Julie returns to respond to more questions in part 2 of Curiously ADHD. She ponders an array of topics including medication, meditation, labels, genetics, unmasking and reclaiming a lost spark.
As a late diagnosed ADHDer she offers empathetic, experience-based reflections meant to validate, soothe, and support.
6 KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
Q1. Medication Worries: "I've recently started ADHD medication but it's not working well for me. I've changed GPs a few times and I'm now worried my current doctor won't take me seriously. What should I do?"
Q2. Meditation Matters: "My mind is constantly noisy with internal chatter. I find it hard to sit still so meditation doesn't work for me. Do you have any tips to help?"
Q3. Label Stigma: "I'm struggling with the ADHD label after my diagnosis. I don't want people to see me as 'too hard'. Should I keep it to myself?"
Q4. Family Patterns: "My sister has ADHD and I suspect my mother does too. What are the chances I have it?"
Q5. Unmasking Fatigue: "A work colleague said that unmasking can be exhausting. What does she mean by that?"
Q6. Regaining My Spark: "I feel ashamed of things I did before my ADHD diagnosis. I carry a lot of guilt and now I think I've lost the spark I used to have. How do I move forward?"
LINKS
Self-Screening Assessment Tool – ADHD New Zealand
The Missing Piece: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing and Living with ADHD – by Julie Legg
Thanks for listening.
