'After more than two decades of self-criticism and negative self-talk fed by my ADHD brain — and compounded by well-meaning family members — it’s hardly surprising that I eventually wound up in a therapist’s office.'
followed six years later at age 30 . It took this long to get diagnosed with ADHD because, well, it just never occurred to me that I might have ADHD until a friend was diagnosed. Hearing her describe her symptoms got me thinking that maybe all my annoying tendencies weren’t character flaws after all.Frequent and uncontrollable crying fits are what drove me to finally book an appointment for.
For me, knowing when to apply the CBT techniques took a lot of practice. In the beginning, all I could hear was the familiar refrain of my parents telling me I was lazy and too easily distracted. Once you’re in that whirlpool of negativity, it can be hard to pull yourself out. The psychiatrist told me that, in addition to helping ADHD symptoms, stimulant medication increases the brain’s neuroplasticity, making it easier to learn new things — truly awesome when you’re in CBT.About 18 months after I started therapy, I moved back home to Australia , which meant saying goodbye to my therapist. Working with someone new felt a little weird at first but here’s what I’ve learned: No two therapists approach therapy the same way, even if they both specialize in CBT.
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