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Ep. 23, A happy kind of weird

Season 1, Ep. 23
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This podcast is recorded on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri People. We pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging, and to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people listening.


This podcast is all about our experience with late ADHD diagnosis and the questions we have as we continue to navigate life. This podcast is in no way medical advice or intended to be used as a diagnostic tool. That applies for any guests we have on too!


We love hearing about our listeners' experiences with ADHD, and we'd love to hear yours if you want to join us on the mics - drop us a DM (socials are at F them fish_ADHD for grownups) or an email (fthemfish@gmail.com).


Welcome to Episode 23! In this episode, we speak with Andrew, who was diagnosed with ADHD and Autism (ASD2) around 6 months ago. Andrew is incredibly generous with his story, sharing all of the details around the journey he has been on before, during, and since diagnosis. Being only our second male guest, Andrew offers a perspective that has some differences but also similarities with the stories of our other guests over the last few months. We know you will be fascinated by what he has to say - we were, which is why this episode is our longest yet!


Note: in a completely unexpected turn of events, Andrew was diagnosed by one of our previous guests - Bianca! This wasn't set up and Bianca didn't know until we told her after recording. Canberra is a pretty small city!


Topics covered:

  • Internal hyperactivity in ADHD
  • Sensory issues in ADHD versus autism
  • ADHD and memory issues
  • An in-depth description of diagnosis involving clinical psychology and psychiatry
  • looking at misleading stereotypes
  • All about medication
  • Synesthesia (seeing sound)
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • What's your meme?


Sidequests:


  • When random song breakouts attack!
  • Toe wedgie listener callout
  • things that got us into trouble as kids
  • Maths or math?


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Please like, rate, (5 stars are the only stars :D ) and follow the podcast wherever you listen. It really helps. Don't forget to share with absolutely everyone you know. Especially your nan!


Love Callie and Lauchy xx

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