During this episode we chat with Megan Callegari and her pathway to being diagnosed with Adult ADHD. She discusses how she was possibly misdiagnosed after the birth of her second child as having post-natal anxiety. Upon reflection now, she suspects this was likely her ADHD and trying to parent 2 little ones under the age of 2!

She describes ADHD as a very negative, noisy, and at times very overwhelming experience. She describes how her inability to focus or concentrate made her life a roller coaster ride which further clouded things. She also talks about her ADHD symptoms such as: difficulty focusing, shutting off and mentally restarting when overwhelmed, and becoming obsessed with certain tasks or activities that interest her while shutting out everything else that doesn't interest her.

During our conversation she describes the signs she noticed that made her think maybe she had ADHD. She also talks about how having a better understanding of how her own mind works has helped her parent her little ones. How sometimes they too just need a little mind break.

She describes ADHD as a very negative, noisy, and at times very overwhelming experience. She describes how her inability to focus or concentrate made her life a roller coaster ride which further clouded things. She also talks about her ADHD symptoms such as: difficulty focusing, shutting off and mentally restarting when overwhelmed, and becoming obsessed with certain tasks or activities that interest her while shutting out everything else that doesn't interest her.

Megan outlines how difficult it was for her to focus on the most important things to her. Instead, she describes how she could hear the sound of a coffee machine and outdoor noise but couldn't concentrate on where she actually needed to. When discussing her ADHD diagnosis, she told how inquisitive she became at the time. She was concerned by the problem and wanted to know what was really going on. So she kept asking questions and doing her own research.

Adult ADHD Topics Covered

• How ADHD feels to her and what she believes it is.
• The day Megan was diagnosed.
• Her all-encompassing approach to overcoming it.
• An explanation of her overall journey.

Megan's message to ADHD patients

When asked what message she would like to convey to those suffering from ADHD, she simply stated, "Don't be afraid of it." ADHD is something that should be discussed openly because it is what it is. It's nothing if you take a comprehensive approach.

She emphasised the importance of parents providing support to their children who suffer from conditions such as ADHD.

She also advises parents to take care of their children's needs, assist them in staying focused, and allow them to do what they enjoy.

More on this podcast's show notes can be found on www.botikaco.com.au

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