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In your own words tell us about an instance when you had a perplexing, confusing, or surprising experience with your own health.

In My sophomore year of college, I was having a really hard time focusing and being motivated to do my classes. The structure of high school was really easy for my brain to handle. I went online and looked up symptoms of adhd and I had found myself aligning with 15/18. This was in September. I wasn’t able to get an appointment until March 2022

How did this event or journey impact your day-to-day life?

I had to wait month for me to get diagnosed with adhd and for me to start taking meds

If you could go back and tell your previous self something you know now about this health issue or journey what might that be?

You have it. Trust yourself.

Can you share any strategies or support that aided you in overcoming this health issue or journey, or are helping you to work through it, in terms of physical and/or mental well-being?

Try what you know works best for you. You know your brain and body the best.

Did you seek care from a doctor or healthcare professional for this issue?


Yes

Was this health issue resolved?

Yes

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