ADHD doc

It’s been an extraordinarily difficult year but I’ve got to the end and I’m still here! A very happy new year to you all! #HNY

Have had the most chilled Christmas Eve evening ever as did most of my wrapping yesterday and finished it off this morning. Thanks, Elvanse 😂 #ADHD

Talk went well, apparently I’ve given him a lot of things to think about and he wants us to talk further. Taking that as a win! #ADHD

Just over a week into my first proper time off in almost six months, my first real break since starting #Elvanse. And I haven’t taken it for a week and feel great. Knowing I’ll need it as soon as I get back to work is giving me some very mixed emotions… #ADHD

Male colleague has asked me to do a talk on ADHD in Women, focusing on the ‘evidence base’. As much as I’d like to respond with how grossly under researched women’s health is in general and the need to just listen to the patient in front of them, I’m going to try and blind him with science! #ADHD

Have told my husband I’m not taking my Elvanse today and he looks a bit stressed 😂 #ADHD

Inside Our Minds - Inside Our ADHD Minds Chris helps a tour guide with ADHD reveal to his parents what’s really going on inside his head, and a project manager come to terms with the mixed emotions of a late diagnosis.

This was a really good watch. Chris Packham was excellent, his interactions were sympathetic and gave those involved plenty of time to talk. And lots resonated here! www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Think I might buy myself this mug. #ADHD

The whole #ADHD diagnosis process is an obstacle course designed to put people with ADHD off!

It’s been quite an emotional and turbulent time adjusting to an official diagnosis of #ADHD The most helpful thing has been listening and chatting with my ADHD patients, who seemed to be able to put everything I was feeling into words. And made me listen to my own advice! Here’s to new beginnings!

I finally got round to drinking it and am still alive so far so 🤞

Bought some kefir the other week as heard it’s good for #ADHD. Its use by date is today so I’ve blended some with the strawberries I didn’t eat the other day that have gone a bit soft. Feeling very virtuous but somehow it’s still easier to stare at it than to actually drink it.

Think it’s working! Only took me three weeks… #ADHD

Testing the medication out properly today 😂 #ADHD

Really lovely card and gifts today from a patient who is moving onto another service. Though the irony of an #ADHD patient giving their doctor, who also has ADHD, a planner was not lost on me 😂

Had my first experience of being referred to as an ‘expert by experience today’. Felt a bit odd, but always nice to be referred to as an expert! #ADHD

Meeting some colleagues in the eating disorders team today to chat about the relationship between #ADHD and disordered eating. Hoping for an interesting and productive discussion!

Having a good hair today. Enjoying the moment.

Have been on Elvanse for two weeks now. Probably not feeling quite as effective but still helping a lot. And I seem to have conquered my crisps addiction which is a very welcome bonus! #ADHD

Fourth day of #Elvanse today. Just got on with my work at work today, no procrastinating or faffing. And subsequently got home feeling relaxed rather than frazzled. Really hope this lasts! #ADHD

Second day of #Elvanse. Definitely swearing less. #ADHD

First day of Elvanse. Nothing totally life changing but no road rage, felt a bit more chilled and think I got a bit more work done than usual. So all good so far! #ADHD

Taken my first Elvanse capsule this morning. It’s a very pretty colour 😂 #ADHD

First prescription for #ADHD meds received today. How times have changed. Got a prescription for Elvanse 30mg this afternoon, went to a pharmacy, it was in stock and dispensed within 10 minutes. A little bit terrified to take it, but that’s a job for tomorrow!

Thank you!

Appointment to discuss starting ADHD medication coming up this afternoon. Mixed emotions currently.

The joys of #ADHD - in a cafe and pick up a book and start reading. A nice feel good romcom. Go to buy it on my Kindle when I get home only to find I bought and read it in 2020. Can’t remember a thing about it! So get to read a new book for free 😂

Have been questioning whether I really have #ADHD today, then remembered I haven’t drunk anything all day despite being extremely thirsty and having a bottle of water and flask of coffee in my bag by my feet and still haven’t been to the toilet despite it being just across the corridor.

Got my #ADHD diagnostic report through and apparently my symptoms are severe. I didn’t think I was that bad 😂 Now feeling quite sorry for my family, friends and colleagues. As well as myself. Probably time to think about treatment…

I’m not saying #ADHD runs in families or anything but 15 year old decided he needed to print a 25 page document five minutes before he needed to leave for school. Left him and his dad to it!