How many of you were diagnosed with ADHD as an adult?

I'm curious how many others were diagnosed as an adult? Also how many of you dealt with a misdiagnosis before finally getting an ADHD diagnosis? I am newly diagnosed with ADHD. I suffered from a misdiagnosis of Bipolar before getting the right diagnosis of ADHD. I had been on heavy meds, I'm looking forward to being on the right meds for my ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I'm currently working on getting my meds right and am in therapy now.

pandababy

7mo

Yes, this is me too. Diagnosed at 29. Had been misdiagnosed with bipolar at age 22. I’m finally off of all the bipolar meds (with the direction of my doctor). It was such a relief when it clicked that what I was dealing with was ADHD. For me, though, part of why I was misdiagnosed bipolar was because I also had undiagnosed PTSD. Either way, I’m so grateful to now be headed in the right direction and getting the right treatment.

farbeside525

7mo

🙋🏼‍♀️ diagnosed at 27 after being diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Spent years on various antidepressants before finally getting diagnosed with ADHD. The psychologist who did my evaluation said that she felt that my anxiety was very clearly a result of my ADHD and was directly caused by being anxious about how others would react to my ADHD behaviors.

Ninini

7mo

Diagnosed at 29. After that I don’t feel shame about myself anymore and try to be more patient to me

damselfly

7mo

Diagnosed ADHD at 31, Autism at 47 #audhd

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