Diagnosing ADHD in Adults | Clutterbug Podcast # 174

[@dianamcmahon51510]

Interrupting people because I'm afraid I'll forget what I was going to say. That's definitely me. I know interrupting is super annoying, and *I* get so annoyed when people interrupt *me*! I reeeaaally have to be aware of not doing that.

[@marinaaldridge4298]

Me too, you can tell me your name and I can't remember it because I'm already thinking about replying and moving on.

[@MsSurigirl]

EXACTLY. I do that, too.

[@liap1293]

Me too

[@jenblindert9093]

Yep

[@username9999]

I'm afraid I won't get a turn.

[@KLRSnider]

Thank you for this. OCD and ADHD are frenemies. OCD says "you need to clean the kitchen", and ADHD replies "we can do that later" and it's a vicious circle.

[@Dacijo]

Sounds like the perfect balance

[@trumax33]

At the 7:25 mark in this video, when the doctor is describing adult ADHD symptoms: "can't relax, always have to be doing something...". This is the point I realized my ADHD is driving my OCD. I always say "If I live to be 150, I'll die with plenty left on my To Do list." 😂

[@nadiae7653]

I’m like that too. My daughter is very annoyed that I can’t sit still. I don’t have ADHD.

[@graciemcc]

Dear Cas. May you always meet with the same remarkable kindness, patience, generosity, and empathy that you display toward others. Thank you for sharing this important discussion, and for being the wonderful person you are.

[@susieathome9621]

Agree

[@KCKmaltese]

YES! I have had ADHD all my life, but no diagnosis until my 50's!! Typical for women my age - "bossy, chatterbox little girl", "depression, anxiety, bi-polar" in mid-life, and finally, when menopause made the traits come screaming back as strongly and as obviously as when I was a kid, (lack of estrogen and progesterone) and I was unable to "adult". I found a doctor who specializes in ADHD in adults (my youngest son was diagnosed with ADHD in junior high school so it was in the back of my mind) who gave me an official diagnosis of ADHD-inattentive. Which is most common in girls/women. I feel your "pain" and thank you for bringing attention to this issue!!!

[@shellyjohnsen3667]

YES!!!!

[@Metqa]

So,.... how do you fine a "doctor who specializes in ADHD in adults"? Do you just Google it? I asked the nurse at my neurologist and she just said "go to a phychiatrist" but no guidance or referral or advice nothing.

[@daisy1022]

What country or state are you in? Would love to find your Doctor. What is your Doctor's name? Maybe there's colleagues he/she could refer❤

[@francescathomas3502]

This is ME as well. Still no diagnosis yet!! I am 60 years old!!

[@corinneblackburn4043]

It made me think that my daughter inherited ADHD. My daughter is 28 years old and I wondered why she couldn't stay on task. She is constantly doing things and finishing nothing. It never crossed my mind that she may have this. Thank you for having this guest and drawing our attention to this real disorder. ❤

[@krissi_kreations]

I’m watching with tears flowing down my face because I’ve never related to another message more than this. My PCP is great, but it’s obvious that she doesn’t have a lot of knowledge on ADHD, because every time I mention it she kinda glosses over it and increases or changes my antidepressants (which do NOT work). Right now my main struggle is my finances and getting months behind and running out of money, which translates into marital turmoil. Adhd is a very real and debilitating disorder and we need HELP ❤

[@yee3771]

Haven’t done taxes in years…just doesn’t happen

[@naturesgateway]

Anti depressants did nothing for my ADHD, (and felt very unnatural), but Ritalin took away my depression and I felt productive and competent. And I don’t take much at all, just a half or even a fourth of a tab, only when I need to focus and get things done. Good luck to you!

[@WriterOfMany]

Aww I'm sorry hun! Please please go to a different doctor. A therapist that specializes in adhd. Something! Things can get better ❤❤❤

[@angielovett4159]

My husband has ADHD and was on medication for many years. When we moved and he had to get a new Doctor. Unfortunately because my husband was nearly 70, the Doctor said ADHD medication was not recommended for someone his age and he wouldn’t renew his prescription. The Dr didn’t even offer to wean him off the meds! He left him with no meds and had him go ‘cold Turkey’! Which seemed unnecessary cruel and inappropriate. It was horrible. My husband, now is 74 yrs old, and struggles with untreated ADHD. Which seems wrong to us. Now I’m wondering if there are safe ADHD meds for seniors.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Right? I’m 64 and worried now.

[@totuusontuollajossain4152]

I’m 63 and diagnosed ADHD 15 yrs ago. I had medication which was doing well but as I learned from famous neurologist David Perlmutter that is the food issue i finished my medication after three yrs. I changed my diet and I’m doing great. David Perlmutter have lots of videos here and great books. I hope this helps you like it helped me. ❤️

[@aliciaburbank9962]

That was 1 doctor. Please get a 2nd & third opinion.

[@exwyzee]

I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 26. It explained ALOT of my behavior, struggle and past history in school. Im 53 now so have had a long time to learn certain tactics to help control some of it and help with memory retention, but some days it drives me crazy still. Stress sets it into high gear so Im usually very wound up but being my age its more exhausting now. My son has ADD and my daughter ADHD also.

[@sunkissed1974]

I was not diagnosed with ADHD until I was 47!! I had it my whole life but it got worse later in life because I was super good at masking it. But now that I know I can find coping skills.

[@sherriramsey593]

Can't thank you both enough for this episode. We need more people talking about this at length and in depth. The "stigma" is real.

[@swannee22]

😅 O my gosh!!! Thank you for this. Mile a minute, flighty, scatterbrained. Totally me!!! I was diagnosed with this finally after being on a plethora of medications. Adderall finally helped but now i cant afford it and have to take generics which dont work as well at all….Thank you for this podcast a million times over!!!! God help all your listeners who struggle with this blessing and curse!!! God bless you and yours!!!

[@deborahcaudill7306]

Thank you for mentioning the punctuality problem. Hardly ever on time for work.

[@OneWhoDreamsAwake]

So. Real talk. My mom has always been adamant that I don’t have ADHD. I was diagnosed as a very small child but she basically said “we’re not going to speak that over you” in the southern way, which in the end meant I had to work around it. I said “well, mom must be right because they ARE over diagnosing so I’ll trust my parent.” No negativity toward my mom, but you get the picture. It’s both freeing and a bit sad to find Cas over the past few years. She got me to reevaluate. As an adult I know that I’m not a person that people enjoy being around. I’m obnoxious, I overtalk, I’m loud, easily distracted, and I interrupt because I worry I’m going to forget what I’m going to say. For many years I’ve said “well I guess it’s just how I am. I’ve tried to stop, but I can’t do anything but get a tiny bit better.” So now I know what the problem is, but I’m not really sure where to start. I appreciate not feeling as alone as I did before - I have miles and miles to go before I sleep. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

I read, "I have miles and miles to go before I sleep," and immediately starting reciting the poem in my head. ADHD life!

[@lovauradragon1819]

I feel like you have a lovely demeanour :) you're self aware, compassionate towards your mumma and curious about learning more in yourself. I reckon you'd be amazing to be around! Just wanted to let you know you're enough, and I hope you find that cosy nook feeling, of pure loving acceptance from others more often ❤️☕🔥❤️

[@marionbylsma1167]

Tell me again

[@marionbylsma1167]

Tell m again I need to hear you

[@marionbylsma1167]

Over and over again with you holding you holding me

[@emilypacheco2074]

Just diagnosed this year at 39 years old and waiting for my 7 year old daughter’s diagnosis. It’s definitely genetic. I am learning more about it for the both of us. Now that I look back I see it now. 😅

[@AllThingsConsidered333]

Same. I’m realizing I probably have it as my 15yo daughter has been researching it and is sure she has it (I agree). Her dad was diagnosed with it as a teenager. Females often go undiagnosed bcs we are not so super hyper physically like males are.

[@KaylahasADHD]

"Im an adhd specialist and most people miss their appointments" 😭 this hit hard. I feel like such a failure because I can't keep my appointments.

[@laurastorandt-yehle199]

Thank you for sharing this. If you ever have her back, I would love to hear more on spouses/SO with ADHD and best approaches.

[@findingaway5512]

Dr Sharon Saline is a great resource for Marriage in ADHD. Just Google her name and there are videos and podcasts she has been on. Hope that helps in the meantime. ADHD definitely impacts relationships.

[@ednarose86]

"You said bologna and I immediately started singing the Oscar Meyer Weiner song!" LOL!!!!! < Me! I am 100% convinced that I have adult ADHD. My doctor said I was a few points shy of her being able to diagnose me, based on the paper test she gave me with questions about my childhood. Seriously? Me answering yes or no to whether or not I played sports doesn't give the whole picture. I WANTED to do certain things, but if they required a certain level of commitment or activity, I didn't do it. I felt flaky ------- I still feel that way these days. I was a smart kid, but if the environment or delivery was boring, forget it. I know that medication can probably help, but I will say that when I did the Whole30 and ate a clean healthy diet, it was the best I EVER felt and I was laser focused!!!!! That can be difficult to commit to though, especially for a child.

[@findingaway5512]

I don't like black and white check boxes..... we aren't black and white. 🤦‍♀️ I did the whole 30 And I actually had less focus. But I also consumed less caffeine so it ended up taking out my level of self medication through caffeine. I definitely think it is worth trying though. It eliminates a lot of the foods that people with ADHD may have issues with. And also would help with gut health I would imagine. Gut health is something to look into with ADHD. My kids have some various food sensitivities. I am a strong believer of eliminating things to see if it helps. Especially dyes with ADHD kids. All three of mine have issues with those and some other things. We avoid not because we want to be healthy. Just got our own sanity. Dietary changes has been the biggest thing that has helped them. And every person is different so that is individual but worth exploring. And for me having a growth mindset and giving my self grace has helped me the most over the years. And lots of research on ADHD and strategies and the science of it all too... Knowledge is power. ❤ And I am not against medication. I think the more tools people have the better. Every individual is so different. Definitely work on yourself even if your doc didn't give you a diagnosis. You can improve upon things or find ways to work with that amazing brain of yours. 😊

[@tims5918]

Thank you so much for offering this discussion. My brother was diagnosed several years ago, and I literally don’t know why I haven’t spent more time finding out more about it - this has really been so eye opening and so helpful. I will definitely be much more patient! Also, listening to the TED Talk next!

[@SmileyWiley76]

When I asked my doctor about ADHD and she gave me the small test of questions she said your high on the depression level? But I don’t feel depressed I feel overwhelmed to the point I get depressed

[@jbug884]

I rehearse how I think the conversation should go, and if it deviates I forget what I was talking about most of the time 😂

[@DG-pu1lp]

Cass, thank you for all the advocacy and education you’re doing to help people with ADHD. It is wonderful. Hopefully the stigma around ADHD will reduce over time and more people will recognise it. I saw another comment mention this and I’m sure you would not be doing this deliberately but the word “spaz” or “spazzy” is actually a really awful term used to make fun of people with spasticity. People with spasticity can’t help way they are, just like people with ADHD can’t help the way they are. I watch this podcast all the time and your regular KZbin channel and I am sure you would not be using that word to be deliberately hurtful to anyone.

[@emmkaa2099]

A couple things before I forget 😂🤣🤣😂... First, here's the analogy I use for being on Adderall... it's like I was driving around with the parking brake on and someone came along and released it... everything is just EASIER! And second - I was a dispatcher/911 operator for the second busiest department in the country where "multitasking" - at the time it was referred to as "multifunctional dexterity" - was THE task of the day, the hour, the MINUTE! Because of my ADHD it was just how I rolled and I was, by God's design, VERY good at my job... truly a case of the ADHD blessing! Ladies, thank you both for your time and knowledge and for sharing your expertise! Hugs to you both 🤗! From the southern California desert, MK 🤗❤️🌵❤️🤗

[@heathermoreland6015]

I think the combination of ADHD and to much stuff, that I have, has created a real mess out of my life, but listening to Cas I now see why the to much stuff happened and am now decluttering. I also changed medication and that’s been a big help too. These topics of conversation have really helped me. Thank you. 😊

[@SanctifiedLady]

I hate mail so badly!! It’s overwhelming…. I miss things that need to be paid. I keep a pile of clothes on the floor…even if it’s only my pj’s that I don’t keep on but I use to walk around the house. A pile of what I took off from work or from the day. I have tried to pay off all my credit card bills so I can just put my utilities on auto pay. I loss my job and forgot to stop auto pay and now they won’t allow me to use auto pay. So I have to remember to pay a whole year by MONEY ORDER!!! 😭 When I get back to work I know I will over pay those accounts so I don’t fall behind.

[@sarahm9723]

I do things all at one time. Let me explain. For example, I pay all bills at the same time. I “throw” all bills in 1 basket so I don’t have to look at them and get stressed until bill-paying day. I select a day (for me it’s the 1st of the month), and on that day I plan to go to my computer, eat a really delicious snack, open all bills, and pay them all. Now I look forward to bill-paying day! 😂

[@missyl4621]

Oh wow “OCD is the friend of ADHD “ this makes so much sense and describes what I do every day to manage all the things(work, kids activities, school and all the things )

[@melaniehutchinson5306]

Just starting assessments. So far all the questionnaires indicate I have it. The treatment for anxiety was not cutting it. Have suspected it for years.

[@findingaway5512]

This was an amazing interview. I really enjoyed it and how you discussed so many spot on ADHD traits/ common issues. I am basically an expert at this point. I have been researching ADHD and listening to actual experts in the field for over a decade. It is a big passion of mine and genetically it really runs in my family. For sure. Medication definitely doesn't take it all away like magic... And expectations can be unrealistic ( but it also can help us be abl to implement the strategies/ systems we needto support us) so I definitely think working on other things and changing our mindset and the shame around it is so important. And Because our brains really do work differently. I am highly intuitive and empathetic, creative and humourous, authentic and caring and friendly and good at forgiveness, my skills are all unconventional ones but also amazing ones. I tend to suck at everything. 😉 But the things I don't suck at I rock at. And not everyone does. We all have unique gifts for sure. I am glad for you and sharing all your success Cas. It is lovely and I also love hearing things that didn't go as planned because life often throws curve balls. It's good to know that both can exist and we can get back up again. I appreciate you and all your super powers. And also sharing your knowledge with us. It's one of my favorite resources for life. 😊

[@breplusthree7957]

I am almost 27, and have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and I am SURE that I have ADHD and now it’s like my fam & some friends dnt believe me when I tell them it’s also some ADHD in the mix.

[@Glimmersallaround]

Thanks!

[@Lillian584]

I also think part of ADHD behavior is linked to family of origin conditioning and family of origin anxiety. I’m in my forties, reparenting myself and learning new habits, behaviors, etc. that are better serving me, but it’s hard because of my age; nonetheless, helping me.

[@frederickduncan9517]

How much I can so relate to a lot of this is amazing. The tragic part is I found my answers in my mid 50's.

[@GayleReeser]

I thank you for doing this Cas. I am a woman who after 20 years of anxiety meds and 4 therapists, received my diagnosis at age 66. I am not on medication but have learned to understand that there is nothing wrong with me. I learned so much from Heather today. By the way, I too was an organizer which I think was one of my superpowers 😊

[@arelisacuna8913]

I was a quiet and had good behavior when I was a little kid but now I forget things, miss my appointments, forget was I was going to do in a room, forget to pay things ontime, interrupt conversations because I might forget and procastinate what I don't like.

[@sturdyparenting]

OMG CASS! I have loved your message since probably 4-5 years ago when I learned about the organizing styles!! Since then, you have opened my eyes to so many more life changing ideas. Its like you put in words what I have been feeling for so long. I am an adult who has been diagnosed with adhd since 16. Now, 33, I have tried pretty much every possible natural, dietary, nutritional, mental, emotional, etc. avenue in addition to being open to medications. With the global issues around stimulants in the United Stares the last year or so, It has been increasingly more challenging to find an affordable doctor that is willing to at minimum prescribe the monthly medications much less assist in finding other complimentary methods of making life feel more manageable. I love this doctor that you found and how she explains some of the most common misunderstood components about ADHD- especially in girls/women. Thank you for this!!!!!!

[@KittyMontrealPar]

I listen to and read a lot about Adhd but one sentences in this interview can be life changing: having realistic expectations✅

[@TheDewynter18]

I really wish my parents had this. My brother struggled really bad with ADHD/bi polar as a child before they really knew what you do to help. In the long run it ended up costing him his life😞 I myself am know opening my eyes to things that I did as a child that meant I wasn't diagnosed so that I could get help growing up. I had issues with OCD, everything had to be in its right place so I'd know where things were. I obsessed about cleaning and exercise. I would exercise 4 hrs a day in 4th grade. Once I got going it was hard to stop. I never turned in homework and felt extremely ashamed of myself for struggling in school which turned into perfectionism. I obsessed over not getting the highest grade in college. I struggled to keep up and then would feel terrible for it. I struggled with being late my whole young life and would be shamed every time. I've gotten better with extreme effort over time. I keep my tasks and chores the same each day so I can get through the day on autopilot. I can't break out of the chore cycle to do anything I'm passionate about due to guilt of never being enough. I currently am helping my husband raise his two toddlers with autism and seeing how much help they're getting with their condition makes me cry. Seeing that my family struggled with these things and my brother paid the ultimate price for it 😞 my mom had issues with psychotropics. I myself was put on amitriptyline and nortriptyline for migraine relief only to find myself almost walking in front of a Mack truck. It was very scary. I recently was put on Wellbutrin 150mg once daily and it's been ok. It calmed me down a little but but I still get depressed and struggle to break free from hyper focus. Like the things that helped me get through the day has become the wall of a swimming pool that I'm afraid to let go of. I fear doing the things that interest me for being scolded for spending too long hyper focusing on it since I find it hard to transition, something I've learned that is a thing with autism😞 Now I'm just trying to find my own way in the dark to find peace and happiness so I can lead the rest of my family through the storm.

[@raymitchell9736]

You've got me really thinking about this subject and if I might have this. I think this could have been one of your more informative podcasts about this, although I need help with the clutter and now... Well, just maybe ADHD or something like that has entered into the realm of possibilities that I hadn't even considered until this month. Thank you so much for this video!

[@bonnytiley3998]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I know I definitely have alot of the characteristics of adhd. The interrupting for sure and your description of like having too many channels on at once is a great way to describe it. I've been researching it for a bit as my daughter has it and PDA (not well known in the US here but fits her to a T) and learning as much as I can for us both.

[@angienations7901]

Dr. Brannon has such a nice, calm voice. This was an excellent interview. I can relate so much. My mom always tells me I'm too loud (I'm 52). I can so relate to you Cas. Thank you very much.

[@clairep7199]

Hey gorgeous Cas, thank you for this podcast - very valuable stuff! I hope you have checked out Jess McCabe from How to ADHD ...she has lots of juice on managing ADHD and understanding it. ADHD certainly does seem to be a superpower for you! Just a little thing 'cos I know what a caring person you are and you wouldn't want to hurt anyones feelings. The term "Spaz" (short for spastic) is really offensive to those with spasticity (eg. cerebral palsy) - we grew up using that term too and didn't think about its origins - just thought you should know. Thanks again for all that you do.

[@liap1293]

Thank you for having this discussion. It helps me to better understand people & what they may be experiencing.

[@eugenemcleod525]

Thank you for your explanation. Exactly what i thought. My daughter who is an adult in her fifties has all these short coming. She is struggling but wont seek help. It causing her condition to get worst. It is absolutely unbearable for her and everyone she comes in contact with 😢

[@marionbylsma1167]

Would like to know what supplements help and where can I get them?

[@cpholesa1968]

Oh Cas, I have an appointment Monday. I think we should write a book titled "Oh Look Theres a Squirrel!"

[@rhondatroutt3675]

Where can I find Dr Brannon's link for the test? I don't know where to find help, I am so greatful you did this podcast it brings me to tears, I didnt know the answers for how I felt within myself for the majority of my life thank you so much. I've felt litterally like my life has been falling apart. Counceling just never helped with this particular issue.

[@feta2551]

Thank you very much….. best discussion of adult ADHD…… even though I learned a lot about ADHD……(I was officially diagnosed in my 60s! After all these years thinking I was crazy and struggling every day, just to make sense of each day!) it makes me feel so much better about myself, when I hear what other people are going through on a day to day basis!) Thanks again to the both of you! The Doctor is awesome!❤😊

[@beckatch1323]

This is such a wonderful podcast .... This doctor would be a dream!!!! So many doctors don't have a clue about ADHD

[@pearlrichardson4179]

I understand what Dr Brannon is saying when a dr is being judgmental. I experienced it when I told my primary care dr that I believe in chiropractic care & holistic medicine. She outright told me she did not believe in it. I told her I did & would continue chiropractic care when needed for my back issues. Thanks for this podcast. Very insightful in knowing more about ADHD.

[@amandawhitehead3343]

Oh my gosh, you said after taking the adhd meds your brain didn't hurt. When I used this ter to explain how I feel, the Dr's look at me like I'm crazy. Hence I thought I was crazy until I was diagnosed ADHD at 60. I'm 63 now and still struggling with the right meds. But great full for finally knowing the reasons for a disregulated life.

[@anaconaway]

I also have depression, and got treated for that when I was about 19, and the pandemic and COVID made my (primarily inattentive) ADHD something I could no longer ignore. Had to fight for my diagnosis through three different doctors (one of which was convinced I was bipolar because “women can’t have ADHD, especially adults that weren’t diagnosed as children”) and diagnosed at 34. My doctor that I will travel HOURS for if I have to (I see her by telephone-medicine now since they changed the rules and I saw her in person at the beginning) normally treats children and I’m so glad she took me on. Meds are absolutely LIFE changing. Every time I don’t take my meds (for reason) I wonder, omg, how did I exist like this before? Still super struggling as I don’t have a good support network, but I have a better ability to focus and not zoom off into ALL my impulses…. Sometimes…. But I no longer feel like my brain has 50 tabs open, seven are frozen, and I can’t figure out where the music is coming from. Now it’s more like 10 tabs, and I can write them down and come back to them later or decide they really aren’t important. And I can normally pause the music. My apartment is a total mess and I can’t have people over unless they already know this about me. Because it doesn’t matter and I’m the only one that sees it. Trying to get my business off the ground and struggling because I’m not planning or sticking to the plan far enough in advance to get it going. Yea…. Therapy ftw though. Especially teletherapy. I can’t tell you how many visits I would have missed if I had to go into an office versus just turning on my computer. Plus being able to show my therapist how I actually live and where my struggles are. And it helps so much getting that I’m not lazy or a failure, my brain just hates me. And I’m really open with my friends when I’m struggling and tell them when my brain is being extra mean to me.

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my mid 50s and even then didn’t fully understand the full impact it was having on my life. It’s only now in my 60s that I’m getting therapy to actually help me cope with the anxiety and come up with strategies that will help me live with it.

[@MrDcrules]

Magnificent video. Thanks! I have severe anxiety, PTSD and OCD. But I still find myself jittery and amped up a lot. It’s like I’m overly wound up. The SSRIs haven’t helped much. I wonder if the stimulants could help.

[@SeraphimZero]

Thanks a lot. Great talk! I'm not diagnosed (yet), but had the same struggles and only a few month ago I came to ADHD myself. No-one saw it before for my whole life, abd I was treated for many things (anxiety, depression,...) ...

[@DashMicroHomestead]

Wondering if this me. Growing up my mom told me I was a “Sesame Street kid” going from topic to topic and now at work I find I talk to myself saying “concentrate “. I make lists all the time so I don’t forget what was discussed during meetings and lists so I can prioritize my to do’s. I’m also someone who listens to other conversations while having one with someone else. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@robynsmall1646]

Wow, so interesting & thanks for describing your scatter style. It is great info. I'm going to observe myself & my husband, but a friend truly fits this & I'll be sharing w her!

[@dianahegseth6279]

This was a very awesome podcast. Thank you Cas for doing this!

[@pamprice6822]

I have ADHD my daughter has ADHD. She benefits from Vivance and is doing well in University. I on the other hand I am 60 and my doctor does not want to give me the medication because he feels it would affect my heart. It makes it difficult to get things done And they don’t get done.

[@GoingGreenMom]

I have to wonder if it might be better to figure out why the dopamine levels are low? Like a lot of these chemicals seem to be tied in with my issues with insulin resistance and hormones?

[@dianasimplifies]

Hey girl! I think hormones caused mine bc I could focus fine in school then graduated college and it all kind of went crazy then. I agree would love to know what to do besides meds. I’ve not been diagnosed but I know there is a problem….

[@GoingGreenMom]

@@dianasimplifies highly recommend getting vitamins and minerals checked if you can! Even taking supplements I still wind up low in B1, B6, and D pretty much every time, and just switched to a different zinc and suddenly my eczema patches are disappearing (even the one I was told is just always going to be there because I have unexplained hypothyroid symptoms). I have slowly started adding in extra of the Bs that I'm low in, and those seem to affect focus quite a bit. At least so far. I need to schedule my testing for this year to check my levels.

[@GoingGreenMom]

@@dianasimplifies and totally understand on the school thing.I didn't have hormone issues as a teenager.... I didn't start having issues til my second pregnancy.

[@RobinP556]

Thank you for that livestream, even though I’m watching it months later. I don’t live in SC, but now I at least have a beginning to seek out help.

[@LindaPlant1]

I’m in the peloton doing a class. Listening to this podcast. Googling Info and leaving comments!! I may need a doctor!

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

I feel like I have ADHD and I have Hashimotos. I am 58. I read recently there is a ADHD/Hashimotos connection. I never felt I had ADHD as a child though.

[@scattyfi]

Pretty sure I commented at least a couple of times that I thought you had ADHD Cas, probably back on your Malitose channel. I remember when I found you & you said so many things that I related to so much! I told my friend that I'd found my soul sister across the pond ☺️ I agree it can definitely be a superpower, I cope better than anyone in my family in a suddenly stressful situation etc. Although when the pressure is on me to do something by a deadline etc it still paralyses me. I try to watch videos to help or distract me & I can't even take it in. I'll frantically try to find something on my phone to watch or play just to distract myself when I just need to do the thing! Working on that but I'm still trying to learn to 'adult' & I'm now 45 🤦🏻‍♀️😆

[@melanietrester]

Melanie Renée from headers heart say.... Adhd are her superpower, love her channel. And yours two

[@marcedeshofmann2167]

Thank you. As a child my son was diagnosed with ADHD, he was given retain, I took him off cause he just sat there, like a blob. My bad for I did not talk to the doctor and tell her, now I look at the situation and maybe it was to strong that maybe a lower dose would have been better. I know I must have ADHD for I have been hyper all my life. I know what I want and what needs to be done, I get very upset taking on to much, I am going to talk to my doctor. Thank you!

[@chrisjeffrey4212]

Oh my goodness! I have been beating myself up for years, but especially my parenting. I knew something was wrong with my son, but just thought it was me. I started looking up ADHD for my son, but realised that this has been the missing piece my whole life! I knew something wasn't right, from when I was a child & have been blown off as having anxiety & depression. Every time I watch a video, it's like my entire life playing back to me. Awaiting assessment atm.

[@Louisbeth]

There is also « inactive type » which are the people that lack the hyperactivity… like me.

[@waynewoodle4384]

Finally diagnosed with adhd properly and that so many different meds for anxiety hits home. Tbh adhd tiktok is what finally helped me make the step to get diagnosed. Great affirmations of what I have always suspected. Grew up kn a home where we dont drug or kids or spare the rod... was horrible but I made it

[@purple289]

How as an adult how do you learn to undo the 'stuffed down thoughts temptation of an idea' the traits of ADHD ?

[@dmistry8304]

I'm enjoying this chat a lot, thank you! You just used the word "spaz"...I wondered what it means to you? Here in the UK, it's short for spastic and used to be used as an insult.

[@perrylbrawley]

I have just been diagnosed with ADHD at 34 because of the stigma and believing that it is not real. I turned to drugs at a very young age. Every where I have ever worked they called me Space Case Perry or whatever and my internal dialogue was very negative and very strict. I just thought it was a character defect that I had to fix. Unfortunately, I tried an ADHD medication from a friend rather than being diagnosed. But it was so good that I tried it because it was like night and day even at a low dose of stimulant. I never took stimulants because, I believe now, because the ADHD made my anxiety so bad and depression that I thought it would make it worse. And then I took an Adderall and actually fell asleep! My mind finally calmed down enough. Now that didn't make sense at the time to me but now it does after being diagnosed. But it took me doing literally years of research wondering why I still struggle even on depression meds, mood stabilizers, anxiety meds.... Every symptom that I had kept pointing to ADHD so I finally made an appointment strictly for ADHD. After those first few hours on adderall, I became a believer. ADHD IS REAL. I am now using my meds as a tool to sit and learn skillsets that will help me function better. Because before, I couldn't. 90 percent of the time, even in my 30s, I would eat dinner standing up. Man, such a crazy thing. I instantly quit vaping weed and nicotine. I am doing better at work and home. It's amazing.

[@universaltruth2025]

Getting more certain I have adhd at 52 and that my son has it. I def have a mix if anxiety, fatigue and ocd type traits and I absolutely hate paper work. I asked my doctor about getting him tested and sure enough he said ‘everyone thinks they have adhd now’. And sure enough the only thing I have been prescribed for my continual fatigue was antidepressants.

[@dianehand1396]

How can I find a dr in my area? Dr. Will you accept patients from other states? Help, we are desperate.

[@Sincerely_SweetAesthete]

3 movies in your head thing I relate so well. For me it's like I have so many "pathways" going at the same time that they meet in the middle and cross wire.. and if I don't stay focused and push through on one, than they just short circuit. In my head while I describe it it's as if I'm seeing a cartoon version of big arrows lit up like Vegas lights, they are pointing in different directions and a clock is ticking while I'm standing in the middle trying to decide which way to take..then if I don't choose in time, all of a sudden the lights all go out and I'm totally lost.

[@ErinNDo]

Oh my gosh!!! I needed to hear this and so did my bff and her kids!

[@Malia504]

So I knew that my daughter would have ADHA. I have it, her dad has it and her half brother has it. I had one doctor look at me and say “Well I don’t like giving meds to children” he made me feel like I was a bad parent because I told him we were looking out for it. I also had someone whose son has ADHD also tell me that my daughter couldn’t have it because she wasn’t bouncing off the walls it wasn’t till she saw my daughter with and without medication that she realized how wrong she was.

[@beverlyleibold3980]

I am 55 years old and have had racing thoughts forever and OCD. As a teenager the doctor thought I had manic-depressive disorder but the hyper part was in my brain not really outside of my head. My granddaughters were just diagnosed with ADHD. I asked to be tested as well but the doctor never followed through with that. It is so frustrating that everything is so difficult.

[@traceyregnold6398]

Wow! What a great talk. Adult just learning I have ADHD. This is gold ❤

[@LilCraftyNook]

This was absolutely fantastic!! My son needs help but keeps putting it off and/or denying. It’s like it’s something he can hang onto to justify falling apart over his horrible divorce/child custody situation. 😢

[@FruitsandflowersBeaumont]

Cas, when you settled in the new house i would like to a video called ADHD friendly house tour or ADHD house tricks. Everything that helps you Love this video

[@karig6674]

Walking past their underwear on the floor....EVERY man! LOL : )

[@jenniferharrington4694]

? How do you tell the difference between adhd forgetfulness and alsheimers?

[@pamwyatt9787]

Thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!! I'm speechless of how to put in to a words or sentence of describing myself. Love the add/ocd/hyper inside of body

[@marionbylsma1167]

What does pot or Hash do to a person who has ADHD

[@mariacastillo3090]

I take meds for depression and anxiety/panic attacks. Would ADHD meds harm if I am diagnosed with that as well?

[@dianasimplifies]

Clicked on almost Immediately. I think I have adult ADHD!

[@lovauradragon1819]

This was really interesting. Thank you 🌸 All of these things that go through the mind, or that we forget, only solidifies for me that we're running a society that is not friendly to our natural state of being. For example, what other living creature on this planet cares about mail 😅 I love human inventions & evolution, but sheesh! Do we have to do ALL the things!? Haha. I've also long observed, for myself & what I see through 25 years working with people, that there seems to be a naturally occurring ADHD, & separately, a trauma induced ADHD. Obviously not everyone will agree, you don't have to, I'm only sharing one experience in many ❤️ I say this because even though for myself, I have no desire to be diagnosed ( please no one question this either, I have a really great set of tools & a community that works for me), I do consider that these tendencies were triggered in me due to various experiences of trauma. I can almost clearly remember feeling very calm consistently before, and the over thinking stemmed from an overkill of ppl pleasing. Once I learnt how to take care of my own inner child & LISTEN to her, the ppl pleasing dramatically reduced, as did the over thinking, and the confidence - increased 😁 only some now see that as arrogance, and that's a bit annoying .....ahhhh, It's a strange world isn't it? I love learning how we can better support each other 🥰

[@cindyhetrick8174]

I have ADHD and Depression and PTSD my psychiatrist had to let me go because I'm allergic to all the medication that she was giving me. Any suggestions? They now want to do TMS.

[@ms_firefly]

I wish the supplements the doctor mentioned would have been named. I'll have to do some research. I'm in a small town with not a lot of options for anyone with ADHD experience, much less adult ADHD and I'd love to try a supplement.

[@maws1113]

I live in Greenville! Gonna check out Dr Brannon!

[@kb2437]

Why don’t doctors want to treat adults with adhd? It’s so frustrating!

[@juliamallik9316]

I really dislike the word spaz. I hadn't heard it in a long time but it makes me feel the same way i do when somebody says retard. I know youre not that kind of person and would most likely not be using it if you realized, but it is short for a disability, spastic displegia, bc they couldn't control their arms or leg movements.

[@Skittl1321]

Really great podcast Cas! Just wanted to let you know that 'spaz' is considered a slur, and recommend you consider not using it in the future, because it comes from a condition of a disability (the spasms, or spastic motions, that accompany ceberal palsy), and are used by non-disabled people to describe foolish or ridiculous behavior. Kind of like the 'r' word.

[@stellar52]

I never took drugs in the 20 years people and myself believed I had BPD, though I was depressed and suicidal and I wouldn't take drugs now that I was diagnosed Adhd and self-identified autistic, either. At 52, I prefer to do what's good for me regarding my jobs and private life than taking stuff that makes me fit in better, work even harder and others more able to be comfortable with me. Anything else just means totally ignoring and abusing myself.

[@dianasimplifies]

Can’t sit down and relax. That’s me! Scatter brained? Yep!

[@leilap2495]

For me, I pretty much knew as early as my teens… but the stigma scared me. I wish that I would have had access to psychiatry as a kid before my problems got out of control.

[@miss.leviwhiteside5923]

Yea talking to Dr. is complicated. He decided it’s my anxiety but increase in that medicine did not help. I do have anxiety and the meds have helped me -but it’s not helping my lack of focus, 500mph brain, etc. I did well in school etc so he doesn’t think I have add now since I didn’t have such struggles then. Then my primary issue was social issues which I still struggle with.

[@MyPDDaily]

Great discussion! Thanks!!

[@username9999]

Because people only understand the tip of the tip of the ADHD iceburg, they don't believe that my son has a severe developmental disability. Some people may not be affected as severely, but it affects everyone differently.

[@happydays6010]

Literal tears. I think I may have this and have struggled my whole life. Thanks for all the info💛

[@Sarah-sc9ev]

I struggle a great deal with having ADHD and perfectionistic/people pleasing traits.