AuDHD... Or just a bit weird..?

As someone living with undiagnosed AuDHD, my brain is always on - racing thoughts, sensory overload and executive dysfunction are daily struggles. In my twenties cannabis became my go-to for slowing things down, finding moments of calm and helping me sleep. But it's not all positives - there were downsides too, like dependency, brain fog and paranoia...

If you’ve struggled with with drug misuse; https://www.talktofrank.com/

Shopping has always been a rollercoaster for me, equal parts thrill and regret. For me, impulse buying isn't just about spending money; it's about dopamine, hyperfixations and sometimes even self soothing. This is how being a "shopaholic" has affected my life.

I've always struggled to keep order with pretty much every aspect of my life but my messy home is the thing I feel the most embarrassment over. I never realised that there could be a legitimate reason why I struggle to keep my house tidy... until now!

Also, near the end of the episode I give you a little update on where I’m at currently with my assessment/diagnosis.

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We're back this week with the second half of my chat with Emma covering life from diagnosis until right now! Again, a massive thankyou to Emma for coming on the podcast and being so open and honest about her experience with the ADHD diagnosis process.

Trigger warning: we cover some topics in this week's episode that some people may find upsetting so listener discretion is advised.

I am so lucky that Emma agreed to come on the podcast and share her experience of adult ADHD diagnosis. In this first part we go off on about a billion tangents, forget what we are saying halfway through sentences but also talk about everything from Emma's first realisation that she is neuro divergent up to getting her formal diagnosis.

Be impressed that I actually managed to remember how to upload this episode because I am!

Memory, or a severe lack of, has always been a massive issue for me... and today's episode is all about how it's affected me throughout my life and the coping mechanisms I'm starting to come up with to help me get by.

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Let's get into the nitty gritty... neurodivergent trait number one incoming... and its my complete inability to just stay still!

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In the first ever episode of AuDHD... or just a bit weird, I want to tell you a bit about who I am and why I'm going through the process of seeking an official AuDHD diagnosis at the age of 47. I'll be talking about how I first realised I'm most likely neurodivergent, examples of traits I've had my entire life and why I've decided to be so open and vulnerable with my experiences.

It's finally happening... each Friday... hopefully... if i actually manage to finish each episode on time...

Join me while I attempt to find out if I'm AuDHD... or just a bit weird...

Update: ADHD✅

Autism pending…