Geoff spent 34 years not knowing why his brain worked the way it did.

He was not the stereotypical hyperactive child. He was inattentive, masking, trying to fit in, and quietly carrying the emotional weight of undiagnosed ADHD.

In this episode of The Weighted Blanket, I speak to Geoff — a lorry driver, dad of two, and late-diagnosed ADHD adult — about what it felt like to finally understand his brain after decades of impulsivity, RSD, burnout, dopamine chasing and self-blame.

Geoff shares what led him to seek an ADHD assessment, why he chose to go private after being told the NHS wait could be four to five years, and what changed when he started Elvanse.

We talk about:

• Being diagnosed with ADHD at 34
• Inattentive ADHD and why it can be missed
• Masking through childhood and school
• RSD, jealousy, shame and emotional loops
• Dopamine chasing, impulsivity and burnout
• The grief that can follow a late ADHD diagnosis
• ADHD medication and the moment his brain went quiet
• ADHD coaching and practical strategies
• Hiking, nature and mental wellbeing
• Why sharing lived experience matters

This conversation is for anyone who has ever been told they are “too much,” “too sensitive,” “silly,” “lazy,” or “just a bit chaotic.”

It is also for anyone wondering whether ADHD might explain parts of their life they have never been able to make sense of.

Geoff’s story is honest, raw and hopeful — not because everything is fixed, but because understanding his brain has finally given him a way forward.

GUEST:

Geoff
Lorry driver, dad of two, late-diagnosed ADHD adult

Geoff’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@92grh?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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