Better Late Than Never: Understand, Survive and Thrive a Midlife Diagnosis of ADHD

As a man, my biggest complaint about this book is that it was not clear, until opening it, that it is aimed squarely at WOMEN with ADHD. If I had known that beforehand, I would not have bought it. The author never explains how ADHD is really any different for women, or why she chose to alienate half of her potential readership. Otherwise it was interesting to read someone else's experience of ADHD, identifying similarities and differences along the way. This is more of an autobiography than a how-to guide in my opinion.

I had high hopes for this book – it does give an overview of ADHD and has pockets of good information – but I have to say considering she’s writing for ADHD people who tend not to be good at focus she gives far more detail than necessary about her own life which I personally was not interested in dash so typical ADHD that I am I flicked over a lot of pages even chapters in order to search for the relevant stuff – she also gives a lot of details about child ADHD – I don’t have children I am not a child so I bought the book because it was about adult ADHD – anyway most of the book I found annoying because of that so I wouldn’t recommend it but I would recommend getting a book on ADHD for adults if you think you’ve got it– because as soon as you know what you are dealing with you can do something about it – must admit this book saved a massive argument on my husbands sailing boat as I had read the bit about being aggressive and blaming everybody else so I kept gob shut and possibly saved my marriage – good luck if you have ADHD – my GP has just referred me – all I had to do was go in and convince him of my traits and he gave me a form to fill-in which unusually I did straight away – I am now referred thank God – as you can see I talk a lot classic! Just like the book I’m talking about myself – see how Annoying it is – definitely buy another book not this one– Unless you’re a journalist with children

This is the BEST book I have read so far on Adhd in women. Firstly for all those of your searching for a book written in the UK by a British writer this is the one for you. It is well written and well researched and flows nicely. It is very relatable to me being a 48yr old woman and currently on the waiting list to be diagnosed. It is what I have been searching for for the last 2 years since that light bulb moment that made me realise that this is what I have been suffering all my life . I have self diagnosed myself after being fobbed off by NHS doctors with various other conditions over 30 years, notably CFS/M. E, then hypothyroidism. Please I urge you, don't bother with the Sari Solden book (too American and outdated) go straight to this one. Please also read James Lee 'The Biohacking Manifesto' - truly amazing if you have not yet been diagnosed and need help with understanding your brain chemicals, dopamine! And Nootropics - which will tide you over for self treatment until you get your diagnosis.

Gift for my 50 something Dad after I was diagnosed with ADHD and we subsequently realised I got it from him. He said it's really relatable, interesting, and well written.

At last - an honest, myth-busting account of what it’s like to have lived with ADHD and only just realised. Whilst I haven’t (yet) been diagnosed , I can now account for the chaos that seems to have underscored my life. If you have any inkling that you or anyone close to you , may just have ADHD then you must read this book. I listened to Emma Mahony on Woman’s Hour on Radio 4 earlier this week and , whilst it may sound like a cliche, realised that her description of what it’s like to live with ADHD was me in a nutshell. After wrestling with the possibility that this might just account for why I am the way I am for several days and sleepless nights , I downloaded her book at 5am and read it in one sitting. I can barely sit still for 5 minutes let alone the 5 hours it took me to devour every page.

If you or anyone in your family has ADHD, it's well worth reading this book as it provides a lot of information combined with Emma Mahoney's own experiences. It covers quite a range of topics and I was left feeling that ADHD is a spectrum of 'disorders' - most of which our family has in one way or another! Not all elements of ADHD are negative but those that are need managing. Emma explains her experiences of drugs - illegal and prescribed - which I found very helpful. I have always been wary of prescribed medication for ADHD but I was left feeling a bit more comfortable about their use.

What a great book, #iamADHD and therefore usually get distracted when trying to read a book, but Better late than never held my focus from beginning to end. Huge thank you to Emma Mahony for writing it, I’m 50 and was diagnosed 14 years ago and have just lived without any support or meds, it’s been hard and sometimes miserable, thankfully I have an amazing husband, children, sister & parents who support me. I was prescribed Citalopram for acute anxiety and after reading Emma’s book I now know that SSRIs can aggravate ADHD traits!Anyway onwards and upwards, 2021 is going to be the year of raising awareness of women who ADHD #iamADHD

The book makes ADHD and it’s challenges accessible whilst showing that when harnessed correctly common traits such as hyper focus, bravery and creativity can lead to achieving great things.