Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiffygirl0793
Hi, this is my first time posting a new thread, hope it works! About 3 weeks ago, I told my tdoc I thought I had ADD and she gave me Vyvanse 30mg, doesn't seem to be helping much. I am angry at myself for waiting so long to get help for this. I also suffer from major depression, so I thought that was why I screwed everything up. I know I should feel better knowing this is not my fault, but I'm 40 years old and it's hitting me that a lot of people think I'm slow and an idiot. My ex-boyfriend used to call me a spaceshot all the time. I've cried every day since being diagnosed. Anyone else feel the same sometimes?
|
Dear Kiffy, you have gotten a lot of useful advice here so I will probably sound like a broken record but anyway... 52 yes old and divorced last year after 28 yrs married... I fully understand a damaged self esteem! My ADD diag came too late... I never knew and had just relegated myself to being second best... everytime I tried to break out of that mindset I invariably chose poor options which just chipped away at our relationship... I found a great website ADHDMARRIAGE.COM which has opened my eyes and helped learn that I don't carry all the blame and guilt alone... And that maybe I can at least hope that in the future I can break free in a positive way and experience some personal success via my meds and therapy. Hang in there cause you aint alone baby!
Drew