ADHD Aha! The pain of struggling with basic tasks: ADHD in the pandemic (Ellyce Fulmore's story)
Apr 30, 2024
Guest Ellyce Fulmore shares her journey with ADHD and impulsive spending, leading to a pandemic-driven ADHD evaluation. Topics include struggles with daily tasks, money control vs. impulsivity, and the transformative impact of an ADHD diagnosis on self-care and finances.
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Pandemic Triggered Her ADHD Search
- Ellyce Fulmore lost structure during the pandemic and noticed daily tasks like cooking and errands became hard.
- Seeing TikToks about adult ADHD pushed her to seek a diagnosis after prolonged struggle.
Impulse Spending Led To Major Debt
- Ellyce accumulated $35,000 total debt, including about $15,000 in high-interest consumer debt from impulse spending.
- She booked trips and shopped impulsively to get dopamine hits and felt momentary control despite mounting debt.
Spending Felt Like Control
- Impulse purchases felt like exercised control and provided dopamine when other life areas felt chaotic.
- She later realized the feeling of control masked deeper out-of-control patterns tied to undiagnosed ADHD.