I can relate here. I agree that PTSD and ADHD are similar. I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. It was definitely present in my childhood and it must be to be diagnosed with it, as you know. PTSD is most probably a dx of mine as well as I have childhood trauma. These two entities can be confusing. My T and I are looking into a dx of PTSD.

I agree that change can trigger things in our past and it alone is just so stressful. I have always had problems making decisions about what I want or don't want. I have realized that my choices are not led by good logic so my choices must be clouded with past turmoil. It is so confusing to know why we have trouble making even the smallest decisions.

I have trouble deciphering what causes me to be in a bad mood, impatient, easily angered and plain discontent. It could be any of my diagnoses.

Lately, I have been impatient and angry. IS it my ADHD? Is it my fear-based mind from past abuse? (PTSD?) Is it depression?

All mental illnesses and disorders overlap in some way. I wish I had answers for you but I too wonder the same things.

I wish you the best in all of your many decisions and changes.

SB

DX:

MDD
ADHD
GAD
and PTSD?
who knows what else....