ADHD in girls

I’m considering getting a formal autism diagnosis (I’m a woman, self diagnosed, late diagnosed, 30 years old, in the US). I’m also going to be getting an ADHD diagnosis so I can get that treated (for the first time).
Does anyone have any input on whether diagnosis was a positive for their life or negative? And how?
Do you recommend getting diagnosed?
What was the process like, and how much did it cost? How difficult was it?

Some specifics I’d like to know- did getting diagnosed offer you more opportunities or freedom? Or did it end up denying you things or access?

Since this is something that can’t been undone and has such far reaching implications I’d love any experiences and insight you fellow autistics can offer.

#Autism
#AutismSpectrumDisorder
#ADHD
#ADHDInGirls
#SensoryProcessingDisorder

So I’ve been off the adderall for almost 6 months and it’s been difficult managing. I’ve been making lists like always but what are some other tips to help keep my life organized? #help #MentalHealth #ADHD #ADHDInGirls

I need to switch to a different pharmacy that will deliver to my home (I’ll probably use like Uber delivery or something…) I’m in the US. Does anyone have any input on what pharmacy has been the best for them? (Or conversely which pharmacies to definitely stay away from? Like I HATE CVS. They are the worst.)
I’m hoping for some info from fellow Mighty spoonies before switching. :) I’ve been using Walmart for years.

#EhlersDanlosSyndrome
#Migraine
#PTSD
#PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome
#ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder
#Autism
#ADHD
#ADHDInGirls
#Anxiety
#Depression
#LymeDisease
#MastCellActivationDisorder
#SensoryProcessingDisorder
#Gastroparesis
#InterstitialCystitis

Has anyone in America lived in a prefabricated home/double wide trailer/manufactured home? (I’m not sure if they have them in other countries, but if they do, please share your experience too!)
I need to buy a house. But I might only be able to afford one of these type of homes.
Have any of you Mighty disabled folks bought one? What was your experience like? Do you regret it? How is it specifically with regards to disability and illness? Also any insight with regards to mold? I have mold toxicity and am extra sensitive.

#MultipleChemicalSensitivity
#ADHD
#Anxiety
#FoodAllergies
#Gastroparesis
#Migraine
#PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome
#LymeDisease
#Autism
#ADHDInGirls
#SensoryProcessingDisorder
#EhlersDanlosSyndrome
#MastCellActivationDisorder
#ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder
#PTSD
#c -PTSD
#rejection sensitivity dysphoria
#Depression
#Trauma
#Loneliness
#Asthma
#ChronicIllness
#Disability

This year has been a whirlwind. A tentative ADHD diagnosis led to a medication trial and suddenly everything has changed. My constant companion; pain, disappears?!

I mean it hasn’t gone completely. But it’s not the same, I can DO things. I have more energy. Changing the sheets has gone from impossible to challenging.

I was able to stop a crying spell from spiralling into ruining my whole day. My doctors say I must have been hyper focusing on pain and emotions and maybe now I can start to get better. Maybe this is why, the years of CBT, physio and pain education haven’t worked. But no one is sure why it’s changed so much.

I feel crazy. I feel like crying, in confusion and relief. I’m scared this won’t last. I feel like I’m somehow cheating. I’m hopeful and depressed that it might be false hope.

The more I think about whether ADHD fits, the more relieved I feel. Maybe it’s why I struggle to read the room in group conversations and don’t speak as much. Maybe it’s why as a teenager I fixated on making eye contact when speaking to people because I learned that was the ‘right’ way to interact.

But maybe I’m totally crazy for thinking this. I wasn’t a hyperactive kid, I was quiet. You could say I was a dreamer but not to the point where I couldn’t focus in class. I never did well at school, but I spent a lot of time avoiding class because it made me anxious when teachers asked you randomly for an answer.

Anyway I just wanted to share because I haven’t seen anyone else go through this experience. I don’t have a lot of people I can talk to about Fibro or ADHD let alone the combination of them.

#ADHDInGirls #ADHD #Depression #Fibromyalgia #ChronicFatigue #ChronicPain

I don't know what happened. Somewhere along the line, I lost my voice.

I used to share my struggles with balancing my physical health conditions with my mental health. I used to be comfortable being honest and open. I wanted, like all of us, to break the stigma.

As I grew older, became less of a young adult and more of an... adult, I began to feel shame over my "failures," fear of judgment and a horrible sense of inadequacy. I let the stigma quiet me, and fill my life with even more negativity.

Recently, I have decided to shift my focus from trying to "succeed" and instead on trying to recover, and to truly learn who I am and what I want. I am taking space and working on me and I want to share this journey. I want to open that part of myself up again.

So here I am, ready to share, excited to learn from you all, and for everything life holds next.

#ADHD #ADHDInGirls #MentalHealth #T1D #PTSD #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #Depression #Anxiety

Has anyone found any good options for non-slip in the shower that’s good for sensory processing disorder? I can’t do those suction cup mats cuz they feel like dancing on hells cobblestone streets to me.
I’m disabled too so I’ve been getting increasingly shaky and slippery in the shower.
I wish I could try those stickers but I also have MCAS so I’m allergic to adhesives.
🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨
#SensoryProcessingDisorder
#ADHD
#ADHDInGirls
#Autism
#MastCellActivationDisorder
#LymeDisease
#PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome
#EhlersDanlosSyndrome
#Migraine
#Gastroparesis