As the title, but I have some other circumstances also, so let me explain.
I suspect I've always had ADHD. When I was at school I found it hard to concentrate unless someone, like a teacher, was setting the pace and I could follow. As soon as I missed one little article, I was completely lost. I was always playful, even a little childish as I grew up because my imagination was always churning
Fast forward to 2016 and I develop Good pasture Syndrome. It destroys my kidneys, causes severe lung hemorrhages and nearly claims my life. I managed to get through it and received a kidney transplant in 2019 (treatment was initiated in time to save my lungs).
But since my transplant (which was actually quite traumatic) my ADHD-luje symptoms are so much worse, almost to the point I regularly ask my wife questions that I know the answer to, to the extent she feels like I'm just not interested in her anymore. I forget what I'm doing, I procrastinate, my body is constantly moving in some way, I filled out an assessment form (with my wife's help) and i was marked as being pretty severe and it seems to be getting worse as time goes on since 2019.
My actual question is, does ADHD actually get worse over time? Is it being exacerbated by my traumatic experience of nearly dying? Is the fact the transplant caused it's own limitations and physical traumas, which frustrates the shit out of me because I've got half the life i once had, making my symptoms worse?
I know I really need to ask a doctor but I wondered what your opinions were?
TIA