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Understanding why I am the way I am

Posted By bluish89

"Understanding why I am the way I am"

About: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities /Learning Disability Services - Community / Neurodevelopmental Specialist Service

(as the patient),

I didn't realise adults could have adhd. I thought it was somthing you would have as a kid in primary school that went away as you got older. I didn't realise I could have more trouble doing things than other people I just assumed I was lazy and no good at anything.

I met someone who told me they had an adult diagnosis and when I looked into it I made some connections with my own life.

It was causing me issues with work and relationships I decided to seek help more for my own curiosity than anything else.

I have had several chats with Dr Gillott and have since been diagnosed.

Its nice to know more about who I am. Everyone has been very helpful during what I understand has been a very hard time for everyone. Now we are moving into the next stage where we see what can be done.

Everything has been good.

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Response from Jackie Dziewanowska, Autism Spectrum Disorder Nurse Consultant, Specialist Services Directorate, nottinghamshire healthcare NHS trust 3 years ago
Jackie Dziewanowska
Autism Spectrum Disorder Nurse Consultant, Specialist Services Directorate,
nottinghamshire healthcare NHS trust

Submitted on 03/03/2022 at 12:30
Published on Care Opinion at 12:32

Thankyou so much for takinhg the time to write about your experience. We always appreciate feedback. I am really pleased that you find our service and your diagnosis to be a positive experience and that this will help you to move forwrad.

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Response from Alinda Gillott, Clinical Psychologist, IDD Psychologists, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 3 years ago
Alinda Gillott
Clinical Psychologist, IDD Psychologists,
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 03/03/2022 at 12:38
Published on Care Opinion at 12:38

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Thank you so much for your feedback on receiving a diagnosis of ADHD in adulthood within our Service. There are still a lot of myths to bust about ADHD, particularly that common misperception that it is just a childhood condition, especially when it is lifelong for the majority. We can see the impact undiagnosed ADHD can have on work, relationships, and self-esteem as you have described.

I'm pleased you have had a positive experience with NeSS and I really hope the diagnosis leads to positive changes for you going forward.

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