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What I’ve noticed after getting diagnosed recently and a few months of being on meds (Concerta):
The meds slow my brain down and I’m able to see the big picture a lot better. So I don’t end up in these perfectionist loops. I can’t explain why or how – it’s just better.
Also… I think part of the perfectionism might be from years of knowing there was a problem – but what the heck was it???!!! So, it’s like, by being more perfect at everything, hopefully it was going to fix whatever was wrong. It’s like an obsessive need to quit screwing stuff up has made me super picky and fussy.
Knowing I have ADHD and understanding what that is helps a lot. It is making me feel like I have a direction to get better, so I don’t feel so desperate and anxious to make things perfect. I’m more patient as time goes along (but still pretty antsy).
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