Hey I'm yet another newbie, need chat going mad

[Pixibeatz]

Hi

I found out in november last year that I have dyspraxia, had a proper evaluation by an educational psychologist, I more than mildly suspect ADD as well but thats not official. I'm 23 for as long as i can remember i have had all the "classic" symptoms but I was just unaware of it. The educational psychologist says I have a mild case, that may be so in the educational side of things but socially and every day life wise I feel this is a grave under estimate. I have been in and out of counselling since my late late teens, I am also on medication for anxiety/ paranoia etc. I am beginning to suspect that this might be the wrong approach, that most of my problems could be lessened if i could only learn more about dyspraxia and me, how to cope, how to live with it and meet some other dyspraxics etc. I am in touch with Mary Colley author of living with dyspraxia. I kind of want a second opinion on my so called mild dose..

Somebody please rescue me from this myre of confusion, its driving me insane.

[Captain_Ludd]

Hi fellow newbie,

I've only been researching, this "condition" for a few weeks and I can honestly say that information is very empowering (hence why I'm so enthusiastic at the mo, it'll probably ware off ) doing what your doing now is a great first step.
With regard to feeling like your going mad i don't think there's a day that goes by where i dont question the working of the weird and chaotic mass of stuff and impulses that seems to be my mind, dunno if that helps but my point is your not on your own.
Cant really comment on the severity of your condition (Sorry) cos im not an psychologist or whatever and obviously I dont know you to well.

Hope some of that helps.

[Creative]

Hi, welcome to the forum. I'm 26 and was daignosed with dyspraxia when I was 15 by an occupational therapist.

[mscleverclogs]

Hi Everyone can take heed.
Please try not to resort to medication. You will have these symptoms and it is pretty normal to be anxious but when finding out about what is causing everything you will only start to recover and the anxiety will slowly disolve.
It is mainly the fear of the unknown and mind over matter. Having problems that you cannot really control.
Things do get better though.
I found out last year and I am 39 now so it is pretty late but after knowing I have really learned to accept myself a great deal. I was always at war with myself and feeling low alot of the time but it had eased off now I know I am not stupid or an idiot or any kind.
The medication is not really the answer as I stick to natural therapies myself.
We all have a gift as well so dont forget it and dumb it down with medication.
Always seek natural remedies first as they are effective with more than likely no side effects.

[gherkin001]

Hi and welcome to the Mad-House!!!!!!

Kirsty

[wildflower73]

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it is pretty normal to be anxious but when finding out about what is causing everything you will only start to recover and the anxiety will slowly disolve.
after knowing I have really learned to accept myself a great deal. I was always at war with myself and feeling low alot of the time but it had eased off now I know I am not stupid or an idiot or any kind."

I totally agree, I was told I was dyspraxic last November while studying at university, I only got the confidence to try a degree in my 30's as I always thought I was too thick. Now I know about dyspraxia and how much I am affected I can understand how I am and why. This helps me a lot. I still get times when I am very frustrated and anxious but I deal with it in a very different way to before I was diagnosed. In education there is help but at home it depends on a supportive family and good friends that will try to understand. It gets me when people take an interest and ask what dyspraxia is, as I really struggle to explain it to them!!!!