Waiting for answers - a week in the life of OCD, anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD | Mind

George shares his experience waiting for an ADHD diagnosis and how it impacts his mental health. He shares his symptoms and discusses living with adult adhd, how it impacts his anxiety and OCD.

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00:00 - Intro and my background with undiagnosed ADHD so far.
00:26 - Monday - Importance of sleep and routine.
00:50 - How my brain works - struggling with overthinking and regulating.
01:26 - How ADHD impacts me every day - what to wear, focus, productivity and shame.
05:24 - Tuesday - My commute and time blindness
07:03 - Working in the office - distractions, lighting and focusing
07:52 - ADHD intersectionality with OCD and anxiety.
12:17 - Wednesday - Grocery shopping, just the worst!
13:18 - Thursday - Low energy and intrusive thoughts.
14:52 - Friday - Sticky thoughts and self doubt.
16:06 - Sunday - Struggling to rest and freezing.
17:33 - Monday - What would have helped me when I was younger?