Re: Hit with a tonne of bricks

[Anonymous]

I am a 56 year old female and have been recently diagnosed with ADD by my GP and my therapist. I have been on Concerta for 6 weeks now and I definitely feel the difference. Sadly, I have been on anti-depressants for the past 6 years as I was originally diagnosed with anxiety and clinical depression. So many anti-depressants! The medication changes were difficult to say the least. My Concerta dosage is still being adjusted every 2 weeks and I have just started 56mg. I have a long way to go yet and I am finding this a mixed blessing of sorts. Researching ADD has answered SO MANY QUESTIONS about all the “weird” quirks I have developed over the years, often making my husband and I look at each other and laughing. I am still overwhelmed with so many things and suffer from hypersensitivity which limits what I am able to do and places I am able to go. I have been looking for more information on this sensory overload problem but cannot seem to find anything other than brief mentions with no tips on making it go away. I live in a city and the noise of traffic, the smells and large groups of people create a living hell for me. I thought the medication would help but it just seems to have increased the symptoms rather than decrease them. I do love this site though, and hope to find more answers to my issues in the future.

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