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How did you get diagnosed?
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Well, as a first step I would recommend not putting it off for 20 years, but if you have ADHD well... good luck.
For me (diagnosed 3 days ago), I booked in with a psych and waited the 4 months until I had my appointment.
During that time I tried to note down the things I struggled with because I knew I would forget everything when I got to the appointment. Then just explaining the issues I have while there, and voila.
I pick up meds later today and tomorrow I'm going to pick up that guitar again and bloody stick with it.
I also recommend writing down symptoms - For me it varies a lot from day to day and it can be difficult to remember what the more extreme symptoms are like when I'm not experiencing them.
I should have written more.
Oh well, I am keeping a vague journal now of improvements / progress.
I have noticed that the music that plays in my head constantly is a higher bitrate now. I have Backstreet Boys 'Tell me why' playing with perfect clarity.