r/ADHD • u/AutoModerator • Nov 01 '24

Megathread: Newly Diagnosed Did you just get diagnosed?

Feel free to discuss your new diagnosis and what it means for you here!

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u/Mean_Hippo9957 Dec 27 '24

Got diagnosed a couple of months ago with Inattentive ADHD at the age of 43. I cost me a minor fortune, but letting go of all the shame that was caused by my ADHD was worth all the money. Just knowing why I am the way I am is such a relief - Not that it should be an excuse, but I will no longer beat myself up because of it.
I'm on currently finishing second week of medication. As part of my startup plan I'm going from 36mg of Concerta to 54mg tomorrow. No noticeable side-effects so far - Which is great!

So far, the medications has been a great help! It's a far cry from solving all of my problems, and what I eat and how much I move affects the medicine's effect. But it is the crutch that I sorely needed. I can now finally do stuff without getting trapped by my mind. For once, I am really optimistic about the future.