Adult ADHD

[Lupus]

So recently went on to the generic oncerta to help out this, has anyone else had an adult diagnosis? I mean I'm 40 and the doc was like it's either ADHD or depression as both are similar in adults.
My symptoms were bruxism, anxiety, irritability and strangely enough not a real lack of focus, but if I hyperfocused that was all I did.
Since taking the meds my brain does feel like there is less clutter, when I drove I was always thinking about things, talking to myself trying to get things through my brain, yet still irritated with bad driving. Now it's weird I still can think about things but it's more clear more concentrated, I don't talk to myself as much and my irritation in general does seem to be less. Though after it's worn off at around 6pm it slowly comes back :-(.
Anyone else with ADHD diagnosed later?

 

[OCP]

I was on concerta (80mg) for a year.
Massive difference in focus and memory. (Was a few years younger than you at the time)

Downside was it made me feel very "meh"
No joy in food / activities / life.

I ended up losing a lot of weight - about 10kg (normally average about 75kg which at 1.8m is already slim)

So I took myself off to and have been very happy and back to normal weight since.

If it wasnt for the side effects I would go back on it.

 

[RedViking]

Do you guys exercise daily and eat healthy, don't stuff your body with carbs and sugar?

 

[DapperDanMan]

I mean I'm 40 and the doc was like it's either ADHD or depression as both are similar in adults.
My symptoms were bruxism, anxiety, irritability and strangely enough not a real lack of focus, but if I hyperfocused that was all I did.

So it wasn't Lupus?

 

[Neuk_]

So recently went on to the generic oncerta to help out this, has anyone else had an adult diagnosis? I mean I'm 40 and the doc was like it's either ADHD or depression as both are similar in adults.
My symptoms were bruxism, anxiety, irritability and strangely enough not a real lack of focus, but if I hyperfocused that was all I did.
Since taking the meds my brain does feel like there is less clutter, when I drove I was always thinking about things, talking to myself trying to get things through my brain, yet still irritated with bad driving. Now it's weird I still can think about things but it's more clear more concentrated, I don't talk to myself as much and my irritation in general does seem to be less. Though after it's worn off at around 6pm it slowly comes back :-(.
Anyone else with ADHD diagnosed later?

This sounds like me but my Nonna used to tell me that my temper is from Mediterranean Madness passed down the family, I think my wife agree's.

 

[OCP]

Do you guys exercise daily and eat healthy, don't stuff your body with carbs and sugar?

I don't add sugar to anything / don't drink sugary drinks but have the occasional chocolate milkshake ;-)
Also don't drink alcohol which certainly helps with weight.

Not exercising nearly enough but time is limited and do lots with kids which helps.

Carbs are my friend - love pizza/pasta and bread!

 

[Lupus]

So it wasn't Lupus?

Nope ;-P

 

[Polymathic]

Download the Brain Waves app choose the focus present, listen with headphones while you work

 

[Lupus]

I was on concerta (80mg) for a year.
Massive difference in focus and memory. (Was a few years younger than you at the time)

Downside was it made me feel very "meh"
No joy in food / activities / life.

I ended up losing a lot of weight - about 10kg (normally average about 75kg which at 1.8m is already slim)

So I took myself off to and have been very happy and back to normal weight since.

If it wasnt for the side effects I would go back on it.

I'm only on 36mg, I've not had the no joy issue, food maybe, but the rest I'm still fine with . Though I've only been on for a month but will see, I do not really have an appetite and get turned off food easily now.

 

[Lupus]

Do you guys exercise daily and eat healthy, don't stuff your body with carbs and sugar?

Don't do the exercise thing :-(, don't drink sugar, carbs maybe, don't really eat but yet still chubby probably cause of the not exercising thing.

 

[Lupus]

This sounds like me but my Nonna used to tell me that my temper is from Mediterranean Madness passed down the family, I think my wife agree's.

I always just thought I was generally snippy , but it turns out might just be cause if you interrupt one of my many out of whack thoughts I get snippy.

 

[Lupus]

I don't add sugar to anything / don't drink sugary drinks but have the occasional chocolate milkshake ;-)
Also don't drink alcohol which certainly helps with weight.

Not exercising nearly enough but time is limited and do lots with kids which helps.

Carbs are my friend - love pizza/pasta and bread!

This

 

[RedViking]

I don't add sugar to anything / don't drink sugary drinks but have the occasional chocolate milkshake ;-)
Also don't drink alcohol which certainly helps with weight.

Not exercising nearly enough but time is limited and do lots with kids which helps.

Carbs are my friend - love pizza/pasta and bread!

Don't do the exercise thing :-(, don't drink sugar, carbs maybe, don't really eat but yet still chubby probably cause of the not exercising thing.

This is interesting. As someone that is also a bit ADHD (didn't get tested but the signs are there) and probably OCD, I find exercising and correct diet to make a massive difference. People seem to immediately jump on these meds that make you feel like zombie at times and probably has other long terms negative effects, but seldom make changes to their lifestyles. I am not judging, just interesting to see that many who are on the meds do not have a healthy lifestyle as well and doctors don't seem to encourage it as high priority. I do realise even with exercise and a good diet you might still need it, but I still believe it will make a massive difference, especially if you struggle with anxiety.

 

[pinball wizard]

Don't do the exercise thing :-(, don't drink sugar, carbs maybe, don't really eat but yet still chubby probably cause of the not exercising thing.

But from your symptoms, exercising (outside in the sun if you can) will fix a whole bunch more than being chubby.

For what it's worth when talking weight only, it's 80% what you eat and only 20% exercise. If you're exercising for a specific reason, like training towards a specific goal, then that's a different kettle of crabs, but if that was you, you'd not be worried about weight anyway.

 

[pinball wizard]

This is interesting. As someone that is also a bit ADHD (didn't get tested but the signs are there) and probably OCD, I find exercising and correct diet to make a massive difference. People seem to immediately jump on these meds that make you feel like zombie at times and probably has other long terms negative effects, but seldom make changes to their lifestyles. I am not judging, just interesting to see that many who are on the meds do not have a healthy lifestyle as well and doctors don't seem to encourage it as high priority. I do realise even with exercise and a good diet you might still need it, but I still believe it will make a massive difference, especially if you struggle with anxiety.

Yup. Get sunlight when you work out, and for me I'm on about 90% pure carnivore diet now.

 

[OCP]

This is interesting. As someone that is also a bit ADHD (didn't get tested but the signs are there) and probably OCD, I find exercising and correct diet to make a massive difference. People seem to immediately jump on these meds that make you feel like zombie at times and probably has other long terms negative effects, but seldom make changes to their lifestyles. I am not judging, just interesting to see that many who are on the meds do not have a healthy lifestyle as well and doctors don't seem to encourage it as high priority. I do realise even with exercise and a good diet you might still need it, but I still believe it will make a massive difference, especially if you struggle with anxiety.

Agree 100%

I never take meds; only if only absolutely necessary.

Before covid i was very active and used to run/cycle several times a week.
Covid nailed me badly - was man down for well over 1 month and struggled to get energy levels back up to normal :-(

Taking a few weeks leave over xmas/new-years and will get back into routine!

Sleep is also important - i function on little to no sleep but am a much better/pleasant/productive person when I have regular full nights sleep ;-)

 

[Neuk_]

This is interesting. As someone that is also a bit ADHD (didn't get tested but the signs are there) and probably OCD, I find exercising and correct diet to make a massive difference. People seem to immediately jump on these meds that make you feel like zombie at times and probably has other long terms negative effects, but seldom make changes to their lifestyles. I am not judging, just interesting to see that many who are on the meds do not have a healthy lifestyle as well and doctors don't seem to encourage it as high priority. I do realise even with exercise and a good diet you might still need it, but I still believe it will make a massive difference, especially if you struggle with anxiety.

100%

In my experience anyway, in my 20"s I was on two different SSRI's for a while and hated it, a lifestyle change was never discussed. I am not 100% and have my days but living a cleaner life and exercising makes a huge different to my mental state.

 

[Lupus]

But from your symptoms, exercising (outside in the sun if you can) will fix a whole bunch more than being chubby.

For what it's worth when talking weight only, it's 80% what you eat and only 20% exercise. If you're exercising for a specific reason, like training towards a specific goal, then that's a different kettle of crabs, but if that was you, you'd not be worried about weight anyway.

I get plenty of sun thank you very much it's just the exercising thing, sadly a few injuries in sport back in school days flare up if I work out too hard, I also did a lot of working out in my early 20s and sure it did feel good, but I was still snippy and when those injuries flared up I was man down. So I guess I got lazy cause of them and used that as an excuse + to be honest I got bored and distracted on most exercises, also not much of a people person.

 

[pinball wizard]

I get plenty of sun thank you very much it's just the exercising thing, sadly a few injuries in sport back in school days flare up if I work out too hard, I also did a lot of working out in my early 20s and sure it did feel good, but I was still snippy and when those injuries flared up I was man down. So I guess I got lazy cause of them and used that as an excuse + to be honest I got bored and distracted on most exercises, also not much of a people person.

Get a MTB. You can easily ride alone off road, and you can go as easy or hard as you want, and it's a zero impact (unless you bail) sport, so less risk of injury.

BTW, I fckn hate people, why do you think I chose to be a pro cyclist?

 

[Lupus]

Get a MTB. You can easily ride alone off road, and you can go as easy or hard as you want, and it's a zero impact (unless you bail) sport, so less risk of injury.

BTW, I fckn hate people, why do you think I chose to be a pro cyclist?

I was thinking about it, I did like riding when younger. Also was going to say it's not 0 impact I had plenty of impacts as a kid.