I Was Diagnosed With ADHD

#adhd #adhdwomen #adultadhd #inattentiveadhd
At age 34, I received a diagnosis of inattentive adhd, and suddenly my whole life made sense. Here is my story.
My Anxiety Story Part 1: • My Struggle With Anxie...
My Anxiety Story Part 2: • My Struggle With Anxie...
My Ehlers Danlos (EDS) Story:
• I Have Ehlers Danlos S...
*****MORE FROM EAT PRAY CRUNCH BELOW*****
AUTISM, ADHD & GIFTEDNESS
• Autism, ADHD & Giftedness
EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME
• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
HOMESCHOOLING GIFTED KIDS
• Homeschooling
BREAST CANCER AT AGE 35
• Breast Cancer At 35
OUR INFERTILITY JOURNEY
• Our Infertility Story ...
EMBRYO ADOPTION/DONATION
• Embryo Donation/Adoption
REAL FOOD & ORGANIC GARDENING
• The Diet That Healed I...
PARENTING STRATEGIES
• How To Swaddle A Baby
CLOTH DIAPERING
• Our Simple & Affordabl...
GARDENING
• Planting a Backyard Ve...
FAMILY VLOGS
• Beach Day! | Our First...
PRODUCT REVIEWS
• Fetal Doppler Review
REAL TALK
• Making Peace With Your...
LIVING WITHIN YOUR MEANS
• Wise Spending | Thrift...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Find Us On Facebook: / eatpraycrunch
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
VIDEO EQUIPMENT I USE*
DSLR Canon 60D (For Sit-Down Videos): www.amazon.com/...
Upgraded Verson Of My DSLR (Canon 70D): www.amazon.com/...
Point & Shoot Canon S110 (Vlogging Camera): www.amazon.com/...
Upgraded Verson Of My Point & Shoot (Canon S120):
www.amazon.com/...
Current Video Editing Software (Sony Movie Studio): www.amazon.com/...
My Old Video Editing Software (Corel Video Studio):
www.amazon.com/...
Standard Tripod (Manfrotto):
www.amazon.com/...
Joby Tripod (attaches to anything):
www.amazon.com/...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*This video may contain affiliate links for which I receive a small commission.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[@hopebartel2428]

I just stumbled across this video and it was amazing to hear someone articulate an experience so very similar to my own. I was diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) this summer at age 38, after scheduling my son for an evaluation and before getting his combined-type diagnosis. I've been on the fence about trying medications so I really appreciate hearing your experiences there, too.

[@juliatheriault8158]

Wow!!! I hear myself through your written reflection. The breaking point for me has also been motherhood. The noise, responsibility, distraction…I don’t get to daydream and hyper focus like I crave. Late night productivity, interest focused activities drive me to complete the mundane moments. I haven’t been diagnosed yet. Waiting for the appointment which has a 8-12 month wait. In the mean time just taking anxiety meds wondering what will come next.

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it sounds so similar! Solidarity! I wish you all the best in getting your diagnosis, and that it is as life changing for you as it was for me.

[@michellegf]

Amen! Thank you for sharing your story and bringing awareness to the topic. As you know I suspect my daughter has ADHD and I’ve struggled trying to understand what she is going through. Hearing your story really helps!

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

So glad I can help! I hope you can get some answers for her soon. ❤️

[@aleshalipsky1684]

Wow this was difficult to watch...only because these things that you discussed are things that I struggle with. This was so helpful and I am speechless. I have to really pray for some peace and comfort. Thanks so much for your time and deep thoughts shared.

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

Aww I'm sorry it was hard to watch, but glad you were able to relate to it so deeply. I'll pray you are able to find some answers that will help you move forward. 🙏 Thanks so much for watching.

[@capturinglifeinprogress1999]

I suspect I have ADHD and have suspected for a while now. However, after watching your video, I'm shocked at how many similarities there are between us. I want to pursue a diagnosis, but don't even know where to start.

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

So glad my experience could help you find some clarity! It's amazing once you become aware of it, everything makes so much sense all of a sudden. You can start by talking to your primary care doc about it. You can get a referral to a psychiatrist or neurodevelopmental psychologist who specializes in neurodiverse conditions. Hope that's helpful!

[@ourunrulynest9568]

Amanda, you are such a gem. I am seriously ugly crying watching this. How brave you are for sharing all this and how many lives you will surely touch. Thank you for being so open and vulnerable and authentic. You inspire friend. 💖

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

Oh goodness, thank you so much friend. You're gonna make me cry 😭❤️

[@MsSolidJewels]

Was just diagnosed at 36 years old. I can relate to your story so much. Thank you for sharing

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

So glad you have been able to get answers as well. It is such a relief, isn't it.

[@joeybonavita2739]

My mom who has ADHD as well was also exploring it as well because myself who has Autism and ADHD, that’s what got her thinking….. she was diagnosed 2 years ago while I was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD 7 years ago. My mom and I actually took that same exact test. My mom has actually tested me on that before even after me getting diagnosed. It’s actually true that I have it because that day I was spinning as fast as a cyclone and wouldn’t pay attention. As for my ADHD mine is mainly about me losing interest so everything has to be “fun” in order for me to pay attention When she took the test she realized herself that she couldn’t do it because she was getting distracted by every little thing. So we can relate: BTW I have the hyper active type. As for autism I’m high functioning but only for certain things. This meaning I’m good at school and things that others aren’t at but can’t seem to hold a fork or sit still at the table during dinner. My grades are the same thing. They aren’t consistent(it’s gotten better. My senior year of high school I did a awesome job and got all A’s and B’s but it took bribing and I’m the same way because even though to my parents Im an angel they usually still have to fight me with eating dinner. Even if it’s something I will eat….

[@EatPrayCrunch1]

So glad you and your mom were able to get a diagnosis. It makes such a difference!