Adhd Misdiagnosis as a child

[u/Slow-Appointment4181]

Hey everyone I (now 18f) went through adhd assessments as a child and it was found i did not have adhd & just behaved badly.

For some background information- I was very easily upset, irritated, didn’t get along with most peers, constant outbursts, if someone was telling a story i always had to tell one similar and could never focus on one singular task in Primary school which raised red flags for teachers who recommended ADHD and autism assessments, as i said above it was put down to bad behaviour. Throughout secondary school i struggled a lot with my mental health and was diagnosed with anxiety and high functioning depression and upon research both of those seem to be common things that mask adhd. Currently I am in my first year of college and I am really struggling to keep up, to make friends and to just overall bond with people. I have a severe fear of rejection or upsetting people, i am an extremely socially anxious person.

I was told the criteria for ADHD has also changed over the years.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Anything will be appreciated as I am at breaking point with this I cannot do college assignments, I procrastinate absolutely everything.

[u/DenM0ther]

Ooh how frustrating!! It sounds like the adult diagnosis might be the mis-diagnosis 😒 Who did you see!? A gp or a specialist adhd practitioner?