"Before I was treated it was like I had 10 voices in my head talking to me at once. On medication, there are 5 of them, they are quieter, in fact they often wait until I talk to them first"
"Apart from a bit of insomnia, it was a game changer!"
"I felt so relaxed, my head stopped spinning and I got so much stuff, that had been on the back burner for ages done...finally...."
• The voices are a little quieter in my head
• I'm noticing that I can find things a bit quicker than usual / instant memory of where I placed things
• I'm feeling less depressed than usual, I do think this could be down to receiving the diagnoses and finally understanding why I am the way I am and being less cruel on myself.
• I can really tell when the tablets are wearing off because suddenly my head is full and won't shut up , this is around bed time and partly why I'm struggling to get to sleep despite doing a bedtime routine and relaxation methods!
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"Being able to concentrate is very strange - who knew? I've been to a couple of museums & it's good to be able to really, really look at artefacts. I caught a bus in good time yesterday & made it to school to collect child on time - another behaviour change for me"
"Since being diagnosed and treated. I am a much better parent to my son who is 5 - when he is squirming and standing on his head while I'm trying to read to him before bed I just accept it - we will get him treated in due course...."
"I never had a hierarchy of priorities before… exams have gone better than expected”
Comment from his sister: "what happened to bro? His room is tidy and he cleaned the bathroom, he has never cleaned the bathroom, ever"
"She did really well in her A Levels and couldn't have done it without proper medical care and medication. So thank you. It's life changing."