As a child I was ‘away with the fairies’. Now I use that energy to make my son’s life amazing, says Sarah Marsh, a Guardian news reporter
in recent years. But, alongside it, so have NHS waiting times for treatment. I was told that I would have to wait three years for answers.
When my son was born my ADHD symptoms came into focus. The first few weeks of parenthood were a blur of excitement. I loved giving birth, perhaps because of my desire for stimulation – it was the ultimate high-octane experience. And then he was in the world, demanding that I breastfeed him, which meant sitting down for long periods of time and enjoying the routines of caring for a new life.
So, I decided I needed answers and sought a private diagnosis, which was expensive. They asked my parents to fill in a long form explaining what I was like as a child. For women, ADHD is much more internal, which is why it often does not get picked up. I was the little girl who was “away with the fairies”, who never “thought before she spoke”, who was imaginative and creative, but never knew when to stop.
I spoke to other people in the ADHD community who said there is little out there for mothers. It’s another area where the health of women is ignored.
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