Re: Anyone out there with ADHD and OCD?

[Anonymous]

Hi! I hope that you are learning ways to deal with your OCD and ADHD. I, in fact, have both, and was unaware of the ADHD until medication masked some of my more prominent OCD symptoms. I have always had symptoms of both, which made it difficult to diagnose. I figured that all of the symptoms were just related to my obsessions and compulsions. Instead, the ADHD symptoms became worse with treatment for OCD. However, it turns out that a lot of people with OCD also have ADHD– it is very common to have both. I sometimes feel like I am crazy because I had to be “lucky” and get two things that are hard to deal with on a daily basis. I know that there are a lot of people out there who will try to tell you that you are in control, and that these things in your head can be erased if you try. I know that there are ways to calm the symptoms, but there is no way to get rid of these things completely. I have been in treatment for about 7 years now, and I am very glad that I finally chose to take the route of medication. I went through years of therapy with very little improvement. Some things you just have to accept as chemical imbalances. The good news, though, is that there are a lot more people like us out there! I hope you find some relief!!

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