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Originally Posted by SweetJane
I was recently diagnosed with A.D.D. after finally being evaluated for panick attacks. My highschool years made a lot more sense to me after learning that haha.
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You'll find the more you learn about A.D.D., the more of your past will make sense. Of course, A.D.D. is a complex diagnosis that actually describes an illness or condition that manifests in different ways in different people. I finally found an explanation for all the memory issues I've had (which, when you're in a family with 40+ cousins and can't remember most of their names, is a problem).
Also, after the diagnosis, for most folks there is a naturally occurring period of depression, and perhaps even grieving. Because you have to come to terms with the fact that certain things are never going to get better. You can take medication and learn behavioral coping mechanisms, but the disease (or brain chemistry disorder if you prefer) is never going away.
I went through this. Get help if you need it.
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