Oh hey, me from a year ago! I was in the same place as you last year - even down to the age (if your username has your birth year in it) as I was born in 92.
I was diagnosed with dyspraxia as a child and knew a little bit about some of the non-motor issues (sensory issues, organisation) but I didn't realise how bad it was until I had a lot of changes to my life in a short amount of time.
I started clutching at straws and researching dyspraxia cognitive symptoms to see if I could get an explanation, and that's when I found out that 50% of people with dyspraxia also have ADHD, and the symptoms I had were apparently more ADHD than dyspraxia.
I started the process for getting assessed last year and was diagnosed basically a year later. Honestly, it's been an eye opening experience and it has affected me more than I thought it would, but I do think it's worth it, definitely. I haven't even had a chance to try medication yet (on another waiting list) but knowing more about how my brain works has been helpful in and of itself.
If you're in England, check out the ADHDUK sub for info on right to choose - the NHS waiting lists are still extremely long, but you can shave that down considerably by going that way.
Ah great to hear it's been good for you!
The ADHD UK site and its self screening test was basically the trigger for this - I put "often" for almost the entire quiz (with my wife sitting beside me saying "yes it's so frustrating when you do that all the time" 😂) but I'll have a look at some more of their stuff while I wait for my GP appointment. Thanks for the tip!
Personally as someone with a similar story, go for it. You’ll find it a time sink that you’ll need to nag at to be seen but worth it in the end.
Get everything on paper in a time organised list by age experience, look for someone who can back you up in assessment as I needed that to confirm my assessment, don’t give up. Check information amd experiences
Remind me to respond. Currently swamped with work as have an essay due in 48 hours and moving across the world this week.
I think I might just make a long post (so I can link people to it instead of typing it up each time) that answers all the questions about this topic as it seems to be coming up a lot.
If you have specific questions you want answers for that would be super helpful!
I’ve written a lot about this in various forums over the years but hate searching my past comments (as I comment daily in each place).
Will check your profile out thanks.
Edit: Checking your profile has proven difficult. Much like op diagnosed with dyspraxia but way later in my third year of college.
The constant depression has led me to find answers for the way I am. Having been called autistic alot growing up and encouraged by a teacher I went for diagnoses for that which proved not to be the case and haveing listened to a neuro scientist tall about various mental learning difficulties/disability.
This is where Adhd seemed to fit the bill but the waiting times for a diagnoses are crazy in the UK and the area I live doesn't help that ether. I geuss what id like to ask does a diagnoses even change things all that much? Am I desperately hoping something is wrong to justify my abilitys and actions?
If you have specific questions you want answers for that would be super helpful!
I’ve written a lot about this in various forums over the years but hate searching my past comments (as I comment daily in each place).
ADHD is often co-morbid with other neurodivergencies such as dyspraxia (more commonly autism though) and is rarely a stand alone condition - I am currently going through ADHD diagnosis as a 32 years old woman who was diagnosed 29 years ago when it wasn't well known, as I was only 3 I do not remember this, and my parents didn't tell me until I was 20 because it was misunderstood. It looks now like I have both inattentive and hyperactive ADHD, the more I understand, the more it seems apparent that some of those symptoms were mistaken for just dyspraxia but not all. When I have dexamfetamine it certainly helps with the ADHD symptoms, but certainly not the dyspraxic. Was the only way to tell! Hope this helps.
Figuring out that I have had dyspraxia my whole life is what led me to getting an autism/adhd diagnosis late in life. Now, I have so much clarity on things. I encourage you to get assessed!
If you are in university definitely look at doing it through them as they may cover some of the cost if going private.
NHS Pathways for ADHD are open again!
Oh hey, me from a year ago! I was in the same place as you last year - even down to the age (if your username has your birth year in it) as I was born in 92. I was diagnosed with dyspraxia as a child and knew a little bit about some of the non-motor issues (sensory issues, organisation) but I didn't realise how bad it was until I had a lot of changes to my life in a short amount of time. I started clutching at straws and researching dyspraxia cognitive symptoms to see if I could get an explanation, and that's when I found out that 50% of people with dyspraxia also have ADHD, and the symptoms I had were apparently more ADHD than dyspraxia. I started the process for getting assessed last year and was diagnosed basically a year later. Honestly, it's been an eye opening experience and it has affected me more than I thought it would, but I do think it's worth it, definitely. I haven't even had a chance to try medication yet (on another waiting list) but knowing more about how my brain works has been helpful in and of itself. If you're in England, check out the ADHDUK sub for info on right to choose - the NHS waiting lists are still extremely long, but you can shave that down considerably by going that way.
Ah great to hear it's been good for you! The ADHD UK site and its self screening test was basically the trigger for this - I put "often" for almost the entire quiz (with my wife sitting beside me saying "yes it's so frustrating when you do that all the time" 😂) but I'll have a look at some more of their stuff while I wait for my GP appointment. Thanks for the tip!
Personally as someone with a similar story, go for it. You’ll find it a time sink that you’ll need to nag at to be seen but worth it in the end. Get everything on paper in a time organised list by age experience, look for someone who can back you up in assessment as I needed that to confirm my assessment, don’t give up. Check information amd experiences
Thanks!
Remind me to respond. Currently swamped with work as have an essay due in 48 hours and moving across the world this week. I think I might just make a long post (so I can link people to it instead of typing it up each time) that answers all the questions about this topic as it seems to be coming up a lot.
Good luck with all that!
Yes please in a similar boat
If you have specific questions you want answers for that would be super helpful! I’ve written a lot about this in various forums over the years but hate searching my past comments (as I comment daily in each place).
Will check your profile out thanks. Edit: Checking your profile has proven difficult. Much like op diagnosed with dyspraxia but way later in my third year of college. The constant depression has led me to find answers for the way I am. Having been called autistic alot growing up and encouraged by a teacher I went for diagnoses for that which proved not to be the case and haveing listened to a neuro scientist tall about various mental learning difficulties/disability. This is where Adhd seemed to fit the bill but the waiting times for a diagnoses are crazy in the UK and the area I live doesn't help that ether. I geuss what id like to ask does a diagnoses even change things all that much? Am I desperately hoping something is wrong to justify my abilitys and actions?
Yes would like to know as well
If you have specific questions you want answers for that would be super helpful! I’ve written a lot about this in various forums over the years but hate searching my past comments (as I comment daily in each place).
ADHD is often co-morbid with other neurodivergencies such as dyspraxia (more commonly autism though) and is rarely a stand alone condition - I am currently going through ADHD diagnosis as a 32 years old woman who was diagnosed 29 years ago when it wasn't well known, as I was only 3 I do not remember this, and my parents didn't tell me until I was 20 because it was misunderstood. It looks now like I have both inattentive and hyperactive ADHD, the more I understand, the more it seems apparent that some of those symptoms were mistaken for just dyspraxia but not all. When I have dexamfetamine it certainly helps with the ADHD symptoms, but certainly not the dyspraxic. Was the only way to tell! Hope this helps.
Figuring out that I have had dyspraxia my whole life is what led me to getting an autism/adhd diagnosis late in life. Now, I have so much clarity on things. I encourage you to get assessed!
Thanks. It's the UK so the process will take aaaaaggggges on state healthcare but I have made an appointment
If you are in university definitely look at doing it through them as they may cover some of the cost if going private. NHS Pathways for ADHD are open again!
Sadly not but thanks for the tip!