Female & late diagnosed AuDHD

Hi everyone Wave tone1 

I was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD last month at the age of 40! Previously I have been diagnosed with OCD, anxiety and depression (of course!!!) when I was 19. 

I am still processing the dual diagnosis and trying to be more ‘me’ after a lifetime of masking but I’m finding I feel more autistic and ADHD than I ever have before. I’ve read this is fairly common and a normal response to a diagnosis so am not concerned but I would really like to meet people who are in a similar position to myself, who’s minds work in a similar way to mine.

Looking forward to getting to know some of you! Blush 

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  • Hello Diagnosed with ADHD April 2024 and Autism last week! feel the same as you, alot to process, I am 44, starting the process with my 8 year old, we think she has both too. I've always been misdianosed with severe social anxiety, I cant believe I finally have an answer, feel like I've always been searching.

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  • Hello Diagnosed with ADHD April 2024 and Autism last week! feel the same as you, alot to process, I am 44, starting the process with my 8 year old, we think she has both too. I've always been misdianosed with severe social anxiety, I cant believe I finally have an answer, feel like I've always been searching.

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