I was officially diagnosed today with AD/HD combined type (a bit surprised on the hyperactivity part :p ).
I've posted here several times about the fact that I thought I had it. My son was diagnosed this year and in my search for information, I realized I may have it as well. Largely in part from reading from other adults here. All the light bulbs in my head just went off.
After being told by one psychologist that I have obvious attention and memory problems, but any attention problems would have been picked up before now, so I was depressed:eyebrow: ...I finally found someone great, that listened, did a thorough evaluation, and said "Classic AD/HD female".

Wow, it's freeing and sad all at the same time. I'm relieved to finally have an answer. To finally see some hope. Yet sad that I've gone 30 years undiagnosed and wonder how much more I could have accomplished had I been treated earlier. But, such is life, eh, just keep looking to the future.

I just wanted to give out a thank you to those of you that haven listened to my posts, helped answer my questions, and for giving me a place where I didn't feel like everyone thought my concerns were just nuts. Thanks:)

Congratulations! It is such a relief to finally have an answer! Now you can get the help you need! :D

Me too!

I was finally "officially" diagnosed yesterday by my shrink. I went in there with all guns loaded, my husband beside me and we proceeded to list about 15 ADD symptoms that I possess. I think at first she was hesitant but as I kept rattling off the symptoms I had and when I said how ashamed I had been of myself so far, feeling like a disappointment, she nodded and it all clicked. I now have a rx for Adderall. Yipeee!!!!!

Thanks to everyone here, as well, for their info and support.

Congrats, Ladym! Here's to a new start!

Wow, it's freeing and sad all at the same time. I'm relieved to finally have an answer. To finally see some hope. Yet sad that I've gone 30 years undiagnosed and wonder how much more I could have accomplished had I been treated earlier. But, such is life, eh, just keep looking to the future.

I had this feeling for a few days after I was first dx. I'm not unhappy where I am but I couldn't help but wonder where I could be had I had help sooner.

Wow, it's freeing and sad all at the same time. I'm relieved to finally have an answer. To finally see some hope. Yet sad that I've gone 30 years undiagnosed and wonder how much more I could have accomplished had I been treated earlier.

I had this feeling for a few days after I was first dx. I'm not unhappy where I am but I couldn't help but wonder where I could be had I had help sooner.

Hey these feeling are perfectly normal especially during the "early" phases of diagnosis! I think most of us who have been professionally diagnosed go through this I know I did. There is another side all ya got to do is hang on and believe in your self.

Going to adulthood with undiagnosed ADD is challenging and the fact both of you did makes you over comers even though it may take a while for you to feel that way!