At Brighton Adult ADHD Support Group, we provide a community-driven resource dedicated to helping adults understand and manage ADHD. Our aim is to share insights, practical advice, and personal experiences that empower you to navigate life with ADHD.
Our website covers a broad range of topics – from symptom management and lifestyle adjustments to the latest research and expert recommendations. For further professional guidance, you might consider our resource on ADHD assessment and treatment.
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a medical condition resulting from faulty neurotransmitter re-uptake systems in the brain. In a nutshell, the brain is “more asleep” and seeks a state of “high stimulation” or “hyperactivity” to remain awake.
The symptoms of ADHD vary considerably among individuals, including classic extroverted symptoms of hyperactivity and agitation, as well as more introverted symptoms such as daydreaming and anxiety.
Notable famous people with ADHD include Michael Phelps, Jim Carrey, Rory Bremner, Billy Connolly, John F. Kennedy, Thomas Edison, Howie Mandel, Justin Timberlake, Steven Spielberg, Albert Einstein, and Will.i.am.
What is Shared Care?
Shared care in the context of ADHD refers to a collaborative approach where responsibility for a patient’s treatment is shared between specialist services—such as psychiatrists or clinical psychologists—and primary care providers like general practitioners. This model ensures that patients receive coordinated, continuous care that addresses both the medical and psychosocial aspects of managing ADHD, ultimately aiming to improve treatment outcomes and support the individual’s overall well-being. Learn more about ADHD and shared care.
Hi Faye
Yes, our Christmas Party in December is on Friday 6th. Then in January we go back to our usual Every 2nd Wednesday of the month group.
You are most Welcome to join us on 6th :-)
Karen
I would like to join you at the Christmas party. What time, how much and where is it please.?
Hello Faye, great ur joining us for the Christmas party! It is from 7pm till 11pm – drop in any time, it doesn’t cost anything and it’s at The Caxton Arms, 36 North Gardens Brighton. We have a private function room downstairs. See you there!
Francesca.
Hi, I would like to have more information please as to how my son can come and speak to someone. He is 25 years old and has been diagnosed with A.D.H.D. since he was a small child, but has never had any help as an adult, and really needs it so much. I would really appreciate your help and advice – feeling quite desperate.
Sincerely, Sharon Mclean.
Coaching is really valuable, It transformed my existence.
Hello Sharon, I understand your struggles. Is your son around the Brighton area? We are a peer led group so talking to other adults going through the same thing can be very helpful emotionally and for advice to access services etc. You are also more than welcome to come along too – it is quite usual for family members to meet other adults with ADHD. Please see our Upcoming Support Groups page for the next group and sign up for monthly reminder emails on our Contact Us page. We hope to help you both as much as we can, you are not alone.
Francesca.
I love reading a post that will make people think. Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!
Hi, I have been given your email address. My son is 35 and lives in Hailsham, Sussex. Do you know of any groups in Eastbourne or Hailsham where he could attend? He has been diagnosed with bipolar and ADHD and would like to chat with like-minded people. He has only just been diagnosed with ADHD and we don’t know much about it, and he is becoming rather introverted.
Hi,
I have read your website and found it very informative.
For years I have struggled with ADHD and was only diagnosed in February 2014; I always knew something wasn’t quite right, especially as an adult. I searched for years to find an answer and finally received a diagnosis of the Inattentive Sub-type.
However, I found it difficult to obtain professional help and had to fight all the way to gain a firm diagnosis; now, with a sigh of great relief, I would like to pave a way for others who feel they may have the ADHD condition and have never been diagnosed (ADULTS) to set up a support group in the borough of Haringey – a borough in which I have lived all my life and went to school with many difficulties.
I found that there was a lack of support and information about the condition for adults like myself.
I am very motivated to set up a support group and was wondering if you would be so kind as to give me some information on who to approach and what support is available to enable me to set up a group like yours.
I thank you for your time and effort and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kind Regard,
Christine Grey
I am 32. I have been told by an NHS psychiatrist that I have ADHD. When I asked for an official diagnosis—so maybe the job centre wouldn’t just see someone trying to be obstructive and difficult—they refused to officially diagnose me! Can I expect a lifetime of twattyness and difficulty at the hands of the NHS?
I would love to speak to other parents that have a son or daughter with ADHD, just to let myself know I’m not alone in this stress and hard work.
Sincerely, Sharon McLean.
Can I ask if you know of a parents support group in Brighton?
Hi Maddie
Try http://www.netmums.com/brighton/local/all/support-groups/special-needs-adhd
Good Luck!
Karen Tipping
Hi Luke
The job centre failed to inform me years ago when I was unwell that they have a disability section. Ask for an appointment with them. Also, if you're not satisfied with the NHS, contact http://www.nhs.uk/service-search/patient-advice-and-liaison-services-(pals)/locationsearch/363
Good Luck
Karen Tipping
Everyone loves what you guys are usually up to.
This kind of clever work and exposure! Keep up the wonderful work, guys – I’ve included you on my blogroll.