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Autism and ADHD late diagnosis

Maggiesfarm79

Hello..  I have been diagnosed with ADHD in February, then Autism this week.  When it was just one diagnosis I felt quite relieved that I finally knew what was wrong but then they told me they suspected that I was also autistic.  This has changed things and now I feel so lost!!! has anyone else sort of hit the wall once discovering they have co-occuring ADHD and ASD?  the overwhelm and complete inabillity to regulate myself.. I dont know if I need to just take a step back or plow into the research face first??  

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  • Hi and welcome,  I am also late diagnosed AuDHD. For me, the autism was no surprise but the ADHD was, and it spun me out a bit. Being AuDHD is never dull, is it?! I encourage you to take it slow and gentle as all this new information sinks in, and there is good advice in earlier posts. I think there is no harm in researching more as part of your self-discovery but treat that as something to savour rather than rush. Whatever you feel is legitimate and let yourself feel it. This community will be right here alongside you!

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  • Hi and welcome,  I am also late diagnosed AuDHD. For me, the autism was no surprise but the ADHD was, and it spun me out a bit. Being AuDHD is never dull, is it?! I encourage you to take it slow and gentle as all this new information sinks in, and there is good advice in earlier posts. I think there is no harm in researching more as part of your self-discovery but treat that as something to savour rather than rush. Whatever you feel is legitimate and let yourself feel it. This community will be right here alongside you!

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  • in reply to leveller61

    Thank you lovely!  It sure isnt dull... I have always felt like my life is an episode of Eastenders!! why do I have so much drama when everyone else seems to have their lives in order!!  And now I know.  But my word its been tiring!!   Likewise I hope I can make people here smile and feel better, we all deserve to feel validated.