my iq score was lower than i thought

In February i (f22) underwent testing for ADHD that included an IQ test. I scored 102 on it and was diagnosed with ptsd and anxiety in addition to ADHD. Ever since i got my results back at the end of March, i have been extremely insecure about myself pertaining to my IQ. my IQ before middle school was in the upper 130’s and i excelled at advanced classes, i had the reading level of a college student before 5th grade, competed in math comps against kids 2 grades above me, was in the gifted program etc. (while showing multiple symptoms for adhd starting in childhood but my test scores and reading level prevented a diagnosis until a month ago.) I know it’s just a number but I feel so stupid. I’ve been thinking of reaching out to the psychologist for clarification etc but i don’t even know if that will help. I just don’t understand how it can drop so much and why it’s affecting me this much.

ETA: I did undergo significant trauma starting at around age 8/9 until my mid-teens, and had a mild eating disorder before I got pregnant with my son in 2020. not sure if that affects things.

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