Foundations

Newly diagnosed with ADHD: the first 90 days

What to do — and not do — in the months after an adult ADHD diagnosis.

An adult ADHD diagnosis lands as relief, grief, anger, vindication — sometimes all in one afternoon. There is a strong urge to immediately reorganise your entire life. Resist it.

This page is the steady version of what to do in the first 90 days.

Weeks 1–4: information and breathing room

  • Read one or two books, not ten.
  • Tell only the people who need to know.
  • Don't make major life decisions in the first month.
  • Let the grief and the relief co-exist.

Weeks 4–8: treatment and structure

  • Discuss medication and therapy options with your clinician.
  • Add one structural change at a time — not five.
  • Notice what was already working. Don't dismantle it.

Weeks 8–12: integration

  • Decide who, if anyone, you want to disclose to at work.
  • Find one community or peer space — alone is harder.
  • Plan a 6-month review with yourself.

Your next-week action plan

Turn this guide into one workable week.

Tick the steps you'll try this week. Your progress is saved on this device. Download a clean printable copy to stick on the fridge or share with your coach.

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