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@tomwalsh2244
Жыл бұрын
Diagnosed with AuDHD last November. Welcome. Doesn't it answer many many questions though!? Difference was also noticed with me too. I'm also LGBTQIA+ so many things were noticed when I was a kiddo!
@paulamccarthy6115
Жыл бұрын
My son is 36 and has ADHD, despite being diagnosed he has to wait a year to be medicated, this is heartbreaking because he has addiction issues and his impulsively have proved to exacerbate this. I feel for him, this has a detrimental affect on his relationship with his children and services involved with his children due to his ex partners behaviour. As a parent I could scream. He needs to attend multiple meetings and is judged when he forgets. My hands are tied, my will to fight is hanging by a thread.
@jonathanlax734
Жыл бұрын
BTW: with a name like Owen Jones, am I correct in assuming that you have family ties to Wales?
@GeorgeGeorgeOnly
Жыл бұрын
Hi Owen, How did you persuade your GP to put you forward for assessment or did you not need to since you went private? Btw: You don't look 38.
@davidvaughan4480
Жыл бұрын
I rarely agree fully with what you say but I follow right wing and left wing commentators to try and see both sides.Well done for such honesty and openess,exposing ourselves can be hard but hopefully theraputic.The GMB interview on water was I feel your best contribution to public debate you came across as calm and well informed which is not always the case .Well done Owen.
@kmq1053
Жыл бұрын
As a Clinical Psychologist I applaud you for bringing awareness to neurodiversity and the impact of chronic underfunding of the NHS, and specifically, mental health services, on people’s lives. All mental health conditions are under diagnosed primarily due to lack of provision of accessible services not due to lack of demand or need. Multi comorbidity is often the result leading to poorer clinical outcomes and ultimately costing more in terms of service provision in the long run. It’s a national disgrace!
@nicholasmitchell8749
Жыл бұрын
This lack has been manufactured as a narrative to sell off further national assets, immediately after natural or man made turmoil. Due diligence can easily discern whether the most recent dramas are natural or manufactured in origin. Which unpacks Chomsky's "manufactured consent" with irrefutable clarity. So, I assume you have arrived at the same place as I, when I state... The UK government, alongside Public Health England deliberately exploited the pre existing mental health crisis as a strategy to protect the most vulnerable. This is the elephant in the UK to me, and its sadly looming larger, with an unaccountable world health body on the cusp of claiming sovereignty over our health outcomes, while ignoring the root cause of poor lifestyle pressures.
@abody499
Жыл бұрын
@@ppo2424 Not everyone is able to be a conforming sheep.
@haggishead7558
Жыл бұрын
As a reader of these comments occasionally I applaud you for your comment
@charisma-hornum-fries
Жыл бұрын
It is 100% the same in Denmark. There is an unmet need for more public psychologists and general therapy forms and a holistic perspective on the human experience.
@abody499
Жыл бұрын
@@charisma-hornum-fries which all highlights a grand problem with capitalism
@veggienugnugs
Жыл бұрын
I mean this in the nicest way possible but "not surprised". Welcome to the neurodivergent family :D ❤
@orion1983uk
Жыл бұрын
I genuinely mean this in the nicest way possible (sarcasm genuinely not intended), but I don't understand why you are "not surprised"? Why is being super enthusiastic and animated about what you believe in suddenly a flag for ADHD? Personally (and I appreciate I don't speak for everyone) after watching / listening to Owen over the past so many years, him having ADHD never even crossed my mind.
@johnwayne8475
5 ай бұрын
It explains about your superpower, your super ability to tempathise with people, your creativity, energy and charisma.
@maltesetony9030
Жыл бұрын
Don't care what you have, Owen, you're a great broadcaster & political analyst. So just keep doing it.
@natsdaley9615
Жыл бұрын
Facts 💯
@gordonjameskerr
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate the sharing of your personal experience and the humility of your approach to this challenge.
@martinscars
Жыл бұрын
Well done for sharing your diagnosis of ADHD. Hopefully it'll help people who may know people who could have ADHD. I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome in 2007. Proud of u owen 🏳️🌈
@bruno37a
Жыл бұрын
Don’t normally comment, but as an autistic person, solidarity Owen! Would love to see you explore the politics of disability and neurodivergence even more in your podcasts now! But keep enjoying your wonderful brain!
@TomBeardshaw
Жыл бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@fomoran
Жыл бұрын
I've got both... so I Biden your call for solidarity! (Biden's clearly better than Trump and I'm not sure if 'trumping' anything will ever feel like being better or the best hehe) But in all seriousness having patched up the digest most of my life its interesting when looking at your life through a new, ens makes a lot more sense and possible workarounds to predicable pitfalls are now no longer about personal failing. WELCOME, from all of us.
@SomtimesHeron
Жыл бұрын
Same @bruno37a as AuADHD I think I also did spot elements of it in Owen.
@EmmaVB82
Жыл бұрын
100% this! AuDHD over here too - late diagnosed 7 years ago (and I’m 40 now) - geriatric neurodiverse millennials unite! 🙌
@robertpetre9378
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@colinandrews1118
7 ай бұрын
Universal positivity keeps us going Owen and everyone love colin ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤
@fredkrissman6527
Жыл бұрын
I'm not surprised either... I do think you generally use this challenge to your advantage in producing superior content! Cheers.
@signtt
Жыл бұрын
I got diagnosed yesterday at the age of 45. Very happy you shared, Owen!
@seanmartin4062
Жыл бұрын
I went to Dr last month re ADHD I think I have it he said it’ll take 3 years backlog to get me seen. What happens when you get diagnosed? Is there magic meds to help us concentrate?
@michaelmcnamara1839
Жыл бұрын
Important to remember, this isn't being diagnosed with a new thing, this is a new window to help understand the way you are and have always been! 🙂
@TihetrisWeathersby
Жыл бұрын
I also have ADHD, I'm glad you talking about it, I've known when I was at least 6 but I only started think about it last year when I was wondering why I kept forgetting things
@mariaa6918
5 ай бұрын
Owen, you are a very sweet, honest young man. Always enjoy listening. I wish you well with your bright future ❤
@jaybirddee3790
Жыл бұрын
Not to downplay the ways in which this is difficult for you, but perhaps this is one of your superpowers. Could it be that this way of doing things has helped you to be so nimble when you're interviewed on television? I'm in awe of how well you always do. No mean feat. In any case, we all love you exactly as you are.
@saraatkinson8023
Жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed last year, aged 55. I’m glad you didn’t have to wait as long Owen. It explains so much. My life has been chaotic for as long as I remember and suddenly it all makes sense.
@quendelf
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Owen. I’m 29, female and only diagnosed this year. I have had quite crippling anxiety issues my entire life which have held me back in so many ways. I had treatments and years of therapy but nothing seemed to really kick it, despite improvement. The psychiatrist who performed my ADHD assessment said something I will never forget: “Perhaps you’ve struggled a lot more with your anxiety because you were constantly being told you were forgetful, disorganised and unreliable. Spending your life masking and trying to behave like someone you’re not.” Finding out has been… quite life changing. But I am outraged. If I’d have been diagnosed, I may have been saved years of struggle, and even suicidalily at points because I felt so hopeless. Despite all this, I am lucky. I am intelligent and high functioning… but I would not wish my experience on anyone. This simply cannot continue, missed diagnosis can RUIN people’s lives.
@richardgale4827
Жыл бұрын
I loved the way the first step in getting an adult ADHD diagnosis is a collection of forms. Yeah, that'll work. I'll get right on that now.
@AlisdairGurling
Жыл бұрын
It is such a delight to hear about this from you Owen! Along with being neurodivergent myself, I’m also a PhD student researching assistive technology for neurodivergent learning and it great fun to see my research and life frame popping up here. I think your comment on developing a package of interventions and strategies for mitigating the weaknesses and amplifying the strengths of those with ADHD is really worth emphasising. Particularly the idea of things like meds always being the servant and not the master. Cheers, Alisdair
@katymagnets
Жыл бұрын
As a fellow ADHDer, please let me offer my congratulations xx
@TheNicoliyah
Жыл бұрын
🙌🙌🙌
@duntane3573
Жыл бұрын
I join you in congratulating Owen
@lizprince-harding4787
Жыл бұрын
Same....
@futures2247
Жыл бұрын
read Insane Medicine by Sami Timimi - and Adhd Is Not An Illness And Ritalin Is Not A Cure: A Comprehensive Rebuttal Of The (Alleged) Scientific Consensus (Paperback) Yaakov Ophir
@howareyou857
Жыл бұрын
@@futures2247😏
@DarrylMatheson100
Ай бұрын
Yesterday i went to a fringe show relating to ADHD and today I'm recommended this video. Sometimes the algorithm works in my favour.
@WanderingTaoist101
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club. They used to drug the heck out of us back in the 80’s.
@Dom-qs2ou
Жыл бұрын
Look at what you’ve achieved so far! Knowledge really is power. Can’t wait to read your next book.
@mediamom27
Жыл бұрын
So do I! Brave of you to share this. I also was diagnosed late in life, by my GP, because all three of my children have it. Life changing for me to be on medication. It makes me feel "normal", and I am able to think and remember properly. That being said, adhd coaching or therapy is very helpful, especially at first. Thank you for sharing this, as I'm sure it will help someone.
@mannyv2793
Жыл бұрын
Soooo weird! I literally got diagnosed with ADHD yesterday. What strange timing to see you posted this today. Thanks for sharing, it's nice to get visibility of the fact that people our age get this diagnosis. I wasn't surprised by my diagnosis in the slightest but I do have a kind of "what now?" feeling.
@matttimothy3641
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Owen. I was diagnosed as autistic at 42 and have been waiting for ADHD diagnosis for two years. Always try and use my tiny platform to try and make things easier for my two AuDHD daughters by breaking up a few barriers, but when someone with a genuine voice and reach such as yourself does it I am always delighted. Solidarity to you as a fellow neurodivergent! Glad to have your sprinkle of magic on our side!
@EmmaVB82
Жыл бұрын
💜 As a fellow AuDHDer of a similar age, I just wanted to drop in here and give you a series of positive hand-gesture emojis! 🙌👏👊 Somehow it took me until I was 33 to realise both that I was autistic and had ADHD, despite struggling with mental health in the form of depression and anxiety since I was 17 (and which I now know pretty much all has roots in struggles related to my neurodivergence), AND doing a degree in psychology… I read back in the journal entries I made when I was about 22 and it’s mind-blowing/hilarious/frustrating (all at once) to see how close I came to a much earlier self-diagnosis, based on my knowledge of how different neurotransmitters worked and the impact of deficiencies… I had it nailed down to theorising I had a deficiency of dopamine/norepinephrine and therefore needed the respective reuptake inhibitors to exist as per the SSRIs that were common… my dudes, I was describing Adderall/Ritalin! 🤦🏻♀️😂 (though side note, I’ve since learned that Ritalin (and its friends) does absolutely nothing to retune the frequency of my brain signal, and just turns up the volume on ALL THE NOISE and makes me even more of a total disaster 🙈) I also went private for my ADHD assessment and diagnosis - it was very evident to me and everyone around me that it was a thing, and I was really struggling in both my relationships and professional life at the time, and didn’t see how I could go on for 2 more years on the NHS waiting list without any kind of certainty or possibility of treatment (the long term relationship ultimately crumbled about a year later despite the diagnosis and treatment (with his financial assistance, incidentally), and despite attempted couples therapy; which is one of the biggest regrets of my life… but we’re still close, and it’s darkly funny to me now that he’s been recently diagnosed with inattentive-form ADHD, given the effect and impact that my own neurodiversity ended up having on our relationship as a point of friction) My autism diagnosis is still technically an informal one - it seemed a lot more approachable to get an ADHD assessment than an autism one, and given that was also the avenue with most potential treatments, that’s where I focused my energies. But the consultant psychiatrist who did my assessment (and whose treatment/treatment supervision I’m still under 7 years later) was very clear that I had elements of other neurodivergences that had an interaction with the ADHD; specifically autism and OCD (I don’t think I’d meet all the criteria for a standalone diagnosis of the latter, but when rolled up together it all seems very clearly to be different facets of the same kind of underlying “thing”), and his official diagnosis report for the ADHD assessment was very clear he had no doubt I was also autistic. (turns out, and I had no knowledge of this until I talked to my mum about it much later, but when I was a very little kid, even as a girl in the 80s in Cornwall, I was suspected of being autistic, and had an assessment with a psychologist… my parents at the time worried about marking me out as “different” from a social impact perspective, and limiting my life potential by putting me in that particular box; and out of fear, the unknown, and of trying to do the best for me, they decided it would be better not to go down that route of “difference”… I totally understand and respect that decision of theirs, which they came to after careful consideration with my wellbeing in mind, and I think they might not be wrong about where things stood at that time in that place… but boy, do I sometimes wonder how things might have been with taking a different route!) This has been your overly long and detailed personal anecdotal comment (hello impulsivity), brought to you by being perpetually tired because my flat is an oven and I can’t cope with the heat, and in these situations my augmented neurotransmitters are really fighting a losing battle! Solidarity and magic sprinkles all round 💖✨
@futures2247
Жыл бұрын
oh my not another duped person = read Insane Medicine by Sami Timimi - and Adhd Is Not An Illness And Ritalin Is Not A Cure: A Comprehensive Rebuttal Of The (Alleged) Scientific Consensus (Paperback) Yaakov Ophir
@matttimothy3641
Жыл бұрын
@@futures2247 Nobody thinks ADHD is an illness therefore a cure is unnecessary. Not sure what you're getting at.
@howareyou857
Жыл бұрын
@@matttimothy3641 that individual is a plonker. Research demonstrates ADHD is a genetic neuro developmental disorder connected to a lack of dopamine receptors. Sometimes can be linked to trauma and environmental factors. Some people find meds extremely effective others not so much. However to dismiss years of research is ignorant and dangerous
@garlicbreath7259
Жыл бұрын
My son was diagnosed with ADHD last year, he read every thing out to me concerning the indications and we both concluded I was worse than him. He also has OCD and is struggling big time through his history and politics degree. I have had what I call a pre diagnosis test over the phone and am waiting since February to see someone. They said it would take at least 4 months ( I live in South London ) and I`m still waiting. I am also 61. Interestingly I still have 3 school reports from 74, 75 and 76 and they are quite indicative of my behaviour as a kid. Don`t forget that ADHD can be hereditary. All the best Owen.
@FrankRichardson-pw7uj
14 күн бұрын
STILL BRILLIANT. KEEP UP. THE GREAT WORK ❤❤
@JonotJoe66
Жыл бұрын
We love your "special thing", regardless if it's ADHD, a quirk of nature or it's just you. As to difficulty of diagnosis, unfortunately it's not just this that's hard. Many things, like fibromyalgia that I have are also difficult. It took breaking down in the doctors screaming it wasn't all in my head to be referred to the hospital, obviously nhs. Anyway, well done you 😘
@TomBeardshaw
Жыл бұрын
It's more like this... You need your ADHD to be seen, by yourself and then competent medical authorities. You have to jump through a labrinth of hoops to see it, and for it to get seen. And it's made you a reeeeally bad hoop jumper, and you get lost in labrinths. There's no help for bad hoop jumpers, or maps... ...or hoops 😵😵💫😀
@IanCullen
Жыл бұрын
I'm autistic. My brother is ADHD but hasn't bee officially diagnosed. But was placed in a residential school when he was a kid because mainstream schools deemed his behavour as unmanageable. I was also not in mainstream education for similar reasons. I have a couple of Autistic friends that have a duel diagnosis of Autism/ADHD. You're right the diagnosis of ADHD does seem to lag a little behind. Presently I work alongside services in a consultancy role talking about reasonable adjustments that can be made for people on the Autism spectrum in work place and elsewhere. Thanks for sharing.
@IanCullen
Жыл бұрын
@@abitmorerational I think there is a lot of crossover with both Autism and ADHD as they share a few similar traits. The ability to hyperfocus when a subject catches our interest is one of a few things. That said I'm no expert. This is just something have observed based on my experiences.
@TomBeardshaw
Жыл бұрын
@@IanCullen (NIH:) 50 to 70% of people with autism also present with comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
@IanCullen
Жыл бұрын
@@TomBeardshaw Thanks. That kind of confirms my suspicions. Especially given that I know a few people on the spectrum who are seeking an ADHD diagnosis.
@adecrowshaw7235
Жыл бұрын
Love you bro. I'm Autistic and so is my son. It is important to embrace your differences whatever they are. I for one appreciate you using your platform to highlight neuro divergence. Best wishes & thank you. ❤
@clairelaffar2859
Жыл бұрын
I am 43 and just been officially diagnosed with ADHD. Welcome to the team Owen! ❤
@colinandrews1118
11 ай бұрын
Positive art stimulates the brain love Colin ❤
@BinaryHedgehog
Жыл бұрын
I’ve just been diagnosed with Combined Type ADHD at the age of 39, so I’m right where you are right now. Thanks for using your platform to promote. Just in talking about my diagnosis in my own much smaller circle of influence has lead to some friends and acquaintances getting a diagnosis, so I’m sure you’ll help far more with your reach!
@MrTSK27
Жыл бұрын
All the best Owen... Different ,special and a bloody great talent!! Thanks for sharing.
@csharpe5787
Жыл бұрын
100%
@YourQueerGreatAuntie
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your diagnosis, and welcome to the Neurodivergent community!! I know so many NDers through activism - there's a lot of us out there, probably many more than you expect. I tried to get an ADHD diagnosis (in Ireland) about 10 years ago. I was given the name of the (only) specialist in Ireland, who would do diagnostic consultations for free, as it was entirely impossible to get diagnosed as an adult through public health. However, i have other, much more visible impairments, and the psychiatrist thought he could "cure" my undiagnosed chronic pain condition. He recommended a 5 month residential drug rehab to come off my pain meds, which would have been at a religious-run institute. It is still nearly impossible to get any addiction therapy here that isn't run by religious groups. This one psychiatrist gaslit me, didn't diagnose what I had come to him to diagnose, and broke me. He was entirely wrong. I have since had my chronic pain condition diagnosed as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which I had to go private to diagnose because no-one in our public health system has the expertise, and kept misdiagnosing and undermedicating me. So coming off my *effective* pain medication would have simply been agony, and I probably wouldn't have survived. I also now realise that I have the Autism & ADHD combo. Not that I can afford the private assessment that is still the only route for adults here, and being cis-female, my presentations are not text-book. I am self-diagnosed, because members of the ND community have been so vocal and so generous with their experiences that hearing their stories just made sense of my brain for the first time. There is also a huge overlap in the ND community and gender non-conforming people. There even seems to me, anecdotally, to be a huge overlap between autism and EDS, though EDS is so misunderstood and underdiagnosed that I despair of any actual studies or concrete data being produced. In short, if you are not a cis-het white male, you are far more likely to be underdiagnosed, incorrectly medicated (have been on anti-depressants my whole adult life), and flat-out disbelieved. I'm hopeful that in your explorations and reflections arising from your diagnosis you can start to understand the social / political model of disability better, and start to understand why every socialist needs to be anti-ableist. Sending much love and waving a party flag - welcome to the club!
@karmaking1263
9 ай бұрын
ADHD or not, you are still a superhero. Much love to you for speaking truth to power
@bethmcard10
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about this Owen. I felt you so much when you said you often wondered about the missed potential. I was diagnosed with ADHD and dyspraxia during my second year of uni 6 years ago after my lecturer noticed I was struggling and sent me for an assessment. The diagnosis did make sense and put a lot of puzzle pieces in place for a lot in my life. I will always wonder 'what could have been'' if was diagnosed earlier and had more support in place.
@howareyou857
Жыл бұрын
My son is dx with Dyspraxia and ADHD his meds have been so helpful. He is 19
@Christian-eb9nt
2 ай бұрын
I wish Owen did more of these personal/human video broadcasts it is refreshing when he speaks from personal experience. I have only just seen this video and it is timely as I have just been diagnosed as autistic. Thank you Owen and please speak again from such a personal experience.
@danielmeier7256
Жыл бұрын
As a person with ADHD myself, I’ve always kind of felt such a vibe when watching you. Congrats on the knowledge - it explains soooo much of one’s being.
@willstevens4161
Жыл бұрын
A million thoughts a minute,yet you articulate each one, you're amazing
@Tymbus
Жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed as autistic when I was 60 , an ADHD dignosis was inconclusive. It gave me a greater understanding of me as a person and my relationship with others. It was a bit of a slap in the face. Unlike autism, ADHD can be medicated
@margaretmarykingfisher
Жыл бұрын
RE: "leaving it too late" - you get to things when you get to things ... when you really FEEL how much something is impacting your life and that trying by yourself (or conversely accepting yourself as in "that's just rascally me being rascally me") is Just Not Enough ... well done, very BRAVE. How wonderful you had the money and that you realised you'd be helping nobody (including yourself) by refusing for ideological reasons to "go private". Thoughts 'n prayerz. Really.
@CalJorvik
Жыл бұрын
I was referred by my GP to Psychiatry UK for a formal ADHD diagnosis as I fitted the basic set of criteria. That was over a year ago now, but sadly I haven’t finished the shed load of online forms that Psychiatry UK require because, low and behold, I’m too disorganised and keep putting off complicated tasks! Thanks for sharing this as I feel a renewed motivation to finish those forms needed to get me on a waiting list for an appointment! L
@miguelramalho8792
Жыл бұрын
Maybe get some support for this. This is important.
@wyntog
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Owen, I got diagnosed about a year ago at age 36 via a private clinic. I'd always felt a little different growing up, but it wasnt until I read an article in the Guardian by Adrian Chiles that I had a lightbulb moment and thought 'YES this is it!' This then spurred me to seek out a diagnosis. I went to my local NHS GP (in Cardiff) who was lovely but essentially advised the waiting lists are minimum 2 years and if you can go private to do that. I then got in contact with a private psychiatrist locally who was able to see me in person who diagnosed me with the full spectrum like you. I found when answering the questions it really made me realise how much it had affected me all my life without realising - little things like never being able to follow the teachers verbal instructions and relying on asking classmates what we have to do, and all the way through uni getting by using the stress of extreme time pressure to force me to do assignments. Another issue for me which im learning to manage is my ability to get frustrated very quickly. Its almost like im 2 steps ahead and get frustrated when others aren't following as quickly. There's loads more I could ramble on about, but just like to say thank you for highlighting this important issue (and about the lower diagnosis rates in girls - its a lot easier to spot the disruptive boy in class, but less so the inattentive girl). Ps, I take 30mg of Elvanse daily and it helps a lot maintaining focus.
@bizarreisthenewblack
Жыл бұрын
all these successful people with adhd, i can't understand it, it rules my life and makes everything so difficult
@williamwestwood6751
10 ай бұрын
I love the way you explained it Owen. All those things you've said seem to resonate with me. I have been meaning to get a diagnosis for ages but it might be a bit late for me now as I'm 67 years old. It made me laugh when you talked about people giving you directions,I know exactly what you mean.
@boomthaddeus1490
Жыл бұрын
As someone with ADHD I didn't know you didn't know you have it 😂. Thank you for being open about it, love to you and yours ❤
@lylabellamy9963
Жыл бұрын
heya Owen, my name is Lyla. I don't quite know how to write this as I don't usually leave comments but I was diagnosed at the end of my first year of a-levels (so last year) and it has been a bit of a whirlwind. I have been a fan of your writing for some time so when your video popped up on my KZitem home page it warmed my heart to see someone with so much talent have a similar brain to me. Thank you for sharing your experience - representation matters! :)
@0utd00rsy
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Owen. I’m over a decade older than you, undiagnosed and suspect I tick every box too. Every time I hear of an inspirational person with the condition it makes me fear a diagnosis less…and maybe feel a little excited about untapped potential.
@fearlessknits1
Жыл бұрын
I'm 39 and got diagnosed when I was 12, before the NHS was doing diagnosis. At that time there were two clinics in the UK that could diagnose and treat ADHD, both private. As a girl, I had the inattentive type, and I'm pretty sure I only got diagnosed because my younger brother had by that time a pretty solid record of beating people up at school, and my grandparents (who paid) decided to spring for a twofer. Before 2013 you couldn't be diagnosed with both ADHD and autism, and the notes from my appointment show they didn't exactly know which side of the line to put me on, but I think I'm glad they decided on ADHD as at least that comes with pretty solid medication options. I'm also pretty sure that being a girl diagnosed with autism in the 90's would've sucked even harder than ADHD did.
@fearlessknits1
Жыл бұрын
Also, about a decade ago, Laurie Penny, who I did some assistant work for, recommended that I contact you and offer to help you out as well. You never got back to me, and this video confirms my suspicions as to why! Welcome to the ND family, dude!
@DystopiaFound
Жыл бұрын
You lying, I was diagnosed when I was a kid im 32 and was diagnosed around the exact same time as you claim...there wasn't only 2 places to diagnose ADHD that is a complete lie..
@fearlessknits1
Жыл бұрын
@@DystopiaFound Really? That's what my parents told me at the time, but maybe that's only the ones they could find. I'm so glad there were more places back then than I thought! Thank you for letting me know
@DystopiaFound
Жыл бұрын
@@fearlessknits1 yeah the UK is a big place and has loads of doctors and psychiatrist that diagnose
@darriendastar3941
Жыл бұрын
This is one of the most interesting - and potentially useful/explanatory - things I've ever seen on KZitem. Thank you so much for taking the time to make the video and explain some of the symptoms. Bells chimed. Thank you again.
@mefflecakes
Жыл бұрын
I got diagnosed autistic at 41 (feb this year). It was a weird thing to try to get my head around, but I suppose like ADHD, at least you know why you are the way you are. I find it very comforting :)
@mablebeel1619
Жыл бұрын
Felt such solidarity with you just seeing you move around during interviews and panel discussions. Glad you found answers and welcome to the ADHD family!
@sarahstrupinski6863
Жыл бұрын
Bless, bless, bless you. You are a very special person. Thank you for sharing. I'm 77 years old and recognise so many of the aspects you described about ADHD which I've grappled with all my life often feeling like a square peg in a round hole! Take care.
@ThomCurley
Жыл бұрын
Me too, although I’m my case, along with autism. Very grateful you are choosing to talk about this.
@TheArchmike
Жыл бұрын
I'm 41 and only just discovered the symptoms of ADHD at the beginning of this year. Having picked my jaw up off the floor I was equal parts distraught, furious and relived. distraught that I know feel I've wasted 40 years of my life in a struggle with my own brain just thinking I was lazy and didn't have any willpower. Furious that despite being known to several mental health professionals and being in education till i was 30 not one single professional ever noticed. Relived that I'm not just a lazy useless slacker and I genuinely have issues that I can know recognise and overcome. Having discussed it with my GP 4 months ago I'm still waiting for a referral to simply get ON a waiting list never mind get a diagnosis. Don't suppose you fancy lending me a few bob to go private? XD
@charisma-hornum-fries
Жыл бұрын
Your life has never been a waste of time. You are not a waste of time. You didn't know. Now you do. You also need to find out of the dunking yourself in the head. It hurts and does not help.
@jimfletcher4520
Жыл бұрын
You say you have been IN EDUCATION for 40 years which i assume means you are a teacher/ lecturer not an eternal student yet you use terms like LAZY SLACKER ... it saddens me to think you have used terms like that in the EDUCATIONAL SETTING stop being so self critical and you may become less judgemental of your students LOVE to you ...
@TheArchmike
Жыл бұрын
@@jimfletcher4520 ok, so 1) I said I was in education till I was 30. That's how long it took me to get a degree. Ended up with a 1st but I kept jumping around subjects coz I kept losing interest. 2) I am not a teacher. 3) Thanks for assuming I'd be mean to kids. 😡
@jimfletcher4520
Жыл бұрын
I APPOLOGISE genuinely ...I too have ADHD .. And it's interesting how I interpreted what I read in a different way you intended I was diagnosed in 2005 .. I have had NO HELP despite repeated requests ... read and watch u tube but remember ADHD IS NOT PSYCHIATRIC ITS NEUROLOGICAL so find neurologists NOT naturopath s BEST wishes
@jankoszuta9835
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for raising this. I only discovered i had ADHD a few years ago aged 58 and suddenly so many things became clearer to me. The impulsive behaviour (offending people quite unintentionally), addiction and hyperfocusing/not focusing at all depending on how interesting i found things and people. Overall a diagnosis leeds to greater self understanding and compassion for others. One thing you didn't mention is that a huge proportion of the prison population has undiagnosed ADHD. Think how much unnecessary pain and chaos there is out there because of lack of diagnosis and treatment. I take medication and it really helps but as you say, one needs to add other forms of treatment. Meditation helps, and exercise. I wish you the best of luck with your treatment and discuss for raising the profile of this much misunderstood condition.
@kennethhill7167
Жыл бұрын
You do a wonderful job and come acrioss so passionate and clear in your talks. Thank you for sharing. You will have helped so many people by your openness. Youare well respected and even more so now knowing how brave you've been managing with no help over your years and didnt let it get in the way of you doing this fantastic work on you tube telling us clearly how things are really what they are. I hope you'll get more peace in yourself but don't change as your are respected and loved for iwho you are 👍👏🙏
@Seal0626
Жыл бұрын
We must all broadcast and receive on some sort of unconscious ADHD frequency that helps us find each other, because I swear almost every person I follow sooner or later gets diagnosed with/reveals that they have ADHD. Congrats!
@TheNicoliyah
Жыл бұрын
I spoke to a friend about this and apparently ADHD people tend to be friends with other ADHD people (probably coz they are the only ones that can keep up! 🤣) Not only that, not sure if this is true or not but apparently we tend to favour areas geographically too.
@Pickledwitch
Жыл бұрын
Welcome to the club! Got diagnosed last year at 32
@BlueStripeLeader
8 ай бұрын
This was the video I needed today. Thank you.
@emmajk7433
Жыл бұрын
Hi Owen, thanks for sharing your news with us and I have to say what a warm and lovely community the neurodiversity community are - welcome!!!! Hugs
@voulafisentzidis8830
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to read about your diagnosis. Having watched many of your programmes, my presumption is that you are a high performer despite your illness. Take care.
@lizzie31
Жыл бұрын
hi, ADHD isn't an illness, it's a condition that can make our lives harder but a lot of that is due to a society that is only set up to accommodate neurotypical people and nobody else.
@susangirdlestone4558
Жыл бұрын
Hi Owen, well done you for your latest video. My daughter is 32 and has just received the same diagnosis. I think the main thing for her was that she understood better why she is what she is. I spent 3 months with her over Xmas as she lives in Australia, and we were able to remember certain times when her behaviour was different and not acceptable, mainly at school and now know the reason why. The biggest thing is we laughed a lot, and I can honestly say it has not held her back. She has been given strategies like yourself and feels much better now because of her awareness and can live with it.
@PeterShieldsukcatstripey
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your courage explaining it.
@mychealleftfoot9030
Жыл бұрын
You're lovely, Owen. Go well.
@CloserApproximations
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Owen!
@evvme
Жыл бұрын
i mean this with the greatest of compliments but i’ve always suspected you were one of us! proud of you
@hannahrayfield648
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed at the age of 53 and feel that ADHD is a very misunderstood brain wiring. I work in education and see how many kids with ADHD are getting excluded from schools because they don’t fit the system. There are disproportionate numbers of people with ADHD excluded from schools, in the criminal justice system, the mental health system and prison. In the area I work the waiting lists for kids to even start assessment is over 18 months so in the meantime they get chucked out of school. It’s very short sighted to not have an efficient assessment and treatment service as the cost of not diagnosing to individuals and the taxpayer are massive. It needs a light shining on it. Thanks for using your platform to do that! More please 😊
@Rufus835
Жыл бұрын
You are not being self indulgent at all Owen. Thank you for your honesty. Having worked as an early years inclusion advisor I saw the impact of delays in support and diagnosis of children with ASD and ADHD . Support is needed as early as possible - early intervention is key!
@itsalwaystwentyfivetosixo.3805
Жыл бұрын
CONSCIOUSNESS PRIDE!
@davehemprich-bennett9336
Жыл бұрын
Huh, welcome and solidarity! Sadly a lot of us end up having to go private one way or another: I tried to be assessed via the NHS, was told hilariously arbitrarily from a pre-assessment screening that I definitely don’t have ADHD and won’t be eligible for further investigation. I then needed to save up for private assessment, during which I scored in the 99th percentile for hyperactivity 🙄 the state of our services are a scandal indeed. In my case I suspect they were dismissing all but the most extremely obvious cases to try and cut waiting lists down. Glad to see more public figures coming forward about being diagnosed though, hoping the treatment journey goes well for you mate.
@desert.mantis
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for educating me on ADHD, Owen.
@alkhemiegypt
Жыл бұрын
Your diagnosis is not a surprise to me at all. People with ADHD tend to be drawn to others with the condition. I finally got my diagnosis for ADHD at age 56. It took 2 years on a waiting list after being referred by my GP (who did NOT want to give me the referral) to a designated Adult ADHD clinic. I'm lucky because my best friend has been an expert on ADHD for 30 years. Without her guidance and encouragement I would have given up. People often ask why I wanted a diagnosis - "it's just a label" - but having it has totally changed my outlook. I've struggled with time management and organisation, and massively underachieved all my life. Now I know I have ADHD I tell myself that I'm not broken; it's just that my brain functions differently to the majority of people. I make allowances for myself instead of beating myself up all the time. ADHD can make life difficult, even unbearable, for people in the modern world, but it has many positives too - creativity, high energy, the ability to think outside the box. I've read countless books on ADHD over the years but the one that explains it best is Thom Hartmann's "A Hunter in a Farmer's World". Highly recommended!
@jasonsubhan8479
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing Owen. I often have difficulty concerntrating and find it impossible to read a book from cover to cover. Anything technical I find difficult to grasp. It can take me a long time to complete a task at home or work. Listening to your experiences makes me think that I might be on the neuro diverse spectrum too.
@gjhwebb
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Owen, I have 4 sons and I’m convinced my third son has ADHD or some form of autism, he wont speak to anyone or get it checked, he’s 33 so I can’t force him but just watching this video has convinced me he has, thanks for this, in some small way it has helped me x
@elenjohnston2682
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for talking about this, I was diagnosed as an adult as autistic and with ADHD about two years ago. My university paid for my private diagnosis for ADHD. Also, I've done some journalism (unpublished) collecting people's experiences with the waiting times through journo-requests. It would be great to speak to you if you'd be happy to. But also, just thank you so much for speaking out about this and raising awareness.
@Splash-nr8ot
Жыл бұрын
Hi Owen, best wishes to you. It's kind of you to share such a personal health issue with us, your viewers. You aren't self-indulging at all, but giving others in a similar position a lot of motivation.
@agusmonasteriobaldor
Жыл бұрын
I am one of your readers from Spain, and I have ADHD. Thank you for talking about this in first person, its very difficult for us to be believed, let alone getting a diagnosis. This was really meaningful.
@AdrianVanCooten
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your diagnosis. I got diagnosed in my late 30s with combined ADHD. I know the weird mixture of feelings that you must be feeling. It’s tough to unpack your childhood and think of all of the missed opportunities you would have had if you got support when you needed it. ADHD impacts your work, your relationships and your confidence, so I’m so happy you have clarity on how you can navigate challenges in the future. If you ever need support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. And once again thank you so much for using your platform to speak out about this condition. All the best. 😊
@neilmossey
Жыл бұрын
Big thanks for this video Owen. I am really embarrassed that I only realised that I have ADHD 4 months ago and I'm in my 50s. Sharing this in case it helps but I am feeling really militant about it (and I'm not a militant person at all) I absolutely believe it's not a disorder, or something to be 'fixed'. The only conflict and problems I have is where it bumps up against the unnatural way we live, which is there to make money and serve the 'mass'. It is unnatural to work from 9 to 5 with an even output. On chairs. In open plan offices. It's insane that we send our kids, to sit indoors rooms for 6 hours. In rows. And to do what they are told. We've only had this for 150 years... 200 tops. When we lived in fields, or before that in caves, it would make sense that there were people in the tribe who make a contribution by being hyperfocused on solving the tribes problems. It's obvious that evolution would make some human brains wired differently. To say, "You have a disorder, here are some meds so you can just fit in", to me sounds ridiculous, disrespectful and probably dangerous. I completely respect anyone who chooses or needs meds. But for me, I need to work my way. Because that is how I have evolved. Can't wait to see more on this, thanks so much again. PS how on earth are you able to skim all these comments!!!
@artbargestudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your diagnosis. It may help some people.
@obibraxton2232
Жыл бұрын
I think being Neurodivergent, and being on the spectrum is probably more common than we think kudos to you again for sharing thoughts on your new diagnosis
@emlynscherk7361
Жыл бұрын
First time ever comment but love your content and was diagnosed myself with ADHD last week after a two year wait on NHS. It comes as a relief after guessing I had it for years and many struggles in relationships and work. There are many positive features of being ADHD also, I feel it gives me creative superpowers(I am a musician), despite day to day tasks being more difficult than a neurotypical person. Despite your book taking years to write I'm sure the ADHD had a mostly positive effect on it's content! Please don't feel guilty for using a private clinic, you need to take care of yourself in order to help others! Thank you Owen for doing what you do! It is inspiring!
@notused.
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. I've struggled for years you're amazing for getting through your degree.
@lindabennett6597
Жыл бұрын
Thanks owen and i wish you well. My eldest grandson is also newly diagnosed with ADHD and mild autism. We always knew he was special but, yes, he has been sprinkled with magic dust
@keithpullen1279
Жыл бұрын
Women are also under diagnosed with autism. I was told that this is because they often present in ways that are less disruptive (in schools). The crisis in SEND provision in education has added to this issues with often long delays in assessment.
@colinandrews1118
Жыл бұрын
Crystals help keep me going A colour and shape that suits Love Colin
@ben0298
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Owen. I have suspected, that I have something similar for a while now, and you have nudged me towards actually seeking a diagnosis 😊
@AnnieA-f7k
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Owen. My fragile ego has prevented me from acknowledging my (undiagnosed, but observed) ADHD traits, because I felt that I would be further undermined by people who already think my ‘misfortunes’ are All My Fault. This has undermined my confidence in decision-making, and left a feeling of guilt and shame. So thank you for being the inspiring, passionate, intelligent, ADHD - fuelled lovely human I love to listen to. You have made such a difference to how I feel.
@Carloswang92
Жыл бұрын
A dutch friend made a point of telling me i had it, but ive not looked into it further because i don't want to change, I'm quite happy with the zing i think it might be responsible for with age 😅 I love that you shared with such honesty, and i love your work. If i could ask anything it would be that you do your next broadcast in speedos, selfish i know but i feel sure I'm not the only person who would ask. Please keep the smiles and the smarts coming, you're a much needed light in the doom and gloom of British public life.
@simongoodwin926
Жыл бұрын
You do a fantastic job. all the arguments you put forward are well crafted and researched, and put across clearly. I agree with the majority of what you say and where I dont, that's alright. I struggled in the past with concentration, and that was because of shame at being gay. Even when I put that behind me, I would feel great pressure to prove myself, and that too would sap concentration. Now I understand that the best way to work is in shorter bursts and have learned to tolerate the feeling of work being in progress. Now, finally I'm getting high distinctions in my masters, and my academic achievements are catching up with my professional ones. Your honesty is fantastic because it helps all with ADHD, and all of us because we are all human, all have our quirks and all, in our own ways impressive and deserving of respect and kindness.
@therealrobertbirchall
Жыл бұрын
It's part of who you are love yourself
@Lerie2010able
10 ай бұрын
Like you I have family with ADHD, it wasn't until my two of my grandchildren were diagnosed that we realised which of the older generation obviously have it to. I too always knew something was different but it just wasn't a thing we'd heard of when I grew up. Thanks for sharing.
@gethinhammond2038
Жыл бұрын
This is something that has been playing on my mind a lot recently. My friends and I have often made passing comments that I'm "somewhere on a spectrum" but in recent months I've been exposed to an awful lot of social media around neuro-divergence and I'm seeing a lot of myself in these posts. Friends who I've discussed this with are largely like yours (unsurprised) and even my wife is now operating on the working assumption I donhave ADHD as it language of it alone just allows me to more easily explain how I manage work/stress etc. I had a very regimented upbringing which resulted in the wheels somewhat coming off the wagon when I left home and I fell quite hard through a spiral of failure and depression. I do wonder how differently my mental health would have been in subsequent years if I'd had the awareness to see how that may not have just been all my fault and received proper treatment and support. As it stands today though I am already on two waiting lists that have taken the better part of a year to even get the initial referral and I just don't know if I can cope with being on a third. Especially given how difficult I understand getting the diagnosis to be.
@20storiesunder
Жыл бұрын
Kudos to you speaking out, as someone who was literally diagnosed last week, it's nice to see someone speak about it, especially after seeing some of the backlash the UK has for it.
@smuff73
Жыл бұрын
Found out I was ADD at 50 years old, because my friend is a clinical psychologist and we went through the diagnostic criteria after a conversation we had. Knowing has put a lot of things in my life into focus. Thanks for sharing, I really look forward to hearing what course you take and how things improve for you.
@user-js4sb4qq2h
Жыл бұрын
Zero surprise, 95% of your listeners are the same - wonderfully creative, exuberant, culture jammers. Great to talk about it and structures of support that help us thrive. (Definitely, many women aren't diagnosed and show different signs. Not easy, but the world that gave birth to us, clearly need us).
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