ADHD After 50: Why Getting Diagnosed Could Change Your Life

Is it worth getting an ADHD diagnosis after 50? This is a question many older adults face, and there are some surprising benefits of pursuing an ADHD diagnosis later in life, from improving your quality of life to helping future generations. Learn about potential obstacles, Medicare coverage, and why the stigma shouldn't hold you back. Whether you're 60, 80, or anywhere in between, this video will challenge your perspective on adult ADHD diagnosis and inspire you to take control of your mental health. Don't miss out on the chance to transform your golden years – watch now!

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[lesliepalmer]

I was diagnosed at 58 and yes it does matter to get a diagnosis. Of course, it’s taken a while to mourn the loss of what I could have been, but more importantly, I have been able to know myself. I’m not dumb or stupid, in fact I’m brilliant and creative and I wouldn’t have come to that realization without a diagnosis. AND, it is a genetic condition and because of that, I was able to get my son a diagnosis earlier than myself so he can know himself and know he is capable of amazing things!

[traceygurley]

I was diagnosed at 52. It explains a lot about my whole life.

[hugglesnz]

I was in my early 50s and it was SO worth getting the diagnosis. It helped me to make sense of my life on so many levels and gave me the ability to forgive myself for some stupid crap I've done impulsively, and it also helps me to recognize a lot more of the types of things I do. It's helped me to understand emotional reactivity, impulsivity, time blindness and more things that I just used to put myself down for. Even if you don't get a formal diagnosis, at least study up on the signs and you get a slightly better road map to navigating your life with ADHD

[Ripplesinthewaters]

I’m 50 and got my diagnosis just last week. There have been so many people asking me what I stand to gain from knowing. I dislike the question very much. I’m mulling over medication. Both of my kids are on meds and they are so happy that they chose it. So, now it’s my turn. My diagnosis cost $1, 500.

[maggiepowell]

I was diagnosed 3.5 years ago at 57 and getting a diagnosis changed my life.

[rhondaedwards]

60 yo here and YES it was very satisfying to get diagnosed ❤

[julezvincent]

I was diagnosed last year at 68 years, yes it was worth it. Finally got some answers to a lifetime of questions. I am now able to love myself for who I am and not see my adhd traits as personal faults/failures. I am now able to work with it instead of against it.Medication has helped but it is only a part of my plan .

[auntiemame]

I am 54 and therapist has referred me to ADHD specialist to get diagnosed. So helpful to see comments from those over 50 who have found it worthwhile to get diagnosed.

[carolrobinson]

I am a woman who will be 70 years old soon, and I was just just diagnosed with ADHD recently. For me, having this information was very enlightening. I have always felt something was wrong with me, especially if I compared myself to other people. I am so happy I know why I am like I am. The only issue for me was the sadness and anger of all the opportunities I miss out on, not having this information years ago. I feel like this is a chance to have a full life ahead. I am still working with my doctor to have the medication that works best for me.
It shouldn't matter about age but it does matter about getting the knowledge

[wonderwend]

Diagnosed this year at 51. Best thing I ever did to explain so many things in my life and to cut myself some slack.

[ianstringer]

Diagnosed at 50. I never finished school, never had a career, no idea about money. Never earned any. One question, How many here were diagnosed after a crisis of some kind or a suicide attempt or police interaction? My whole life I was told about my wasted potential. Wish my parents were the type who cared but when I was finally diagnosed my Aunt told me they'd known my whole life. Seems my parents didn't believe it and thought discipline and punishment was what was required. At 50 I finally broke. Suicide Ideation got me access to a psychiatrist. I DIAGNOSED MYSELF BASED ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS I'D WATCHED. My psych agreed with me and wrote me a script for amfetamines and sent me on my way. That was 12 weeks ago. Hate to be a kill joy but I've never wanted to kill myself more. Did things improve immediately once you started on the meds? The amfetamines put me to sleep. Not a crash, I mean like sedatives. Take two tablets and 45 minutes later I'm out like a light. Best sleep I've ever had. I haven't noticed any other improvements though. My emotions are all over the place and getting harder to control. I'm not even sure, with the physical damage I've done, if trying to get back up one last time is even going to be possible. I guess time will tell.

[janejustice]

Im 52 with a recent DX. I am not on meds but I am aware now of why I am the way I am. Now I changed my diet, added helpful supplements and use tools to help me. I still struggle with motivation which I'm working on but now I know what to do.

[RaggedyAnn]

I'm 58 years young and recently, I was diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. Due to the pandemic & menopause, I have been spiraling out of control. All of my life, I worked three times harder, became an expert in organization, and masked the struggles. Due to the lack of hormones and the pandemic, my brain made all my ADHD symptoms 200 percent spiral out of control. I will be retiring at the age of 62 and do not want my job to know my diagnosis. So, YES, getting diagnosed and going to therapy is helping me finish my career and retire. Hormone replacement is out of the question. I'm a breast cancer survivor, and no doctor will put me on hormone therapy due to the type of cancer & family history.

[veracanters]

I was diagnosed a few months ago, just turned 60 and it’s so good to know, it explains a lot and I’m on medication now and it’s such a difference.❤

[Dave-kwjq]

My daughter and youngest son have both been diagnosed.. My Son trained as a Clinical Psychologist and kept telling me to "at least speak to a GP" after a lot of soul searching I did.. I'm 63 and as soon as I started to unload to my GP he said " hang on I will start to process this to the mental health dept" He then said there is a test would I like to do it or take it away to at home? but tbh you may as well fill it in now as I know where this is leading. It will be at least two years before I get a diagnosis but that said I now understand so much more about being second best, failed relationships etc why I was always happier as a kid outdoors in nature etc.. Changed my job from maintenance engineer , a very good one I might add but hated it, to a delivery driver for a pharma company and for the first time I really enjoy my job. sorry for long post but there's nothing "wrong" with us it's the world around us that has it back to front.

[HildaCarrollMeditation]

I'm 54 and have been wrapping my head around this for a few months now. I don't want to take medication, I don't have kids and the diagnosis process in Ireland is slow and expensive so I think I'll stick with the self-diagnosis route, learning all that I can to support myself. I wish I'd known this 30 years ago though, as I believe my life would have been so different. But at least I understand why I am the way I am now.

[SethWebb-frtx]

My brother, my dad, and I all have ‘ADHD, ’ and I’ve connected our experiences to trauma. While I acknowledge that not everyone’s ADHD is trauma-based, I distinctly remember learning to distract myself from trauma as a child. This realization came to me recently. ADHD has profoundly affected my entire life, but once I noticed how stress triggered my distractions, I began retraining my focus significantly. From my observations, I’ve rarely, if ever, seen ADHD in individuals with strong, supportive family environments. In most cases, there seems to be a history of absent or unavailable caretakers, coupled with significant familial trauma, which may have led them to develop distraction habits early on. While this is my personal view, I also believe that genetic components likely play a role in the initial manifestation of ADHD.

[romara]

I am 57 and just got diagnosed a few months ago. My insurance covered the testing and I am trying meds to see if they help at all. I do think menopause made symptoms much worse for me and I was having some issues at work. I don't want to lose my job, so I consider it a blessing to finally have an explanation for many of the reasons I have always felt different. I'm glad to have found this channel!😊

[brightpage]

What a question - why would we want to avoid taking better care and responsibility for ourselves? What better investment could we possibly make than in our health and well being?

[tenaheffernan]

I was officially diagnosed at 53, but I was sel-diagnosed for years prior.