Can ADD get worse after menopause?
As a child I did very well in school and had no problems with misbehaviors or study skills. I functioned well, I thought. When my son was 30 years old, he was diagnosed ADD, mixed type. I finally knew why he was so hard to motivate as a child to do his homework, etc. As often happens, I began to realize that I have many of the same symptoms. In my area, there are no ADD/ADHD professionals, so I spoke with my doctor, and she agreed to prescribe Adderall XR for me. I take 30mg to 40mg/day. I have lost my lifelong depression, but my organization skills are actually worse. I am making really stupid mistakes in areas I used to be able to handle, like banking, bill paying, etc. I am 63 years old. I am wondering if the symptoms may have worsened due to my age and that I have been under more stress with the death of my mother after having live with us for the last five years of her life. It was extremely stressful.
Thank you for your question and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.
Many women report the symptoms of ADHD tend to get worse after menopause. Stress, as well, can increase symptoms of ADHD.
I am providing you some links to articles with additional information that may be helpful:
Common Symptoms of ADHD in Women
ADHD - The Many Faces of ADHD - Linda Roggli
ADHD - Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) vs. ADHD
I hope this information helps.
Eileen
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tahoe93
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 10:42 PM
Thank you so much for the help. The article about Linda Roggli was especially helpful. As I have had skills from childhood, such as intellegence, good writing skills, good math skills, and a drive to be a "good girl," I never thought I had problems like I do now. I think I was able to compensate so well, that it is hard now to truely believe I have been this way since childhood. But as time goes on, and I educate myself further about ADD, I am seeing many things that were present that I either compensated for or forgot about. Thank you again. This site is WONDERFUL!
Thank you so much for the help. The article about Linda Roggli was especially helpful. As I have had skills from childhood, such as intellegence, good writing skills, good math skills, and a drive to be a "good girl," I never thought I had problems like I do now. I think I was able to compensate so well, that it is hard now to truely believe I have been this way since childhood. But as time goes on, and I educate myself further about ADD, I am seeing many things that were present that I either compensated for or forgot about. Thank you again. This site is WONDERFUL!