I am a male, I had a nervous breakdown to get my ADHD, 4 years ago , aged 41. I got my degree, pgdip without any support. I have dyspraxia, Aspergers traits, not including generalised anxiety disorder.My psychiatrist said my ADHD, was missed because I was well behaved in school, intelligent and driven.
Being undiagnosed As a child I remember going into jr high frm elementary school and I all of a sudden I felt like I no longer fit in and that everyone didn't like me and I wasn't as good as the other kids. It was so bad I used back pain as a excuse to miss school and that worked for a few months but eventually went back and felt even more alone. . Even as an adult still not being able to sustain long term employment. Around 35 years old when I found out I have ADHD because my children were diagnosed first the light bulb went off and as I started learning more about ADHD so many things suddenly made sense now and I wasn't a bad person after all.
Recently, I have become aware of my ability to instantly recognize ADHD in others. I prefer their company because they are interesting and I feel 'normal' in their company. So many people now recognize this wonderful condition thanks to ladies like yourself. I'm a "bloke" from Canada but you have just told the story of my daughter ! I am certain you have helped her. Thanks for your lovely video and well organized presentation ... Cheers
I have ADHD, dyscalculia, and generalized anxiety. I have never watched a video that matches everything I go through such as your video. It is just like you read every aspect of me.
My 10 year old daughter might have ADHD she is very sensitive and has bad anxiety she was diagnosed with a learning disability and now is in special education just for math. She is a bright girl but she is very different to other girls. And it worries me 😢 trying to get her to a therapist so they can figure out if she does have some sort of ADHD
@@deniaerives1161I was in special education with maths when I was in school, it didn't help me but when I went to secondary school I excelled in algebra as there was letters not just numbers I was very artistic and loved dancing music my mother didn't support my creativity we never were close I hope you find help for your daughter I hope you can reassure her that she may struggle with maths but she excels in whatever it is positive reinforcement
I got diagnosed yesterday and I am a high school teacher. Once I've come home I've been researching and watching TH-cam videos. I'm identifying so many things and acknowledging others experiences as a reflection of what I was going through but was not aware it was because of ADHD. I'm so glad I know now so I don't feel like I'm deliberately letting people down or jeopardising my job.
Imagine being 57 and diagnosed with it! I scored in the 99 percentile for ADHD. I can't believe how much it explains about my life and the issues that started as early as 6 years old
I found out in the last yearish 5 months b4 my 60th birthday in May explains my whole damn life. But yet appreciated fing out. Now trying change my life to work WITH IT
I just started a medication for adhd and it took me over 40 years to realize that I have this neurodivergence. I feel a massive difference. Like I would go in and out of concentration, people labelled me as stupid, my nervousness stressing others out, not being able to get my life together and anxiety/depression for being different. It was so bad that I didn't even understand my symptoms as being so obvious because I've been forced to live like this for so long. The most painful think is knowing I have knowledge, but not being able to bring it out because my barrier is my own self. I also just learned that some doctors are suspicious about medication used to treat adhd and "not being honest about having the condition". This medication is a lifesaver and I hope that I can move forward and finally live to my potential.
I'm grateful for this, thank you. I'm 52 years old and only now recognising my ADHD symptoms, which explain so much of the patterns in my life, which hasn't been an easy one, but now I'm beginning to understand why. I'm not confident to speak to my GP about it or seek a diagnosis, I feel too vulnerable. However, at least I have some answers now and that helps me a lot 😊.
Thank you so much for this presentation. You exude true kindness and it felt soothing to listen to you. I finally just recently got a diagnosis of ADHD at 45 yrs old after years of misdiagnosis of various types…I finally feel seen and understood but I can’t help and wonder what my life could have been if I was diagnosed as a child. It is a bitter sweet feeling..
I am newly diagnosed just this past year, and it’s been so freeing to finally have answers to why I always felt different. Why I was alone all the time and couldn’t keep friends. Why when I said the school books hurt my brain, I wasn’t being silly or joking. I just didn’t understand anything. Why I changed myself so many times into who I was dating so much that I winded up losing myself somewhere…. Your video truly spoke to my heart and resonated with me. Thank you for this. I’m looking forward to finally being the Valerie I was meant to be all along… I love you all. We got this. 💪🏼❤️
This is brilliant and sums me up exactly. 52 years old and just diagnosed. Taking meds which have helped but haven’t cured my deep seated issues of low self esteem especially relating to my job as a teacher.
I understand most of your experiences with stemming as you described! I was always great in school because I loved learning, though my brother was diagnosed in middle school right away. I was only diagnosed ADHD and Austistic this year, right before I turned 40. Makes so much sense that it still blows my mind at times... I think it would have been MUCH worse when I was younger if I hadn't studied philosophy, constantly read, questioned everything, etc. I found myself and who I was at a young age (as much as one can), and doing so gave me such honest and truthful confidence; we all grow and change, so it's imperative to do the same and keep questioning. The problem is that as we grow and gain more life experience & responsibilities, it can become more and more difficult to do this. Like everything else that matters, however, it's not ever easy to do - especially when your brain is actively fighting against you at times...
5:11 constantly doing sth, stimulating i so much agree. If I talk too much it stirs up my concentration… so i try to avoid it but it is hard when there is a situation that you have to be in ppl. Also i love the morning being on my own in a silence.. 10:37 i give you applause.. i would do this as well.
This sounds just like me! I have felt this way all my life. I knew I had it since it started being talk about. But I’m in my 50’s and have just been officially diagnosed. Adderall and having a reason has helped me so much!
😢I have always felt huge difficulies engaging in conversations during my childhood. 😢 Sad. It caused mental issues which later led me to am abusive relationship. Luckily I got diagnosed and treated.
Thank you so much for this very insightful and relatable video. I have just started to get diagnosed for ADHD. I habe been crying the last few days, because I finally understand myself and the personality trades, that I hate so much about myself. I felt so wrong, wird, stupid and not worthy as a child......... Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤
Thanks for the video. I’ve just been triaged forward for the assessment for ADHD. Im in my 50s and so far have 100+ symptoms. I was told early on by a GP that because I was a girl it could not be ADHD 😠 it’s going to make so much sense if I do have it.
Very useful video, I have been wondering about myself for a while and pretty much everything you said here has resonated with me. Thank you! You're a remarkable lady
This video is really interesting, because you talk about stimming. In the majority of viedos made for women with ADHD, they only talk about innatentive type. I've been relating with some ADHD traits. But I don't know if I've always been stimming, or not focusing on classes, if I'm only noticing this now, or if I'm changing my behavior to get attention. Guess I won't know until something really goes wrong. Hehe
I had an appointment with a psychiatrist today and will be tested for ADHD soon. I never considered this being a diagnosis I’d ever have. Whilst not officially diagnosed, I felt such a sense of relief when the doctor mentioned it. It’s like maybe I’ve found that missing piece of the puzzle I haven’t resolved in 38 years.
I went to psychologists and psychiatrists many times, and finally "I" found out for what my problem is! On the other hand, I think the name of ADHD confused me, otherwise I would have realized it 3 years ago... because it is called "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder", and I told myself, no, I can focus extremely well and work intensely on my favorite subject for even a month! My only problem is that when my excitement wears off and I understand the details of the subject, I no longer have the interest to continue.
This is exactly how I feel every day. I was diagnosed at 35. I thought I was just slower than others. I never wanted to try because I always felt I couldn't
Please if you don't mind,I wld love to paste my email for you to email me. I just want to speak with someone who is similar to me. Just give me the permission
Definitely can relate! I have ADHD (Inattentive) and also dyscalculia and a bit of dyslexia. I only learned that I have ADHD a couple years back, and I remember how it felt finally truly understanding myself for the first time. I cried. It was such a relief. All those frustrations wondering why, finally has been made clear. I finally forgave myself. But it was hard to accept that I only knew it now, and thought what it might have been if I had learned about this sooner when I was younger. Regardless, I'm just really thankful now. I work with what I can give, and I don't have to beat myself up for everything.
Female in school in the 1970s sent to see someone for an hour 3 times a week for about an hour never told why never told my diagnosis. Alli do know is I confused my teachers because I was apparently running around or talking all the time but would get 80 to 90 percent on tests. I did not realize what I had ADHD until the last 5 years or so.
What is being described already sounds like a combo of adhd with autism - I am diagnosed autism & adhd & also cptsd & a circadian sleep disorder & leaky gut.. it all generally seems so muddled and general brain development mess & nutritional imbalances/ deficiencies for so many over the past few generations, blue light, gut dysbiosis from messed up food and families dynamics, stress, lack of daylight & exercise etc etc & especially screens causing different dopamine function..
GOOGLE "DIAGNOSING AND TREATING VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY," That title exactly, it's a TH-cam VIDEO. IT'S important to watch the whole thing and take good notes. It's really important. ❤ Being low on one specific correct type of B12 Methylcobalamine and methylfolate and Vitamin B complex can cause anemia and a huge list of both physical and emotional symptoms.
Amazing video! Thank you for taking the time to make this and explain your personal experience SO WELL. It's like you're describing ME. This has really helped me with acceptance of myself and with my self-esteem! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
Suspected ADD esp by my medical colleagues but only diagnosed at 65 when a full neuropsych eval was required for me to return to work after an intracerebral hemorrhage (that luckily leaked into the lateral ventricle so all blood was evacuated with an External Ventricular Drain and$25,000 of thrombolytics. The neuropsych eval was necessary as I was “goofy” but I am uncertain how other than I really screwed up the SLUMS screen for cognitive disorder.(I assume they gave me adequate time completely of the fentanyl they had been giving me for presumed pain with clear, classic Rheumatoid deformities. However, Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus was also diagnosed. The neuropsychologist noted that the executive function issues have also been noted with SLE. I do function better with atomoxetine, but I think even better with low dose prednisone.
ADHD teacher here. Are you still teaching? I am finding it very hard to continue teaching since my diagnosis (and before that truthfully). Do you have any specific tips?
Well, here I am, just thinking about her hair because she waved it with a braid. I'm gonna try to pay attention, I swear XDD I'm 28 and being diagnosed at the moment. My therapist is still evaluating if I have ADHD (seems like I do), but she's already sure I'm gifted. It's crazy to know I'm probably twice-exceptional. I always felt different (and weird), and now I'm starting to understand why.
This has me so confused. The traits she mentions are identical to autism. My son has ADHD and Autism. I have at least one, but now I'm so much more confused.
I was thinking the same. Maybe this is autism with pretty privilege 😂? Mostly joking, but who knows she may go on to get the other DX in a few years. I have heard that one way to tell the difference is whether one intuitively understand non verbal communication, or struggles with it, and if so that indicates autism. Personally, I think eventually they may one day be in the same umbrella of DX, there's just so much overlap.
@GraceBrooks-zy3ms If you're right about how to tell the difference, I would definitely be considered autistic. I agree. I also think ADHD will be considered autism in a few years.
I do. It sucks cause one of the reasons I get so many headaches is because I can't sleep and I forget to drink water but even if I take care of those two things I still get them 😂
I appreciate the video's content, but... you talk about sensitivities in the video, then at the end the outro is like half again as loud as the rest of the video. I was listening to it with my earbuds in, and nearly had to take them out when the outro started.
I don't agree with the title. It's titled "ADHD in Women" which was like click bait, yet she mainly talks about her own experience with ADHD - not women's in general. She might stim, but not everyone with adhd stims. Anyone who is going through something very stressful or experiencing strong emotions might use coping skills like using mental strategies or changing what they are doing or how they are doing it, etc. which have nothing to do with stimming. ADHD is not autism! Not everyone with adhd have sensory issues either. if someone has sensory isssues, adhd, social challenges, and stims, he or she should get checked for Autism or Aspergers. ADHD and autism might have overlapping characteristics like difficulty to focus but anyone with a normal brain in a stressful situation would have trouble with focusing too. Trauma in one's childhood or later in life can mimic adhd-like symtoms too. Menopause can also affect a woman negatively such that she has adhd-like symptoms or her adhd gets worse.
Respectfully you seem to have autistic traits. I have adhd but never had those sensitivities growing up. Only later as I was more and more overwhelmed and exhausted. As a kid I was bubbly happy and curious.
It seems that she’s speaking normally for the type of accent she has. (Not American English - and I’m not savvy enough to tell the difference between Scottish and Irish accents.) As another commenter said, click on the gear icon and adjust the playback speed 🙂
I asked my English husband if he knew where her accent is from. He said she has a middle class Liverpool accent. I like her accent but I can see some people may not be used to the speed of her speech. I am originally from Massachusetts and now live in California and people here were not used to the speed in which I spoke and didn’t appreciate a Boston accent on top of it.
I am a male, I had a nervous breakdown to get my ADHD, 4 years ago , aged 41. I got my degree, pgdip without any support. I have dyspraxia, Aspergers traits, not including generalised anxiety disorder.My psychiatrist said my ADHD, was missed because I was well behaved in school, intelligent and driven.
Being undiagnosed As a child I remember going into jr high frm elementary school and I all of a sudden I felt like I no longer fit in and that everyone didn't like me and I wasn't as good as the other kids. It was so bad I used back pain as a excuse to miss school and that worked for a few months but eventually went back and felt even more alone. .
Even as an adult still not being able to sustain long term employment.
Around 35 years old when I found out I have ADHD because my children were diagnosed first the light bulb went off and as I started learning more about ADHD so many things suddenly made sense now and I wasn't a bad person after all.
Recently, I have become aware of my ability to instantly recognize ADHD in others. I prefer their company because they are interesting and I feel 'normal' in their company. So many people now recognize this wonderful condition thanks to ladies like yourself.
I'm a "bloke" from Canada but you have just told the story of my daughter ! I am certain you have helped her. Thanks for your lovely video and well organized presentation ... Cheers
I have ADHD, dyscalculia, and generalized anxiety. I have never watched a video that matches everything I go through such as your video. It is just like you read every aspect of me.
Did you take medication? Did it help?
My 10 year old daughter might have ADHD she is very sensitive and has bad anxiety she was diagnosed with a learning disability and now is in special education just for math. She is a bright girl but she is very different to other girls. And it worries me 😢 trying to get her to a therapist so they can figure out if she does have some sort of ADHD
@@deniaerives1161I was in special education with maths when I was in school, it didn't help me but when I went to secondary school I excelled in algebra as there was letters not just numbers
I was very artistic and loved dancing music my mother didn't support my creativity we never were close
I hope you find help for your daughter I hope you can reassure her that she may struggle with maths but she excels in whatever it is positive reinforcement
Same!
@deniaerives1161 she sounds like my son who was diagnosed with ADHD at 6 and was diagnosed as autistic at 25.
I got diagnosed yesterday and I am a high school teacher.
Once I've come home I've been researching and watching TH-cam videos.
I'm identifying so many things and acknowledging others experiences as a reflection of what I was going through but was not aware it was because of ADHD.
I'm so glad I know now so I don't feel like I'm deliberately letting people down or jeopardising my job.
Imagine being 57 and diagnosed with it! I scored in the 99 percentile for ADHD. I can't believe how much it explains about my life and the issues that started as early as 6 years old
I was diagnosed at 57 also. Suddenly my life made sense.
I found out in the last yearish 5 months b4 my 60th birthday in May explains my whole damn life. But yet appreciated fing out. Now trying change my life to work WITH IT
Singing not sing ging! And the k after something, thing etc. Drives me insane😡
Diagnosed one week before my 57th birthday.
I just started a medication for adhd and it took me over 40 years to realize that I have this neurodivergence. I feel a massive difference. Like I would go in and out of concentration, people labelled me as stupid, my nervousness stressing others out, not being able to get my life together and anxiety/depression for being different. It was so bad that I didn't even understand my symptoms as being so obvious because I've been forced to live like this for so long. The most painful think is knowing I have knowledge, but not being able to bring it out because my barrier is my own self. I also just learned that some doctors are suspicious about medication used to treat adhd and "not being honest about having the condition". This medication is a lifesaver and I hope that I can move forward and finally live to my potential.
What are you on if you don't mind me asking?
I'm grateful for this, thank you. I'm 52 years old and only now recognising my ADHD symptoms, which explain so much of the patterns in my life, which hasn't been an easy one, but now I'm beginning to understand why. I'm not confident to speak to my GP about it or seek a diagnosis, I feel too vulnerable. However, at least I have some answers now and that helps me a lot 😊.
Thank you so much for this presentation. You exude true kindness and it felt soothing to listen to you. I finally just recently got a diagnosis of ADHD at 45 yrs old after years of misdiagnosis of various types…I finally feel seen and understood but I can’t help and wonder what my life could have been if I was diagnosed as a child. It is a bitter sweet feeling..
I am newly diagnosed just this past year, and it’s been so freeing to finally have answers to why I always felt different. Why I was alone all the time and couldn’t keep friends. Why when I said the school books hurt my brain, I wasn’t being silly or joking. I just didn’t understand anything. Why I changed myself so many times into who I was dating so much that I winded up losing myself somewhere…. Your video truly spoke to my heart and resonated with me. Thank you for this. I’m looking forward to finally being the Valerie I was meant to be all along… I love you all. We got this. 💪🏼❤️
This is brilliant and sums me up exactly. 52 years old and just diagnosed. Taking meds which have helped but haven’t cured my deep seated issues of low self esteem especially relating to my job as a teacher.
I understand most of your experiences with stemming as you described! I was always great in school because I loved learning, though my brother was diagnosed in middle school right away. I was only diagnosed ADHD and Austistic this year, right before I turned 40. Makes so much sense that it still blows my mind at times...
I think it would have been MUCH worse when I was younger if I hadn't studied philosophy, constantly read, questioned everything, etc. I found myself and who I was at a young age (as much as one can), and doing so gave me such honest and truthful confidence; we all grow and change, so it's imperative to do the same and keep questioning. The problem is that as we grow and gain more life experience & responsibilities, it can become more and more difficult to do this. Like everything else that matters, however, it's not ever easy to do - especially when your brain is actively fighting against you at times...
Great video, thank you!
So on point! I was diagnosed as an adult and it explains everything. Videos like this is so important. THANK YOU!❤
5:11 constantly doing sth, stimulating i so much agree. If I talk too much it stirs up my concentration… so i try to avoid it but it is hard when there is a situation that you have to be in ppl. Also i love the morning being on my own in a silence..
10:37 i give you applause.. i would do this as well.
Incredibly helpful, thank you.
Thank you for making this video. I believe it has the potential to help a lot of women, including myself.
Hi! Great video! Thank you!
I'd love to hear more about the characteristics (aka "symptoms") of adhd. 😊
This sounds just like me! I have felt this way all my life. I knew I had it since it started being talk about. But I’m in my 50’s and have just been officially diagnosed. Adderall and having a reason has helped me so much!
😢I have always felt huge difficulies engaging in conversations during my childhood. 😢 Sad. It caused mental issues which later led me to am abusive relationship. Luckily I got diagnosed and treated.
Thank you so much for this very insightful and relatable video. I have just started to get diagnosed for ADHD. I habe been crying the last few days, because I finally understand myself and the personality trades, that I hate so much about myself.
I felt so wrong, wird, stupid and not worthy as a child.........
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤
Thanks for the video. I’ve just been triaged forward for the assessment for ADHD. Im in my 50s and so far have 100+ symptoms. I was told early on by a GP that because I was a girl it could not be ADHD 😠 it’s going to make so much sense if I do have it.
Very useful video, I have been wondering about myself for a while and pretty much everything you said here has resonated with me. Thank you! You're a remarkable lady
This video is really interesting, because you talk about stimming. In the majority of viedos made for women with ADHD, they only talk about innatentive type. I've been relating with some ADHD traits. But I don't know if I've always been stimming, or not focusing on classes, if I'm only noticing this now, or if I'm changing my behavior to get attention. Guess I won't know until something really goes wrong. Hehe
I love your scarf😊
I had an appointment with a psychiatrist today and will be tested for ADHD soon. I never considered this being a diagnosis I’d ever have. Whilst not officially diagnosed, I felt such a sense of relief when the doctor mentioned it. It’s like maybe I’ve found that missing piece of the puzzle I haven’t resolved in 38 years.
How did it go?
Get your hormone levels checked first
I went to psychologists and psychiatrists many times, and finally "I" found out for what my problem is! On the other hand, I think the name of ADHD confused me, otherwise I would have realized it 3 years ago... because it is called "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder", and I told myself, no, I can focus extremely well and work intensely on my favorite subject for even a month! My only problem is that when my excitement wears off and I understand the details of the subject, I no longer have the interest to continue.
This is exactly how I feel every day. I was diagnosed at 35. I thought I was just slower than others. I never wanted to try because I always felt I couldn't
Please if you don't mind,I wld love to paste my email for you to email me. I just want to speak with someone who is similar to me. Just give me the permission
Definitely can relate! I have ADHD (Inattentive) and also dyscalculia and a bit of dyslexia. I only learned that I have ADHD a couple years back, and I remember how it felt finally truly understanding myself for the first time. I cried. It was such a relief. All those frustrations wondering why, finally has been made clear. I finally forgave myself. But it was hard to accept that I only knew it now, and thought what it might have been if I had learned about this sooner when I was younger. Regardless, I'm just really thankful now. I work with what I can give, and I don't have to beat myself up for everything.
This is definitely me. I think I need help, but most of the time, I do not trust anybody, I feel they do not understand me.
Female in school in the 1970s sent to see someone for an hour 3 times a week for about an hour never told why never told my diagnosis. Alli do know is I confused my teachers because I was apparently running around or talking all the time but would get 80 to 90 percent on tests. I did not realize what I had ADHD until the last 5 years or so.
What is being described already sounds like a combo of adhd with autism - I am diagnosed autism & adhd & also cptsd & a circadian sleep disorder & leaky gut.. it all generally seems so muddled and general brain development mess & nutritional imbalances/ deficiencies for so many over the past few generations, blue light, gut dysbiosis from messed up food and families dynamics, stress, lack of daylight & exercise etc etc & especially screens causing different dopamine function..
I identify as a woman with inattentive adhd and struggled with chronic iron insufficiency- can you elaborate how it’s linked to adhd ?!😊
Oh my goodness! I have inattentive adhd and chronic anaemia too… not sure about the link!?
GOOGLE "DIAGNOSING AND TREATING VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY,"
That title exactly, it's a TH-cam VIDEO. IT'S important to watch the whole thing and take good notes. It's really important. ❤ Being low on one specific correct type of B12 Methylcobalamine and methylfolate and Vitamin B complex can cause anemia and a huge list of both physical and emotional symptoms.
Amazing video! Thank you for taking the time to make this and explain your personal experience SO WELL. It's like you're describing ME. This has really helped me with acceptance of myself and with my self-esteem! THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤
Suspected ADD esp by my medical colleagues but only diagnosed at 65 when a full neuropsych eval was required for me to return to work after an intracerebral hemorrhage (that luckily leaked into the lateral ventricle so all blood was evacuated with an External Ventricular Drain and$25,000 of thrombolytics. The neuropsych eval was necessary as I was “goofy” but I am uncertain how other than I really screwed up the SLUMS screen for cognitive disorder.(I assume they gave me adequate time completely of the fentanyl they had been giving me for presumed pain with clear, classic Rheumatoid deformities. However, Systemic Lupus Erythrematosus was also diagnosed. The neuropsychologist noted that the executive function issues have also been noted with SLE. I do function better with atomoxetine, but I think even better with low dose prednisone.
An excellent video. However, there's one important omission: the effect of hormones.
Have you found this video on Hormones and Menopause from the same group? th-cam.com/video/AWrABNoRSjM/w-d-xo.html
ADHD teacher here. Are you still teaching? I am finding it very hard to continue teaching since my diagnosis (and before that truthfully). Do you have any specific tips?
Well, here I am, just thinking about her hair because she waved it with a braid. I'm gonna try to pay attention, I swear XDD
I'm 28 and being diagnosed at the moment. My therapist is still evaluating if I have ADHD (seems like I do), but she's already sure I'm gifted. It's crazy to know I'm probably twice-exceptional. I always felt different (and weird), and now I'm starting to understand why.
❤ this video is a gem 💎
Its different bc of hormone levels.
Always get your hormone levels checked first
😢😢😢😢😢
Now everything makes sense in my life.....feeling stupid always
This has me so confused. The traits she mentions are identical to autism. My son has ADHD and Autism. I have at least one, but now I'm so much more confused.
I was thinking the same. Maybe this is autism with pretty privilege 😂? Mostly joking, but who knows she may go on to get the other DX in a few years. I have heard that one way to tell the difference is whether one intuitively understand non verbal communication, or struggles with it, and if so that indicates autism. Personally, I think eventually they may one day be in the same umbrella of DX, there's just so much overlap.
@GraceBrooks-zy3ms If you're right about how to tell the difference, I would definitely be considered autistic. I agree. I also think ADHD will be considered autism in a few years.
Lovely explained🙏🏻❤️
Anyone here with ADHD struggle with headaches?
I do. It sucks cause one of the reasons I get so many headaches is because I can't sleep and I forget to drink water but even if I take care of those two things I still get them 😂
I appreciate the video's content, but... you talk about sensitivities in the video, then at the end the outro is like half again as loud as the rest of the video. I was listening to it with my earbuds in, and nearly had to take them out when the outro started.
I don't agree with the title. It's titled "ADHD in Women" which was like click bait, yet she mainly talks about her own experience with ADHD - not women's in general. She might stim, but not everyone with adhd stims. Anyone who is going through something very stressful or experiencing strong emotions might use coping skills like using mental strategies or changing what they are doing or how they are doing it, etc. which have nothing to do with stimming. ADHD is not autism! Not everyone with adhd have sensory issues either. if someone has sensory isssues, adhd, social challenges, and stims, he or she should get checked for Autism or Aspergers. ADHD and autism might have overlapping characteristics like difficulty to focus but anyone with a normal brain in a stressful situation would have trouble with focusing too. Trauma in one's childhood or later in life can mimic adhd-like symtoms too. Menopause can also affect a woman negatively such that she has adhd-like symptoms or her adhd gets worse.
Respectfully you seem to have autistic traits. I have adhd but never had those sensitivities growing up. Only later as I was more and more overwhelmed and exhausted. As a kid I was bubbly happy and curious.
Still sounds like me lol
I ❤ neurospicy sistas🎉
I played this a 2x speed, rewinded back then understood nothing and skipped
ADHD is a growth industry for pharma to prescribe meth to adults
Would you please talk slower? You are very hard to understand. 😢
You can adjust the speed of videos. Click on the gear in the upper right corner, click playback speed for options and make her talk slower😊
Part of her ADHD is that she can talk fast, she explained it in the video. Please don’t critique.
It seems that she’s speaking normally for the type of accent she has. (Not American English - and I’m not savvy enough to tell the difference between Scottish and Irish accents.)
As another commenter said, click on the gear icon and adjust the playback speed 🙂
@@stricklandsuzukistringsI was also wondering if it's irish or Scottish... imma say Scottish haha
I asked my English husband if he knew where her accent is from.
He said she has a middle class Liverpool accent.
I like her accent but I can see some people may not be used to the speed of her speech.
I am originally from Massachusetts and now live in California and people here were not used to the speed in which I spoke and didn’t appreciate a Boston accent on top of it.