My Head feels like its going to explode!!

[NewyPhil]

Well 1st Hello & I hope this help as I'm new & its my 1st post.
I know I'm far for having a bad life but I feel I have more than I can cope with anyway.
Today starts a possible 6 week change/decline in my life to a future I can’t predict or plan for.
I won’t bother too much telling my life history to this point of multiple bad relationship (Picking the wrong partner for wrong reason) but more recently as in just under 2 months ago @ age 49 I wa s diagnosed with ADHD "inattentive both I think there is a bit of Hyperactivity as well" This is on-top of a lifelong Anxiety/Depression that I only now realise was probably brought on by stresses of ADHD & not functioning normally.
I've been searching for a reason for my wrong direction in life / bad choices which lead me to the ADHD diagnosis which I thought would be a major turning point, but didn't turn out any better. Even after starting on medication, i see little to no improvement & more recent a continual decline in Cognitive function.

[PamelaR]

Hi NewyPhil and warm welcome to Beyond Blue

It's great you've found your way to our forums. ADHD is the pits at times I'm sure. Can't begin to imagine how you're feeling with the diagnosis.

There are others on our forums who have the same experience as you. So you're not alone. Have you browsed or searched our forums yet? Feel free to do so. If you haven't already, do a search in the search field at the top of our webpage and enter keywords, e.g.

• ADHD
• Adult ADHD

Also, in addition to taking medication - have you tried, an ADHD coach, psychologist and behavioural therapies? Maybe have a talk with your doctor to see if you can get a referral on a mental health plan?