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So it's now undeniable that I've had serious and untreated ADHD my whole life. I'm in my mid 30s what would being medicated realistically feel like for me?

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Every screening and official diagnostic I’ve taken has me scoring max ADHD points and every time someone describes a symptom I’m left confused that other people don’t have them.

Will my personality change? I feel like being a disorganized disheveled loud interrupter is most of my personality at this point idk.

I’ve never done any stimulants beyond drinking a million coffees per day so i have some anxiety about this

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This was an excellent writeup.

Lifelong medicated inattentive ADHDer. I would recommend giving the meds a shot; start with a low dose, ramp up a bit, see how it feels. I have had some make me feel suicidal. I have had some make me feel no different at all. I have had some give me involuntary movement disorders. I have had some that caused constant rage. As long as I was able to keep “this is medication, not me” at the front of my mind, I was able to finish the test script and ask to switch to something new.

I would not have a career without them. The script I am on now has been an absolute game changer and I’m putting out the best work I have in my life, with minimal side effects (appetite (I was very overweight anyway, I see this as a bonus), sleeplessness). My depression and anxiety are almost entirely handled by just the ADHD stimulants now, since I’m capable of handling and reacting to things without getting distracted, before they become disasters.

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