Hello everyone. I am 50 and did not discover that I have ADHD until 9 months ago. I was talking with my doctor about help for my 7 year old and she recommended I get tested too. I went from being broken my whole life to finding out that there is a method to my madness. After extensive testing I got slapped with some labels that I guess will follow me around in my medical charts. ADHD-PI and AuDHD/2e. I knew I struggled with some things, but WTF!!! On the spectrum was always some distant topic on X and ADHD I just assumed was the spazzed out kids in school....(oh wait, I was that kid)💡. So now, all I have to do is pop an Adderall in the morning and I am magically fixed right?.....Dead wrong. It turns out my brain fights itself with the dual diagnosis. Since then my life has spiraled. My wife drained the family savings dropping cash on a newer Jeep, then filed for divorce, and basically abandoned our son; and every listed reason she cannot live with us is an ADHD trait. She has since gone on a party pilgrimage re-living her 30's. So here I am picking up the pieces of my life, adjusting to single parenting, and trying to resurrect my business. I have high hopes for this group and look forward to learning more about myself. I wish to learn how to amplify my gifts while minimizing the obstacles. The goal is to learn to apply lessons to myself so I may help my son as he grows into his talents and trials. I wish everyone in here success on your personal journeys of discovery and self mastery.

Good morning Hunter family, I am extremely fortunate to work with children, just like me - not that I am a child, although sometimes I act like one 😁 The connection we have is unique and we constantly learn from one another. Sadly, we are also misunderstood on a regular basis, by others. I don’t think it’s intentional but we have to work harder to explain who we are and what we need to thrive. Yes, there’s plenty of training around ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions as well as what behaviours can arise, but it’s really not enough. It falls short of the, “why” aspect of all children and adults that it affects. The lack of understanding in this area, why neurodivergents don’t follow a linear pattern, why can you create a masterpiece one day and then can’t even step foot in the classroom the next, why did you just shout at me, why, why, why? I advocate for every child I work with, neurodivergent and neurotypical, those with trauma the quieter children, that go under the radar and those that like your company often. I have challenged, professionally, that more needs to be in place. So, I have offered my experience and guidance to run a series of meaningful presentations, guidance, strategies encouraging nurturing behaviours, between adults and their children (neurotypical and neurodivergent children) in the first instance. Does anyone here know or has seen a positive example of this in action? Many thanks Lana 😊

I’ve always struggled with going to the gym, and I gamified that along with my calorie intake using chat gpt for a while to get little dopamine hits from green ticks each day when I hit certain targets. However, we recently got a new puppy and my whole routines gone completely out the window, and I’m stuck against the Glass Wall of Doom trying to kickstart and get to the gym. I’ve always had a bit of anxiety around being at the gym (body/self view issues I’m trying to work on), but I had it pinned down at three times a week, 6:30am, and knowing exactly what machines I’d use etc to ensure no overwhelm. Since getting the pup and starting meds both within a week, I’m just a bit… stuck!! How have people in here overcome similar?

Hey all, just wondering if anyone is suffering with jaw clenching(bruxism) when on meds? And have you found anything that helps with it please? I’ve got a gum shield(Amazon one) as I’ve not been able to get to the dentist yet,I’ve had Botox. Still trying to figure out what might make it worse, but in the meantime I’m back to blowing bubbles off my tongue, which stops me from clenching.

Hello, ADHD Hunter Tribe. I am a 50 something, recently diagnosed, combined ADHDer. Was not a surprise, however, I managed to convince myself I had made the whole thing up until I received the paperwork! Today, my thoughts are on my father. He suffered what was described as, “mental illness.” Today, I believe he was an undiagnosed neurodivergent who self-medicated, the only way he knew - alcohol. My question to you all is do you or have you members of your family that were misunderstood, throughout their lives (parents, grandparents or other close family members) and have they shared their experiences with you?