Overcoming Atypical Depression & Adult ADHD - Mason Willis

On today’s episode is actually a good friend of mine called Mason, who suffered for years with feelings of depression which were seriously affecting his life.
After spending one Christmas day all alone, he hit rock bottom and decided he needed to seek out the right professional help in order to get out of the hole he found himself in.
It was during an appointment with a specialist that Mason discovered he actually had high functioning adult ADHD and atypical depression.
I’m really pleased to say that thanks to finding the right medication and discovering his passion in the form of running, Mason is now in a much better place and living a happy life which isn’t dictated by the condition.
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[@BentleyLifeStylePhotography]

As Mason’s mum this broke my heart to watch and hear. As a parent you would do anything to take away your child’s pain and never ever wish to cause or exacerbate those feelings. It really was a jaw dropping day when we both sat together and were given his diagnosis, as a mum I felt so angry at myself and disappointed that all the behaviours I had written off as Mason being Mason, his life could have and should have been easier had I as a parent realised. Any young people watching and identifying with Mason, PLEASE speak to a parent, friends or your school counsellor and get help. If the first person tells you how it makes them feel move on to the next until someone listens to YOU without reflecting their own feelings back at you - my beautiful son taught me this lesson. Love you Mason x

[@BackOnTrackPodcast]

I can imagine it must have been a very emotional watch being Mason’s mum, and I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this heartfelt message. As Mason’s friend, I’m also so proud of him for shining a light on some really important issues which will undoubtedly help others.

[@simonppp]

Very eye opening, loved it

[@BackOnTrackPodcast]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts on the episode! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@helenmapleston628]

I truly appreciated Masons honesty and his openness about dealing with his condition and his journey to get the correct diagnosis. I think it’s important to keep going until you have the answers you need to piece your life back together and I think Mason eloquently illustrated this for us . Wonderful podcast as always as I find them ultimately up lifting to see people progress and thrive after adversity . Thank you so much for sharing, the more we shine the light on mental illness, the more we will all understand. It’s not a weakness , it’s not pull yourself together, it’s an illness.

[@BackOnTrackPodcast]

Absolutely, I've got so much respect for Mason coming on the show and sharing his story in the hope that it helps others. He highlighted some really important things which you've mentioned, and it was a pleasure to shine a light on mental health in general in the interview with him. I'm really glad you're enjoying the podcast - thanks for watching! :)

[@LoutreEnGoguette]

It's funny how being wealthy / materially safe while suffering from that made you feel guilty and think "I'm privileged I shouldn't dwell on that, everything should be okay, why am i being like that, etc". I was the embodiment of precarity : had to run away at 16 in another country, was on the streets, had to manage finishing school and get to university all by myself, bla bla. Meanwhile, depression began to be more and more crippling, and I was feeling fucking guilty too, like i was sabotaging myself. What was running through my mind was that I didn't have time for that and couldn't allow all those painful/crippling things because I *had* to be functioning, and work, and study, and eat, and pay my rent and... pretty much that lead me to take drugs just to power through it. I couldn't afford a competent doctor for a while also. So although I can imagine it can be sort of more confortable to not have problems knowing how you're gonna eat the next day, you still have guilt no matter what, either you think you shouldn't feel that way cause others got it worse, either you shouldn't feel this way cause you can't , and also " look at people around you they re doing it, WHY CAN'T YOU.". Both cases, it doesn't help. EDIT : Oh fü, iT WAS ADD ? The twist.

[@jaimepablobravoribera3238]

I live with this mental i'llnes , atypical depression since. I hace 23 years now i'm 28 , i have allá symptoms , hipersomnia , leaden parálysis , hyperfagia, rejection sensitivity , i hve read a Lot of articles on internet , they Say this belongs to bipolar depressed mixed state , but they don't mention an acurate treatment , they are only some cases with moderate or much response with olanzapine , lurasidone, aripiprazol, cariprazine , amisulpride and valpakine , this vídeo is the first , that i see response with psychostimulants like amphetamines, i havr a question? Does dexamphetamine still have a great response? Or this causes a hypomanic symptoms ir tolerance actually?