with the man after her much more, he explained it perfectly.

I was diagnosed at 11 I’m 33 now and I’ve never had a job I would love one but I just can’t I don’t why 🤷🏻‍♂️🤕

It's funny how many people are dismissing ADHD down here, they just want someone they can insult, best thing about sky news is going through the comments and seeing all the angry conservative types getting jealous that we have a bona fide reason for our issues with productivity and focus. Playing devils advocate though it shouldn't be an excuse to avoid personal growth and improvement, Medication shouldn't be the primary treatment, teaching coping strategies and routines should be paramount. However saying it doesn't exist and we're just snowflakes as many comments have stated is an extremely self centered and unintelligent point of view.

This is a very nicely-presented and considered article. I'm a northern, middle-aged (arguably formerly) working class man recently diagnosed with ADHD. The thought hadn't crossed my mind until a couple of years ago! Post diagnosis, everything makes sense! The persisting stereotypes are real and I shudder to think what responses I'd get from the blokey-blokes in the local Wetherspoons if I told them. I generally keep it to myself, unless the person I'm talking to is patently ADHD as f@*k! 🤣

Sick to death of hearing people whinge about supposedly having ADHD. The gov needs to wake up before this nonsense ruins the NHS.

Over diagnosed. Stay off social media.

Trying one of my sons ADHD tablets let me understand how my brain is supposed to work .

Why does sky news always try and scare people. The words they use 🤔

ADHD is a never-ending war with yourself! We go to bed defeated every day and wake up ready for a new round of a war

'ADHD' is not, and should not be classed as a disorder. There are disorders that 'ADHD' makes someone more susceptible to, but it itself is a way of processing that is simply different to the norm and struggles to adapt to current social expectations.

6:57 I feel it in your voice my man, I’m sorry your journey has been so rough. Love from one adhd guy to another.

While ADHD is not as severe as other disorders, it is that fact that makes it difficult to live with because it's dismissed and no one it seriously.

I'd happily be a guinea pig if there was a cure for ADHD.... I'd also snap my fingers in a second to be rid of my neuro diversity .... It ruined my life, long before it really started...😢😢

ADHD is a nightmare that I wouldn't wish upon anyone.....

It ruined my life, at 60 I cannot get anything back.

I'm waiting for my assessment, finding out about ADHD at 36 explained why I always felt miserable. It takes ages...

My scare is if i take medication will it take my personality away? Like change me. I want the struggle to stop but not the creativity if anyone gets me

so I opened this video, watched it for 3 min
forgot about it, then wondered off
2 weeks later, I think, I've come across the tab opened with it, still at 3 min

I think that should say something, right?

Look it make me mad when everyone thinks they have adhd then go to the pharmacy and there backorders. People with severe ADHD /and Minor autistic without my meds im ruined helps filter what i say. Honestly they have a minor case of ADHD from what i see