I was Diagnosed with ADHD at 29: My Experience - Ep 18

Text us and share your adulting stories!At 29 years old, I was diagnosed with ADHD.As a high-achieving Black woman, entrepreneur, and Christian, ADHD was never something I thought applied to me. I did well in school. I built a business. I was “fine.” But behind the scenes, I struggled with focus, organization, finishing projects, and constantly feeling like I just wasn’t living up to my full potential.In Episode 18 of I Guess I’m an Adult Now, I open up about being diagnosed with inattentive ADHD at 29 — the signs I missed as a child, how depression and anxiety masked it for years, and what finally pushed me to get tested.Watch / Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe.CHAPTERS00:00 – I Was Diagnosed with ADHD at 2901:05 – What ADHD Actually Is (Inattentive Type)05:30 – Why Women Are Often Underdiagnosed06:35 – Childhood Signs I Didn’t Recognize09:40 – Entrepreneurship, Burnout & Losing Confidence12:50 – Hitting a Depressive Low14:25 – Therapy & Getting Tested17:30 – My Official Diagnosis Results19:50 – Starting Medication (Adderall Experience)21:30 – Dopamine, Hyperfixation & Creativity22:30 – The Grief of a Late Diagnosis26:20 – “This Podcast Exists Because I’m on Meds.”27:25 – Telling My Nigerian Mom29:00 – Religion, Prayer & Mental Health31:10 – Medication Crashes & Drug Holidays32:15 – Renewed Hope & Confidence33:00 – You’re Not Lazy. You Might Need Support.You can also listen on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e Catch up on:The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01 https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3cYou might like ⬇️An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09https://youtu.be/_j8TtWodLccThere's more for Season 2⬇️Am I still Christian? Navigating Religion as an Adult - Ep 12https://youtu.be/ahU5uaDd7DM?si=PNVY2iRoYlYmFn_dShould you be a Content Creator in 2025? - S2 Ep 11https://youtu.be/xymT216OLOE?si=cjGS2QQXJjPBkB5-Let's Be Friends!Instagram➟ https://www.instagram.com/chiziduruhttps://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpodTiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduruPinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=enThe DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/Business Inquiries? Music Submissions? [email protected] (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.Watch Video Podcasts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuruFollow 'Chizi Duru'Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/