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Wow, your post really resonated with me. My 5 yr old son was diagnosed 2 years ago, but was difficult from birth. Throughout the long & drawn out process of diagnosis, different professionals kept saying "it's generally hereditary, which one of you has it", to which I scoffed, "well that would be my husband"... Well it turns out, after educating myself reading book after book (or skim reading) and doing the questionnaires, that in fact I do have ADHD (& so does he). I too laugh out loud (or cry) when reading the books and regularly come across paragraphs (or entire chapters) or case studies of others that are literally like reading my life story (or pretty darn close to it).
I took myself off to my doctor to ask for a referral to a specialist and when I said "I think I have ADHD too" she gave me a little smirk and that look that said "here we go, another self diagnosis thanks to the internet". After seeing a psychologist, then a psychiatrist (who was awful) I returned for a new referral to someone kinder and more understanding, and have now found a psychiatrist who is so non-judgemental, so understanding, kind and most importantly, understood adult ADHD and the different issues women have (especially those trying to bring up ADHD kids also). He outlined our plan of attack and reassured me that we were on the right track and he'd help me improve my situation. He then asked me why I was still crying! I said it was because he was listening to me, understanding me, not making me feel like a hypochondriac and was going to help me :-)
Here's to seeing ourselves in books and realising we're not crazy and we're not alone!
Oz Mum
(Australia)
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