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Hello Overachiever,

I am thankful to you for sharing your experience.  I am 31 and was recently diagnosed with ADHD.  Reading your post, I finally read an experience that has been similar to my own.  The few times I have told someone about the diagnosis, the response is usually something like, “That’s not possible!”  I’m an government attorney, I own a separate business, I’m on the board of directors for a non-profit.  I too can sit through meetings. People tell me that I am doing well, that I am successful… But, I don’t see it.  I am constantly striving for more.  Which is probably why I too was diagnosed with depression a few years ago.

It’s only now, in retrospect, that it is starting to make sense.  Why I had to work so hard to concentrate when people spoke to me… And, usually often catching parts of the conversation, and having to guess about what they were saying…  Why I never could read a single reading assignment from beginning to end in school (including law school).  Why, no matter how much I try to catch up, I am still 2 months behind on my timesheets at work.  Why I always hyperfocus in relationships until I drive people away…

This whole thing is so new to me.  I’m glad to hear that the medication is working for you.  I had such a horrible experience starting the depression medication (the side effects were terrible).  But, I’m happy to hear that there can be improvement.

Anyway, thanks again for sharing.  All the best to you.

Cheers!

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