{"id":101370,"date":"2023-11-28T12:36:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=101370"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:36:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:36:23","slug":"inside-im-a-celeb-star-sam-thompsons-secret-struggle-before-adhd-and-autism-diagnosis-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/tv-movies\/inside-im-a-celeb-star-sam-thompsons-secret-struggle-before-adhd-and-autism-diagnosis-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside I'm A Celeb star Sam Thompson's secret struggle before ADHD and autism diagnosis | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAM Thompson may always seem upbeat in the jungle, but off camera the I'm A Celebrity star has endured a secret struggle to be diagnosed with ADHD and autism.<\/p>\n

The Made in Chelsea star, 31 – who was voted first camp leader in last night's episode – battled for years with everyday issues many of us take for granted.<\/p>\n


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Sam was diagnosed with two neurological conditions,ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism, at age 30 after undergoing tests for a Channel 4 documentary.<\/p>\n

The brave presenter and podcaster chronicled his journey to get answers in the programme 'Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?' which aired earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his motivations to get himself tested, he explained how he always felt different.<\/p>\n

Sam said: \u201cI\u2019ve always known there was something slightly different about me, but it\u2019s only since I\u2019ve started to \u2018adult\u2019 a bit more that I\u2019ve wanted to figure it out, because a lot of symptoms were getting worse."<\/p>\n

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At school he was labelled "lazy" and a "bad student", but after his diagnosis, he felt "a weight lifted off my shoulders."<\/p>\n

Sam later told Metro just how debilitating his conditions have made his life.<\/p>\n

He revealed:"It wasn\u2019t one bad day but more an accumulation of things. I misplace things. <\/p>\n

"I\u2019m quite bad at messaging my friends back. I turn up late to events. I\u2019m a fully grown adult, but I struggle with paying the bills.<\/p>\n

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"I\u2019ll get sent parking tickets, and then I\u2019ll feel overwhelmed at the process of paying them so then I get further fines.<\/p>\n

"It\u2019s terrifying. I get really panicky. It feels like the world is ending. I spiral out of control."<\/p>\n

Luckily at home Sam has the support of girlfriend Zara McDermott, who competed in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. <\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of ADHD?<\/h3>\n

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be categorised into two types of behavioural problems \u2013 inattentiveness and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n

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