AN INFLUENCER has shared her shocking health diagnosis with fans and said she is “scared” to start taking medication.
, 28, who recently Cassius Straughn, also opened up on experiencing “overwhelming noise” and “chaos.”
Sydney May Crouch has updated fans on her life-changing health diagnosisCredit: TikTok/@_sydneymaycrouch
The 28-year-old, who recently split from the father of her children, got candid on experiencing “overwhelming” thoughtsCredit: instagram/sydneymaycrouch
The mother, who gave birth to her youngest daughter Soul just four months ago, admitted to feeling “over-stimulated”Credit: instagram/sydneymaycrouch
Sydney, who has two – Ocean, two, and Soul, four months – took to to share her life-changing diagnosis with her 309,200 followers.
The captioned her clip “official diagnosis” and said: “I had an assessment the other night and top marks – I have Combined [ADHD] and something else, not the impulsive one, which shocks me.”
is the most common form of ADHD, characterised by symptoms of inattention and impulsivity.
Common symptoms include disorganisation, forgetfulness, fidgeting and interrupting.
The causes significant functional impairment and is typically managed with a combination of medication, behavioural therapy and changes.
As Sydney did her , she added: “It’s one of them things, everyone’s got it nowadays.
“But because I’m in therapy, my therapist suggested that I have the test because it would answer a lot of questions.”
The – who first hit in 2017 as part of a duo with her best pal of 20 years, Ellie Jarret – shared the guidance she had received from her doctor about next steps.
The star, who last month described herself as acknowledged: “The doctor that did my assessment actually said that therapy alongside is really good.
“I think I am gonna go down the medication route. I’ve been told that for my job and being it would help with the noise in my head and [feeling] overwhelming, over-stimulated, the list goes on.”
The young mother, who then voiced her concerns about taking ADHD medication.
Hertfordshire-born Sydney continued: “But it does scare me a little bit.
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Neurodiversity is a term that refers to the natural variation in how human brains work.
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ADHD
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“Obviously I’m used to the noise and I’m used to the chaos in my own head – would it be so weird to kind of drown out that noise with medication? I don’t know.”
Sydney, who earlier this year said she was promised to keep her followers updated with her “journey.”
The influencer, who announced her earlier this year after being on “different pages” with the father of her children, then explained: “Apparently I will notice a big difference and it will be a positive difference.
“So I will take you on the journey once I get my medication.”
Sydney has been diagnosed with Combined ADHD – the most common form of ADHDCredit: instagram/sydneymaycrouch
It’s characterised by symptoms of inattention and impulsivityCredit: instagram
Sydney’s clip, which she posted on her official account, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as fans raced to the comments to not only share their surprise at her diagnosis, but also messages of love and support.
One person said: “Me too! I have Combined ADHD! Got diagnosed before .”
Another added: “I was diagnosed with Combined this year too!”
A third commented: “I’d of never thought that!!!! You’re so calm. I know we are all different though.”
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: “Happy diagnosis day babe! personally has been an amazing thing for me, so I highly recommend! It can be a journey with doses etc, but so worth it! Good luck angel.”
At the same time, one woman with ADHD stressed: “Meds have truly changed my life, I can’t recommend enough. Just know it doesn’t completely fix everything, but it deffo makes day to day sooo much more manageable.”
Sydney explained that her doctor advised her to take ADHD medication alongside therapy sessionsCredit: TikTok/@_sydneymaycrouch
Her fans raced to support her and some confirmed that they too have been diagnosed with the disorderCredit: instagram
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