ADHD & Women

I am floored. I just read this article (link in my Link of the Day on the right side column) about ADHD in women. I have always felt like such a scatter brain as well as possibly suffering from some sort of hormonal depression for the last couple years. Fortunately I've studied psychology and the ins and outs of depression and similar problems so that never sat well with me. Then at one point a military doctor tried to diagnose me with an anxiety disorder. This article really puts things in perspective since ADD has also been a suspect since early elementary school. I highly recommend you read this article and you will seriously see what I mean. It is very enlightening not to mention a burden off my shoulders. Just a disclaimer, I am in no way diagnosing myself. I do not plan on getting diagnosed with it, but will accept that there are many women out there who are experiencing similar problems and struggles and I a not alone. There are some fixes that are safe and easy. I've been so insecure about my inability to focus, remember the important stuff, and stay orginized in even simple ways it has caused me no end of anxiety bringing me to feel flawed and "not good enough". I won't go on now. I only just read the article. More later.

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I have always wondered if this is what is going on with my mind since I was in my 20s. Now I see it in F. I wonder if she and I should see someone. It really is affecting my work. I've been a lot of distraction this last week. Joe was a big part of that, but I am really disorganized. I compensate like trying to have my room look organized at the beginning of the school year. But then it goes down hill from there.
I really need to look into this for F.
Rottilover said…
Oh my gosh! You are so not alone. That is the main thing that I have been struggling with for awhile, but all seemed to come to a head this week. Wow! Who would of thought. The funny thing is, my brother just got diagnosed with ADD or ADHD a few months ago. Weird..... Thanks for the insite. Now, speaking of that, I sat down at the computer for one thing and got distracted... LOL :)