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- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning and development. Though ADHD is diagnosed during childhood, it can also affect adults. To help you understand more about ADHD, here are the signs and symptoms that you should look out for.
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“either people with ADHD need to stop being so relatable or i need to go to the doctor”
-tumblr user Fan-arter
I thought they were from Tumblr
@@edsweet2858 prolly
i just can’t remember where i saw it 😂
@@roxypicasso66 nope it was tumblr
Nah nah, that person speakin fax bro. Now i feel like i need to see a docter.
I saw that on PM symorse vidio and I one hundred percent agree but you forgot the and I don't wanna see a doctor bit
I remember my mom saying " oh the doctor said you have ADHD but i don't believe it" but as I grow older it makes more sense that the signs are becoming more apparent
Same, but with autism
Love it when parents pretend they know better then actual doctors
Same lol, my dad was just like “nah bro”
Time to go to a professional!
I told my mother I might have ADHD. Been telling her for a few years. Last week she said “you were tested as a baby, you don’t have it.” Like as if you can’t develop ADHD later in life? She just doesn’t want to admit that I actually have serious problems.
I’ve looked through lots of ADHD videos and I relate to most of the symptoms or signs people list so I wanna tell my parents that I want to get a diagnosis. Unfortunately, I don’t want them to say ‘But you are normal’ or ‘you don’t have ADHD’ but it worth telling them so maybe behaviours will make sense.
Edit: Sorry for making this comment come across as self-diagnosis. I would never and I don’t want to put myself and others in danger. I’m so very sorry!
@@LinoFloors thanks for telling me that! I’m hoping in the future to get diagnosed (I haven’t got an appointment I mean far future) I’m also finding ways to handle some things. Deadlines are still a problem though
@@LinoFloors my dad does the same to me
it is indeed important to go to a psychiatric to check it out, anxiety and depression has some similar symptoms of adhd, those being lack of interest and attention, thats why you cant just diagnose yourself.
my parents are the exact same they just say its made up
keep trying until they budge thats all i can recommend
I could remember several years ago i was diagnosed with ADHD. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here. and mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on this planet i wish people would all realize. they could solve a lot of problems, more than just mental treatments, environmental clean up; the possibilities are endless with fungus.
YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.
"Symptoms of ADHD are" *proceeds to list off 90% of my personality*
Lol same
Yes.
Literally
Ye
Saammee
I'm 100% sure, _someone_ is "saving this video for later."
Fr🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
i saved this video like three days ago and forgot about it lol
that would be meee 💀 I tried to watch this video but I hate orange and it's too boring and I just don't wannaaa
You should see my full watch later list.
reminded me i have videos saved for later i should watch
I have these little phases where I will focus on something for a week straight and then completely abandoned it
I have this problem like that but with my passions. One week I will love dubstep and want to produce it. Then I’ll hit a 3 day confusion period where I don’t know myself, and then I’ll get obsessed with metal music, then after that I’ll get obsessed with liminal spaces and trying to make them. I never can finish any project that I start because I end up not liking it anymore
Same. One week i play some random game and enjoy it, then i just never play it again
BRO SAME. I will say the same things idk why like a random word or phrase and keep saying it lol
BROOOOO OMG I THOUGHT THAT WAS JUST MEEE!!! i didnt know later that it was actually a sign of adhd but i used to be obsessed with some things for like a few weeks, and then suddenly, i just stop?
exactly me (but with different passions)
One day I want to program a game in C++, then I forget about it for a while, and I think about this wouldbuilding project I had, so I start documenting but then I think it is annoying without a computer (I didn't have acces to my computer), And now I am, or maybe not anymore, in that robotics project...
Idk if I have ADHD, but english is a cool language, my keaboard is noisy and my familly is sleeping.
I have ADHD
My friends have ADHD
We would go from happy, sweet, funny, and positive conversations, to just down right venting. But, I’ve never been so understood around anyone except for them.
I love my friends.
Bruh that’s normal .
I have most symptoms of ADHD but I’m scared I’m going to not have it and get embarrassed and look like I’m faking it :(
Saaameee
Its hard to self diagnose adhd correctly since its something that have a lot of symptoms that appear 'normal' or can appear from boredom, not caring and even sleep problems.
Then again adhd can cause all of those things.
So id reccomend u go check it out with a professional:)
Its ok to make mistakes but its important to understand urself as best as u can
@@aname2641 aw thank you I am a little bit of a coward when it comes to things like this but thanks
Same I feel like I'm overreacting despite having every ADHD symptoms
There is nothing wrong with going to a doctor and ask to test if you have it. Afterall if you yourself have a suspecion that you may have it, its better to let a professional look into it.
Wish you and everyone else good luck!
“You can prioritize your tasks, and accomplish them one by one.”
_me who made a to do list that I'm not even using:_
omggg same hahahaha
Yes, I made it then forgot about it until later when I'm looking for something else a few days later. Oof!! 😕
mooood
I know right: just make a list to get organized.
It really doesn’t work that way…
Same. I set alarms and then ignore all of them
I’m 13, and i relate to all of these. I’m thinking of asking my parents to take me to the doctor to see if I have it or not. The one I relate to most are innatentivness, and hyper focus. Whenever i’m in school or talking to someone about something i’m not really interested in or don’t care about, i tend to zone out or be distracted by something else. But if I am working or talking about something i’m interested in I tend to listen very closely. I do still zone out when talking, but while working I focus very hard on it and don’t care about anything else around me. Thank you for showing these, it really helps, thank you ☺️
Bruh same :(
*my life in a paragraph :(*
im 14 and i have had these for forever but i swear my parents just dismiss it whenever i tell them help..........
100% relatable
@@sugarcoatt_ ik this comment is old but same... i feel like its SO obvious and i have friends with ADHD urging me to look into it but my parents js dont listen and think im making it up D:
Being a writer with ADHD is like watching a fire work go off; an explosion of ideas, energy, and amazinginess, only to quickly fade out.
Wait... Is that ... MEE ??? Without being a writer but having tried worldbuilding ?????
idk if i have adhd but that's pretty relatable, i have a sick story concept and then it just disappears
same XD
Yes. YES.
Me: Fighting the urge to play at 1.5x speed and skip ahead every few seconds
Her: Inattentiveness
Me: 👁👄👁
🥲🔫
Same- 😅
SAMMMEEE!- I actually watched it in times 1.5x until she said that..
I’m looking at the comments while this video is playing
Me, having just finished putting it in 1.5x and scrolling into this comment: 👁👄👁
Me, a person diagnosed with ADHD who zoned off at least 10 times during the video and only understood a quarter of it: Hmm, interesting
OMFGGG was gonna comment this im not diagnosed tho
I was looking for a comment like this
I am diagnosed with it and only zoned off once
Yes tysm lol
I don't even have adhd(at least I don't think I have) and I did the same thing as u dhdbdbdb(also, nice pfp and name, _gogy enjoyer_ )
I am not officiallu diagnosed but I relate to mostly all of the signs... Sometimes, I just get so motivated to do EVERYTHING, but then the next day I can't do anything. I either can't focus or focus very well. I don't even know what's happening in my life, I just feel so lost. I'll try to make it even if it's hard! Goodluck to you all, I know it's tiring to even live, but I think we'll all get to pass by.
Good luck!
You cannot listening when someone is talking directly to you (even if you look into his eyes) a few minutes are enough to forget of something, get angry easily, you are bored often, you feel better when adrenaline pumps up into your veins (jumps with parachutes, bungee, etc. What you like) paradoxically calm and peace is stressing you, btw. Your mood is changing many times throught day, how do i know of that?? I have this shit also...
here are some signs that I get, I’m not sure if I have ADHD though and my family just calls me weird for it.
1. Inattentiveness: I can barely focus in class, doing homework, working on a project, getting dressed etc. I always get distracted from it and just do something random.
2. I don’t know if this is a sign but in the last couple days, I’ve been shaking. I feel like legs or my hands just shaking at random times of the day. And I don’t mean like seizure shaking but I mean like shaking rapidly.
3. Hyperfocus: I always focus on other things when I’m trying to focus on one or sometimes it’s a good thing because I can focus on one thing at all. An example is I was hyperfocusing on this video. I forgot everything around me and focused completely. However, when I’m in class or doing homework, I just focus on fidgeting and stuff like that.
4. Excessive talking: I always talk. When I’m playing, I talk to myself. When I’m changing, I talk to myself. When I’m in class, I talk to other people. When I’m with my friends, I over talk. When I’m doing homework, I talk to myself. It’s been a habit for a few years already and it’s starting to get really annoying because I can’t go a day without over talking or talking to myself and I feel so weird when people are like “who are you talking to?” when for some reason I can’t control it.
5. Interrupting conversations: I don’t do this a lot but I do it sometimes. When my friends are talking, I’m just very desperate to talk. This also happens in class, I sometimes talk to my friends when the teacher is talking and it seems quite disrespectful but I don’t even know why I do it.
6. Being unable to wait for their turn: I do this sometimes. I also mentioned this in 5, I’m always desperate to talk or do something. Whether it’s being in a line or having conversations.
7. Constantly fidgeting: I do this quite a lot. I did mention this in 3, I always fidget in class or doing homework when I try and focus. It’s been a habit for a while and that’s why I always seem to break my things. I feel bad about it…
8. Daydreaming: Yup, I do this a lot and that’s why I barely get class work done. I always zone out or daydream in class and my classmates always have to wake me up to reality like almost every week.
9. Risk-taking behaviour: Yup, I do this. I nearly blinded my eyes taking a risk once. (I put a flashlight like 1cm close to my eyes). I also like always fall, and it’s a habit. Whether I’m in the school or I’m outside.
10. Forgetfulness: I ALWAYS forget things. It’s so common for me, every single time someone tells me to remember something or do something, it just vanishes from my mind. Poof!
11. Problem listening: Yup, I always don’t listen. Whether it’s my teacher giving an instruction or it’s someone telling me, my hearing either hears gibberish or just doesn’t hear anything.
12. Hyperactivity: I’m super hyper. I’m home and at school, I always seem “crazy” and do very hyper things or just seem like a psycho. That’s why I’m the weird kid.
These have been affecting my life a lot and I want anyone to tell me if I have ADHD.
It took like an hour to write
I’m 15yrs old and was diagnosed at age 13. I started taking medison at age 14 and has completely changed everything. I’ve noticed all the patterns in my brain and I can see the world like everyone else can. ADHD isn’t only bad. I like to see it as a super power sometimes. The creativity and pattern recognition is crazy and I dont know how to explain it other than some people will think I’m dumb one second and a genius the other.
I am dumb one second and a genius the other, does this make me ADHD ?
“Brain fog” is a terrible symptom of ADHD. It makes you feel like you’re drunk, you can hardly think and sometimes hardly even see because you can’t focus on anything, a true catatonic state. Edit: I’m glad so many people can relate!
well I've had that, what now? how do i get rid of it?
Just Me I have no clue man I just don’t do anything the whole day and just play PS4, not sure what I’d do if I had it on a work day
Oh god i know what that feels, especially when your brain fogs at interviews, presentations or sometimes even singing songs at family gatherings
KJ Yes!!! Exactly, i feel like it’s common with inattentive adhd
when they happen during exam time :/
to everyone saying self diagnosis is a horrible thing to do. take into consideration that diagnosis isnt a right but a privilege. not everyone is in the financial state where they are able to get a diagnosis or if theyre a minor the people around them may not allow them to get diagnosed. im not saying that you can go around diagnosing yourself with no reason but keep this in mind when you shame someone for not having a diagnosis.
fr, i have severe anxiety but was told "oh we don't want to put a label on it" which restricts me from proper care and medication. we love the NZ mental health system :))
I had to "self diagnose" in order to see a psychiatrist and eventually get an official diagnosis. I did months of research. Well-researched self assessment is a good thing.
Dont go around saying you have a disorder if you don't have a diagnosis it can really annoy people who actually have been diagnosed bc your just guessing
@@jhoon8642 being able to receive a diagnosis is a privilege
@@drskellybones8049 ik that but you still shouldn't go around saying you have a mental illness even if you don't know for sure
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and can relate to a lot of these, especially mood swings. I sometimes would go from calm and happy to suddenly furious, and then a minute later I'm about to cry.
The fact I found this when I was supposed to be doing homework is starting to get my brain tingling.
Checkpoints, don't forget to like the video
1:09 1. Inattentiveness
1:33 2. Hyperfocus
2:33 3. Impulsivity
3:13 4. Disorganization
3:37 5. Mood Swings
4:08 6. Lack of Motivation
Thanks
Thank you! I couldn't focus through the whole video. 😆
I used to have all this but... Now i am working on it.... I am comparatively more organised
ohhhhhhhhhhh shi-
Thank u, i couldn't focus on the video lol
It's not easy having ADHD, I wanna clean my room, but the stress of my room not bring clean makes me unmotivated so it's an endless cycle of not cleaning my room, the same goes with other things, but another big trait of ADHD is the willingness to help others we get enjoyment from helping others, I don't want to clean my room, but I'd clean a messier room just for the gratification of helping someone
This is... scarily accurate...💀
ADHD we are doomers 👁️
Wow I actually relate
👍🥺
😭😭😭 called me out
I have adhd and you talking about it makes me happy. Because your voice is so comforting
Yeah, it really is.
I’ve had my ADHD diagnosis for 7 years, your videos over it have helped me understand myself more. Thank you
After or for?
@@namanpant7464 after my diagnoses, they’ve helped be better understand and find ways to cope with it 😊
She not only teaching us, she’s curing boredom
Very true!
She's not teaching us*
This video is an invitation for uneducated people to self diagnosis
@@user-kt6dj2ug1r LITERALLY JAHFALJKHFLKASHDFJ
@@user-kt6dj2ug1r No it’s for us to see if we do most of these things, and then go do something about it.
She also has such a calming voice
Now let's play the age old game of: "Do I have ADHD or am I relating to these but these are my symptoms from trauma.
or also the game of "do i have ADHD or am i just faking it?"
@@Kawamagi yep this is the comment
@@Kawamagi so true
@@Kawamagi I want to check wether I have it or not, but idk how to ask my parents :’)
I feel like it's really common if your on the Internet. My bff has it without me even knowing and now we know we both have it
I am almost entirely certain I have ADHD based on all the research I have done on it, and it has really been impacting my life. I haven't gotten it checked out yet because the main thing I'm scared of is telling my parents. I know it is for my mental status and things like that and there is nothing for them to get mad at me about, but I'm pretty sure they won't do a thing about it. I have already told my parents that I might have ADHD and I told them a while ago, but they just laughed at me and said I don't have it. And I agree, I was stupid to think I had ADHD back then because I had done little to no research about it, but I don't know if that is going to happen again. I'm scared they are just going to laugh at me again like they did last time and that all the research I did about it will be useless and a waste of time. I really don't want to talk with them about it much either because they don't believe in a lot of things, especially some mental illnesses or other things of that sort. What should I do because I think this problem is going to weigh down on me more and more the more I ignore it.
I did my research on ADHD after not being able to understand why I had such an hard time doing A N Y T H I N G: I knew it couldn't be depression because I have also experienced it, and I've only noticed worsening of my traits/symptoms that I experience daily, and this since childhood. After almost an year, I was sure: it was ADHD. I self-diagnosed with ADHD because I related with every single thing, and everything applied to me.
After coming to that conclusion, I started searching for places where they could diagnose ADHD, but most places were all booked or reserved to children. I'm still struggling with being undiagnosed and having to deal with myself, but since I was tired of struggling to no end, I've decided to try following ADHD-focused pages, and I have to say: they really helped a lot, because their tips were actually working for me, and their explanation on things I experienced (and still experience) was a relief in many cases, as I wasn't wrong or broken, but rather different, and in many other cases it helped me understand myself better and work on methods and tips on how to deal with everyday life and tasks.
My suggestion is: try searching for ADHD pages and channels, even if you're not (medically diagnosed as) ADHD, and see if they have suggestions that work for you. Remember, an ADHD brain is generally low on dopamine, which is the hormone for satisfaction, so try to take it in consideration when you want to do a task, and find ways to make the task enjoyable, or at least doable and bearable. Try also not to beat yourself down too much if you even struggle starting a chore. I believe in you :)
@@festerancaeredim thanks for the advice! Ill try and do what you said. :>
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 6. Now I think 💭 my dad has ADHD because he showed the symptoms. Thank you 😊 Psych2go for making this video 📼.
For someone with ADHD, there’s something that we all probably hear,
“Just learn to control it”
That phrase can make someone want to kill someone.
I have ADHD and I have no idea what the problem is. It's the truth, you need to learn to control it. It's not a mental illness, you're just slightly different.
ADHD can't be controlled sadly, I've lived 12 years of my life without knowing and now that I do I get bullied even more , saying just control it freak, its a very hard thing to control, the only thing you can rlly do is hide it
Yeah it’s always fucked me up. After hearing that I can help it so many times I just gave up. I don’t know how to help it and I got sick of adults in group therapy asking other kids what they thought of my attitude. Wish I was diagnosed, maybe then I’d have had a therapist that knew what they were doing.
I had it when I was a child and when I turn 18 my dad would be like oh your brain has improved there's nothing wrong with you it's your video games. He is not a doctor. And thinks oh you don't have it because it doesn't affect you when your playing video games
Lol I know how you feel! I’ve been told this too many times
me looking back at my life: wait, it's all just ADHD
ADHD: always has been
Ikr everything makes sense now
Yeah I’m almost 18 and These past 2 years I’ve been more aware and I think I need a diagnosis bc looking back at my entire life I think it really was just adhd
@@Nyxelodeon_
I'm 26, got (re-)diagnosed last year and since then had to learn a lot about what ADHD is and it' overwhelmingly everything
This is me! At 38 years old…
LOL... FACTS!!
Omg! I watched It now and Im absolutely blown away by the fact, that every single point is a yes for me. I‘m in Therapy because of Burnout and depression. I always asked myself what‘s wrong with me and why Im always so exhausted . Now i know It!!!! It‘s adhd! Im so thankful for this video omg…. Im literally in tears 😭 thank you ❤
I recently got diagnosed and it has been a huge relief. A lot of things like mood swings/irritability and hyper focus were things I couldn't control and didn't understand why I was like that.
Me having diagnosed ADHD: Oh let’s watch it just in case !
When ADHD become you hyperfixation so you start watching all these videos and reading articles even tho you already know what it's about ahhshah
Oh i thought im the only one doing that 😂
@@ale24m38 Yeah , it happens to me too hahahah
Same lol
Same 😂😂😂😂
"Lack of research for Adults with ADHD"
I just got diagnosed and I'm in college, how fun
im 13 ive had since i was diagnosed since i was 6
Don't worry, I managed to finish colledge, only for the harder subjects I needed ritalin.
If you have trouble with learning I really recomend takeing ritalin
I'm finishing uni soon and I just started the process of getting diagnosed :3
I can relate. Not with ADHD but autism. 19 and only now am I diagnosed and only because I learnt it was hereditary and decided to seek out and pay for a private psychologist (I'm from the UK so things normally go through public health).
I've always had poor social skills and mental problems, grew up with no friends and needing speech therapy, AND when I spoke to my mum about autism I found out that I got referred for an autism diagnosis when I was 5 but public health were just like "eh, they aren't THAT bad, they're probably just shy or something" without actually following the assessment. It's not fair that this kinda thing happened.
Bru same! Im 28
I saw this in my recommendation and thought: “Oh, let’s see if I or someone I know have ADHD.”
While watching, I realized I relate to all of these. It actually shocked me because these ADHD signs explains how I do things.
I don’t want to self-diagnose myself but near future, I will go to a doctor to see..
Did u see a doctor?
I love these videos and I find them so useful, I'm working on a psychology project right now and am using your ADHD videos. But doing homework late at night is not good with how soothing your voice is lol I'm nodding off at my desk
For a person that is diagnosed with ADHD, I find this pretty accurate. The lack of motivation is the most one probably for me. Motivation is the worst for me ever, I really don't get anything done because I just won't feel like it and the next day I feel sad because I didn't get it done. I take medicine for it, and I have a wonderful mother and father who knows how to deal with it perfectly.
my parents act as if i dont have adhd so u luckyy
@@user-tg7dd3bw5q oh I'm sorry to hear that, depends how old you are, but you can always speak to your counselor at school. I don't know who you are, but I have a feeling like you can make it, you can do it.
We both we ADHD
My parents dont give me meds even after i was diagnosed with it-
Sooo... 😶
@@MashedRaspberries how are you living ✋
When I don't take my medicine I die so does the people around me LOL, but you must be used to it by now. But Im definitely not 😂 lol
Me : *litallary have ADHD
Toxic Parent : Nah, that kid is just lazy
Wait why do they say your lazy
I get u I also get called that but why do your parents call u that
I want to go to doctor but I'm embarrassed for the same reason
ADHD isn’t being lazy tho. it’s forgetting, lack of motivation, distracted, can’t focus, etc. I literally have to take a pill for it..
@@michaela3979 ok! I want to get uhm diagnosed but I'm scared to ask parents bc were Muslim and its abit diff
I have a few of the signs mentioned in this video. I think I'm going to talk to my parents about it, and if I end up officially diagnosed and I get help, the I can make my life better more smoothly. (I'm a 20-year-old with Autism, and I still haven't got a driver's license, nor did I get a chance to go to college since graduating in 2020) Thanks for this video!
i've already knew i had ADHD but i didn't know that was that means in English. my family was aware of that so they took me a doctor when i was little so they find out i had. But i never realized that my social problems might had been caused of it. i really appreciate that you made this video. it might help a lot. I'm sure more ADHD people would love to whatch this video too! this made me realize so many things i weren't aware while doing them.
Not wanting to self-diagnose but honestly, I can relate to EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
@@Sunoomarryme I know but it is true though 😅
@@Sunoomarryme I mean it can be true though perhaps there are more people than we think that have these symptoms that never gets diagnosed at all.
@@Sunoomarryme Cause they have this minor traits and think they have all of these, but adhd is actually a really strong feeling of all of these in the video or some of them. Most people here have these symptons but they are mild, that's why they all think they have it
@@r4nboos_s1bling96 i say go ask a psychologist. I showed every symptom as a kid and finally got a proper diagnosis as an adult. Every person that sees the list of symptoms and end up thinking they have it. It's kinda you have to have it to know what it actually feels like.
I have anxiety so I guess these can be misplaced into that category haha. What I dont understand in my life is that I get super irritated if something doesnt stay constant or go the way I expect. It's a weird trait that I dont speak about cause it just sounds like me being annoying or obsessive but I dont mean or want to do it at all
Keep in mind people, this isn’t an invitation to self diagnose yourselves.
But also keep in mind, if you believe you have any of these symptoms please go see your doctor.
@@stopminormutilation if i can since my parents might think I'm just being overdramatic 😋👍
@@stopminormutilation i really want to try see if i can get a diagnosis, but my parents will not believe me, and will think i’m joking or doing it for attention :/ doctors aren’t always an option. not saying i’m diagnosing myself or anything, i haven’t looked into it a lot
The self diagnosed Emily: Watch me.
Also keep in mind people: self diagnosis is valid and you are not making it all up ♥️
Man, I have EVERY symptom. I don't want to self-diagnose though.
After watching this I can say that I do NOT have adhd, but I have a friend who does so I kept watching to see some things that she has to go through (I found out when I asked her why everyday she went to the nurses office and she said to get her medicine for her adhd) so thanks for the info!
Your friend is fortunate to have you in her life, to care about her. God bless you for caring. 🙏
What sucks is that adhd is hardly diagnosed in girls. I'm seeing a therapist to see if I have it, but it's over video and that's 10x more difficult
it's the reason i'm scared to go to the doctor about it :( good luck though i hope you get the help u need
@@briar9861 as a person who has adhd it’s gets hard but we are very creative some celebrities have ADHD so if you want to get tested you should justs to make sure
I.a girl but i hav adhd
I'm a girl and I have ADHD it sucks bad so no your wrong about its hardly in girls. The fact that it's not true is funny. But believe what you want I know this. I have had ADHD sence I was 5 I'm now 11 Years old. Some people don't think I am cause the way I act and because I dress tomboyish and e-girlish. And I'm lazy but I do go boxing. People think I don't have ADHD and I don't know how to tell my gf I have ADHD
@@unknownfire8863 hardly as in it's harder to diagnosed. They hardly get diagnosed, not because they don't have it, but it's harder to find since it's more internal
1. inattentiveness 1:25
2. hyperfocus 1:48
3. impulsivity 2:51
4. disorganization 3:26
5. mood swings 3:53
6. lack of motivation 4:25
I hope I could help! :)
Thanks fellow time traveler 💜
ty!
Thanks!!!
@The Emo Enby Thembo lol
Ty
I've been sure I've had ADHD for years. Hoping to get diagnosed soon. Thank you for this video, and making me feel seen😊
I like how every video has a different artstyle every time
ADHD is like living on 0 or 100 with no inbetween
Autism is similar.
Same.
yeah sometimes your really smart but other times your not
Ikr?! I took an online test to see if I was bipolar because of my mood swings but just yesterday I found out I am indeed positive with ADHD. I was found it weird that my types are ball of sunshine and icy poker face
I dont think I have it but I relate to this so much 😩
I don't wanna self diagnose, but I can relate to every single one of these.
If you want to figure out. My sister who got diagnosed she said its best to check in with a therapist. It will help you and learn about it more
Then don’t self dx. Go to a psychologist
EDIT- don’t hit me w the “DiAgNosIs iS a PrIviLedGe” I understand that but if you can’t get one then you can’t get one, I’m sorry. Is it rly that hard to say “I think I have ____?” It’s not. Self dx is also dangerous, as you might have an actual condition which you may misdiagnose (for example, you mistake your heart problems for anxiety bc Dr. Google told u it’s anxiety, and bc you never got your heart checked you die)
@@kat3217 not everyone can always diagnose. they either dont have the financial support or are not allowed to, especially for minors. obviously its not good to self diagnose for no good reason or for attention, but a person should be allowed to say “its very likely that i have ADHD” and not be harassed online for not being able to get a professional diagnosis.
@@person-eh6rr yeah I agree, it’s ok to say “I think I might have ___” but u should not go around saying “I have ___” if you’re not even diagnosed. It’s That simple
self diagnosis is always the first step towards actual diagnosis! personally i dont see any issues with self diagnosing when its for yourself and not to "brag" about it like a lot of kids do :)
It's hard having all of these symptoms but having no one to talk about it to. I have tried telling my mom about my concerns but when she responded she had simply brushed it off as puberty. The stigma of mental health comes from the area she grew up in, as we are an immigrant family.
Me, who is diagnosed with ADHD (the attention-type): Oh, I got diagnosed with ADHD.
My family: **doesn't take it seriously**
Me: **who goes through mood swings, depressive states, not on medication yet**
My family: Why is she acting this way?
NO FRR
Don't take meds. They messed up my appetite so much, and gave me bad habits/ticks. I have a really bad bias towards them.
@@user-dl3vn8ze9n Antidepressants made me be emotionless and gain 20 lbs. I don't like antidepressants, but please stop discouraging others, as you don't know what medicines will be compatible with them.
@@user-dl3vn8ze9n you might’ve gotten a bad prescription. i had to take 3, one i was unable to swallow, one gave me a depressive suicidal episode, and one worked for a year until i didnt need to take them anymore. meds are different for everyone, you just need to find the right one
PLEASE but i threw my medication out and they know they dont care if i take it because ive been doing it for a long time now
I'm a 28 year old female and was just diagnosed with ADHD a little over a month ago. I wish they would do more studies.
How did you get diagnosed? My psychiatrist wants me to be evaluated for either autism or ADHD but everywhere near me only tests under 18.
They study adhd in boys at young age more than girls :/
ADHD is harder to diagnose in women than men, so sadly there’s so many undiagnosed women struggling 😥
I know it’s very hard
I'm in the same boat! I'm 24 and was diagnosed last year, I agree... they should be doing more studies on females
Now, i am even more suspicious about if i have ADHD or not, i was always suspicious about this but rn my doubts increased. I will try to talk with someone has more info about this (like a doctor or maybe a therapist). Thanks for helping :)
Thank you for the video. You did however miss a big one - bad time management ( or "time blindness" ). It is very common for ADHD and it really is a big one, it does affect everyday life a lot.
Yes ADHD is 'relatable' to most people, because most of the symptoms are things we all may experience from time to time. With ADHD we experience these things so strongly and so often that it affects our lives every day, some days are good and some days we can barely function. It is a disorder when it is disrupting your life.
Yes I have adhd, and it’s kind of annoying seeing people in these comments saying they might have it… because some people do experience some but not as much is people who actually have adhd, and they say they can relate to EVERY SINGLE ONE but adhd is different between male and females
Yes! I relate to a lot said in the video but I'm not diagnosed, also my friend is diagnosed with ADHD and we are quite different in this game is the form if distractions or hyper focus.
@Merlinde Brink i don’t think it works like that… it’s normal for people to say stuff when doing the things related to the topic
Mine does disrupt my life but doctors don't care enough to actually diagnose me
@@SinfulRainbow I'm sorry to hear that, assuming you still want to try for a diagnosis then definitely try to see if you can get a second opinion if there is anyone else you can go to and if you have the money for it. If not, I highly suggest you watch videos/read forums and articles to get tips and advice anyway and see if any of it can help make your life even the slightest bit easier in the meantime! (If you aren't already doing that).
1:08 Innatentiveness
1:31 Hyperfocus
2:34 Impulsivity
3:10 Disorganization
3:36 Mood swings
4:10 Lack of motivation
Ty
@@SharkyLyuzer youre welcome ❤
@John Hancock same
Sounds like my husband...he was diagnosed years ago, but refused to be “labeled” by the doctor... 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Same here but I’ve never been diagnosed
I’m 14, and I just watched Jaiden’s video about her being diagnosed with ADHD. I realized I related to everything she said, so I went to take some ADHD quizzes and educate myself on it. I’m planning to ask my mom to book an appointment with a doctor to check. Hopefully she takes my concerns seriously 😭😭
This literally made me think a lot back on how my life was an I recently saw another posts my friend made on a tiktok of what it's like with ADHD n it's a guy an his brain tryna figure out what to do an Soon enough couldn't decide an after hours soon can't sleep so much on his mind an Soon doesn't do anything but watching this makes me relate to each symptoms an I'm thinking....i may have ADHD an don't realize until now as by now I'm an adult at 24 an I have all these things listed especially more so on mood swings cuz I'm diagnosed with bipolar so that affects it more
When you have most of these things but are to scared to tell your parents because they will think you are ✨Faking✨
Me...
so true. they just notice it, ive never talked abt it with my mom. but she is taking me to the doctor.
I’ve told my dad that I had a lot of symptoms of adhd that I’ve noticed and all he had to say was “no you don’t” to everything
same 💀
@@lotus9307 same i told my mother about my ocd and that i m ready to go a therapy and she was like how can u have ocd
Do yall ever have more than one task to do and you feel like your being pulled between them so you end up doing neither because you can’t decide which one to do
Edit: let us all cry together 😩
Yea..
all the time😋this is why i fail a lot of my classes *
That is called choice paralysis, and definitely a symptom of adhd!
That's me all the time.
@@akikihou thank you for this!! I wondered what it was called! ^^
I'm diagnosed with ADHD , some people think I always lie about this disorder. And I talk a lot so people get really quickly annoyed with me. But I hope you have a great day to these who read my comment!
I watched an earlier video on this topic, related to ALL OF IT, thought nothing of it, about a year later got diagnosed with ADHD soooo these videos are surprisingly accurate 😂
I was diagnosed with ADHD at a young child. This makes me feel better knowing ADHD has other things than just the stereotypes of being confused with autism..
Then how u got batter because im having a difficult time i have all the symptoms
i have adhd and aspergers
And here is a little unknown fact, ADHD used to be categorized with autism but a scientist change to that because the key difference is the fact of autistic people not understanding emotions very well in Social environments.
@@khuloodshahalam9619 truthfully, I have pretty much all of the symptoms to and I'm having to go back through the read diagnosis stuff because they lost my paperwork on it from when I was 12 years old and got diagnosed I want to get help with it and back onto medication for my ADHD but can't do that until I'm diagnosed again. And I don't even know how to explain why I have such a difficulty in public and why I need help because I don't know what it's like to be normal so how do I know what is supposed to be normal for a neurotypical person. Yes I have a little bit of anxiety about that
I have both ADD and autism , it really sucks
I have a love hate relationship with my hyperfocus. I love being able to focus on something and learn everything about it for hours on end but hate not being able to tear myself away from it and have it affect my work and relationships.
right it makes me feel so bad when people think i’m ignoring them or being passive aggressive with short responses cause i’m hyper focused :/ or when i hyper focus on cleaning and organizing my whole room and closet instead of doing my homework
Same! I also realised that sometimes you tend to "hyperfocus" on fears or worries. Also really hard to tear away from. It's really exhausting.
YES! It feels like addiction sometimes
Yes, hyperfocus can be a double-edged sword! And we can't just easily switch it on and off.
The worst part of it is probably forgetting to care of yourself lol. I always forget to eat or sleep or do ther stuff I was supposed to. Dunno if I have ADHD but I definitely hyper focus a lot.
Using the task list and calendar in your email app is a good tool to help with this stuff. Also look for a job/role that suits you and you'll excel beyond your peers. Don't consider it a burden, but instead, an opportunity.
This voice is so calming i love it
Reminder to people who are looking to see if they have adhd: you might find these relatable but the symptoms are common. It’s the INTENSITY of it that’s abnormal. (Edit: this clearly isn’t abt people who know Jesus Christ y’all)
what does that mean
@@waralionamtb basically you might have some of these symptoms but it depends how bad they are like do you constantly have these systems or no?
@@milk_thief806 i mean i guess i would yea
@@milk_thief806 feels like every freakin day. I’m just so used to being a let down.
I'm diagnosed and I asked my doctor out of how mine is and he said 4 so , everything in this video is true and I confirm it
I can't really control myself and my mom keeps telling me "you're supposed to be smart, so why are you acting so pathetic and stupid?"
And I usually can't explain, how I do what I do.
You are more than your academic level, which is also probably really good. My parents would whip me harshly for getting bad grades but I couldn’t focus because of bullying, lack of sleep and being hungry. Those factors had a party with my ADHD almost everyday at school. The one thing that helped me focus better is, during my downtime, reading and practicing something I enjoyed, like drawing skills and conspiracies (haha!) Stuff that makes me apply myself, y’know? Sorry your mom treats you awfully like that
It seems like you're in a really toxic environment and if you do have ADHD this is putting a lot of mental stress on you
@@angelina7891 I really am in a toxic environment, but I have to live with it for some time before I'll be able to safely move out
@@tl740 bruh i relate to this a lot, my parents want me to live with them forever and guilt trip me to stay like what ?_? Hope you can focus on getting better on your own once you move out and dont have them making you feel awful for things you barely have control over
I really wish I could help you in any way I could but I am also currently in a very unhealthy household and I'm actually working to move out too but just know that you are loved and things are going to get better
It’s amazing that people are learning and seeking help from videos like this, but I’d just like to say as a diagnosed ADHDer to people who say e.g. ‘ah lol i can do that sometimes, so i have it’ or ‘yeah that’s normal?’. The vast majority of ADHD symptoms are experienced on some level by everyone - everyone procrastinates, everyone forgets, and become disorganised… what’s important to remember is that for people with ADHD, these things make life a constant uphill battle. Our procrastination can force us to drop out of certain schooling/ further education, our forgetfulness can breakdown our relationships, our disorganisation can leave us suffering medical neglect, our impulsivity can get us in trouble with addiction, leave us in serious debt. Just please understand the difference before making any passing comments.
I felt called out through out the entire video.
Asking my mother tmr to set up a appointment.
I feel like adhd has turned me into an unmotivated loser for life. I can never focus on the important things, and I feel like im falling into a hole thats becoming harder and harder to climb out of.
preach bro😂 ay think about all the other adhd people here we all sharing the same feelings (in general?). if you need someone to talk to hmu. stay safe man
head up, its hard but you can do it i believe in you=>
@@Argentin0777 head up, its hard but you can do it i believe in you=>
True and sucks even more when people out there don't understand you and just throw labels at yah making you feel worse, but I'm not saying this to make you agree with yourself, it's ok to feel that way, just don't let the ADHD label to become an excuse, you just have to work harder than everyone else, Howie Mandel has ADHD too and he's famous, if he can become something in life, you can to, Don't let ADHD define you, become the person you want to be and work towards it, you have to fall before you can stand up only weak people stay on the ground, but you must stand and walk forward!!
You too huh?
one thing i think is really interesting is how often young girls aren’t diagnosed with adhd. as kids boys being loud and disruptive is respected and “boys will be boys” and they get diagnosed and taken care of, but with girls they’re told to mask it, stay quiet, therefore they’re heavily under diagnosed. idk i just thought that was kinda interesting
I have such bad ADD, and dyscalculia that the lady who tested me, called the percentile I was in Bless Your Heart Range. I wasn't diagnosed until about 3ish weeks ago. The entire time before then, i just thought it was normal to jump around from idea to idea, look like you're focused but really be daydreaming about what I'm gonna eat for dinner and breakfast. I had no idea what it was like for my brain to just stop " buzzing". All my teachers used to think I was just lazy and didn't put in effort, little did they know, i was going to tutors 3x a week, and couldn't piece together information. :) I had lovely teachers. ( sorry not ADD, thats my brother, I have ADHD Inattentive, It's a variant of ADHD)
I rarely hear boys will be boys irl and my parents and siblings get mad when I talk slightly above normal tone so yeah
Fr. My brother was suspected of having adhd when he was young and he was able to check with a doctor but when i showed the same symptoms, i was just told that i was being lazy?
yes! exactly! also love the name and profile! dream smp supremacy!!!! they seriously get me through a lot tho(the dream smp)
I don't even know how to approach my parents with ANY of my obvious psychological issues. I don't know how I'd talk about suspecting adhd if I can't talk about extremely obvious anxiety and some other issues I suspect.
Im watching this instead of studying for a important test
SAME
Lol same
So like, I am already diagnosed and everything, but this video was still really fascinating to watch :)
“Inattentiveness”
Me who was looking for that one comment who summarises the video so I don’t have to actually watch it : 👁👄👁
Don’t worry, it’s what 💅swag 💅people do
Same I do that every Psych 2 go video lol
Same😭😭😭
same
virtual hug to anyone who needs it :)
Edit: glad I could make so many people feel better. Keep smiling, your smile is beautiful :)
Thank you
Virtual hug to anyone who needs it :)
Thank you. I really needed it!!!
Thank you, I needed that
Same to you tae tae💜🙌🏻
I'm watching this so I can figure out few of my friends thanks for making this I feel that I understand them better
Omg prioritizing the task is the answer for my problem thank you!!!
My parents be like: “It’s the damn phone!”
Yes and its annoying as hell… they then proceed to ground me and when that doesnt solve it they make up some other excuse… bugs me but if i argue it makes it so much worse
And I actually think that devices help my adhd… when ever i have some impulse to say something i have to type it first, then before i send it i have a chance to read over it and see how dumb of a message it was lmao…
My parents : "You have to correct yourself" "Its because of that damn phone" "you have to listen us" "you should be perfect as a girl" "you are just acting"
FR
Just argued with mom an hour ago about this
“You may find it hard to get into a routine”
“You can help manage your mood swings by setting a routine” 👁👄👁
Ikr like what how
@@drippychoco3057 It means that it is hard to START, but if you manage to do it it can help
PLEASE so relatable
Me and my sister have adhd and asd, and I hear this all the time. Especially since my sister is 3 years younger than me, and is therefore a teenager. The people that's supposed to be professionals, and have to help her (because she's a "child"), keeps going on and on about routine and planning, even though they know her brain doesn't work like that. Adhd and asd is a wierd combo, and in our way, routine doesn't help. They don't understand how a routine can also be flexible and isn't necessarily only one way, and they are the ones who are supposed to know this. It confuses me so much, like just let us be in peace without having to hear routine, routine and routine on repeat.
Sorry for the little rant if anyone reads this😅 Also sorry for my english and grammar, I'm not a native speaker 😊
My brother has this, and I’m contently getting mad at him for breaking my stuff or bugging me. I tend to forget he’s diagnosed with adhd. I love him very much ❤
I really don't know if I have ADHD but I relate to these 6 signs and symptoms, especially the lack of motivation and the mood swings. I have actually want to tell to my parents to have a check up about it but I get anxious of what they'll say nor react about me asking them if I can be checked up on a psychiatrist.
I never got diagnosed but through out my whole childhood, teachers will often ask questions if I have ADHD when I was very little. My mom would yell at them saying I’m perfectly healthy normal child. I found out a few years later half of my family is diagnosed with ADHD, even my own little brother. I’m now going to college, and a teacher told me I need to get properly diagnosed.
HAHA. Sounds a lot like me! Accept I still have NO idea if I have adhd cause my family thinks I’m perfect and that only my lil sister has
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I’m thankfully getting a diagnosis in October, but when I was young people would write me off as chatty/hyperactive and I’d get in trouble a lot, but no one ever mentioned anything. My mom gaslit me about it, first saying I might have it, then saying I didn’t, then mentioning I had it and when I told her she said I didn’t have it, she said “it’s just not as bad as yor brothers, I never said that.) just recently out of my 17 years figured out BOTH of my brothers have it INCLUDING my mom (and my dad shows a lot of symptoms but never bothered to get tested). Thankfully they finally listened after me pestering for over 5 years, and my therapist and counselors advocating for me. I hope all goes well for you though!
Same, in the 5th grade, my teacher gave my mom a whole referral to get me checked out for ADHD and instead, my mom ignored it. Years later; I’m getting really bad symptoms and she’s talking about how it’s a mental illness that’ll ruin my life if I get it diagnosed so 😐
Yeah, sounds like you might wanna get that checked and correctly diagnosed. I've been seeing the same psychiatrist for like 20yrs, and my whole life I've suspected I had ADD or ADHD, but we were more focused on my anxiety and severe depression! I guess it's time I asked! Take care all! ✌🏻😁
Idk who to go to. I just turned 20 but been showing signs since childhood. Most people only diagnose under 18
Im constantly being called lazy and half arsed because i dont have the motivation to do things. I have a lot of trouble focusing and keeping my mind on one task. I forget very easily, and I usually get a bit of a lecture about it. “Just remember then.” “Stop fidgeting.” “Pay attention.” “Stop doing that.” “Are you ignoring me?” Its getting really difficult right now, and i dont know what to do. Im always worried what others think about me, and sometimes i even make up lies to seem like a cooler, better person. Its so stressful, its really interfearing with my education. But my parents arent really big believers in disabilities, and think the whole spectrum thing is bullshit. And i get annoyed by the smallest things, like one minute im happy, i then get annoyed and angry by the smallest thing, and then im sad because i feel bad, although i did nothing wrong? Its really annoying me, sorry for this little vent, i really needed this. I do not have ADHD, but latley i have seen videos like these and am starting to wonder, “is this me?” Sorry for this big ass paragraph
No need to apologize ! Thank you for sharing your feelings :)
I think I have similar situations where I feel little to no motivation at all to do tasks (even eating healthily seems often difficult). Recently I noticed how I could go from satisfied or content to disappointed and ashamed in the same day while socializing. And I can't stop thinking about what I did wrong in the day and reminscing old memories where I found myself unattractive or hateful. I can't get peace in my mind when I don't do something or I can't focus on a simple thing because I suddenly feel the need to review these old memories again when... I'm not supposed to? It's confusing and I can't totally move on from my mistakes and actions from before. I thought facing them but how? Do other normal people do that?
At this point I think therapy is needed because I need clear answers about my behaviour and unhealthy state of mind.
And sorry for my mistakes I haven't wrote in english in a long time lol
Hi! idk if it is same to me but da thing is
i do not know if i have adhd
i think so
dats why i tried to get diagnosed
but my MUM thinks im acting and its starting to piss me off how each thing we have with a doctor, the first guy said that there is no shit i do not have ADHD
my psychologist said he thinks i do not have ADHD since my problems were the exams and the stress about them, thats what i talked to him about always
the third guy said dat, uhh , said dat he recomends another guy
and dat other guy said that we needed to meet 6 MORE TIMES
And why didnt my mom just go to the second meeting with the first doctor? in irl?
cuz she wants second opinions
and beetween these meetings, there are 1 or 2 months so
shes just like hey he thinks he has adhd cuz her sister has it
MY SISTER TOOK ONLY 1 WEEK TO DIAGNOSE THAS JUST AMAZING LOOOL
i know these stuff are worth money, so thats something i should be pacient with, but it would be better if we just got into da next meeting with the first doctor cuz she would spend less money so
no reason about that i guess
Wa-wa-wait i just wrote a whole text to awnser a comment? same size as a comment im still writing? dis is ironic and weir- AM I ACTING? i have questions
I understand you’re struggles. I was diagnosed with ADHD and other disorders in my second year of Elementary. The thing that helps me the most with focus is by playing with my rings during my sessions. I also enjoy doodling while listening to the lecture. Some days when I really can’t focus I like to give my brain a break and close my eyes. To help my memory improve I would say my locker combination out loud the right way then backwards.
No worries! I feel the same exact why but I don’t know what to do either. But if you know your parents will listen tell them or search for way you can solve your problems.😁👍🏾
i'm really glad i'm not the only one on this floating rock that feels that way. like literally every. ficking. word. felt that. and like a lot of the times i just forget to eat. like not on purpose i just forget. you literally made my day by that knowing i'm not alone! like seriously ty
I actually did not know what adhd was!! One of my guy friends told me to look into it as I am extremely impulsive and have issues focusing. I have frequent mood swings. And i experience it a lot. Like a LOT and i am so glad he did! Now all I have to do is somehow tell my parents.
I have adhd, and I know if I try and talk with my mother about it, she’ll say” oh you don’t have adhd it’s just something you saw on the internet you’re so addicted to your phone” and I know this because I tried talking to her about me being stressed all the time, I wish I could just talk her about it but I know she won’t help me through it because she won’t believe me, I still love her though. This is why I love channels like this, they teach me about disorders etc as a young student.
When I was diagnosed, it was kind of a relief that I wasn’t just lazy after all
but mentally ill 😎😎
Swag
Pog
It's not a cool thing, people suffer from it.
@@haphephobia Of course, i’m sorry if i came off as disrespectful! i usually tend to make jokes about mental illnesses i have kind of like a coping mechanism? in no way did i mean any harm by it, just talking about my personal experience in a jokingly way.
@@haphephobia i have adhd i dont suffer
I could fall asleep to this, not in a bad way as in it being boring, your voice is just extremely calming and nice to listen to.
😋😊
^^^
Exactly it sound like the app calm
Same here 🤗
I was diagnosed at 37. To me it was a major relief. I have always been told I was stupid and lazy, and learning that I wasn't was a major relief to me. I also learned afterwards why I'm so prone to overworking myself to a point where I mentally break down... There are many positive things about me that I attribute to my ADHD, but by the gods, there are many negatives too....
I find these relatable, I have not been diagnosed but I do find most of these relatable
Alright, so here's how my day has went so far:
1. Stay awake for at least 12 hours before even thinking about actually being productive
2. Randomly decide you want to learn the ENTIRE dragon language from the video game Skyrim, and spend about an hour learning proper pronunciation but specifically the direct translation of words from that language into your own
3. Attempt to start virtual work for high school, and promptly forget it and watch TH-cam
4. Remember dragon language, become fascinated in it again
5. Back to TH-cam spontaneously, watch a bunch of Shorts, then find this video
Edit: I will be on medication soon for potentially ADD. More testing needs to be done, and don't be fooled, this process is tedious and long. To be diagnosed to the point where something is done, they have to figure out and map your full psyche, and do testing with medication and so on. Many, many steps are required for anything of value to be done.
Edit 2: I have ADD. I am currently on Adderall, but it's at such a high dosage that I'd die of exhaustion or starvation from its side effects, but other than that it makes me relatively normal (assuming normal is almost superhuman when those aspects of my brain are unhindered). Also, all that bullshit about "mapping your psyche" is completely wrong, I just assumed that because of the articles I read and my ignorance of the actual process, they did a lot more than they actually ended up doing. In reality, they just did some screenings for symptoms of ADD/ADHD and then trial-and-errored until the desired effects were achieved (still an ongoing process but this one works as a tool).
God why do I relate to this so much...
@@LadyEllesmere Yep. ADHD testing is hard to get jsyk, so you might wanna push for it if you want to get tested for it.
@@RandomInternetStranger that's the plan,among other things. I've ignore my mental health for way to long
yep
@@LadyEllesmere just get tested, ADHD symptoms are relatable because everyone has mild forms of them.
Using a Planner and setting a schedule are great ideas... if you can remember to use them :/
Omg that's it, i can plan everything (sometimes) but i forget to check the list after😅
Yes
Exactly!! 😂
My mother told me to make one cus I cant really concentrate but I ignore the planer and do what I want and mostly forget about it 😂
Google Calendar for the win! I can’t survive without it…
And here i am my mom just thinking im lazy for the first time i actully feel relatable with a video!
I’m planning on being diagnosed and the hyperfocus thing is really relatable when my family is like why can’t you multitask talking to me and you on your phone and I try my best to explain that I just vone out and it’s hard to focus on them and it makes me cry
I hate it when neurotypical people say to neurodivirgent people, "just make a planner and lists to get more organised" BECAUSE IT DOESN'T WORK. Here's some advise from a neurodivirgent person: people with ADHD, try not taking your shoes off when you get home to stay in the flow of things, and maybe then you might actually do the dishes.
THANK YOU OMG legit my parents are like, "write down your thoughts :DD" "Use a planner it will help" NO no it doesn't help because it feels like an extra unnecessary task i have to accomplish when instead i could sit here and look at my ceiling in a state of emotion turmoil. Writing in a journal or keeping a diary are to long term for them to be able to help me, it has to be one step at a time and i hate that people cant seem to understand that.
Yeah, I agree. The amount of times my school told me, ''MaKe a PLaNner to StudY'' made me want to punch a wall. [I never studied qwq] but there's something that works for me. Keep a pack of sticky notes and/ or a small notebook, like small. Because they're small items, it feels like I CAN just write down something real fast and not ruin the flow of my day.
Shbdh wbdh absolute genius
thats what i always do and it helps
the shoes thing not the planner cause those never help
My high school kept constantly contacting my dad throughout the years saying “you need to get your daughter tested we can see she’s struggling” and he kept getting angry at them each time saying “ no she hasn’t I’m not getting her tested” now I’m struggling so much to function properly as an adult, if I’d of gotten the help I needed as a child I would’ve probably been able to finish school and not fail, and obviously if you fail school you most likely will end up with a standard minimum wage job, idk I feel like it ruined me a little
I'm sorry to hear that. In my case, I'm kind of grateful I wasn't diagnosed at an early age because a lot of people would have doubted my ability to finish school. When I got diagnosed for a learning disability in college, a college counselor for people with disabilities didn't think I could complete a degree I wanted to pursue so I ended up taking something else. After I got diagnosed with ADHD my mom didn't think I could have a regular job. She wanted me to look for a job best suited for ADHD people. Personally, that made me feel worse because I know I am pretty capable. I've even been evaluated on my skills at a center. I did pretty good. It's just hard sometimes. But I can also see how it can be bad to be diagnosed with ADHD so late. I mean, I was in my 30s when it happened. I didn't get the help I needed too but I also think of all the medication I would've taken.
My school district never cared like my mom put me in all these things to help, they never did it
Its horrible that your parent never helped you, but sitting on it wont either. While what you said might be true, it would be best if you focus and set your mind on the small things you can do to help yourself and make life a bit easier and more doable right now. :) I know im late to your comment, but i just wanted to tell you that. Hope it helped?
I’m quite young compared to you. My mother also has mental disorders such as bipolar disorder and my grandma never had her put on meds and she’s not physically okay a lot of the time because of that.
She understands the fact that I need meds and thankfully doesn’t ignore my health like her mother did to her. I hope you’re doing okay.
-a random child person
I don’t wanna seem like I’m self diagnosing myself, but I’m starting to see those signs in myself lately. Although, it could my anxiety but idk. I’m working on getting therapy soon and hopefully I can be properly diagnosed whether I have anxiety, ADHD or both
I have 3-4 symptoms, mood swings, interrupting others, lack of motivation, and making my chores into manageable things.