Could it be ADHD?

In this weeks no frills snippet into my life and brain I delve into the horrible thoughts I’ve had this week that plan to stop me in my tracks and how I try to challenge them. It’s not easy with an ADHD brain to ignore the shouting so I share my quick little tip on how I attempt to move on.

The lovely Em from Auntie Em’s Kitchen came on the podcast to talk about her late diagnosis journey. Growing up as the only neurotypical child of 5 it probably should have been no surprise to Em that she was actually ADHD, but it was the diagnosis of Dyslexia that took her by surprise. Em is doing some amazing things including running her charity Aunties Cookery Academy who are planning to give ch...

In this no frills mini episode I talk about how I get almost as much joy (if not more!) when researching and planning for a new hobby, than the actual hobby itself. And the one thing I do that helps me to make sure it’s a hobby I’ll have more motivation for and am more likely to follow through on.  It’s never straight forward though and I think sometimes, an impulse buy is okay as it’s what makes...

When Michelle spoke to a medical professional at age 27 to talk about suspected dyspraxia, she was told she couldn’t possibly have it as she had a masters in coaching psychology! Michelle has since been diagnosed with dyspraxia, dyscalculia and ADHD, and as a psychologist runs her own business ‘Find your Spark’ to raise awareness around ADHD through running sessions for the public and other organi...

Today in our ADHD journey episode we’re talking to Emma about her ADHD & Dyslexia journey and how that’s shaped her life and business. Emma is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Heart Healing Practitioner who is on the pathway to an ADHD diagnosis after her dyslexia diagnosis highlighted her ADHD traits. In this podcast we talk a lot about coming to terms with our ADHD diagnosis including: How dysl...

This is a mini episode that was inspired by talks that happened yesterday about accepting the feelings that come up when you realise you have ADHD, or when you get your diagnosis. It’s a funny old thing. And something I wish I’d had more support over. So I hope this little shot of support helps anyone that needs it today.

This week on Could it be ADHD? I spoke with the lovely Charlotte Mathers who shared her ADHD diagnosis journey. As a late-diagnosed ADHDer Charlotte came across ADHD when she discovered her son was ADHD – a very common occurrence! In fact the statistics online show a very high proportion of parents with ADHD are ADHD themselves leading to experts considering ADHD a genetic condition. We also chat...

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is not a diagnosable disorder yet it shows up in many ADHDers. It can actually be quite debilitating - something that has stopped me from functioning seemingly 'normally' in the past and continues to be something that I work on as part of my ADHD.   In this episode, I explain what rejection sensitive dysphoria is and how it shows up for me plus a few little tips that...

In this episode of 'Could it be ADHD?' I dive into a few of the ways that ADHD shows up for me as an adult and the steps you can take to start your pathway to a diagnosis if you feel that's the right course for you.   ADHD shows up differently for everyone and I'm no expert which is why it's always best to start with a screening test with a professional and have a think about why and how it's effe...

In this podcast I talk about my experiences from the start – what sparked my suspicion, the rollercoaster of feelings, the hurdles with the right to choose pathway, and the emotional ups and downs of it all. I also talk about my life – being a digital marketer, a mum, a pet lover, and someone who's been battling anxiety for years. Spoiler: everything got a bit worse as I kept adding more and more...

Today I'm sharing my journey as I prepare for my ADHD assessment this week. Despite attempting to go through the NHS the setbacks and delays have just been too much for me so I decided to pursue a private assessment. I talk about my decision to go privately with ADHD 360, the same centre that my right to chose paperwork is with (well, should have been) what that process looks like and how I’m feel...

It’s here. I’m happy it’s here. But equally terrified. What if they say no. What if they say yes! Find out more in today’s episode. Thank you for listening. Please do follow the podcast and come and say hi over on Instagram : www.instagram.com/coulditbeadhd_thepodcast  

In this episode I talk about my ADHD assessment and all the feels that came with it. I talk about why I get the inattentive diagnosis and I also share a bit about how amazing my husband has been all these years at supporting me without me even realising it! After the assessment I was shocked at how I felt. It was tough to accept the diagnosis at first, even though I’d been waiting for it for nearl...

So it's been a few weeks now since the diagnosis and we're back up to date to the moment with the podcast. This week is the week that all episodes up to now will drop! I'm feeling better about my diagnosis and I did get a reply from my clinician so take a listen to check that out. Hope you're enjoying these - please follow as I'll have some more episodes dropping regularly with other late diagnose...

The journey from realising you have ADHD to getting a diagnosis can be quite frankly, brutal. It was for me. Hey I'm Sam, and I got my ADHD diagnosis in April 2024. The feelings and emotions were tough to deal with. In fact, I sent a long email to my clinician asking her to triple-check her notes - that there must have been a misunderstanding. This was after nearly a whole year of being convinced...