It's really wild to be diagnosed with and medicated for ADHD in your 40's. Like, I didn't realize that my brain was supposed to work like this? The meds work so fast. 1 day you're fighting 13 trains of thought and the next it's fully calm and ordered inside your skull. Strangest experience.
I still haven't found the right meds/dosage for me, but I'm always encouraged hearing from the people who have that shit locked down!
I figured it out 1.5 years ago. ADHD at 39. The very moment it clicked for me, I was shaking and my hands were trembling. Your meme is spot on, too. “what if” indeed… I hope you feel relief and comfort in knowing now, Andy.
I spent the first few days thinking "Nah, there's no way, the meds are just going to give me a panic attack since it's a stimulant", but feeling so calm after taking them was a pretty clear sign that it's correct. I hope you feel the same way!
No meds here (yet), but the diagnosis and subsequent realisation, was life-changing. Also, hindsight hits wayyyy different now. First few weeks were an emotional rollercoaster. Lots of what ifs, NOW it all makes sense, recognising it in other family members, self-help, relief, regret and all that…
This!! I can hear myself think now. Magic.
Also, holy shit, I _might_ have been misdiagnosed with Anxiety and not ADHD (or just anxiety and not both) when I was 20? How would my career have been different?
Yes, making a meme about this while I'm writing a paper is a clear sign that I'm not on the right dose yet, why do you ask?