I was daignosed with ADHD about 4-5 years ago. For much longer I have been struggling with ADHD, I just didn't know I had it. I'm 26, and am about to start catching up with my homework seeing that it's finals week and I want to pass. All I have to do is pass these three classes with a C or better and I get my Bachleors degree. Does'nt sound like much, and it isn't. The homework isn't hard, the final projects aren't difficult, but I find myself anxious about it, like it's impossible.
My wife right now is rocking our baby to sleep and I had a couple minutes so I decided to look at ADHD stuff. I found this website and have been reading some of the articles. It's funny because people are giving their own personal story, but it sounds like me.
Even right now I want to go back and change everything I have said so it sounds better for whoever might be reading it, but I think I'm going to stick with this. I'm calm now, I think I'll be able to pull an all nighter here and finish everything. It feels good saying that too, because my chest is starting to relax a little and I can breathe easier.
Maybe this isn't the kind of thing that is normally put on thse posts, and if I messed it up I'm sorry. But I do feel better now.
Tommy
Welcome to ADHDCentral. I am glad that you have found this site and hope you find the information here useful. We update the information on a regular basis, so please, check back often.
How wonderful for you to be so close to getting your degree. You should be proud of yourself. Please let us know when you have passed your classes and are done, I will be thinking of you.
I would love to hear about how you came to be diagnosed with ADHD. What types of things were you experiencing that you sought out treatment? Please share your story with us.
Also, besides providing information, ADHDCentral is about being part of a community and helping one another. Please join in some of the conversations and share with other members. Leave comments to let someone know you understand or have gone through a similar experience. Ask questions about things you may not understand and office advice on what has worked for you in coping with symptoms of ADHD.
I will look forward to you being a part of our community. (By the way, there is no wrong or right way to write a post).
Eileen