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Q1: "I've recently started ADHD medication but it's not working well for me. I've changed GPs a few times and I'm now worried my current doctor won't take me seriously. What should I do?"

Q2: "My mind is constantly noisy with internal chatter. I find it hard to sit still so meditation doesn't work for me. Do you have any tips to help?"

Q3: "I'm struggling with the ADHD label after my diagnosis. I don't want people to see me as 'too hard'. Should I keep it to myself?"

Q4: "My sister has ADHD and I suspect my mother does too. What are the chances I have it?"

Q5: "A work colleague said that unmasking can be exhausting. What does she mean by that?"

Q6: "I feel ashamed of things I did before my ADHD diagnosis. I carry a lot of guilt and now I think I've lost the spark I used to have. How do I move forward?"

Julie returns to respond to more questions in part 2 of Curiously ADHD. She ponders an array of topics including medication, meditation, labels, genetics, unmasking and reclaiming a lost spark.As a late diagnosed ADHDer she offers empathetic, experience-based reflections meant to validate, soothe, and support.6 KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSEDQ1. Medication Worries: "I've recently started ADHD medication but it's not working well for me. I've changed GPs a few times and I'm now worried my current doctor won't take me seriously. What should I do?" Q2. Meditation Matters: "My mind is constantly noisy with internal chatter. I find it hard to sit still so meditation doesn't work for me. Do you have any tips to help?" Q3. Label Stigma: "I'm struggling with the ADHD label after my diagnosis. I don't want people to see me as 'too hard'. Should I keep it to myself?" Q4. Family Patterns: "My sister has ADHD and I suspect my mother does too. What are the chances I have it?" Q5. Unmasking Fatigue: "A work colleague said that unmasking can be exhausting. What does she mean by that?"Q6. Regaining My Spark: "I feel ashamed of things I did before my ADHD diagnosis. I carry a lot of guilt and now I think I've lost the spark I used to have. How do I move forward?" LINKS<a href="https://www.adhd.org.nz/resources/how-to-get-a-diagnosis-for-adhd/self-screening-assessment-tool-for-adults">Self-Screening Assessment Tool – ADHD New Zealand</a><a href="https://adhdifference.nz/contact/">Email ADHDifference Podcast</a><a href="https://julielegg.nz/">The Missing Piece: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing and Living with ADHD – by Julie Legg</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2363518/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Thanks for listening. <ul> <li>Visit <a href="https://adhdifference.nz/">ADHDifference.nz</a> to find past episodes, videos, links, or to say hello! </li> <li>Get social with us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adhdifference_podcast/">Instagram</a> </li> </ul>

Julie returns to respond to more questions in part 2 of Curiously ADHD. She ponders an array of topics including medication, meditation, labels, genetics, unmasking and reclaiming a lost spark. As a late diagnosed ADHDer she offers empathetic, experience-based reflections meant to validate, soothe, and support. 6 KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED Q1. Medication Worries: "I've recently started ADHD medication but it's not working well for me. I've changed GPs a few times and I'm now worried my current d...

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