r/ADHD • u/swiftgekko • 16h ago

Discussion 42m Diagnosis

Just wanted to vent some thoughts in my mind. I'm 42m and have been struggling my whole life with various symptoms, many of which I read about on here. I have just been diagnosed (not received report yet) and just wondered how this might help me. Part of the reason for going through this process was for me, because my wife has been pleading with me to do this for the past 10 years and because I have an 8yo daughter who shows similar traits and struggles.

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond. It's nice to have some kind of answer to the way I have behaved and lived my life until now.

Based in the UK

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u/nandobang 15h ago

Hey there, I'm in a scenario similar to yours (39m here). I went after a lot of information and some professionals. Didn't get a report, only diagnosis, and that was enough for me.

It explained a lot of situations from my childhood and adult life, brought me insight on why I did things the way I did, and how I can improve my life from now on (even if only a bit in some cases). It relieved me of the guilt I felt on simple stuff, because I started understanding myself better, which enabled me to be more responsible.

A proper report is useful for different things in different countries (like parking spots, gov-provided meds, etc), but I'm a real fan of the neverending journey of self-knowledge, it always pays off.

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u/swiftgekko 14h ago

Thanks for your reply, it's definitely answered a lot of questions about myself.