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As I continue to struggle with my ADHD, finding the right psychiatrist to treat me, starting, switching and stopping medications only to start again, this website has been an absolute blessing to me.  Having the freedom to read anonymously about other ADHDers challenges has encouraged me to stay the course and not GIVE UP.  I continue to struggle with finding (or identifying) happiness.  I am still trying to sort out the correct medication for me (about to quit Strattera!).  I am still trying to find employment but am terrified of even going on an interview without being on medication; I simply cannot account for my behavior when I am not medicated.  Not sure who I will offend!  Certainly would not want to offend the individuals responsible for making me a job offer.Well...I am rattling on and on.  All I want to tell the creators of this website is that I LOVE THIS MESSAGE BOARD.  It is so therapeutic for me.  Not being on medication consistently is bad enough but I cannot imagine being off medication and not having access to this site at the same time.  I would have no one to confide in.  Non ADHDers are so judgemental.  They don't understand our concern.  [QUOTE=AddMe]As I continue to struggle with my ADHD, finding the right psychiatrist to treat me, starting, switching and stopping medications only to start again, this website has been an absolute blessing to me.  Having the freedom to read anonymously about other ADHDers challenges has encouraged me to stay the course and not GIVE UP.  I continue to struggle with finding (or identifying) happiness.  I am still trying to sort out the correct medication for me (about to quit Strattera!).  I am still trying to find employment but am terrified of even going on an interview without being on medication; I simply cannot account for my behavior when I am not medicated.  Not sure who I will offend!  Certainly would not want to offend the individuals responsible for making me a job offer. Well...I am rattling on and on.  All I want to tell the creators of this website is that I LOVE THIS MESSAGE BOARD.  It is so therapeutic for me.  Not being on medication consistently is bad enough but I cannot imagine being off medication and not having access to this site at the same time.  I would have no one to confide in.  Non ADHDers are so judgemental.  They don't understand our concern.  

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Hey, glad you found some comfort here and you will meet all kinds of people here dealing with adhd in different and similar ways!!!  This board is good and people are willing to share what has worked for them in pretty candid ways.  I read some other posts by you and am sorry you are having a rough time in some things - but don't feel alone - you will fit in fine here!!! 

How long have you known you have had adhd?  Let us know what works for you and share!!!

 

Can i get a summary please? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG posts![QUOTE=AddMe]I have had ADHD all my life.  As far back as I can remember I never did fit in with the "crowd."  I can still recall my lonely days at recess during my elementary and junior years in school.  The kids just didn't include me in much.  If they were picking people to join a team I would be the last...and if the slots were filled, I simply would not have been picked at all.  I grew up always knowing that I was different and I tried many ways to fit in.  Of course, that meant being the supplier of candy and always having money on my person.  These things made me needed...without them, I would be out on my own.  I went to counselling when I was a teenager but they did not diagnose me correctly.  As an adult I went to another counsellor and he counselled me to accept being different and that everyone did not have to be the same.  I don't think he know about ADHD.  I then tried to help myself by participating in Landmarks FORUM.  That was an interesting experience.  A couple of years ago I felt as though I was going to have a breakdown and decided to see a phychiatrist instead of a non-MD counsellor.  It is during my visits with this great doctor that I was diagnosed with ADHD.  After my diagnosis, I purchased many books on the subject and read many articles on line.  I THINK ALL THE BOOKS WERE WRITTEN ABOUT ME AND FOR ME!!!  My God, just to recall this now brings me to tears.  I AM ADHD!!!  And what a very difficult thing to be when you know that you are but it is so much worse when you DON'T KNOW THAT YOU ARE.  My life would have been much better if I was diagnosed at an early age.
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I have been where you sound like you are now!!!  I also had adhd (not diagnosed properly) all my life.  I was the outward expressive kinda kid who got into a lot of trouble - some serious as a teenager.  I covered up my adhd by being tough and the comedian.  I did not get a proper diagnosis until I was in the late 20's and still lived in denial and did not start to face up to it until later.  I had to see a counselor for awhile cause I was mad and depressed and was pineing away for what could have been if I had known about adhd sooner.  Long story short - we all go through stages of acceptance with adhd and you have to do this (I think) to get to the point of dealing with the symptoms and mvoing on!!! 

I had a double whammy in my youth with adhd because girls were not supposed to be hyper and trouble makers - it was not lady like!!!   

 

I have had ADHD all my life.  As far back as I can remember I never did fit in with the "crowd."  I can still recall my lonely days at recess during my elementary and junior years in school.  The kids just didn't include me in much.  If they were picking people to join a team I would be the last...and if the slots were filled, I simply would not have been picked at all.  I grew up always knowing that I was different and I tried many ways to fit in.  Of course, that meant being the supplier of candy and always having money on my person.  These things made me needed...without them, I would be out on my own.  I went to counselling when I was a teenager but they did not diagnose me correctly.  As an adult I went to another counsellor and he counselled me to accept being different and that everyone did not have to be the same.  I don't think he know about ADHD.  I then tried to help myself by participating in Landmarks FORUM.  That was an interesting experience.  A couple of years ago I felt as though I was going to have a breakdown and decided to see a phychiatrist instead of a non-MD counsellor.  It is during my visits with this great doctor that I was diagnosed with ADHD.  After my diagnosis, I purchased many books on the subject and read many articles on line.  I THINK ALL THE BOOKS WERE WRITTEN ABOUT ME AND FOR ME!!!  My God, just to recall this now brings me to tears.  I AM ADHD!!!  And what a very difficult thing to be when you know that you are but it is so much worse when you DON'T KNOW THAT YOU ARE.  My life would have been much better if I was diagnosed at an early age.
Thank you for your reply.

Yeah candy - take the time to read the posts on this one - you will also probably have some insight!!! 

I usually struggle with long posts also and that is why I don't respond in a timely manner half the time!!! 

What if you enjoy reading long posts?

More information IMO

I concur.  Or maybe if someone could just briefly review what they typed before posting so their main point gets across.

A long post simply signifies that the writer is feeling quite troubled at the moment and desparately need to express his or herself.  If a post is too long for me, I read the first and last two sentences.  If the topic intrigues me then I am inclined to read on if not I just read the responses or go on to another post.
Thanks to those who posted positive feedback left.  It is very helpful to me.  I am emotionally pained these days.
AddMe...looking for solutions
I dont know what long posts mean but i have severe ADHD and cant focus
long enough to get through the first paragraph.