Man, I've lost so many years because of misdiagnosis. They said it was depression, or that I was an addict – they're linked, sure. But really, those were just side effects of my ADHD as a woman with hormonal changes. If I'd been treated for ADHD as a teen, my life would've been totally different. I wouldn't have had to chase quick dopamine fixes for instant gratification, because there would've been medication for female ADHD, like a stimulant and an antidepressant. I don't actually suffer from anxiety; it's more like an internal rummaging, almost like butterflies in your stomach that makes me feel anxious.

So many years, I've been misunderstood, not normal with autistic quirks, a little eccentric. I've been told if I just worked harder, I'd do better. I hated school because it was boring, and my hormones in my teenage years made me act out severely with my undiagnosed ADHD.

There are so many women with late ADHD diagnoses... all saying life could have been so different if we'd known about female ADHD and hormonal changes. # #ADHD #Perimenopause #LateDiagnosis #femaleadhd #Hormones
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