The Truth About ADHD. | Dr Daniel Amen
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I watched this whole episode. Interesting points throughout but, I'm in favour of Steve's take away on this. The good sleep, the breathwork, no alcohol, and making space in the diary!
If you are highly functionally ADD then sure, you probably don’t need it. Obviously you aren’t in the struggling category where it impacts you in huge ways, others it does.. why it’s spectrum.
I saw you at terminal 5 the other day, if I had seen this episode I would have approached you to talk about it, I have adhd as does my daughter who has recently been permanently excluded from her school, quite simply because she can't sit in a class room and concentrate. I want her to succeed and reach her full potential, ut would have been interesting to hear your point of view as I'm struggling to know how to move forward with how to help her.
This old man is misleader careless in lying smart way!! ADHD is NOT all genetic!😅😮. Is making this young man feel bad with his diagnosis without proper diagnosis just by guessing is WRONG insensitive 😅😮😅😮😅
@@justinsweetland3205 Some of us are not wired to be 9-5 people. My personal experience (and I'm an over-achiever) has been that being shut up in a classroom or office for 8 hours a day, makes my health decline. This is not unusual, and to be honest, it's un-natural to have business regulate your life cycle. THINK ABOUT IT If I had been born later in life, I would have been diagnosed "ADD" or "ADHA", and put on drugs for the rest of my life. Instead, I was (in the 60s) put in an accelerated program. Why? Because my intellect, and that same intellect made it hard to sit still in school because I was bored! My physical and mental self was NOT getting what it needed.
Lucky me, being a "boomer", because we did not have ADD, we had smart kids who were "itchy", and too bored ... kids with intellectual skills, perhaps some "on the spectrum', but no one labelled them ...
Anyhow, food for thought, I HOPE! :)
Just something to think about.
The hyper focus … if I find something I’m interested in I literally can go in for 12-15 hours researching evening thing to do with that topic. Forget to eat, become time blind and even bathing become irrelevant. That can be leveraged. Downside is I cant chose when it happens, can do things I’m not interested in, become time blind in hyper focus so don’t even text people back, get burnt out and the cycle goes on. Gift and a curse. Basically people with adhd are driven more by satisfying curiosity than goals. Imagine that impact on life.
"... driven more by satisfying curiosity than goals..." Bingo, that hits a nail. I love how, even after so many years of trying to learn all I can about ADHD (and myself), little nuggets like this surface all the time.
YES. This describes me to a t. My Google search history looks schizophrenic. Lol
I thought you were describing me... especially 'I can't choose when it happens..." I am 68 and it remains the same!
Well, I'm repeating what the other replies said, but this describes me perfectly! I mean, at least that part of how I function.^^
The part you say you get burned out…
Even if it is something I should study for school, if it comes to be that interesting, I’ll get burned out researching about it, instead of focusing on what is the assignment asking for.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporessss I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
Yes he is. dr.sporessss
As an ADHDer I can now laugh at what made me ashamed. Once you understand your ADHD, it becomes a superpower, not a curse.
Does it?:D
What makes ADHD a superpower for you ?
Yes. Please detail this. Very interested.
Hyper focus, It’s a super power and a curse !
I also have adhd
Fuck that. Superpower is the absolute last thing to call it as it diminishes your suffering and discredits your success. Any success i have is DESPITE my ADHD and not because of it. It's no superpower at all but im strong because ive learned to live with it even though it still causes me a lot of pain.
I broke down crying right as he told the story about the woman realizing her diagnosis and saying it’s not her fault. Very powerful
Never feel guilty dearies.
Same!! I felt that too 🥺❤️
Me too. My eyes welled up with tears. I was labelled stupid and lazy and dreamy by teachers, made to take an IQ test and I scored 130++ but I never finished college too. My youngest son was flagged with ADHD by his school which was how I realised I have it too! 😢
I felt that too x
I’ve been diagnosed with ADD but honestly I’m not sure if it’s depression or not. Anyone have any ideas on how to differentiate them
I have kids with adhd, and i must say they do have many benefits...They are extremely gifted as well as super creative. I decided to homeschool them , they learn different from so many other kids and thats also ok .My favorite part is to figure out how they think, this is a mystery at some points. We need more people Advocating for adhd openly. 😊
I am also thinking of homeschooling kids when I have them. Just Incase they have it like me and need extra help or different types of learning
Good decision.
So why are the people with ADHD looked as being the issue in our society when there are many gifts associated with it??? Our schooling is the issue and having to fit into one box IS the issue. Why do we all have to be the same??
As someone with ADHD i would love to help figuring out how they think 😂🧡
hi i would like to know if your kids are medicated?? im starting to homeschool my kid as well cuz here they want your kids to be medicated in schools and i dont really like the idea of medicating my 7 year old, at least not right now. she is very smart and learns fast but i dont think sending her to school right now is a good idea especially cuz she’s not fully verbal right now.
I can attest that as a 45 y/o adult who was only diagnosed 10 years ago with ADHD teachers never thought I had ADHD because I was a chill kid but couldn't focus. They thought I was lazy and undisciplined. Taking medication has completely changed my life. I am able to excel at my job, remember important things and rarely lose my keys.
He said it. The isolation because people think you are unreliable and the feeling of shame that goes with it is just THE most immense pain. I have been under medication for 6 months now, and I was the same: really anti-pharmaceuticals, not taking any pills ever, thinking my body can sort things out, man let me tell you: it's your choice if you want to continue moving through life with -9 of vision without glasses when everyone else sees 10/10. It doesn't change you, and as Dr. Amen said, you don't have to take it every day, it's not like an antidepressant, it's just glasses for your brain. In 5 months I have achieved everything I couldn't do for 6 years, and ALL my relationships have dramatically improved as I discovered that I was a bit aggressive without even noticing it, I now can totally control my tone and be nicer. I actually feel finally more like myself. And don't worry I'm still a fucking human creative mess, only now I can finally execute all of my creative ideas instead of dwelling on them.
beautiful story of how treatment can be of benefit. than you for sharing, and wishing you continued healing on your journey
I’m 41 and started taking meds just 6 months ago. Somehow I figured out all kinds of coping mechanisms to get through life all this time, but it’s been such a relief the past 6 months to simply not need them
what a lovely comment and very helpful to read
Perfect comment! I feel the same and I tell this to the anti-pharmaceutical people I encounter. I used to be like that too, but medication saved my life. Both for depression and ADHD. I’m glad I overcame the prejudice.
It doesn’t mean we have to take it forever, things don’t need to be radical, but it’s good to open up and be flexible. It changes life.
It feels much better indeed!
wich med ?
@@luizalouyoga
“You were a useless student”. Sounds like a great teacher.
Yeah, that made me sad and angry simultaneously😢
Honest teacher. His teaching duties ended long ago, his right to express his conclusions regarding his former useless student applies.
What was the teacher doing and why? Is my question.
I suffered from adhd my entire life. I was told I didn"t care, I was lazy, I lacked motivation etc. I was diagnosed with ADHD around 50 while I worked with at-risk youth. My whole life, I became addicted to food, sex and I felt so hopeless. I have since learned the truth abt my condition. I am smart, capable, compassionate and understanding and accepting of people just as I find them. Diet and walking have helped me tremendouslyl. I am zany as hell. I don't care what people think abt me anymore. God allowed me to walk this path for a reason and I am finally learning He thinks I'm awesome!!! Gof bless you, Dr. Amen!!!
I’ve had ADHD or ADD my entire life.. I’ve been prescribed all the meds. What works for me is not taking the meds because I am an addict and can easily abuse them. What works for me is physical activity every morning and writing down a list of To Do’s. Getting my heart rate up to 180 BPM doing cardio and lifting weights allows me to not focus on the minutia during the day and actually focus on the tasks at hand for that day. We ADHDers are natural procrastinators. This routine works for me to not “make excuses” and procrastinate on items that need to be taken care of. It also allows me to focus on a single item on my To Do list until it’s complete
Routine helps
Spot on! Exercicing and engaging in "uncomfortable" activities like swimming in winter (which has become a must)
Good too hear someone the same as me out there 😂
Writing a todo list every morning is the only thing that consistently helps me, like you say. I get so much more done when I have something to look at to remind me what I need to focus on next.
I see no point in abusing adhd meds, they just make you feel normal
My daughter was diagnosed at 35, I’ve worked with children all my adult life and didn’t notice it because she was never hyperactive. 😢 I now recognise a lot of traits in myself and I spent my whole life feeling useless. I’ve exhausted myself trying to be like everyone else and I have been so embarrassed by my disorganisation and handwriting. Knowing is freeing 😊
Same here. I'm 59. Diagnosed at a age 52. Just started doing anything about it at age 58.
Even when people praise me, I never feel like I deserve it. I just still always feel worthless and dumb.... 100% opposite of how people, such as Friends, Family, Co-workers, and Strangers actually see me 😢
46 and just now. I now know why coffee makes me sleepy and calm 😂
Better late than never sister!
@@charismahornum-fries691my parents cannot fathom how I take coffee naps...
I have 2 kids with inattentive type adhd and 2 with hyperactive adhd. It's very difficult to pin point..but I'm glad you were able to understand it now.😊
Thank you for being so honest about yourself. If only schools catered more for ADHD kids.
I have severe inattentive ADHD/ ADD and people always say but you’re not hyper! Lol if only they knew how my mind is racing 24/7
I never even considered adhd as a possibility because im not hyper at all. After learning about innatentive type adhd i was shocked at how well it described me. And i now realize while im not hyper, im always moving.
Im in tears. “You mean its not my fault.” Self blame is a very common side effect of untreated adhd. That self blame and parental blame ( “why cant you be more like your brother, just focus more”), summed up my adolescence and into my professional career (ironically as a spec ed teacher). Struggling in my marriage (viewed as irresponsible) and professionally (feeling like an imposter), i sought out a counselor who encouraged me to get some formal testing done. Turns out I was off the charts in more than 1/2 the indicators and diagnosed with adhd. So why wasnt it found earlier? Well turns out my IQ was over 135 which explained my successes and how i was able to mask and hide some of my issues. After walking out of the appointment I sat in my car and balled. Decades of failures, blame, unrealized potential, second guessing, shame and insecurity all released in that moment. So thats why I failed _____. So thats why i quit grad school. So thats why i was struggling in my relationships.
All that to say, if you think this sounds like you, go get tested. Just knowing the beast, helps you manage the beast. For me that has been medication, meditation, lots of exercise, clean diet and more recently yoga. Its still a struggle, but knowing the beast really helped me come to terms with who I was and why things went down the way they did. Finally having said all that, I also learned about all the blessings that come with an adhd brain. Look around, some great leaders, business geniuses and celebrities - many have figured out how get adhd to work for you, not against you. So dont kill the beast, learn to love the beast and thing will become much clearer in your life.
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I'm 73, diagnosed ADD in '92. IQ is in the mid 130's. Was prescribed Ritalin.
I never studied or did homework... got lousy grades, didn't care, at all... I couldn't wait to get home to work on my model (slot) race cars...
I am now an accomplished musician. I cannot get organized but I continue to practice... occassionally perform to raves.
Ritalin was useless... Adderall worked well for one day, I was hyper-focused. The next day, the only effect was anxiety. My focus was gone. I kept taking it, and it damaged my creative element... unacceptable. These drugs dulled my musical skills severely.
Now, I go day-to-day... I need something... I'm fed up with the level of disorganization I live in. I cannot create an agenda, a plan. Even if I do, I get distracted away from the plan. I'm buried in partially completed projects.
This has to stop... I am healthy, eat a great diet, exercise. I have to live long enough to complete something in my life.
PLEASE look into Peter Levines somatic work. I’m 10 yrs younger than you and have benefited more than I can ever describe. I do it on my own (so it’s free) and it’s a total life changer. I’d changed my entire diet and lifestyle many many years ago and that was good and necessary, but negative body memories absolutely must go too.
I could remember several years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.
I have heard alot of good about mushrooms and psychedelics. Really want to try them for Anxiety. Just very hard to get a reliable source here in Germany. Really need!
YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I hate that psilocybin gets grouped with drugs like cocaine and heroin. Mushrooms are a remedy, not a vice! I went on a microdose treatment for a couple of months and within the first week, every sight of a cigarette got me questioning why I was doing all that to myself. It really works.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
I have lived 30 years of my life without the meds. I found myself in a depression and self-treated with weed. This spiraled out of control as I was perpetually depleting my dopamine to a point it was impossible to function as a normal human being. I have ADHD without hyperactivity which I assume why I was never diagnosed.
Getting my diagnose and taking these meds gave me a clear view of my life. It made me realize the job was the root cause of me being unhappy. I changed jobs because of this insight, quit weed and turned my life around. I now do a job I love and my personal and worklife has never been better. I have no idea how I was even able to function until this point let alone get my degree without being on meds. Normal things take WAAY more energy and I recognize so much about this womans symptoms. Studying the night before etc. It's safe to say it changed my life.
Good for you mate
I have the exact same relationship with weed although I'm yet to see my GP for a diagnosis of ADHD, didn't seem to think it would matter anymore now that I'm an adult. I had extra time in exams despite never being told I had anything, just that I read slowly? Dropped out of uni after 3 years and studying (if you can call it that) two different courses. I've hated every job in my adult life, after the first 3 months of doing it. My question for you is, how did you find a job you love that you haven't got bored and fed up with? I'm seeing my GP in the next couple of weeks to see if I can get diagnosed
Hey, just wanna ask. How exactly did you get your diagnose? Was it EEG? And what kind of meds do you get? Thank you so much.
Also got diagnosed at 30 (a year ago) and im going through a lot of changes since then. I struggle a lot with behavioural patterns that are very deeply rooted from being untreated for so long and i feel like im just broken beyond repair.
@@menamgamg How did you get diagnosed?
I have not had a diagnosis but learning about ADHD has put my whole life (70+) into perspective. It has brought me a degree of peace to realise that it wasn't my fault. ('IT' being 'ME' to everyone I was ever close to)
It's never too late to get diagnosed, I'm a bit younger than you but just got mine. It is totally up to you what you prefer at the end of the day though, and sometimes easing yourself into it by learning (or hyperfocusing lol) about the topic helps people like us, as we tend to struggle a bit with transitions sometimes. Sorry, I'm rambling but I think it's great you're now able to reframe hurtful notions from your past. Wishing you the best! :)
I tired meds and it made me anxious and my heart rate would sit at 100bpm at rest. I didn’t like that so chose high intensity exercise and using my calendar to set alarms to schedule myself. Also I felt alike a zombie physically so it was weird my brain felt slow but my body felt fast. It just wasn’t for me. Also I was done with meds as I had taken antidepressants for 13 years before I was diagnosed. I just treat myself with more kindness if I don’t do everything I need to in a day. It’s ok. Just stick to the priorities
Same!!!!
Me too! Even before I was diagnosed I kept a diary and recorded what I was doing that day….if I didn’t get to do what was recorded, I’d move it over to the next day. This is how I’ve managed my life…..otherwise I would have been all over the place.
I deal with it the same. I schedule everything and never say yes to anything people ask... instead I say let me think about and I'll get back with you or let me check with my husband, etc. Then I make myself get back with them even if the answer is no.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm concerned that taking adhd meds would mess with my gut biome.
@@JR-dt9ie that’s defo an issue. I highly recommend kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi and other probiotics. Also don’t forget prebiotics such as inulin. Foods containing these are garlic, onion etc. Do a google search as there are loads. Start little and often. Remember our guts are our second brain so yes it affects our adhd if our gut is struggling.
Let me tell you, I went to the doctor after my mom told me I need to because "you need help". I laughed at the doctor when I got my diagnosis of ADHD. I didn't believe it. But, I took my meds and to say I was in disbelief of what was normal thinking would be an understatement. I only take my meds when I need to concentrate on things I'm not interested in. Other than that, I live my best life.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm freshly diagnosed as of yesterday (at 39 yo) and will be getting medication next week and I am a bit afraid for the side effects and for losing my personality, so it's good to hear that you're living your best life despite the medication.
Which meds did they give you?
@@fatmapunt8460 Oh, please do not worry about losing your personality. It doesn't dull or calm you. All it does, is allow you to not get side tracked. It only allowed me to say to myself "I need to do this" and then do it. I guess think of it as the anti procrastination pill. Honestly, the first day I took it, I finished several projects that had been sitting for years. I will admit, later that night I cried a little because if I had this while I was in school it would have changed everything for me. I constantly thought I was a bad kid because I just couldn't do things people wanted me to do. I forgot a lot. I was smart but got bad grades. Teachers blamed me for it. If I had known while I was younger ... GOD so many things I could have done without shame. So, please. Don't be fearful. You are on your way to helping yourself. And, that's a beautiful thing.
@@tmc1373 Generic Adderall 30mg. I break it into four. And, take it throughout the day if I have a big project I need to do. Normal days, take 1/4 in the morning, if I'm working. Nothing on weekends or when I'm relaxing. I hate taking pills but because these have been a life saver for me, I take them in low doses. But, just remember, everyone metabolizes meds differently. So, your reaction to 30mg might be bad. Find what works best for you. Don't be afraid to tell your doctor to change to see if another dose is better. You'll never know unless you try.
@@fatmapunt8460 Every person reacts differently to medication, if you don't like the side effects you can always go for another medication or no medication at all and some other kind of treatment like psychotherapy (I guess you were prescribed methylphenidate or adderall). So take it easy, you can opt out when you want.
Indeed, some people say they "lose their personality", that seems to be because the medication acts on their nervous system in such a way that it suppresses their emotions, but that's one possible side effect out of many. If you don't feel that in the first days (or the first days after raising your dosage) you'll possibly never feel them.
Other side effects like high pressure, headache nausea, you should monitor that closely with your psychiatrist. Once again, potential side effects are usually felt from the start
I realized that I have ADD when my son was diagnosed with it because he was just like me when it came to school and self esteem/self doubt when it came to “performing” like everyone else. Then looking into it I realized I had all the symptoms of adult ADD.
I consulted with a doctor and started medication.
It changed my life.
I was able to work efficiently, be a better mother, be organized and clean my house, start showing up on time for meetings and my kids practices/games etc, start college and get good grades and the list goes on.
I was a teenage mother and dropped out of high school when giving birth. Always thought “school wasn’t for me” until I started the meds.
After starting medication around 26 I went back and got my high school diploma, went to a community college and got 2 associates degrees, now I’m at a university finishing up my bachelors in psychology then I’ll be applying for the PhD program in clinical psychology.
Psychology has always been interesting to me so going to school for it is exciting and I love it.
Meds can help.
No side effect taking meds ?
@@bababaha4392 It cuts my appetite but I like that cause it helps me keep my weight down. It could raise your bp and heart rate but I haven’t had that problem and usually that means your dose is too high and you should go down a little. When you start taking it you might get headaches. But honestly that’s it. I haven’t had any other negative side effects.
Congrats on the progress. I think its important for people to know that ADHD impacts people differently
@@sp123 Thank you ♥️ I’m grateful
Wow you sound like an amazing person ❤️👍🏻 i suffer with it but doctors seem to flog me off and aint intrested
Diagnosed 6 months ago at 50! It has been completely life changing. Loosing the self blame after all these years is amazing! I take meds and although the difference is subtle I feel a lot less stress and anxiety.
I can relate. For those of us who are over or near 50, there was basically zero awareness of ADHD during our childhood days. They completely missed us. Now I feel like I have to constantly run to catch up and compensate for 50 years of ADHD oversight 😢
I wasn’t diagnosed until 6 months ago at age 40, but I did know my whole life I had adhd. I just didn’t realize that medication would actually help. I was somehow under the impression it was just like a sedative for hyperactive kids or something. I wish I would have known sooner.
🙄 what is your nutrition like?
@@rockon8174 how is that related? I eat super healthy and have the same experience with meds. Exercise and eating well helps but that’s not the root of the problem so it won’t be the fix.
Yeah you would feel good - - you are taking fckin drugs ---
I cried just like that lady when I realized what was wrong all these years. And I’m exactly like the host who doesn’t take prescription medications.
Adult ADHD here (diagnosed by psychiatrist at 50 y/o). To the interviewer: I’m so glad your ADHD lets you do what you do now. For many, our ADHD is not just a matter of let’s say having a different personality, it’s a matter of basic daily function or not. That’s why many of us take medication. When I started on it, I cried because I never would’ve thought life could be so easy if one just had a little help.
Heck my life is still hard as all hell and frankly im mad i had anti med hippy parents that made it so much worse. BUT im makeing progress and thats what counts, ive always been outgoing socially but now im able to start maintaining those relationships, basic stuff still illudes me at times but i do my laundry every day and shower.
Heck, when people are unaware of how much it interferes with basic tasks i point this out, i gained weight on the max FDA recommended dose of amphetamine, because i actually remembered to eat.
I'm diagnosed with this. Neither of my parents have it as far as I'm aware but a lot of my cousins on my mother's side of the family have it.
I was a little concerned that this video would be one of those "ADHD isn't real pull yourself by your bootstraps" spiels and was pleasantly surprised to see an empathetic, medically accurate conversation. Thank you.
I have the typical story of someone who's ADHD went undiagnosed in school because they were able to get assignments done the night before and do well in tests without really studying, but hit a wall in university when the work got harder.
Gabor Mate, the leading ADHD researcher, says that it is not genetic. He is more along the idea that it is a coping mechanism developed as children because of the way parents treated us. It could be because they're always fighting so you need to zone out and not pay attention. A nice idea I had was that it is also an "attention deficit" in the sense that the child didn't receive the attention needed so ADHD developed.
That being said, if you have a parent with ADHD, it's much more likely that you will develop ADHD but it's not hereditary, it's because the way they act, you start to act the same or maybe because one has ADHD, can't deal with children's needs properly so they develop it too.
@@ilv1I don't like that theory.
For my parents, it's already hard to accept I have adhd. They start to think about the times they should have done differently in raising me, although I had a very happy childhood.
I have a sibling and we would always play with each other and parents would show up to solve conflicts and take care uf us.
I don't see anything negative about my early childhood and I don't want parents to think 'my child can't have adhd because we did well in raising them' or 'my child has adhd because we failed them'.
In my experience, they think this anyway even though the concensus theory is that it's innate and not parents' fault.
I see no benefits from this kind of theory. It makes adhd something the parents are ashamed of. Shame can hinder the process of getting diagnosed and treated/supported. Already does.
Theories like this are not useful. If it's something that happened in child's early childhood, parent's probably did what they could with the support they had (raising babies and toddlers is very hard). It's also something you couln't redeem later. If there were books for parents like, 'how to raise your child so they won't get adhd', there would still be children who will have. Now the stigma would just get higher. People would think kids with adhd are from bad backgrounds.
Now, there already is something like this. Kids from lower socioeconomic backgrounds get more adhd-diagnoses that kids from well-off families. So it's possible that for some kids adhd is misdiagnosed because of their behaviour that looks like adhd but comes from some other root. We know that adults get adhd-like symptoms from stress. It's probably same with children. Children's adhd symptoms are different from adults; adults get forgetfulness, messiness, easy irritability - that are often associated with stress. Kids get restlessness, teasing their friends, 'hyper' representations, that are more likely associated with adhd.
I think it's because of these associations, that kids with stress are more likely diagnosed with adhd even if they don't have it. And kids with 'adultlike' representations of adhd are more likely to not be diagnosed at all.
Now, I do think that early support in stressful family situations is important. In Finland where I'm from, we have this institution called 'neuvola', which translates to 'place of advice'. All parents are required to go there with their child frequently until their child reaches school age (7 years), more frequently when the child is younger. They can talk about things they need support or advice with in raising the child.
We still have adhd
@@raapyna8544 I do support your well worded opinion, and the truth is yet unknown. You do make some really valid points but I do want to point out that its origin is important so that we know how to treat it or manage it. If it's a coping mechanism I guess the treatment would be different than if it were something genetic.
Psychology is pretty difficult so what might seem like a good childhood, you might find out later that stuff was missing. In my case, I didn't know they were missing since I never knew they existed.
@@ilv1 gabor mate is not a leading ADHD researcher it is inaccurate to say that. this point is easily debunked by the fact that in parents with adhd who adopt children those adopted children are less likely to have adhd then biological children and same thing for adopted children there rate of adhd is more inline with their biological parents then adopted parents
@@imnotnotgameiacmaniac5327 I have some issues with Gabor Mate. He's not really a researcher, but he does make some good points that deserve further investigation. Like many conditions, ADHD has a large genetic component, but how genes interact with the environment is important as well. I don't agree with him that it's all trauma, though.
I'm not sure where you got your information about parents with ADHD adopting neurotypical children, but adoptees are about two to three more times likely to have ADHD than biological children. There may be population reasons for that. It's possible that someone with ADHD is more likely to place a child for adoption. However, it's important to remember that all adoption, even infant adoption, is a type of trauma in itself.
(Dr. Amen is full of it as well, but that's another issue.)
Definitely teared up at "you mean it's not my fault?" 😭
Also, the bit about ADHD people being excluded because they can't be relied on...oof.
Was diagnosed with combined type this year, and it has been completely life changing to be on meds combined with ADHD coaching. I feel like a superhuman just for being able to maintain habits and stick to a schedule (and make a schedule). I am less anxious and feel more confident in my own skin. I think before I had learned to hide my differences, so meds make me more outgoing. They quiet my internal hyperactivity enough to get me out of my head and be more present.
I was one of the smart ones who could get everything done the night (or class) before. I was also very fortunate to have a scholarship to a university in town so I could stay at home and didn't have to take on the other life duties that would come with moving away to my own place (and holding down a job during school semesters). I am also very interested in science and engineering, and anyone with ADHD knows interest is everything. I would absolutely have failed out if I was studying tax preparation or some other boring shit. I can barely make it through the easy mode turbo tax software that holds your hand the whole way without wanting to jump off a bridge.
Being smart & interested doesn't fix things enough for the working world, though. I quickly lost my first job, and even in my second I worked hard for 5 years before I got a decent (acceptable) performance review. And to get there and maintain it I burned myself out so bad I quit out of the blue one day and took an extended break.
I can truly say that before being medicated it just felt crushingly obvious that this world is not meant for someone like me. I lucked out that my interests line up with valued and well-paid professions, but I'm just as handicapped in everyday life stuff as those ADHDers who struggled in school. I sometimes wonder where I'd be if I'd have struggled more and gotten diagnosed earlier.
What medication are you on? Your story sounds very similar to mine.
@@neerajkerkar I'm on generic vyvanse right now, and it's working great. I started out on generic ritalin, but the ups & downs were a bit much for me. I didn't try concerta, but it would probably do good based on how ritalin worked.
I was told by the head teacher in school back in 1974, that I was the worse student in the whole school. I’m 63 and understanding why I struggled so much throughout my life by just watching your videos, thank you. ❤ I agree it’s a difference, humans are evolving, the system isn’t.
They were the worst headteacher! Stay strong ❤
I was called stupid!
@@GoFarFarAway. I'm so sorry, I too was called stupid by my mother, arrogant by my father, needy by my brother.... Shame how some people cannot operate by seeing the positives in others. Sending you a hug. 💖
"You're clearly not broken, but are you optimised?"
Diagnosed after my first chold at 35 - medication has absolutely optimised my performance, especially at work.
Diagnosed at 5 I’m now 35 and I love my ADHD. I had to learn to love it. I think a lot of yall are going through a grieving process with your ADHD. It’s not going anywhere, accept that it’s a part of you and you will love it. You can do things that right now are unfathomable. You can learn at such a high rate it’s unreal. Learn to love it and it’s like life begins again I promise you. You can hate it but it will only crush you.
Of course! It's just a way of being. I am old, but if ADD had been a "thing" in the 60s, I would have had that diagnosis. Instead, as a kid who got bored in class, talked too much, etc., I was put into accelerated classes. it wasn't a sickness; I was different. It makes me so angry, to see younger people drugged and having their true nature suppressed.
Love & light, my friend. do what's good for you. :) From Canada x
I’m 33, just got diagnosed, and honestly I love seeing my potential now with the medication, coaching, and therapy. I’m a better husband and father now, and look forward to what it may do for my career. I’m not ashamed of it; but I’m SO happy to know I have it so I can manage the symptoms, which has largely disrupted my life in a lot of ways. I’m not grieving the past like some do; just embracing the future I now have.
Do you take medication? When did you start?
@@jennifermarlow. Yeah, if it was a thing in the '70s they'd have diagnosed me twice. It's just a thing you deal with when you have to, as an adult, you find something interesting to do, and it's not a problem. You're lucky you got the accelerated programs, I got shoved onto the other track and eventually got bored enough to quit and they got frustrated enough to let me. Once they invented the PC, I found programming very interesting and made a career out of it. =)
From a lot of research and conversation, it’s so much easier when you knew you had it from a young age. A lot of those grieving found out they had later in life when it had done significant to major damage in their lives.
I love that you said a difference. Every person in my family who has had adhd has been super successful and wonderful. Smart, hard working, determined, and kind. Different, but wonderfully so.
Personally, ritalin was great for me when I first started to take it but then I was constantly needing to increase the dosage to the point that a day without ritalin was almost unbearable. I was a zombie without it.
After 8 months I scrapped it and cleaned up my diet and and exercised more. It's brought me more benefits than ritalin ever did, to the point where I can now use my ADHD for positive things.
Be careful with the meds.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
1000% same.
What diet you followed?
@@ara4220 No bread, reduced the amount of sugary snacks drastically. Held off breakfast until later in the day and when I did eat it was handful of nuts with fruits and plenty of water. For evening meals it was protein heavy food.
I also had to start walking during the day and writing down my thoughts when I was overrun with obsessive negative thinking.
I also see a therapist which helped increase my self awareness.
Vyvanse was mine
I've suffered my entire life with this as many others. Professionally, it can really be draining. After taking meds for years, I began meditating, and it has drastically improved my daily functioning. Thanks so much for this video! ❤
I was diagnosed with C-PTSD, ADHD, and was told my mood components are “out of whack” by a therapist (with a master’s degree) He referred me to the psychiatrist who met with me for about 5min. and told me I have bipolar disorder. I was given a low dose of Wellbutrin-biggest mistake of my life. I clenched my jaw for ten hours straight. 11 years later I still constantly clench my jaw. My teeth are getting crooked and I have also developed facial tics. I have been medicating with weed and alcohol as I suffer with extreme anxiety and depression simultaneously. I will be visiting Amen Clinic in Walnut Creek, CA for a brain scan. I’m so glad I found this interview!! Thanks for sharing!!
Good god, same same, wellbutrin (or bupropion) brought out the monster. Stress is such a nice companion and never takes any vacation...so me totally stressed out (do you sweat a lot and at the drop of a hat due to anxiety?) so a few weeks ago i had a gap between my teeth..not anymore!!.. I've also come across an article that stated that muscle-tonus is also influenced by dopaminedeficiëncy. I get crazy tics in my SMC- muscle equal to people with tourette's they hurt big time... Good luck with Dr. Amen though
Do your research before booking an appointment.There are plenty of people on reddit who regret spending that much money for a scan.
I took Wellbutrin at one point too and hated it. I felt numb all the time, the first few days was extremely dizzy. I also clench my teeth a lot, to the point where my gums are now receding from my teeth. I'm undiagnosed but now thinking ADD is possible when I used to think it was depression/anxiety. Thank you for sharing, I don't feel so alone now
The brain scans solve nothing and are a complete waste of thousands of dollars.
Signed, someone who went to their clinic many years ago. A proper therapist is enough to diagnose
sadly amen clinic does seem to be a scam they will prescribe you overpriced supplements and just generally is overpriced. i recommend you look at the reviews first before buying
What a lovely doctor he explains things so well.
Great to hear someone talk accurately and in a fully informed way about adhd. See many doctors try to speak on it as an expert even though they haven't specialised in it and end up spreading misinformation.
It can be surprisingly hard to find true experts in this.
GAME CHANGER 🎉. I've been accused of having it and shamed. I built a successful company and it is why. I can't live in the matrix because of it and it's kept me youthful and mentally agile open and living a cool life! Thanks ADD. Struggles are real too, but now I'm focusing on it as a super power.
Hi Steven, I can relate to sitting in a classroom and having no interest on the subject matter at all. As an adult I choose what I want to this provides a thriving mindset and I love it. I am also diagnosed dyslexic in the later part of life a a mature student. I am curious and love to seek solutions from creativity. Thank you so much for you commitment to sharing your loved experience with all of us. The range and diversity of the speakers is so fulfilling and provides a wealth of intellectual property to the audience. Have a beautiful calm productive day.
Loved this video. Im not officially diagnosed but just like you in school I was exactly the same. It got to the point the school invited a health visitor to psychoanalyse me in year 6 so I was 10 years old and he determined that if anything I was more intelligent than the teachers I was just bored and uninterested. College was the best. Being taught by actual pros who knew how to engage and saw your skills and knew how to nurture you cause most of them had ADHD as well. Being Creatives. And then Uni....I went from having 8 project for 2 to 4 weeks to just 4 for a whole term. Massive let down. And they didn't teach you or guide you in how to set up business or any business skills let alone how to look for work. They just gave us out of date guide books. Well done UK. Well done. That was 2010 mind.
I was diagnosed five years ago and after all this time, I'm still processing to this day that I actually have it. It is nice to have an explanation for all the events in my life up until my diagnosis.
Omg the most accurate conversation about ADD and ADHD thank you so much for spotting lights about this untold truth.
Love this❤ Ive very recently came to the conclusion i have ADHD, my Dad and daughter both have it, but its only recently Ive understood myself!
Just a cautionary tale on taking meds (I was prescribed Concerta...)
1. Both my parents have ADHD and so do I
2. Multiple IQ tests indicate I have an IQ around 140
3. I can do complex math in my head, I taught myself to play chess at 10, am very good with spatial patterns and recognition etc.
4. When I started taking Concerta, I felt super human. I was learning things at the speed of light.
5. That being said, my appetite for risk went sky high. I had the same symptoms as someone who was on cocaine.
6. It ruined my life. I lost everything within a span of 2 years. I'm currently off the drug and rebuilding.
Yeah, that is why I had to stop taking it almost 15 years ago in middle school because I engaged in every risk and was constantly fighting....but my grades were super good. After I stopped taking it, no more fights but I went from colleges looking at me to struggling to pass.
Damn, thanks for the warning
I had the same effect. Was taking risks in the car also, racing above speed limits.
You should get genomic testing done. You may have a slow COMT gene where you can't beeak down catecholamines well, or you may have trouble breaking down other types of drugs and substances. Nedication is not for everyone because not everyone has the proper enzymes to metabolize the drugs. This is an issue in my family for those of us with ADHD. We have also experience terrible problems following medications. If only everyone could be tested prior to being prescribed. Meds can really mess somepeopleup who have ADHD.
I just love the answer that the Dr. gave about medication. Many people are broken inside and don’t even know why. The diagnosis just allow us to make sense in this planet.
Fascinating. My daughter has ADHD and has taken meds for over 30 years. She would not have succeeded in life without it but she still suffers from poor planning, messiness, awful financial decisions, poor driving skills etc.
I feel it in my heart when you said you're a remarkable quitter and I want to cry cause I feel like this too. I feel extremely guilty about it too!
Optimization is the key. That was an excellent answer from Dr. Amen for the folks who 'don't do medication.' Our bodies, as miraculous as they are, can't do everything for themselves. We are not totally self-contained, self-sustaining entities and sometimes require outside substances. The most basic example is our need for food and water that we don't ourselves produce. Food is also medicine.
Don’t agree RE meds. Your argument is a stretch.
@@rb.x You don't agree but you don't make an argument either, so what's the point of disagreeing? Say something useful.
If you take meds, you risk your body producing even less dopamine all on its own, so when you’re off your meds….look out!
@@markhoffman not at anywhere near therapeutic dosages. Downregulation from stimulants is only observed in long term high dose methamphetamine abuse and chronic cocaine users. In the therapeutic range med use is associated with strengthening pathways in the brain and a reduction of symptoms when off the medication. Something i can personally attest to.
A very commendable, likeable guy, this guest. I believe every word he says. Love this guest!!!
Im 50 years old just figuring this out. Im listening to many different channels to see if this is what ails me, and this interview by far has been the most helpful, so thank you, and i will give you a sub.
I was diagnosed with it at 17, but then I went for counseling and my psychiatrist and psychologist both said I have anxiety that causes my brain fog from childhood trauma. I would love to hear more information about childhood trauma's impact on the function of the brain and its ability to access the frontal lobe. Thanks ❤
You should watch Dr Gabor Mate talk about ADHD
Mate's theory is just his theory. He seems to think all ADHD is caused by trauma. If you don't acknowledge this that's because you've suppressed it/in denial/masking it/or are ignorant of his theory.
Listen and make your own mind up if you are able.
Dr Mate also speaks about childhood trauma and how pain is connected to ADD, ADHD, and addiction.
There's another trauma channel, Crappy Childhood Fairy that also talks about how trauma brain can appear like ADHD...
@@Mrs_Susan He talks Freudian psudointelectual babble
Fantastic video! Dr Mike's commentary was so interesting. Congratulations as well for discovering a new part of yourself, and I wish you a happy welcome to the neurodivergent community.
I love this guy and this platform. So sincere & vulnerable. Love it!👌🏾
This interview is so enlightening. So far, my favorite part is when the doc says Sandy was relieved to know it wasn't her fault! I've felt broken and ashamed my entire life, and I'm 58! I'm finally seeing a counselor. As soon as she works with me a bit, she'll send me back to my GP, and we will see if low-dose meds help. My 28 yr-old son was diagnosed recently, and he encouraged me to seek help, as he suspects I have had it all along. I got through college cramming, and it was so stressful. Only subjects and activities that truly interested me got my focus (what little there was). Thank you for posting this valuable information.
I cannot speak for all people who
Have been diagnosed but in my situation, taking meds has saved my marriage, my sanity and acceptance has brought me internal peace. I am not broken.
I used to be conflict driven, because I needed the stimulation. I craved anything that would stimulate me in exciting ways. The chaos and stress of it all… And now I know why it was so bad for my family. I celebrated 1 year of acceptance a couple days ago and its been much happier and peaceful since I started my meds. I only take it during working hours but it has brought balance to my life.
I recommend a great book in this: Scattered Minds (by Gabor Mate).
I'm now 53 and so I've managed ok without medication. There are some things I really like about my brain, that I don't want risk losing by medicating. I'll just ask people to repeat themselves if I think I missed something important
Even if I don't qualify as ADD, at least I can say I have something in common. And feel less embarrassed/shameful
@@michaelhughes8413 You don't qualify as ADD? Then I don't understand how your comment is relevant. People with severe ADHD don't "manage ok"; it's a daily struggle. The book you recommended is by a doctor who thinks ADHD has no genetic component and is only caused by childhood experiences, ignoring all the scientific literature to the contrary.
I think the only genetic factor of adhd is that the parent(s) who has the condition did pass it along to their child(ren) through uneducated decisions with lifestyle and diet. When the mother dis nothing but eat processed foods, she feeds her child processed foods and it's a roller coaster effect of generational disease. Mental disorders are metabolic issues of the brain. Just as you feed yourself garbage you look like obese and malnourished. What would happen if someone put diesel in a Maserati? It stops functioning! I'm tired of people or per say experts saying adhd or mental conditions are not a choice! You are what you ear! Fix it.
Meds dont make you loose anything, they last 4 to 6 hours.
dont like it or dont want the effect at that time just, dont take it
This explains so much, I never did well at school but when I came to the creative side, I excelled but was run down by teachers. I have always blamed myself for not doing better in my school years and even into adulthood I questioned what was wrong with me. I plan to get myself tested for ADD at the age of 50. Thank you for this.
Thank you for this guest and for this part of the interview ❤
This was fascinating, informative and so beautifully explained
Thank god there's a psychiatrist out there on a podcast that's actually being positive about ADHD medication for adults. So many out there demonize its use and profess all these things about building healthy habits but don't realize how insanely difficult it is (skill issue fr) to even form those habits in the first place let alone undo-ing all the bad habits you've picked up throughout your life growing up with undiagnosed ADHD.
I'm glad he's positive about medication. Unfortunately, Dr. Amen is also a quack who sells expensive scans that don't show what they claim to show. Dr. Russell Barkley also promotes the combination of both medication and therapy for both children and adults, and he was the leading researcher before he retired. He has a YT as well.
Not if that "medication" is an inherent degridant and/or eugenic, gatekept by colonial, consummerist capitalism? Look up "the quantum mind"?
Their system is rigged of the whole environment in cities and institutionally and globally, so do not be gaslit by it?
All intake is also bad, let alone in excessive amounts, let alone of animals?
@@MeredithDomzalski Yeah, it seems a lot of reputable health professionals end up selling out in one way or another, it's really discouraging to hear since ADHD stigma still exists largely because people with shady motivations end up minimizing the struggles of ADHD by trying to sell you *this* and *that*.
Diagnosed at 32 and I'm happy to be on meds, happy to eventually taper off them if I can but also happy to stay on them indefinitely (responsibly, of course).
P.S. I also disagree with his stance on caffeine that 100mg is the safe limit when a lot of peer reviewed studies have shown that up to 4 cups of coffee are within a safe amount for a healthy adult not susceptible to any heart conditions
It's really painful before diagnosing ADHD it's like everything is bad and feeling unsecured. I am blessed that I listened to this interview the topic is very beneficial, science is beautiful when it serves humans to live a better life ❤️ 🙏 thanks
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this subject - I love this channel - I love all the interviews and it's so clear to listen to
All these years of my life(42 years) I‘ve been blaming myself for not getting things done and that I am not competent and end up feeling depressed. After listening to them I am ADD because I am everything that an adhd person has but hyperactive so that no one knew I needed help.
Resonated 🫂
I would love for the doctor to talk about the cultural limitations in a proper diagnosis. I was recently diagnosed and while I white knuckled my way through grad school there were many limitations within my community and family in getting diagnosed.
I resonate completely with what this man is saying. I felt like I had a lazy brain and I used to cram the night before an exam. Then I started the meds and it was like wearing glasses for my brain! Exactly that .The worst betrayal was someone getting in my phone and changing languages and settings on my phone, making me look like I was worse on meds. Now that is really cruel. Hands up I need some computer training but given the opportunity I would. Whilst everyone was training and learning I was caring for my father, so thanks for the confidence in me,, if anybody has any and to the people who sabotaged me, that wasn't fair!!.
I love that Dr. Amen brought up what the side effects are going to be if you DON'T take medication. This is not addressed often enough. Our lives are not meant to be just about ourselves‼️
I would give absolutely anything to have Dr. Amen scan my brain. Literally just about anything. ❤
Not literally😂
He’ll take money lol
Try hes brain quiz plz🙂
@@oyandakona5994I’d like to, where can I find it?
Call for an appointment. He does this for a living. He has an office in NYC.
ADHD is definitely stems from brain damage. I recently got diagnosed at the age of 67. No history in my family, but I was hit by a car as a child, had a nasty fall on an military airplane in 1988, Gulf War exposure to toxins in 1990, Narcolepsy immediately after, more exposure to toxins, complex PTSD, then several high fevers from Covid, then finally an auto accident with deployed airbag. THEN I couldn't think my way out of a paper bag. Have 4 degrees, a 25 year career in the military, former health professional.
I'm sorry you went through all that. There is acknowledged a form of later-aquired symptoms that can come from brain damage, that can resemble 'regular' ADHD . 'Typical' ADHD however is known to be hereditary with no trauma to the brain required.
Well tbi messes with minerals really bad the sam e minerals that create ad adhd I wish dr amen spoke about the intracellular mineral ratio indicators for add adhd and what happens in brain injuries 😑 mineral profiles are genetic from mothers but we eat how parents eat so we get similar issues depending on their diet which relates our mineral profile
Airbag after Covid fucked me up!!
This is a very informative video on ADHD & I have watched plenty! My dad was often teased about being “absent minded.” My son who had ADD but was not hyperactive m, was recommended by teachers to be tested to receive Ritalin due to his inability to finish class work & his constant distraction despite the fact that he was well behaved. I unfortunately delayed having him tested until 3rd grade because I didn’t understand that the hyperactivity was not necessarily a given. With Ritalin, his schoolwork improved immediately. Now my 7-year-old grandson is benefiting greatly taking ADHD meds. I was diagnosed at age 53 with ADHD. What a relief to finally be able to understand all the mental issues I had had to deal with throughout my life. Now through therapy & research, I am able to cope better with my ADHD.
I've been diagnosed for years and medicated for years. And though I found both the medication and the diagnosis helpful, there was something else I needed.
The ability to break three comfort cycle of having it be an identity for me. I had to work backwards. Look at all the symptoms and figure out how to change them. Believe it or not, ADHD doesn't have to be a life sentence. It's great to have community and recognition for why we have traits and struggles. But the brain can be retrained. It's exhausting but attainable.
Meditation and yoga has helped me with adult ADD.
I'm glad videos like these are gaining popularity as most people who tend to watch these things have very little self-awareness, but are at least making an effort to be better.
I suffered ADHD mental disorder for over 24 years. It's just amazing how psilocybin mushrooms treatment actually saved my life. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
They saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize.
I've been looking to try shrooms for depression, just very difficult to get a
reliable source here in Texas. Really need!
Yes! Very sure of Dr.benshrooms. my first shrooms trip was really awesome. It felt like I was deep into the sea.
I've done microdosing for help and it works does cut depression out it's been the best remedy I've ever had. Psilocybin being illegal is actually a crime against humanity!
How do i reach out to him? Is he on instgram
I love this video! I was diagnosed at 26 and medication has significantly increased my self confidence and how I show up in the world.
So good to hear how it positively changed your confidence and how you show up ♥. As someone who just got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday, I'm a bit afraid of the side effects, do you mind if I ask if you experienced any?
@@fatmapunt8460 the side effects I’ve experienced is not feeling hungry and or thirsty, sometimes not being able to sleep. I just make sure to eat a big breakfast before taking my medicine and bring a water bottle everywhere with me. Make sure to eat!! Because for me I don’t feel hungry at all
may I ask what medication was prescribed? my doctor prescribed escitalopram and I have stomach aches
Thank you for sharing your experience and for the tips. I will make sure to eat well before I take my meds and drink enough water too. @@julissaalferez7950
Thank you so much for putting these interviews together. Insightful and entertaining, keep it up!
I was diagnosed with a ADD A FEW YEARS AGO. I’m 52 now. It wasn’t being diagnosed when I was a kid. it all makes sense now. I use meditation when it’s needed. Thank you for sharing this information. I always learn something new from ADHD topics.
someone with out ADD, its easy to say its easy to get organized. As someone that lived over 40 years with it, I can tell you that its impossible to stay organized or do things that you're not interested in.
I can say that's actually possible (in my experience). However, the amount of emotional and mental energy that goes into it leads easily to exhaustion, which in the long run leads to breakdowns and heavy burnouts (own experience too, unfortunately).
“Excluded because they can’t be relied upon.” Accurate.
Me too, I have ptsd adhd from a child and trauma /abandonment issues, it's so helpful to learn about this as isolation and being different was guilt ridden, and hard coming from a big family who didn't put down safe boundaries then moved 5 hours away,at 17 so clung to my dysfunctional abusive boyfriend, I understand now I settle for things as I avoid conflict and need affection, I used to climb the curtains to get out of my cot every night at 1 years old, Dr just gave me sleep medications
what a great sales man dr daniel amen
I know exactly why that woman started crying. 😢
I am turning 38 this month. I was diagnosed severe ADHD last week. Runs in my family. I am taking my first adderall ever today. My mind feels more calm, less noise, and I have mental energy! It’s amazing. I did very well in school but would constantly burn out and drop out. I studied biochemistry and earned high grades. Have more credits than most with no degree. I never slept growing up
The energy is from the stimulant effect.
@@ccoodd26 duh, arnt you a brain surgeon.
I should hope stimulants are energizing, thats part of why they are useful, ADHD is tireing as all get out
Always thought that something wasn't quite "right" and spent my life searching for answers.
A few years back while talking to a mental health advisor she said out the blue "I think you may have ADHD"
I never considered that before but when I looked into it, all the dots lit up.
I was so excited to finally possibly getting an answer to the elusive question that had been plaguing me all these years only to be told It was a minimum of
3.5 years to get a diagnosis, NHS England. The news was soul destroying. I Was 36 at the time.
I ended up spending a lot of money to get privately diagnosed and got a diagnosis of combined ADHD.
I can not tell you how much my life has changed through the fact that I finally had the answer to the question that had been slowly destroying me for so long and the positive effects of the medication.
My life has improved drastically since. I finally managed to get my life in order and focus on what I need to do to bring myself happiness
“You’re clearly not broken but are you optimized?” I felt that.
I was diagnosed and medicated for ADHD in my mid forties after a lifetime of running late, scattered thoughts and last minute cramming. Still adjusting to the medication, but definitely notice the difference.
How are you doing 4 months on? Are the meds still helping
@@smallcatbigmeow Diffrent person, but 2 years in, and my experience is the help more the longer you take them with some regularity.
first 6 or 8 months was basically useing the stimulateing factor of the meds to brute force myself into completeing tasks, then somewhere around 8 or so months "it" started to click. A degree of cognitive control, being able to decide what your doing because your able to prioritize.
then id say last month or so "it" clicked even more in a big way, long term goals, instead of burning out on an intrest because the number of steps to achieve it i feel accomplishment with each step of the process.
So yes people online will say "yeah they work, until you get a tollerence" but in my experience that has not been the case at all. ive actually lowered the amount i normally take daily because i need less to accomplish the same level
I have no reason to receive an ADHD diagnosis, and no reason to take medication until I became a parent, and at the same time my business grew to a certain size. Instead of being able to create my own accommodations, which I have been doing subconsciously all my life, I had to operate on other peoples schedules in order to serve them. I wish I had started medication with my kids were little, because they needed a type of consistency, but neither my husband nor I have provided. We’re doing our best now, but I will say, I do recommend medication if it’s not a problem for you.
Thanks for sharing your story! I'm still a bit on the fence, similar to the host of the show.. did you take therapy while on medication? I was diagnosed with inattentive ADD when I was a kid, but I never went on medication. Also due to concerns about abusing them. Do your meds have that potential or do you take a nonstimulant like atomoxetine? I'd be thrilled to hear your answer!
A quick thank you for the content. I like the way the conversation flows ..
Since I started medication 2 years ago, I’ve lost my multidimensional thinking and feeling, my regular feelings of spiritual transcendence, my creativity, my fast and passionate learning, my hyperfocus on dreams and goals. I’m just literal. I’ve increased in self-regulation and sensory regulation. This has helped in all my relationships and tolerance for others and for the environment. I used to be super rigid with my likes and dislikes to where I chose to live work or socialize because I could feel the vibe of a place or certain people so intensely.
“…pick something you love“ but there lies the problem with me. I can’t find anything I love. I think, over the years, I’ve lost every little bit of confidence I once had so I now just think I’ll be useless at anything, so trying will be futile. I spend my days just feeling useless, lazy and full of guilt.
Pick a problem worth solving.
As ADHDer I can confirm this is very accurate and good explanation.
What was said about creativity and people that are organised made me understand the dynamics in my family and the dysfunction bt us. We're just different brains!
I wish him success and Happiness!!
Doing what you love isn't always great advice though. I LOVE music but I feel like my brain shrinks without financial stability. Doing my best to push through and learn skills that will help me earn more so I can spend more time doing things I love
ADHD is such a huge part of my life and takes it toll, yet I don"t wish it away. My creativity is limitless. If I want and I'd have the time I could write a short story a day or make a new song every day. The medicine (stimulants) is what society would like you to be on as you become more like a neurotypicals. Everybody should make up if it's a good thing or not, but I feel the downsides are a bit downplayed and other modalities (diet, exercise, somatic therapy,...) is often forgotten.
I mean, that's just your opinion. Maybe you have a more mild ADHD and getting things done is still relatively easy for you. Its on a spectrum and everyone has a different experience with it.
The medication actually helps a lot of people just function with basic tasks.
The medication doesn't make you neurotypical. I just helps you get shit done.
@@truckywuckyuwuhey, first off, I appreciate your comment and your input.
Ofcourse this is my opinion and it is largely based on my life’s experiences. My ADHD was absolutely crippling and my executive functions were really, really bad.
As you say, adhd is a spectrum, but our brains are also adaptable. We can grow and learn new things, coping mechanisms…
And I too started medication and it helped me to function… for a while.
It had a huge impact on my health and well-being.
I didn’t say the medication makes you a NT, it helps to *act* like one.
In the end it made me a robot, completely robbed of all my creative sparks and juices. Just checking off to-do lists.
If it helps you, that is great and I am really happy for you!
Just be mindful that there is a huge and growing community out there that is recovering from this medication journey and that we now see that although it initially helped, it backfired and made things worse.
@@davidcaubergh6349 Might not have just been the right one or dose to you, for me its a huge boost to my creativity because i can *Actually do my projects* instead of just thinking about a painting or a song or a story i can actually make it happen.
My daughter is diagnosed with ADHD and autism she's struggling big times but she's only 13 but we're both supportive and we truly believe she'll do well in the future 💖
This is the best explanation I have ever heard!
Hmmmm what Dr. Mate says resonates so much more to me.
They can both be true, I learned through his book ''Scattered brain'' that I have ADHD and could absolutely relate to the trauma aspect if it. However, I know ADHD runs in my family from my granddad's side. His daughter (my mom) has it and so do I and one of my other siblings..
I got diagnosed yesterday at 50 yrs old. I’ve always struggled with my mental abilities so want to go down the medication route. I can’t proceed due to needing a cardiology assessment for long term palpitations. I’m so stressed today knowing that my wait is no where near over and may never be. It’s like my life is a cruel joke. I have to try and focus again now and try to keep going with my future plans which is continually frustrating, exhausting and soul destroying. Anyway here’s to the unknown. Sending all you neurodivergent a bit of love and happiness
Aww, thank you so much for your sweet message. Sending you love and happiness back. I too was diagnosed yesterday at 39 years old. I'm a bit scared to start medication because like Steve in the video, I rarely if ever take any medication. I'm sorry to hear that you have to wait for an assessment. I truly hope for the best outcome and for you to find some peace in the messy experience that is life as a neurodivergent ❤
I was diagnosed at 51 had lots of cardiac test now on meds , and where I'm taking more care of myself now I take lots of omega 3 high in dha ,creatine good vitamins whole foods low carb diet , cold emersion and sauna currently on a low dose otherwise I'm over stimulated oh also mouth taping gets more oxygen to the front of brain
Recently diagnosed at 50! I take meds, I feel much less stressed and anxious, slowly getting to know the real me, and not who I thought I was supposed to be! Meds certainly aren’t an overnight fix but have slowed me down enough to be able to regulate my emotions, which is amazing. I’d advise anyone to give it a try, you can stop anytime, it’s not all about focus and productivity, meds have improved my overall wellbeing! Wish you luck
Thank you all for your kind words. I know meds aren’t an overnight fix. I have little clarity in my life and find decision making an overwhelming process. I rarely take a holiday because the booking process flusters me I’m trying to remedy that by fitting out a campervan and traveling around the uk. I just want everyday to be a battle with my brain. It’s nice to know I’m not alone with the struggles that face our funky brains
This was so helpful in understanding my kids and myself… thank you ❤
2:27 Pick something you love, not a job you make more money.
Much needed for me.
"I've always said I'm a remarkable quitter." - LOL I felt that on an existential level.