RYAN Thomas has revealed a life-changing health diagnosis but has admitted his medication is making him “horny” and “wanting to get everything”.
The former star, 41, has been diagnosed with after being assessed by doctors.
Ryan Thomas has revealed he’s been diagnosed with ADHDCredit: YouTube/@AtHomeWithTheThomasBros
The former Corrie actor has revealed his fiancee Lucy Mecklenburgh pointed out that he would misplace things and zone out during conversationsCredit: Splash
Opening up about the situation on the At Home With The Thomas Bro’s podcast with siblings Adam and Scott, Ryan expressed: “ADHD for me has been a big problem and I’ve not actually spoke about it yet because If I’m really honest, I was quite embarrassed that I had ADHD.
“It felt like I had a condition and growing up, as kids, ADHD, I don’t feel like, was ever a thing – or it was loosely spoke about.”
The actor went on to explain that his fiancée would tell him that he was losing his phone, not listening to conversations and misplacing his belongings.
He decided to visit doctors to get assessed for ADHD and had to go through an extensive process to get the diagnosis confirmed.
Ryan continued: “After the whole process, I was diagnosed – and I’m on medication.
“And friends that are on the medication have said it changes your life instantly, like the limitless pill. And it’s been quite disheartening for me because I’m on the medication every day.
“I’ve been on it for the last three, four weeks. And I still feel overwhelmed. I still misplace things.
“There is a part of me that I recognise – that I can sit down and write something on a piece of paper, which is very rare that that happens with me.
“I’ve up the dosage now, so let’s just see if that does anything. It’s being reliant on medication that I don’t like.”
The champion admitted that doctors told him the side effects of the medication would be lack of appetite as well as having no sex drive but it appears to be having the opposite effect.
Ryan joked: “I’m like a horny motherf***er that wants to eat all the time… It’s not working.”
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition where the brain works differently to most people.
According to the , those who have ADHD may have trouble with things like concentrating or sitting still.
Fans flocked to the comments section on to praise Ryan for raising awareness for ADHD.
Ryan admitted doctors told him medication would suppress appetite and sex drive but it’s had the adverse effectCredit: Getty
One person penned: “I really needed to hear this today, so thank you for showing recognition for ADHD.
“My daughter is really struggling at the moment and we’re having a hard time getting any kind of support or progress with her ADHD diagnosis through the NHS.”
Another viewer commented: “I’m also diagnosed adhd but like Ryan i felt embarrassed about it so I’ve kept it to myself.”
A third added: “I absolutely loved this episode guys. Thank you, it’s good to hear you talk about difficult topics.”
While a fourth said: “My goodness, this was probably my favourite episode of all. You three are such special brothers and people.
“Opening up and being vulnerable like you all have here is what we’re here for.”
He said it was beginning to affect his everyday life with his familyCredit: Instagram
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