I answered yes 5 times. What about you? But due to my dyslexia it’s not entirely clear. So if you are in a similar situation, then an official diagnosis is the way to go.
@@ArijeAikedeHaas I believe I got Adhd but I can finally control it, I can force my self to be focus when someone is talking to me I can keep up, I don’t lose stuff in the house but when I go out keep forgetting stuff
@@ArijeAikedeHaas what I can’t control is I can’t be still while talking or listening, I gotta be busy with something in my hand or my mouth or I will be losing to my thoughts 😂
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5 years old. This holds up pretty well. One thing that's worth noting is that if you have learned to work around some of these symptoms (such as making it a habit to always put your keys on a key hook when you walk in the door to avoid losing them), you might answer "no" to some of the questions in this video when the symptom does in fact apply to you. I had to think twice about some of these questions because of the fact that I have learned to compensate for some of ADHD's challenges in life.
this is exactly what i thought. i have had to create habits to put my stuff in certain places and if i for whatever reason don't, i have to thoroughly look for them. oh btw, i'm not diagnosed. i have had a suspicion for years though
Ohhyeah, this happens to me. It's why I avoided organizing my room for years, because moving everything at once made me lose so many things and spend so much time looking for them, then getting distracted while looking for things, etc. It feels like everything I do is slower than everyone else, because I'm distracted every 5 seconds and can't just go from point A to point B without pausing or getting stuck somewhere, or veering completely off track and having to circle back to what I was trying to do.
So true! If the answer to a question about a symptom is "well, I don't any more, because I use [Insert complicated workaround here]" then congrats. You have the symptom.
Everything in my house has a designated spot so that I never lose anything and that's exactly how I answered the question "Well no, because I found a way to not lose things" damn.
I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
Yes he's Mr.medmushies. My daughter did straight shrooms in few days. Made her whole! after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. It helped us.
Sometimes that happens to me too For me there's often at leat one part in each video where I just can't seem to decode a simple sentence. In this video it was the question at 1:30.
This is interesting to me as I’m 45 and I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid and I most def am, but at the time they wanted to say I was ADHD but my mom, who was in nursing school at the time, pushed against that because it seemed at the time that they were calling all ‘difficult’ kids that. As an adult, I am now questioning if I am not actually also ADHD. I’m a housewife and have recently gone back to doing art seriously and I am finding it really hard to focus on it and actually do art for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. And don’t get me started on writing or setting up a shop on Etsy. Ugh. I def struggled with getting things done as a housewife, but I would eventually get everything done but now it’s super noticeable and so frustrating. My husband just sits down and draws and its easy and I have to flog myself into getting anything done. Just trying to do my daily journaling, just a two page layout, is a struggle. I am constantly distracted and it cane take an hour+ just to do that. So frustrating.
@@felicianomiko5659 i relate so hard. and what you said about it. i feel like i inherited some sort of attention disotredr or mental disorder from my mum. i recently learned how similar my mother's early life was to mine. great academically until secondary school, struggling at the end of high school/college, and then just a sudden inability to cope with higher education. like me, she never felt any inclinication to any passion, and just began working alongside uni and scarped by uni to get a bachelers degree after many failures. then, she did a low-end job (low end in the sense that she and her family knew she is capapble of more than that, but you cant). then, she married my dad and had me and is an incredible mother. she also can just spend entire days doing nothing but watching Tv or instagram reels. She really struggles with doing any hobby. And i see so much of that in me right now. have simple ideas. today, i am going to make a short video cause i enjoy making stupid videos. and i have to literally force myself, not eat anything, not talk to anyone else, do the video immediately and upload it, and then feel relief that its done. i am rambling but i dont have hobbies despite knowing i can, and more importantyl, i am struggling academically in my duties
I answered yes to all of these. The thing is, I tried to talk about it to my parents. "you're perfectly fine" or "we would know if you had a disorder, we're your parents" is what I got, only for asking for help. I'm like 99% sure I have it, and not just from this video either. And it's ruining my life. I'm 16 and since I was in the first grade, my teachers always told my parents I wasn't focused. Because of that, it's impossible for me to finish an exam, to take notes in class, to listen to a whole lesson, to listen and be there for others, to remember things, to be on time... so it's literally impossible to have good grades ! And my parents shame me for it ! My dad doesn't understand why I can't do a simple task efficiently, like a "normal" person. But when i try to explain i want to get tested, he simply refuses because he "would know if it were that bad". I don't know what to do at this point. Thank you for taking the time to read, may god bless you. Edit: My parents ended up taking me after 2 years of begging. My neuro therapist detected trouble focusing and inattention but didn’t qualify it as ADHD since there were missing aspects. Now my parents still mock me now because I “only” have trouble focusing and I was wrong and they were right and etc etc I still had a difficult end of year because I barely ever finished my exams in time and other things. Conclusion, do it yourself, you don’t need the “help” of your parents because even if they say yes they’ll never admit you’re not okay. Thank you for the support in the comments 🫶🏼
Hey, I think you should speak to someone who is not a parent. Perhaps a school counsellor or another trusted adult. Parents don't always know what's going on inside and you could be getting some help you need :)
The first thing is, trust your gut. This happens with things that aren't easy to diagnose. Maybe if you searched for some professionals that you wanted to see and ask you parents if any are covered by your insurance. If you can drive, then offer to take yourself. Maybe they will believe this is worth looking in to if they see that you're passionate and putting forth effort. If they still don't support you (maybe they just don't get it or are in denial), I like the suggestion about talking with someone at school (a counselor?) for advice.
I'm literally in the same situation as you, it's very difficult to live with it, my parents say the same thing your parents say, they think I'm normal, even though I say all the attention and forgetfulness problems, I practically have the same problems as you (sorry for the english is not my native language)
Holy shit, I’m 15 and have the same exact problems, I answered yes to all of the questions and am pretty sure I have it but my parents tell me similar things. I’ve always struggled with concentration since I was around 6-7 and my teachers have commented on it for ages now but my parents thought nothing of it and just chocked it up to “laziness” and a lack of motivation despite my attempts to explain it to them. If you had any luck talking to yours i would appreciate any advice.
I was in the same boat as you. It sucks having a parent who refuses to listen to you. Luckily I had a psychiatrist who stood up for me and stated I needed a test done. My mom regrets not getting me tested sooner. I was 20 when I got diagnosed and I’m 21 now.
I think the major flaw in forgetting things symptom (especially in adults) is the fact that a lot of people who grew with adhd learned and adapted to that by e.g. placing a thing in one place so you always know where it is. I think this symptom should be, well, described better. like adhd people are forgetful but they're not stupid to make the same mistake over and over again lmao
It’s funny you see it that way because now I think I need to get myself checked for ADHD. I can see that I have my things in a specific place like my wallet and my keys in my pocket unless I leave them in the bathroom 99% of the time.
its funny cause i never really thought about it much until recently, but i always put certain things in specific places. The thing that made me answer yes was that i always lose track of where i leave my phone. I can put it down one minute, and not have even realised ive left it somewhere
As a 22 year old med student who has never been officially diagnosed, this video made me tear up a bit. I answered yes to 7/9 questions. I’ve never really struggled this much academically because I can usually learn things pretty quick; but even then I’m falling behind so bad because my level of attentiveness doesn’t suffice to get through the college level exams now. I think from the outside I just look like a lazy student but inside my mind I really want to study, I really want to focus and I really want to do well, but I just can’t . This does not only apply to school work, but also stuffs I enjoy doing; I get really into it then I get bored with it after a few weeks or maybe months. I’ve had people call me ‘talented’ just as a nice compliment in various fields but in reality I don’t really excel in any field. Life has been especially hard these days with a lot of study load and I really don’t know what to do. Also, I’ve went to clinics but doctors around here don’t really diagnose ADHD; it’s not really something that’s acknowledged as much.
Hey, don't best yourself up about not being a master at something! As the saying goes “a jack of all trades is a master of none, yet still better than a master of one”
oh, i identified with a lot of what you said. the lack of motivation is something difficult for me too. I'm in college too and I procrastinate activities until the last moment,even though I desperately wanted to stop and start doing it from day one. In the end I end up completely exhausted, frustrated and overwhelmed. One thing I heard about ADHD that has stuck with me ever since is "people having issues with ADHD often don't feel fulfillment from reaching a goal, they feel relief." And I feel like this, people praise me for getting good grades on tests, but I feel like a fraud, because in the end I don't learn anything, I just go crazy studying the day before and I get good grades I'm starting a medicine treatment and I hope to get better now. I wish you good luck
@@raninhagabi - What kind of medicine treatment if I may ask? Like is it just some kind of pill you take and whoop 25% of symptoms reduced, or how does it work? I am not very familiar with "mental health" medicine as you may see. All I've heard of is learning how to manage time better, when it comes to ADHD and just learning shortcuts through everyday problems. Which isn't really "medicine".
@@nattypauline5918 the medicine I take contains the same active ingredient as ritalin. I don't feel a HUGE difference when I take it, it doesn't give me an energy boost or hyperfocus, I think "I need to get up now and go wash the dishes" and then I get up and go. I basically feel like I always do but I manage to accomplish most of the tasks I set myself. I think that's how people are are supposed to feel normally. After all these years I finally managed to differentiate between being lazy and not being able to do something, it may not seem like much but it made me emotional to realize that I am not lazy. The thing with ADHD is that you have to learn to manage your time and activities, but not everyone can do that out of nowhere, and that's what meds are for, to help teach your body to motivate itself.
Because of your video I went and got tested. I do in fact have ADHD exactly as you are discussing in this video. Now I can start working on improving. Thank you 🙏
Answered yes to every single one. Adult in mid-50's. It's quite interesting that growing up, we didn't see this as a condition, but just as a personal failure to focus our energies to get things done, like schoolwork. Thank you for this video!
Same! Maybe I shouldn't have been too hard on myself on my younger years, and also when I was a teacher. I always thought I was a failure of a teacher because I even forgot to bring the test materials on the exam day and had to return back home to get it. Like who even forgets exam day.
You have basically taken the words out of my mouth. I am in my 50s and I just assumed I was stupid and a total failure at life. I wish we had, had this information and attentive teachers back when we were children.
@@Delisle4 Same here, but a little younger (46). I think the internet is a godsend for people with ADHD. It creates another problem like having hundreds of tabs open though.. heh
This explains why when a teacher thought I had ADHD, it was disproven by a neurologist. I only have 2 of the symptoms and neither ever interfered with academic performance or the normal function of my life. It turns out that I had uncontrolled allergies and some of the symptoms were side effects of the medications I took for them. I took immunotherapy and changed my treatment options which reversed symptoms such as a short memory. Turns out that it's hard to remember things when you struggle to breathe.
The doctors tried several over the years. I started with Claritin, then both Zyrtec and Allegra. Then I got really sick because they weren't working and stopped both to use an inhaler and Bellahist. After one week Bellahist sent me to the hospital from the normal dose. I started going off all antihistamines after that. I've tried over the counter medicines separately to ensure no allergic reactions to the medicines after that such as Sudafed or Mucinex, but all have the same effect. So, I avoid antihistamines whenever possible.
I was diagnosed last year with inattentive ADHD at 33 years old. I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was a kid. It's interesting because what I thought was dyslexia is actually my ADHD. I started medication for my ADHD and became more aware of how dyslexic I am. For me, the biggest indicator of ADHD is fatigue, lack of motivation despite wanting to do stuff, and inability to focus on reading. I hope you do more videos on the link between the two. Love your videos! ❤️
Thanks for your feedback and for sharing your experience with it. And I do believe that I will make some additional videos on the connection between ADHD and dyslexia.
@EYES'S CRIME WATCH TV . Especially at that age, it can be really hard. But it does not mean that she will not be able to succeed in life. There are plenty of successful individuals with dyslexia and ODD. It might be nice to do a google search together with your daughter and look for famous people with ADHD or dyslexia. Kids can get a lot of confidence from role models. If they can do it, she can too ;) When it comes to your question, is dyslexia or ADHD a disorder? I will say this: officially, it is classified as a disorder; however that sounds more dramatic than it needs to be, in my personal opinion. With the help of proper interventions and coping strategies, I believe she will be fine. I often talk about "learning differences". Even though that label is also problematic in a different sense, I like that it indicates that we can learn, but we will have to make some changes.
I struggled to get through this video because it's so calm :'') so I listened to it one more time and took notes just in case anyone else might struggle with it too - Do you: 1) lose things you need throughout your day? 2) make seemingly careless mistakes, 3) struggle to sustain your attention, 4) follow up on projects (eg. you start but finish the project), 5) forget stuff w daily activities, 6) avoid projects/activities that require sustained attention (eg. by procrastination), 7) not listen/zone out when someone is talking to you, 8) get easily distracted, and 9) have difficulty organizing tasks
Strange how my doctor didn't ask any of those questions when I suggested I think I may have ADHD. He only told me how difficult it is to even see a psychiatrist and receive a diagnosis. Ah the joys of Australian healthcare.
ive been trying to get adhd medication for over 2 years in australia despite being diagnosed by multiple psychiatrists and having previously been on the medication when i was livign in the UK. Spent a couple of grand on various psych appointments too. Apparently they would rather drug young children than give it to a consenting 35 year who is desperate for help.
when i mentioned to my therapist that i think i might have adhd, she said "well, i don't think you do, but if you did you've already made it this far without a diagnosis". this was my second appointment and i was seveteen.
BRO!!! I’m Australian and got told the same thing… said the waitlist was too long and I “shouldn’t want to be on medication anyway.” (I never mentioned medication - I just want to know if this is what it is). She also blamed this generation and said it was all “tik tok and Instagram these days” and kids don’t read enough. Not knowing I read SO much as a child that I spent more time at the library and struggled to make friends at school. Also, I just ticked yes to every one of these symptoms… My psychologist also had me do the IVA-2 (integrated visual and auditory attention test) and the results indicated I struggled with attention and REALLY struggled with inhibiting distraction therefore indicating that I likely had ADHD. I fucking bawled when she gave me those results just from the validation of knowing I scored 5 standard deviations below average and there is obviously something happening. Doctor still didn’t put in a referral for a psychiatrist even after seeing those results but at least considered it a possibility now and wasn’t condescending about it this time. Up Australian health care 👏🏽🙄
My mom told my teacher shortly before my graduation that I was officially diagnosed with ADHD. What a way to learn why you struggled so much with school. I was never told directly she just casually told my teacher when we all talked about the big tests coming up. I am still hurt by it even 5 years later.
Did you get help and go on the right medication? I struggled in school and with my mom on trying to get me evaluated for ADHD as she would yell at me to drop it and would say I don’t have it. I eventually sought help at age 30 and got diagnosed with ADHD. I got on medication and went back to college and did extremely well. I now work in the medical field doing what I love. We are capable as anyone else to succeed and be and do what we want to do regardless of the past and our ADHD diagnosis. Finding out that I have ADHD was a huge relief for me and getting put on the right medication was a life changer as I wouldn’t be where I am today. Best of luck to you and congratulations on graduating. I’m sure it was tough but it didn’t have to be. Regardless, you should be even more proud of yourself because you had to work harder and that shows determination and dedication.
@@cic5347Hey there! Your reply stood out to me because of the well-structured paragraphs. I'm also on my way to get diagnosed. I've also had to explain a lot of things to my parents as their preconceived notions from living 40+ years stopped them from keeping an open mind about my thoughts. I'm currently 20, fresh out of a programming course that I took in a vocational college alongside highschool subjects. I've always had problems in school, but I had gotten used to piecing everything together and thinking logically to answer everything in school, therefore cruising by with what I would call minimum grades to pass all subjects. I've always been a depressed kid who is seen as inattentive, clumsy, incompetent (at least that is my own perception of myself combined with others' thoughts). Anyway, lost track of where I was going with this, but I've been collecting small bits of info about my own habits for at least 6 years and all of them have been leading to the conclusion that I might have ADHD. However, I've always had doubts due to sudden changes in my daily life that lead me to be happy for a short timespan until eventually slipping back into depression. Recently though, I've been 100% sure about the conclusion. It's been hard to not pity myself every day, but it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my chest with this sudden realization. I can only hope I get the help I need and can finally move onto adult life.
I suspected that I had ADHD but I didn't expect to answer yes to all of the questions. Truly explains the past 30 years of my life. Thank you for this video.
I'm 18. I've wondered if I had ADHD for quite some time now, maybe two or three years. Everything you just said applies to me and the longer I try to remember things about my childhood the more I recognize these behaviors back then as well. For example I have never been able to keep my bedroom clean for longer than a week and now I struggle with my apartment, dishes etc. I've also always kind of been a quitter cause I got bored of things and interested in others. I've always struggled with studying, always did homework last minute or not at all unless it was extremely interesting or I was scared of the teacher and now in uni even during the exam phase I kept getting distracted a lot and actually barely studied during the semester. Don't even get me started on paying attention during lectures... I could go on with examples for a while. I don't seek diagnosis or therapy, just an explanation or confirmation that I'm not actually just stupid
@@mikel2976 can you tell me which medication are you taking for this non hyperactive adhd . I told these symptoms to my doctor, but he isn't aware of this type of adhd
@@lenissky8072 that is very weird your doctor is not familiar with it, it is called ADD (attention deficit disorder). I take adderall and the main thing that I notice is I am able to start homework easier and I can do said homework for much longer periods of time.
I'm 17 and every single one of these questions I've answered yes to. Recently I've talked with my therapist about my life feeling stagnant and how it's difficult to do a lot of things involving prolonged mental dedication or forgetting key instructions. This has led me to an official diagnosis of depression due to how hopeless I felt. With his help, he said nearly all signs point to ADD and Anxiety. I got referred to a psychiatrist and hopefully will be able to get an official diagnosis and learn how to cope with my altered thought process. I'll update this comment every time something happens regarding my medical state. Update 1: Good news! It's confirmed that sometime this spring break I'm going to a psychiatrist! Hope for the best! Update 2: We got referred to another center because they didn't cover private insurance. However, we will have a new insurance provider at the beginning of April. Also, this new center supposedly specializes in ADHD and IQ Tests, and my Licensed Professional Counselor was enough information to get us there. I'm pretty upset that they didn't take us right away or have us arranged, but nice to know we have another place to go to in 2 weeks. Update 3: th-cam.com/video/1J7R6Wdh1kc/w-d-xo.html
I’m considering getting a therapist , because I have a suspicion that I have ADHD or aspergers Let’s just say I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if I had one or the other
Hey dear, there's no need to share any of your medical information on the internet. It's your journey, and you shouldn't need to feel any pressure to share that with strangers at all. There are weird people on the internet who might take advantage of knowing you have anxiety etc. I hope you get the help you need!!
I’m dyslexic and have add . It’s was hard for me growing up and school was absolutely brutal in the early years. Almost 40 now. Watching my son grow up with the same things. I’m so happy that he gets the help I never could. Kid is a straight A student. Thank god for modern knowledge. Makes the 90s and early 00s look like the Stone Age.
Watching this at 1.2 speed while procrastinating on my mountain of work that's all due by tonight. Answered yes to 8/9 of the first set of questions. The only one I'm not sure about is if there's some other condition that would explain my symptoms better. I've never been formally diagnosed with anything and I'm always second-guessing whether or not there's anything actually wrong with me. I always hear people with ADHD say that there's too many thoughts going on or their thoughts move too quickly. Mine on the other hand, feel like thinking through sludge, especially if I'm stressed. It's like a grey wall of fog in my brain. I'm an adult and I've made it this far without any help, so I wonder if I even need a diagnosis. But then sometimes I fail at things and wonder, would this have turned out better if I had help?
My partner was diagnosed when he was younger, but never treated, and he describes his thoughts in a way very similar to you. As a person who got diagnosed and into treatment as an adult, here's my take on whether you should seek treatment (Seeking a diagnosis might be helpful either way. You can decide where to go from there): If you feel like treatment would genuinely improve your quality of life, even occasionally, since some ADHD medications can be taken on an on-demand basis, treatment is likely for you. If you are generally happy where you are and don't feel like you need medication to cope with your symptoms, it might just not be necessary. (Mind you, this is my singular experience. I do not have a degree in medicine or any other qualifications) I already had my degree, when I got my ADHD diagnosis, and a job that I can perform despite my condition. However, the meds have greatly increased my quality of life and productivity, as well as my ability to regulate my emotions. Would I have *needed* them to succeed and get where I am, now? Nope. But they do make my life genuinely better.
That whole thing is literally me. All of it. The procrastination, the second-guessing part, and like how you’re trying to think through sludge. Never been tested or diagnosed because I don’t have that kind of money, so I guess I’ll never know 🤷♂️
My brother was diagnosed when a really little boy, so the school decided to send him to a special school, because of his difficultys. My mom didn't agree and put him on another school where he got a little help when to much energie or trouble concentrating, but my mom had past to a lot of trouble to get my brother to that school instead of a special school, with a different program, where he didn't belong with just adhd. I did the test and I was diagnosed too, but never got the paper. I did school perfectly fine, the school was flexible and knowing that I had ADHD helped my parents, my teacher and even myself understand where my problems came from and just got the right support without a special school program neither medication. I did fine! I wasn't the best student, but I got my way through with the acception and support I needed from school. I guess I was lucky with my school. I'm saying this as a response too you question, of you should get diagnosed and I'm saying you could do the test but just inform if the paper get consequences for you're work. I don't know how it works where you live but in the Netherlands it can make quite a difference and have consequences in getting a job etc... if I was you I would inform by other people you know which were diagnosed. I hope it helped!
So I looked up this video bc recently I’ve been questioning if I’ve got adhd, however, I wasn’t able to focus on what he was saying for like the entire video and I think that really says something about me and why I’m here lmao
I had suspicions that I had ADHD when I was 12-13 years old because I related a lot to a book character with the disorder when he talked about the struggles he had because of it (it's how I first learned about it), and I tried asking my parents about it, they told me I can get it checked out later; it never happened. I looked up the symptoms a few years later, brought it up again because I really felt like I have it, was given the same promise; didn't happen again. Last year, I looked at the symptoms again, and I asked my dad this time if I could see someone to finally get some confirmation, but I wasn't gonna let this end like the other times, so I pestered him about it, just asking about it every or every other day at dinner; he told me he's gonna look into it and find a good psychiatrist; I'm not sure if I believe him. I might tell you guys when I finally see a psychiatrist (if I remember I made this comment) :>
I’ve been asked on multiple occasions if I had adhd from lack of focus, activity, etc and I’ve been curious if I did. I got 8/9 and all of the criteria fit my life style. It’s actually quite shocking on how much it fit.
I'm clinically diagnosed with ADHD and answered yes to everything. I've always had trouble listening and would compensate for it in school by doodling all over my notebooks to keep attention. This is also when I learned that writing things down was the best way for me to retain information due to having poor auditory skills. Some of my very early memories were of me as a child being constantly distracted by everything and anything and it took all of my dad's patience to teach me lol. I wish I had gotten some kind of intervention sooner, but I was academically inclined and no one could see the struggle that I had with my personal and social life. Thank you for putting out this video, hopefully people will get help earlier than I did, I am now in my 30s and wish I had known sooner.
I'm not diagnosed with adhd but have some suspicions recently because it starts making my life very very disorganized. I also doodle during my school years, forgetful, and have fickle interest on several hobbies. All these comments raise my suspicions even more but I don't know where to start to be diagnosed as my situation's kinda complicated. I just hope it'll get better and my life would improve.
Wow, I relate to this so much. I would doodle and draw all the time, especially in school and I would get in trouble for it if I got caught. Many nights I would stay up late for hours going over homework with my Dad and I finally got diagnosed with ADHD at 30. Regardless of my past and struggles I was just relieved to get diagnosed because I finally had answers and can get the help that I needed to move forward in my life and succeed. I went back to college and I now work in the medical field doing something that I love. It’s never too late. Thank you for sharing.
I'm 17 and answered yes to all of them and fit the criteria, I wish I could just go through and tell my parents the high chance and wanting to look into getting tested but I tried a little more than a year ago when I was going through a rough mental patch and not only were my parents stubborn on not letting me even consider it but even with the therapist I had during that time they thought that "we should wait a little longer" until I just stopped visiting them. Don't really know what to do other than keep pushing forward and hope nothing crumbles while I try to keep everything up, thank you for this video
When I was young, I had all of these symptoms and then some. While most symptoms nowadays are still present in some way or another, I found many ways to deal with them. As an example from the video: I always (and I mean always) keep the lock for my bike, on my bike. I keep my keys in my pocket at all times - I feel very uncomfortable if they're not there, because I know what the consequences might be. At work, I just accept getting distracted all the time. The strange thing is, my productivity isn't that bad at all. I seem to pick up where I left off quite easily.
9/9 for me. I'm not so bad when it comes to losing things, but thats mainly because I follow the mantra of "a place for everything and everything in its place". (For a lot of things, that place is my kitchen table!) It's just incredible watching videos like this and realising that all these things I've had difficulty with my whole life have been ADHD all along, and not just me being forgetful and easily-distracted. It feels like a big question in my life has suddenly been answered.
I was never officially diagnosed with ADHD and I’m 25. I answered yes to every question as I’ve always struggled with each point mentioned. Despite efforts to work with myself and try to find work-arounds, it’s very heavily affected my quality of life as it seems it’s been getting worse over time (I’ve no doubt I also have an anxiety disorder and some form of depression). As I’ve never been diagnosed with any mental disorder I’m not sure the third required one applies, though I watched one of your dyslexia videos and answered five out of nine either hesitation/trouble. Thank you for this video, truly. It helped confirm what I already knew about myself for most of my life. Perhaps when I go to my doctor next I’ll start the road to getting diagnosed.
I answered yes to all of these. I have had a suspicion that I have adhd for a while (less than a year but at LEAST a few months) and this (not officially of course) kinda confirmed it. I have lightly hinted it to my dad and kind of my mom but my dad says it is “just growing up.” My mom hasn’t caught on but she told me that my grandmother has adhd and that makes the chance that i have it even higher (i think??) but my dad is getting me a therapist for different reasons so hopefully they will catch on or i will discuss it with them. Sorry this is long, just wanted to put my thoughts somewhere. Thanks for reading!
I’m 68 and a retired graphic artist. I was never diagnosed until just recently even though I’ve had it all my life. A professional counselor would have been helpful, but I have had an amazing and successful life and career. ADHD will likely make it challenging to do everyday tasks but it will also lead you into doing things other people would never think of doing (like shooting video out of a helicopter or hiking a 8,000 foot mountain because you were bored watching TV). Be positive!
I never was able to pay attention in any of my classes during high school or college but through sheer willpower I was able to teach myself all the material. It was so painful XD. I went from being lively before high school to being completely dead inside by the time I finished college. Part of me definitely died during those years of long nights working hard to learn the material.
when I was in school I had they same issue. I always forced myself to pay attention but it was so unbelievable difficult. So I also had to teach myself all the time :D university was even worse so I stopped after my bachelors. I really want to study further but I remember those days crying before exams because I had to force myself to stay focused every single second while learning.
I answered yes to 7 of them. I've suspected I may have ADHD for a few months now. if I do have it, it would explain so much and honestly be a huge relief because I've gone my whole life thinking that I'm just lazy and forgetful. in group settings I've always struggled to focus on the person I'm in conversation with because I can simultaneously hear everyone's chatter and it becomes so distracting. thinking back on it now the signs have been there from a young age, I just never paid it any attention for whatever reason
Yeah being Lazy isn’t a sign of ADHD. You probably just forgetful If you’ve only suspected for a few months you most likely DO not have ADHD. But any doctor these days will diagnose you with it no matter if you actually have it or not.
@@creativesparks2164 your comment doesn't make much sense, how is one supposed to magically know that what the ADHD symptoms are when everyone has always told them that they're just personal failures their whole life. Also the comment about "doctors these days" is giving pharmacophobia vibes.
@@judef Yeah not at all they’re mostly just stupid and want everyone to take pills.. I don’t trust doctors who the first thing they offer is pills before even figuring out what’s mentally wrong with me… Here’s an idea stop assuming you have stuff especially if you’re living life just fine. You people are searching for a ADHD diagnosis instead of first (actually struggling in life) then going somewhere to figure out what your issue is. The order it’s SUPPOSED TO GO IN.
For me personally, I was very distracted and unproductive! For me the cure was meditation it helped me TREMENDOUSLY to gain focus and get in the flow of a task! (I didn't have ADHD!)
I had been suspecting I had ADHD/ADD for a while. I asked my dad and he said “you just think fast, like me,” but my mom’s convinced I have this, and she’s gotten like, seven books, yet hasn’t gotten me tested, so I got pissed and searched this up. I answered yes to all the questions and almost all the criteria (not sure if I have something else.) and I’m kinda hyperactive. I cannot sit still, and I usually start walking around after a minute someone starts talking to me, or bouncing my leg. And I can’t do anything more than 2 steps without forgetting or reciting like a mantra. *And I can’t organize to save a life.*
Yes to all except the first. But, I think it's only because I developed compensatory behavior such as always putting my things in places I'd anticipate I'd look if I forgot. But, if I put something somewhere out of the norm, I'll most definitely have trouble finding it.
same for the questions and I do the same with putting things into places I'd look, but then for some reason I put them somewhere else for whatever reason and I can't find them lol
Answered yes to all. Just diagnosed last year at 33. I wish I found this video before my diagnosis because I spent months agonizing, taking tests, and watching videos, second guessing myself thinking I was just imagining things before finally getting tested and this video spelt it out so simply and clearly. I’m also starting to suspect I may be on the spectrum. I have you ever thought about doing a video like this for autism?
There is so many curves with the criteria. As someone with parents and family who doesn't believe that ADHD and Autism exists, I struggled so much in highschool, and I'm still struggling so much now. It sucks because I know how bad ADHD can get and I need a diagnosis and medication. I want to be able to go to university, and so do my parents, but I know that If I do go to university, it will take such a big toll on my mental health. Part of the criteria I don't meet because I've had to adapt. I'm good at time management, I'm always early. I rely heavily on alarms, and I almost never loose anything. I'm obsessed with keeping things organised.
I was curious about this my entire life and finally was tested. After the screening my dr said he knew I was adhd within the first 5 minutes of speaking to me. 😅I’m now on the journey to better myself.
Yes to all 9. I'm also very impulsive and reckless at times. I'm in the process to get diagnosed. I still might not have it, as I understand there's overlap with other conditions. 33 years old, had straight A's in elementary and high school, but then dropped out of university feeling lost and overwhelmed, and just wandered through life since then. Had a tiny bit of success on TH-cam, but then lost interest in this channel and now I'm here, looking for answers to why I'm constantly ruining everything good in my life. I'm hopeful, something in me doesn't let me give up, so I'll keep it pushing.
I was already officially diagnosed before I saw this test but I wanted to double check with myself to see what the actual "symptoms" are. I ended up answering yes to all of them. Wow, guess the symptoms are accurate!
It’s tough. I was diagnosed as an adult and while I have memories from when I was young, my parents really didn’t notice. So that was a very tricky part of my diagnosis. The only thing that everyone can universally agree on is my emotional dysregulation. That was always there. I would (and Continue to when not medicated) blow off the handle over seemingly small things. Being a bit “dreamy” is often not a huge concern for people, even parents… especially if they have a lot going on.
I feel like these things were always present in my life but only became an issue on high school and are definetely too big to ignore now in college. I have always been called lazy and messy, always had trouble organizing and have always been a huge procrastinator, but I was a pretty smart kid and somehow could pull things off and pass with good grades. But once School started to actually demand more of me, I couldn't keep up. My grades got worse, but not bad enough to start failing classes, so It wasn't a big of a deal, I just felt like I wasn't living to my full potential. It's hard to tell If it's adhd because I had depression at 15, The time that things got really complicated, so my life from that point on seemed like consequences of that. Now, six years after that, depression treated, I'm still struggling and feel like I'm waisting time constantly.
I am always confused whether I actually have ADHD or just the social media/internet has made me think I might have it. I answered yes to about 3-4 questions in the first part and 2 to the additional questions. I do struggle with things like being attentive and completing my tasks on time which also affect all aspects of my life. I definitely do have very bad time management and can get distracted and zoned out easily. But I don't have other symptoms like forgetfulness or struggling to keep things in order. I feel like I am brainwashing myself to believe that I have ADHD just cause I relate/experience with many of its symptoms.
This. Thank you that I am not alone. I did answer yes to 5-6 questions and unsure about one of the additional criteria, but when I read others' descriptions about their lives ("I wanted to fill up my bottle, but noticed I have to clean my kitchen, but when I went to get the cleaning stuff, there was some other thing"), it just doesn't apply to me in that extent. My therapist from 4 years ago suspected, I might have AD(H)D and after that I researched about it and like to years ago I noticed that I subconscioulsy reinforced my symptoms. Like when being in a loud room and getting a little uneasy, something in my head was like "With ADHD, you would be totally overwhelmed" and then I was overwhelmed. It's so stupid that this is a thing. ADHD is a disorder and nobody should "want" to have it. I for one treated it a little bit like an excuse why I couldn't do some things, instead of finding a solution that worked. Some friends of mine suspect too that they might have it, but they accept it that they just share some symptoms, and some solution for ADHD problems work for them. I am trying to get there too, but I still end up here, watching an ADHD test video.
@@das_Chameleoomg I really relate to that! I personally answered 6 questions and the 4 additional ones. I asked my normal health doctor back in 2020/21 what symptoms of ADHD are and he said "as long as it doesn't effect you in life you shouldn't worry" and then I was like aight I feel like it doesn't. so then I forgot about it but now I'm more and more thinking like "hey I literally get 10 min late to appointments because I forget stuff and my time management sucks, I can't keep stuff in order and everything is just chaos. this could be an ADHD symptom. but what if I just dramatise them and it's actually normal and what I think is ADHD isn't ADHD but instead Im just chaotic?" But then again I'm like "but I wanna have *something* so this chaos isn't normal and there's a reason" but then again "nah this is fine, I just gotta be better at life and change and finally get a decent time management". I'm literally just gaslighting myself at this point🥱🥱🥱🥱
@@das_Chameleo it’s not that people want to have it, people just want to have an explanation and something that can give them community and ways to deal with it
@@das_Chameleoholy crap that explains how I feel so well especially the subconscious reinforcement part - I can’t tell if I really have adhd or I’m just looking for an excuse to give me a easy way to explain the worse qualities of myself
I was working on an assignment, then I got distracted and wanted to listen to music, then I got distracted again and now I'm here and I answered yes to all questions :)
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. I saw this video and thought "oh, this is interesting, let's see how this works". I confirmed my ADHD right away because I had to replay the video a couple times, without realizing I started to think in other stuff, I just can't control it
Currently being assessed for ASD, Doc mentions at the end of our first interview that she can definitely notice some traits, but also, it may be accompanied by adhd, all the criteria definitely fits and the most important bit, is that it does affect both my work life and academic studies, I want to get a degree, I become frustrated very quickly and/or lose interest.
Similar thing here, my therapist noticed I had some ASD traits and wanted to get me tested. I requested a broad-spectrum analysis. Negative on the ASD, but positive on ADHD.
They tend to go hand-in-hand, so do not be surprised if you are diagnosed with both. (ADD and PDD_NOS here / both are no longer valid diagnoses/names, but the symptoms remain the same)
it´s often easy to relate to these things, especially in a sheet format like this. It is important to know that in order to get the diagnosis neuropsychological tests and ruling out of differential diagnostics often is required.
I’m literally a Pakistani and i cried watching this! Every daughter deserves a dad like this and every dad deserves a daughter like you who adores their dad🫠🥹🤧
I'm 16 and I answered yes to all of these. It took me a minute to figure out if I was ever inattentive as a toddler since I was generally "high spirited" and would get perfect scores in exams. I'm not sure if this counts under being inattentive but everyone growing up with me mentioned I would always hum subconsciously in random situations even mid conversation or just while doing basic actions such as washing my hands or watching TV. These couple of days I've realized that I've been humming more often and that I stare off into space while doing it. I have also been struggling to comprehend certain words while someone is directly speaking to me, like someone can be 1 feet away from me and I'd still not understand.
Another thing I should mention is that my forgetfulness is getting worse and not even putting extra alarms and sticky notes telling me what to do can help. Like I'm not simply forgetting small tasks or items anymore, it's important information that usually my parents need to know but anything that I hear I forget in less than 2 minutes and it genuinely scares me although my mom says I act like I have no worries at all.
From what Ive learned about ADHD its more so that life gets bigger/harder in adulthood and therefore the accommodations that we ceeate fir oursekves in Childhood are no longer enough. I was diagnosed at 40 but my sister , in hindsight, recognised life got "too big" for me and she saw me struggle more than average when i had a baby (age 29). But ive had ADHD all my life, just didnt know it.
You cannot. It might become more obvious in adulthood because of the additional responsibilities and decisions that you didn’t have as a child, but its not something you can develop, because it’s genetic . Otherwise, it is something that can be explained by environmental or other external factors. Such as, the overall attention span or focus of the entire human population has decreased by a lot because of social media, etc etc.
I have had it my whole life but was never diagnosed until i turned 20. Bc i was smart enough to get good grades and also a girl(so it presents differently and most people dont realize that) it was never really noticed. I always had difficulty throughout my life but by every measurable thing(like grades) i looked like nothing was wrong. My first therapist told me I didn’t have adhd because i got A’s and B’s all throughout school. But she was wrong. My point is that maybe you did struggle as a child but bc of the increase in difficulty in adulthood it may be difficult to get by doing the same methods you did as a child. Like for me, college was way harder obviously so I couldn’t get doing the same things i did in high school so it really made my life way more difficult and made me realize that i had been dealing with this my entire life the consequences just finally caught up to me
Everybody with ADHD, you should maybe read this to further understand your condition: Your neurons communicate via electric potentials. If a potential reaches the end of a neuron, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptical gap which connects to the next neuron. So a signal comes in, neurotransmitters being releases, they then attach to the next neuron, pass on the signal respective to the chemical strenghs of neurotransmitters and the cycle repeats. People with ADD/ADHD have to many of the channels which pull back those neurotransmitters after they've been flushed into the synaptical gap. This means that the signal is not communicated to the next neuron with the correct strenght. So you give 100% input, but only get like 90% output. This imbalance creates the typical symptoms of ADHD/ADD. When taking adderal, some of these channels are being closed so the neurotransmitters (in this case dopamin) can pass on the signal with the correct strenght, so you get 100% output for giving 100% input. That's also the reason why people with this condition never delevope any tolerance to their medication, because it does not work like a drug for them, it actually helps them reach a natural balance. I have ADD too btw
@@mrx4814 depends, if dosed correctly, you normally won't feel any bad effects. But every human is different, that's why there are multiple meds against ADHD. Some people report lack of appetite, heart racing, bad skin, etc
I'm really happy you add the phrase of it possibly being caused by something else. I am being bombarded with ADHD content or big companies trying to play everything off as ADHD, when a lot of anxiety / depression symptoms, or a hormone imbalance, have very similar ideas. I've had bad anxiety for a long time, and I didn't know it also results into restlessness etc. So when I was no longer "anxious" in the typical sense of the word, I did notice a lot of symptoms that are similar to ADHD. However, I have also recently learned through a study, that adult-onset ADHD is, in fact, real. It is increasingly common and very closely related to our phone use. Super interesting stuff. My brother has severe ADHD, and has had it all of his life. I am now going through this test with similar questions. Thanks for sharing and including all info!
Yes to 8 for me. Had to rewind 4 or 5 of them to hear what he said so I could answer honestly. And that is a prime example of being distracted by my own thoughts....
You’re welcome. Would the connection between dyslexia and ADHD be something that you’re interested in? I am Thinking about topics that I can cover in future videos.. 😊
@@ArijeAikedeHaas hello sorry maybe that is a poor word choice from me. I am thinking about the range a of typical skills as apposed to the dysfunctional behaviors.
I found having a kitty helped me so much. If it's my own stuff, I can get distracted. Having my cat's life in my hands helps keep me on a great schedule. I must care for him and it really helps motivate me to be consistent.
The funny thing about being a burned out gifted kid is how similar it is to ADHD. I remember my first talk with my psychologist, I was 100% sure I had ADHD, turns out my brain is too smart for my own good. Worst part is I feel so stupid because of that, like I've been wasting potential, like I AM wasting potential, but sometimes it's just too difficult to shut it up and just focus. Although when I do focus, I can spend hours on end doing the same thing. I know I can excell with just trying, but sometimes the hardest part is getting out of bed, or turning my phone off. What I'm getting to is, to whoever is reading this, you're more capable than you think, maybe even more than the average person. Just try, don't give up if you're not immediately praised or good at it, do things because you love them and not to search for someone's approval.
Randomly checked this video and ofc I answered mostly no or rarely. Then I went down and saw this comment. And Ive got to admit that I had this problem. Yea. It's s big issue and can lead to depression with self fueling cycle . I didn't do that I suck > doesn't do anything due to stress > repeat . What helped me is discussion and most importantly excersise ! I feel like work out balances out my thinking and I also get healthier! I can also recommend physical or digital story media which involves hard journey for spark of hope.
@Ben from the Sewers fuck yeah to the sports thing. Especially if it's scheduled, cause then I force myself to do it. Having an activity "set in stone" so to speak, makes me organize everything around it way better than I would if my whole schedule depended on my ability to maintain it. When I'm busiest, I'm most productive
All of them! YAY! I don't think my parents would/can remember and I didn't have "friends" growing up. Soooo another reason why I can't get a diagnosis. And I am very OCD about not showing my adhd that it is difficult to recognize it's effects. It feels like a giant battle in my brain to focus the ocd on combat with the adhd so my life is not a giant mess and at the end of the day I'm not crying and can breathe and sleep(maybe rest is a better word). Thanks for the video!!
Hey Davi, In the official criteria, they advise people to ask, for example, parents or friends for a second opinion. However, it is not required. So you can get a diagnosis also without doing it. And here is another thought that I hope might help you: To avoid embarrassment or an uncapturable situation, you might avoid showing, for example, your ADHD. However, at that point, your brain notes that you hid it, so it concludes that it is indeed something shameful. Your brain will assume that anything you hide is shameful. And you prove to yourself that that is the case with the fact that you hide it. But this is also why you can reduce negative feelings by being open. So if I were you, I would try to be open about it and see how it changes how you feel.
lol 100% on this. never even had an inkling till a therapist asked me about it when I was 28. was able to finally do a test a few years later and yep sure enough she was right. if there was any lingering doubt I was doing a neuropsychological exam to determine some stuff going on in the process it also reaffirmed the adhd diagnosis. there was a lot of relief in that bc it gets me one step closer to answering why everything was and continues to be so challenging to me.
When you said “do you easily get distracted by external stimuli” and the cluttering sound of dishes started playing in the video, I didn’t realise it was part of the video and immediately looked around trying to find where the noise was coming from instead of listening to what he was saying in the video and then I had to go back in the video and only then realised it was part of the video 😭😂
I answered yes to everything 😂 I’ve already been diagnosed with dyslexia so I guess it’s not that surprising that I’m probably ADHD too. Great videos btw you’re very easy to listen to🙏
I’m 50+ . 💔 ADD + Dislexic Unfortunately yes to every question …. One of the questions that has always bothered me is Bigtime - is Do you have trouble concentrating on tasks or job /projects 👉 unless it’s something you like to do ….or are interested in 🤯 . It Buggs the crap out of me . It makes absolutely no difference to my abilities to focus on the things I’m doing - Regardless of how much I like the topic or task . I don’t understand - if you are capable of focusing upon a task or hobby you enjoy doing …… how can you have ADD ? That is one of the thing’s that drives me crazy ….. I love learning I love building things ….tinkering with electronics … and handyman stuff …. Or sitting down playing with Lego …..My ability to focus on something and complete a thing is exactly the same . Extremely unlikely to force myself to Finnish a thing . 👉On very rare occasions 👉( without any rhyme or reason AND WITHOUT any regularity 👉 I will find myself in a moment of clarity maybe for 30 minutes to an hour 🤔🤔I will find myself thinking clearly and without any effort 👈 and complete some task 🤔🤯 - I have and still do randomly try making List’s - mind mapping-list notebooks -tips and tricks 💔 🕳 I have started this post twice now ….then deleted it , I feel like a spinning top . It truly hurts me to be this way 💔🫂 . It’s Soul crushing . No it hasn’t gotten worse with age … how could it , from childhood…. my brain has behaved like ….iv herd Some older people complaining about as they get older . Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge brother ….it helps many people know they are not alone . To those people , who say to some of us 👈👉who try to relate to people…. what we are living with . - Oh yeah I im a bit that way sometimes 🤯 - NO NO AND NO 🖕YOU DON’T GET IT 🖕 . ITS LIKE TELLING SOMEONE WHO GETS MIGRAINES - that you also get a bad headache sometimes . IT,S 👉 NOT 👉 EVEN 👉 CLOSE 👉 TO KNOWING WHAT IT FEELS LIKE. Bye the way …This bit of text TOOK ME Over an hour . With tension and stress building across my shoulders and neck …like a heavy weight bearing down on me . If I had to do this on paper IT WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN DONE.
I said yes 5 times. I have a really hard time focusing on things and often times find myself doodling or just staring at something. I also zone out a lot and then when I snap back into reality I realize that I missed a lot of instruction. I am under 17 and only having five means I don’t have ADHD but I’m still not sure about it.
This was a really to-the-point video, thank you. I had 8/9. I'm not properly diagnosed but all my friends have ADHD and are unconvinced I don't as well.
I've suspected I had ADHD for years and two of my teachers have suggested I get tested for it. I answered yes to all 9 questions, and have several other symptoms that affect me constantly. I also identify with almost all of the additional criteria. However, the only thing stopping me from getting tested is that the symptoms mainly started after I was 12. I was gifted as a child and I was above my grade level. Sure, I never focused in class or studied, and I always procrastinated assignments until the last minute, but it always worked out so no one (including myself) had any reason to think I had ADHD. Even now I rely on last-minute anxiety to finish anything. Once I turned about 12/13 though, I started to see a lot of stereotypical ADHD symptoms including executive dysfunction and extreme trouble focusing. So this is my problem; is there a chance I actually have ADHD, despite the fact that it started after 12?
A month late but worth talking about it, I answered yes for all of them and have a similar story to you with my symptoms only becoming apparent to me at 13-14. However, personally even though I excelled in class as a kid and got good grades my teachers would always comment on my lack of concentration. Just thought I would say although I’m not diagnosed either.
Same actually. I never got any official diagnosis in my life but there is a possibility that it may be ADHD to some degree or perhaps lingering effects of depression. I've also aged so I was wondering to what degree do these factors affect or have changed me
That was me too. My teachers would always say "You don't know the work, you will fail" - and so I would just "concentrate" for the test or exam and ace it. I was able to hide my lack of interest, and heavy procrastination because I also didn't find most of the work a real challenge. I was always able to pull myself out of the fire at the last minute.
Same ! I was a topper and i still am, but im not the best of my class and i rarely do any hw and most times when i do i just copy my friends'. I always try to study for exams before it's too late but i always end up procastinating. However, i dont know if i have adhd bcs my mom says that when i was in elementary school i used to pay a lot of attention and thats why i was a topper
Exactly the same here, i never did anything at school, and always got really high grades, and i would be the "smart kid" in class but i had a lot of friends. In high school it was fine until when i was abt 14, everyone is just so childish, especially the guys. I'm still doing my assignments at the last possible time, but it's starting to get really difficult even though people still think i'm "smart". Classmates always compare themselves to me, and i used to have 90% on everything without even trying, and now it's down to 70-65, sometimes even failing a test. Please do note that my IQ is higher than average (100) being 145. It really isn't a gift, cuz everyone learned how to study in the past years, while I can't learn sh*, even when studying for hours. It's not a gift, it's a curse. (okay that last sentence was a bit overexagerated but yh)
1% of us are high functioning people with ADHD. Not all of us showed these symptoms before 12, but rather in high school or even college, because we were able to mask them by studying our butts off. The DSM V missed US completely.
Sometimes my mom says like, “study more” or other things like that. The problem when you have ADHD is that you can’t really focus on one thing for long periods of time. I wish my parents would understand when I say “I can’t study anymore I need a break”. Btw i have been diagnosed 4-5 years ago while I was in primary school and I took medication for around 3 years and it really helped me. Great video btw
I said yes to them all besides one and I am a minor, being able to organize and make things easier to understand is easy for me and helps me. If things aren't organized it drives me nuts and I cannot focus. For doing all the tasks it's really easy for me to get distracted, but a checklist helps insanely with that. There's something with checking a thing off and finishing it.
This video helped confirm a lot of things in my mind because sometimes I feel like because I both my twin brother and parent are both autistic, I though for a while it was just a learned behavior. I met all the criteria but last time I was tested it was a very vague standardized test, that seemed focus more in the "hyperactive" part of ADHD. Weirdly enough my counselor at the time diagnosed me with a form of anxiety, with overlapped with a lot of the "hyperactivity". Sadly that counselor wasn't licensed to diagnose me with ADHD so now I'm 18 and still trying to find a specialist to diagnose me. According to my mom,; family members, teachers and others have commented that I might be some form of neurodivergent ever since like kindergarten, but according to the few times I was able to seek counseling for it I focused enough that I was probably just a little "weird." If I do get another chance of diagnosis I'm going to show them this video and explain why I feel like I fit all the criteria. Thank you for resting my midnight racing thoughts :)
This is a very good test. I am diagnosed with ADHD and well i said yes to 9/9 and the additional criteria applied to me also. So if you're not diagnosed this is a very good reason you should go get checked up
It was thought I had ADD at one point. I actually have Asperger's so some of the factors are common to both ADD and ASDs. For me the distraction thing is more about NEEDING a distraction in order to pay attention to certain things. In other words, I have to have my hearing occupied in order to pay attention to other things.
OMG same! I'm a construction planner so I'm basically sitting in an office for 8h creating technical drawings and stuff. I'm always listening to audio books during my work because it paradoxically helps me to actually focus on my work. Don't know why, but it is how it is. Gladly, my boss is very understanding so he accepts it.
@@sarahli1234 People with ADD lack the hyperactive component. This is also the reason ADD often goes unnoticed, because most people only accociate ADHD with hyperactiveness.
Autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's are very frequently comorbid with ADHD, you can easily Google the papers. Remember that ADHD is just a description of a common grouping of symptoms, not a statement of cause. Also note that the current DSM is horribly out of date with modern research, and shouldn't be used clinically as a diagnostic tool except for insurance purposes, which is what it actually exists for. I'd recommend finding a specialist that is read up on the recent research papers for a second opinion, since the genetic components of ASD and ADHD have been shown to have significant overlap.
I got 9/9 and I also have dyslexia along with ADHD so that makes college incredibly fun for me. Some people finished a couple weeks ago, and I'm still doing work because I was procrastinating, I kept getting distracted, and I was just finding it so hard because I kept spelling words wrong and my laptop didn't know what I was trying to say, so I had to keep trying different variations of ways to spell the words until my laptop finally understood what word I was trying to say.
at 21, ive been wrapping my head around how to answer my family when they always ask me "why cant you do this the way i said" or "what do you mean you forgot?". Ive spent the past 2 years pondering this and now i believe that getting a diagnosis is in order after seeing this video.
I have always been very introverted and kept to myself so I was never the hyperactive type. I’ve come to learn that the constant anxiety and antsy feeling I get is the hyperactivity and it’s probably the worst part of ADHD for me.
Anybody else get every single one of these like me? I'm finally taking medication (late '40s). It helps, but you still have to learn and implement the practices to correct the behavior such as learning time management skills.
As someone who was diagnosed when younger and also have trauma, i want to bring up the idea that trauma can look like a whole lot of things. Also, my mind wandered so many times during this short video.
11 Yes - 1 kind of No and 1 don't know. - Lose things? definitively yes - details / Careless mistake? often no, regularly yes - lose attention? definitively yes - can't follow instructions? Yes, always have to re-read instructions almost each step - Forgetful? definitively yes - Procrastinate? Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing right now. - Not seem to listen? Yes, often drive people crazy. - external stimuli distract? Yes, most of time, except when hyperfocused. - difficulty to organize? Yes, totally, my environment is a total mess and an obstacle course. - social/academic/occupational interference? Yes couldn't get through college even if I never had any issue grasping any concepts. Friends are sparse and only the few, who understand my weird false vibes of uncaring, turned into long term relationships. At least I found jobs where I can hyperfocus often enough to be useful (and creative). - In more than one aspect of my life?.. yes, they're everywhere. - Dyslexia or "Dyscalculia?" err... can't say! - Symptoms before 12? Yes, I don't need to ask relatives as I remember too clearly how often teachers told my parents that I was not living up to some apparent and promising capacity, also my nickname was "la lune" reffering to my tendency to have my head in the clouds. But I was finally diagnosed with ADD by a general practionner in 2017, 40 years after I reached the age of 12.
It’s the way I got all of the inattentive symptoms, plus fidgeting and stimming, and maladaptive daydreaming I wish my mom wouldn’t get in the way of me seeing a psychiatrist…
I answered yes 5 times. What about you?
But due to my dyslexia it’s not entirely clear. So if you are in a similar situation, then an official diagnosis is the way to go.
Seems like a clear case then. I believe that it’s always great to know what’s going on…
@@ArijeAikedeHaas I believe I got Adhd but I can finally control it, I can force my self to be focus when someone is talking to me I can keep up, I don’t lose stuff in the house but when I go out keep forgetting stuff
@@ArijeAikedeHaas what I can’t control is I can’t be still while talking or listening, I gotta be busy with something in my hand or my mouth or I will be losing to my thoughts 😂
8 times yes. Maybe I should see a doctor.. :^)
@@ArijeAikedeHaas I answered yes to 7 of those but I zoned out mid-way, I feel like I do tho
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD when I was 5 years old. This holds up pretty well. One thing that's worth noting is that if you have learned to work around some of these symptoms (such as making it a habit to always put your keys on a key hook when you walk in the door to avoid losing them), you might answer "no" to some of the questions in this video when the symptom does in fact apply to you. I had to think twice about some of these questions because of the fact that I have learned to compensate for some of ADHD's challenges in life.
this is exactly what i thought. i have had to create habits to put my stuff in certain places and if i for whatever reason don't, i have to thoroughly look for them.
oh btw, i'm not diagnosed. i have had a suspicion for years though
Ohhyeah, this happens to me. It's why I avoided organizing my room for years, because moving everything at once made me lose so many things and spend so much time looking for them, then getting distracted while looking for things, etc. It feels like everything I do is slower than everyone else, because I'm distracted every 5 seconds and can't just go from point A to point B without pausing or getting stuck somewhere, or veering completely off track and having to circle back to what I was trying to do.
I lost the hook.
So true! If the answer to a question about a symptom is "well, I don't any more, because I use [Insert complicated workaround here]" then congrats. You have the symptom.
Everything in my house has a designated spot so that I never lose anything and that's exactly how I answered the question "Well no, because I found a way to not lose things" damn.
The fact that i wasn't paying attention for half the video really shows how real is this
Ikrrr😭😭
Same I was drawing while watching this-
What video?
me reading the comments instead lol
Currently doing it@@nassaumadejjp431
I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES very sure of Mr.medmushies
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
Yes he's Mr.medmushies. My daughter did straight shrooms in few days. Made her whole! after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. It helped us.
I'm so inattentive that I had to rewatch a part of your video like 3 times for me to fully listen to what you're saying without getting distracted
I am rewatching the test part while reading your comment
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Sometimes that happens to me too
For me there's often at leat one part in each video where I just can't seem to decode a simple sentence. In this video it was the question at 1:30.
I am dyslexic and I wasn't diagnosed until my 30s. I am now on the path to a diagnosis for ADHD. At 53 years old. Women are always put to one side.
This is interesting to me as I’m 45 and I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid and I most def am, but at the time they wanted to say I was ADHD but my mom, who was in nursing school at the time, pushed against that because it seemed at the time that they were calling all ‘difficult’ kids that. As an adult, I am now questioning if I am not actually also ADHD. I’m a housewife and have recently gone back to doing art seriously and I am finding it really hard to focus on it and actually do art for more than 20-30 minutes at a time. And don’t get me started on writing or setting up a shop on Etsy. Ugh. I def struggled with getting things done as a housewife, but I would eventually get everything done but now it’s super noticeable and so frustrating. My husband just sits down and draws and its easy and I have to flog myself into getting anything done. Just trying to do my daily journaling, just a two page layout, is a struggle. I am constantly distracted and it cane take an hour+ just to do that. So frustrating.
@@felicianomiko5659 i relate so hard. and what you said about it. i feel like i inherited some sort of attention disotredr or mental disorder from my mum. i recently learned how similar my mother's early life was to mine. great academically until secondary school, struggling at the end of high school/college, and then just a sudden inability to cope with higher education. like me, she never felt any inclinication to any passion, and just began working alongside uni and scarped by uni to get a bachelers degree after many failures. then, she did a low-end job (low end in the sense that she and her family knew she is capapble of more than that, but you cant). then, she married my dad and had me and is an incredible mother.
she also can just spend entire days doing nothing but watching Tv or instagram reels. She really struggles with doing any hobby. And i see so much of that in me right now. have simple ideas. today, i am going to make a short video cause i enjoy making stupid videos. and i have to literally force myself, not eat anything, not talk to anyone else, do the video immediately and upload it, and then feel relief that its done. i am rambling but i dont have hobbies despite knowing i can, and more importantyl, i am struggling academically in my duties
I answered yes to all of these. The thing is, I tried to talk about it to my parents. "you're perfectly fine" or "we would know if you had a disorder, we're your parents" is what I got, only for asking for help. I'm like 99% sure I have it, and not just from this video either. And it's ruining my life. I'm 16 and since I was in the first grade, my teachers always told my parents I wasn't focused. Because of that, it's impossible for me to finish an exam, to take notes in class, to listen to a whole lesson, to listen and be there for others, to remember things, to be on time... so it's literally impossible to have good grades ! And my parents shame me for it ! My dad doesn't understand why I can't do a simple task efficiently, like a "normal" person. But when i try to explain i want to get tested, he simply refuses because he "would know if it were that bad". I don't know what to do at this point.
Thank you for taking the time to read, may god bless you.
Edit: My parents ended up taking me after 2 years of begging.
My neuro therapist detected trouble focusing and inattention but didn’t qualify it as ADHD since there were missing aspects.
Now my parents still mock me now because I “only” have trouble focusing and I was wrong and they were right and etc etc
I still had a difficult end of year because I barely ever finished my exams in time and other things.
Conclusion, do it yourself, you don’t need the “help” of your parents because even if they say yes they’ll never admit you’re not okay.
Thank you for the support in the comments 🫶🏼
Hey, I think you should speak to someone who is not a parent. Perhaps a school counsellor or another trusted adult. Parents don't always know what's going on inside and you could be getting some help you need :)
The first thing is, trust your gut. This happens with things that aren't easy to diagnose. Maybe if you searched for some professionals that you wanted to see and ask you parents if any are covered by your insurance. If you can drive, then offer to take yourself. Maybe they will believe this is worth looking in to if they see that you're passionate and putting forth effort. If they still don't support you (maybe they just don't get it or are in denial), I like the suggestion about talking with someone at school (a counselor?) for advice.
I'm literally in the same situation as you, it's very difficult to live with it, my parents say the same thing your parents say, they think I'm normal, even though I say all the attention and forgetfulness problems, I practically have the same problems as you (sorry for the english is not my native language)
Holy shit, I’m 15 and have the same exact problems, I answered yes to all of the questions and am pretty sure I have it but my parents tell me similar things. I’ve always struggled with concentration since I was around 6-7 and my teachers have commented on it for ages now but my parents thought nothing of it and just chocked it up to “laziness” and a lack of motivation despite my attempts to explain it to them. If you had any luck talking to yours i would appreciate any advice.
I was in the same boat as you. It sucks having a parent who refuses to listen to you. Luckily I had a psychiatrist who stood up for me and stated I needed a test done. My mom regrets not getting me tested sooner. I was 20 when I got diagnosed and I’m 21 now.
I think the major flaw in forgetting things symptom (especially in adults) is the fact that a lot of people who grew with adhd learned and adapted to that by e.g. placing a thing in one place so you always know where it is. I think this symptom should be, well, described better. like adhd people are forgetful but they're not stupid to make the same mistake over and over again lmao
Right? I just always leave my keys and wallet in the pants from the day before so if I ever don’t know where they are I check what I was wearing lol
It’s funny you see it that way because now I think I need to get myself checked for ADHD. I can see that I have my things in a specific place like my wallet and my keys in my pocket unless I leave them in the bathroom 99% of the time.
its funny cause i never really thought about it much until recently, but i always put certain things in specific places. The thing that made me answer yes was that i always lose track of where i leave my phone. I can put it down one minute, and not have even realised ive left it somewhere
i have adhd and i'm stupid lmao
Bold of you to assume that I'd be smart enough to not make the same mistakes over and over again lmao
As a 22 year old med student who has never been officially diagnosed, this video made me tear up a bit.
I answered yes to 7/9 questions. I’ve never really struggled this much academically because I can usually learn things pretty quick; but even then I’m falling behind so bad because my level of attentiveness doesn’t suffice to get through the college level exams now. I think from the outside I just look like a lazy student but inside my mind I really want to study, I really want to focus and I really want to do well, but I just can’t .
This does not only apply to school work, but also stuffs I enjoy doing; I get really into it then I get bored with it after a few weeks or maybe months. I’ve had people call me ‘talented’ just as a nice compliment in various fields but in reality I don’t really excel in any field.
Life has been especially hard these days with a lot of study load and I really don’t know what to do.
Also, I’ve went to clinics but doctors around here don’t really diagnose ADHD; it’s not really something that’s acknowledged as much.
you will be a amazing doctor, for sure. I believe in you
Hey, don't best yourself up about not being a master at something! As the saying goes “a jack of all trades is a master of none, yet still better than a master of one”
oh, i identified with a lot of what you said. the lack of motivation is something difficult for me too.
I'm in college too and I procrastinate activities until the last moment,even though I desperately wanted to stop and start doing it from day one. In the end I end up completely exhausted, frustrated and overwhelmed.
One thing I heard about ADHD that has stuck with me ever since is "people having issues with ADHD often don't feel fulfillment from reaching a goal, they feel relief."
And I feel like this, people praise me for getting good grades on tests, but I feel like a fraud, because in the end I don't learn anything, I just go crazy studying the day before and I get good grades
I'm starting a medicine treatment and I hope to get better now.
I wish you good luck
@@raninhagabi - What kind of medicine treatment if I may ask? Like is it just some kind of pill you take and whoop 25% of symptoms reduced, or how does it work? I am not very familiar with "mental health" medicine as you may see.
All I've heard of is learning how to manage time better, when it comes to ADHD and just learning shortcuts through everyday problems. Which isn't really "medicine".
@@nattypauline5918 the medicine I take contains the same active ingredient as ritalin. I don't feel a HUGE difference when I take it, it doesn't give me an energy boost or hyperfocus, I think "I need to get up now and go wash the dishes" and then I get up and go. I basically feel like I always do but I manage to accomplish most of the tasks I set myself.
I think that's how people are are supposed to feel normally.
After all these years I finally managed to differentiate between being lazy and not being able to do something, it may not seem like much but it made me emotional to realize that I am not lazy.
The thing with ADHD is that you have to learn to manage your time and activities, but not everyone can do that out of nowhere, and that's what meds are for, to help teach your body to motivate itself.
Because of your video I went and got tested. I do in fact have ADHD exactly as you are discussing in this video. Now I can start working on improving. Thank you 🙏
This is very meaningful to me, thank you for sharing and happy to have helped!
Not me getting 9/9
Answered yes to every single one. Adult in mid-50's. It's quite interesting that growing up, we didn't see this as a condition, but just as a personal failure to focus our energies to get things done, like schoolwork. Thank you for this video!
52 here. All I knew was that I procrastinated. I made so many lists of things to do, but rarely did i ever make it through the list.
Same! Maybe I shouldn't have been too hard on myself on my younger years, and also when I was a teacher. I always thought I was a failure of a teacher because I even forgot to bring the test materials on the exam day and had to return back home to get it. Like who even forgets exam day.
You have basically taken the words out of my mouth. I am in my 50s and I just assumed I was stupid and a total failure at life. I wish we had, had this information and attentive teachers back when we were children.
@@Delisle4 Same here, but a little younger (46). I think the internet is a godsend for people with ADHD. It creates another problem like having hundreds of tabs open though.. heh
@@psychodahlia_2026Same I am also an educator and I struggle so much
This explains why when a teacher thought I had ADHD, it was disproven by a neurologist. I only have 2 of the symptoms and neither ever interfered with academic performance or the normal function of my life. It turns out that I had uncontrolled allergies and some of the symptoms were side effects of the medications I took for them. I took immunotherapy and changed my treatment options which reversed symptoms such as a short memory. Turns out that it's hard to remember things when you struggle to breathe.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing...
I'm glad you found out what was the problem!
may I ask what medications were those? I feel I have the same problem, peculiarly
The doctors tried several over the years. I started with Claritin, then both Zyrtec and Allegra. Then I got really sick because they weren't working and stopped both to use an inhaler and Bellahist. After one week Bellahist sent me to the hospital from the normal dose. I started going off all antihistamines after that. I've tried over the counter medicines separately to ensure no allergic reactions to the medicines after that such as Sudafed or Mucinex, but all have the same effect. So, I avoid antihistamines whenever possible.
@@lindalandrum9232 it looks like you may be allergic to antihistamines themselves
NOT ME HAVING TO REPLAY THE VIDEO MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE I AM THINKING ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.
I answered yes to about all of them, I am hoping to get a diagnosis soon, thank you so much!
I was diagnosed last year with inattentive ADHD at 33 years old. I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was a kid. It's interesting because what I thought was dyslexia is actually my ADHD. I started medication for my ADHD and became more aware of how dyslexic I am. For me, the biggest indicator of ADHD is fatigue, lack of motivation despite wanting to do stuff, and inability to focus on reading. I hope you do more videos on the link between the two. Love your videos! ❤️
Thanks for your feedback and for sharing your experience with it. And I do believe that I will make some additional videos on the connection between ADHD and dyslexia.
@EYES'S CRIME WATCH TV . Especially at that age, it can be really hard. But it does not mean that she will not be able to succeed in life. There are plenty of successful individuals with dyslexia and ODD. It might be nice to do a google search together with your daughter and look for famous people with ADHD or dyslexia. Kids can get a lot of confidence from role models. If they can do it, she can too ;)
When it comes to your question, is dyslexia or ADHD a disorder? I will say this: officially, it is classified as a disorder; however that sounds more dramatic than it needs to be, in my personal opinion. With the help of proper interventions and coping strategies, I believe she will be fine. I often talk about "learning differences". Even though that label is also problematic in a different sense, I like that it indicates that we can learn, but we will have to make some changes.
Hum I am diagnose with diclydia but I think I have ADHD
What's the nature of the ADHD medications you take? I wonder, do they increase your focus and improve your memory or how do they work??
@@ArijeAikedeHaas yeah I believe I have both but my parents think im talking bs
I struggled to get through this video because it's so calm :'') so I listened to it one more time and took notes just in case anyone else might struggle with it too - Do you:
1) lose things you need throughout your day?
2) make seemingly careless mistakes,
3) struggle to sustain your attention,
4) follow up on projects (eg. you start but finish the project),
5) forget stuff w daily activities,
6) avoid projects/activities that require sustained attention (eg. by procrastination),
7) not listen/zone out when someone is talking to you,
8) get easily distracted, and
9) have difficulty organizing tasks
Omg yes my adhd would literally not let me pay attention or understand what he was saying (how ironic lol) thank you sm!
I thought I answered YES 6 times, but I read your comment ad now it's up to 8...
Same! I had to listen a couple times, and i answered yes to all 9
Strange how my doctor didn't ask any of those questions when I suggested I think I may have ADHD. He only told me how difficult it is to even see a psychiatrist and receive a diagnosis. Ah the joys of Australian healthcare.
ive been trying to get adhd medication for over 2 years in australia despite being diagnosed by multiple psychiatrists and having previously been on the medication when i was livign in the UK. Spent a couple of grand on various psych appointments too. Apparently they would rather drug young children than give it to a consenting 35 year who is desperate for help.
when i mentioned to my therapist that i think i might have adhd, she said "well, i don't think you do, but if you did you've already made it this far without a diagnosis". this was my second appointment and i was seveteen.
BRO!!! I’m Australian and got told the same thing… said the waitlist was too long and I “shouldn’t want to be on medication anyway.” (I never mentioned medication - I just want to know if this is what it is). She also blamed this generation and said it was all “tik tok and Instagram these days” and kids don’t read enough. Not knowing I read SO much as a child that I spent more time at the library and struggled to make friends at school. Also, I just ticked yes to every one of these symptoms…
My psychologist also had me do the IVA-2 (integrated visual and auditory attention test) and the results indicated I struggled with attention and REALLY struggled with inhibiting distraction therefore indicating that I likely had ADHD.
I fucking bawled when she gave me those results just from the validation of knowing I scored 5 standard deviations below average and there is obviously something happening.
Doctor still didn’t put in a referral for a psychiatrist even after seeing those results but at least considered it a possibility now and wasn’t condescending about it this time.
Up Australian health care 👏🏽🙄
To be fair, that's just realistic.
Noone told me that and yet here I am 3 years later STILL haven't seen a psych.
And Im Canadian
try american healthcare 😮💨
All or your videos are exactly what ive been looking for. educators always present complex information the best. you are amazing ✌
Bro after the 4th question i zoned out and had to rewind the video 3 times in a row
My mom told my teacher shortly before my graduation that I was officially diagnosed with ADHD. What a way to learn why you struggled so much with school. I was never told directly she just casually told my teacher when we all talked about the big tests coming up. I am still hurt by it even 5 years later.
Did you get help and go on the right medication?
I struggled in school and with my mom on trying to get me evaluated for ADHD as she would yell at me to drop it and would say I don’t have it.
I eventually sought help at age 30 and got diagnosed with ADHD. I got on medication and went back to college and did extremely well. I now work in the medical field doing what I love.
We are capable as anyone else to succeed and be and do what we want to do regardless of the past and our ADHD diagnosis.
Finding out that I have ADHD was a huge relief for me and getting put on the right medication was a life changer as I wouldn’t be where I am today.
Best of luck to you and congratulations on graduating. I’m sure it was tough but it didn’t have to be. Regardless, you should be even more proud of yourself because you had to work harder and that shows determination and dedication.
@@cic5347Hey there! Your reply stood out to me because of the well-structured paragraphs. I'm also on my way to get diagnosed. I've also had to explain a lot of things to my parents as their preconceived notions from living 40+ years stopped them from keeping an open mind about my thoughts. I'm currently 20, fresh out of a programming course that I took in a vocational college alongside highschool subjects. I've always had problems in school, but I had gotten used to piecing everything together and thinking logically to answer everything in school, therefore cruising by with what I would call minimum grades to pass all subjects. I've always been a depressed kid who is seen as inattentive, clumsy, incompetent (at least that is my own perception of myself combined with others' thoughts).
Anyway, lost track of where I was going with this, but I've been collecting small bits of info about my own habits for at least 6 years and all of them have been leading to the conclusion that I might have ADHD. However, I've always had doubts due to sudden changes in my daily life that lead me to be happy for a short timespan until eventually slipping back into depression. Recently though, I've been 100% sure about the conclusion. It's been hard to not pity myself every day, but it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my chest with this sudden realization. I can only hope I get the help I need and can finally move onto adult life.
I suspected that I had ADHD but I didn't expect to answer yes to all of the questions. Truly explains the past 30 years of my life.
Thank you for this video.
I'm 18. I've wondered if I had ADHD for quite some time now, maybe two or three years. Everything you just said applies to me and the longer I try to remember things about my childhood the more I recognize these behaviors back then as well. For example I have never been able to keep my bedroom clean for longer than a week and now I struggle with my apartment, dishes etc. I've also always kind of been a quitter cause I got bored of things and interested in others. I've always struggled with studying, always did homework last minute or not at all unless it was extremely interesting or I was scared of the teacher and now in uni even during the exam phase I kept getting distracted a lot and actually barely studied during the semester. Don't even get me started on paying attention during lectures... I could go on with examples for a while. I don't seek diagnosis or therapy, just an explanation or confirmation that I'm not actually just stupid
You should try getting meds, it truly is a game changer and can improve your quality of life a ton.
@@mikel2976 can you tell me which medication are you taking for this non hyperactive adhd . I told these symptoms to my doctor, but he isn't aware of this type of adhd
@@lenissky8072 that is very weird your doctor is not familiar with it, it is called ADD (attention deficit disorder). I take adderall and the main thing that I notice is I am able to start homework easier and I can do said homework for much longer periods of time.
This is exactly what I've got, in fact I am writing my homework at 11pm while watching this video...
@@vamh i was studying for a test when i got distracted by this video, i can never stay focused on studying or in clas for more than 10 mins.
I just notice that the fact that i am watching this while on a work meeting answers it all hahha
I'm 17 and every single one of these questions I've answered yes to. Recently I've talked with my therapist about my life feeling stagnant and how it's difficult to do a lot of things involving prolonged mental dedication or forgetting key instructions. This has led me to an official diagnosis of depression due to how hopeless I felt. With his help, he said nearly all signs point to ADD and Anxiety. I got referred to a psychiatrist and hopefully will be able to get an official diagnosis and learn how to cope with my altered thought process.
I'll update this comment every time something happens regarding my medical state.
Update 1: Good news! It's confirmed that sometime this spring break I'm going to a psychiatrist! Hope for the best!
Update 2: We got referred to another center because they didn't cover private insurance. However, we will have a new insurance provider at the beginning of April. Also, this new center supposedly specializes in ADHD and IQ Tests, and my Licensed Professional Counselor was enough information to get us there. I'm pretty upset that they didn't take us right away or have us arranged, but nice to know we have another place to go to in 2 weeks.
Update 3: th-cam.com/video/1J7R6Wdh1kc/w-d-xo.html
Wish you good luck!
same i answered yes to all
I’m considering getting a therapist , because I have a suspicion that I have ADHD or aspergers
Let’s just say I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if I had one or the other
good luck friend!
i hope you can get help on your journey.
Hey dear, there's no need to share any of your medical information on the internet. It's your journey, and you shouldn't need to feel any pressure to share that with strangers at all. There are weird people on the internet who might take advantage of knowing you have anxiety etc. I hope you get the help you need!!
I’m dyslexic and have add . It’s was hard for me growing up and school was absolutely brutal in the early years. Almost 40 now. Watching my son grow up with the same things. I’m so happy that he gets the help I never could. Kid is a straight A student. Thank god for modern knowledge. Makes the 90s and early 00s look like the Stone Age.
Watching this at 1.2 speed while procrastinating on my mountain of work that's all due by tonight. Answered yes to 8/9 of the first set of questions. The only one I'm not sure about is if there's some other condition that would explain my symptoms better. I've never been formally diagnosed with anything and I'm always second-guessing whether or not there's anything actually wrong with me. I always hear people with ADHD say that there's too many thoughts going on or their thoughts move too quickly. Mine on the other hand, feel like thinking through sludge, especially if I'm stressed. It's like a grey wall of fog in my brain. I'm an adult and I've made it this far without any help, so I wonder if I even need a diagnosis. But then sometimes I fail at things and wonder, would this have turned out better if I had help?
My partner was diagnosed when he was younger, but never treated, and he describes his thoughts in a way very similar to you.
As a person who got diagnosed and into treatment as an adult, here's my take on whether you should seek treatment (Seeking a diagnosis might be helpful either way. You can decide where to go from there): If you feel like treatment would genuinely improve your quality of life, even occasionally, since some ADHD medications can be taken on an on-demand basis, treatment is likely for you. If you are generally happy where you are and don't feel like you need medication to cope with your symptoms, it might just not be necessary. (Mind you, this is my singular experience. I do not have a degree in medicine or any other qualifications)
I already had my degree, when I got my ADHD diagnosis, and a job that I can perform despite my condition. However, the meds have greatly increased my quality of life and productivity, as well as my ability to regulate my emotions.
Would I have *needed* them to succeed and get where I am, now? Nope. But they do make my life genuinely better.
That whole thing is literally me. All of it. The procrastination, the second-guessing part, and like how you’re trying to think through sludge. Never been tested or diagnosed because I don’t have that kind of money, so I guess I’ll never know 🤷♂️
My situation is the same as urs but im only 17
My brother was diagnosed when a really little boy, so the school decided to send him to a special school, because of his difficultys. My mom didn't agree and put him on another school where he got a little help when to much energie or trouble concentrating, but my mom had past to a lot of trouble to get my brother to that school instead of a special school, with a different program, where he didn't belong with just adhd. I did the test and I was diagnosed too, but never got the paper. I did school perfectly fine, the school was flexible and knowing that I had ADHD helped my parents, my teacher and even myself understand where my problems came from and just got the right support without a special school program neither medication. I did fine! I wasn't the best student, but I got my way through with the acception and support I needed from school. I guess I was lucky with my school.
I'm saying this as a response too you question, of you should get diagnosed and I'm saying you could do the test but just inform if the paper get consequences for you're work. I don't know how it works where you live but in the Netherlands it can make quite a difference and have consequences in getting a job etc... if I was you I would inform by other people you know which were diagnosed. I hope it helped!
Exactly
So I looked up this video bc recently I’ve been questioning if I’ve got adhd, however, I wasn’t able to focus on what he was saying for like the entire video and I think that really says something about me and why I’m here lmao
😂
Relatable 🤣 I had to rewind like 5 times T-T
I had suspicions that I had ADHD when I was 12-13 years old because I related a lot to a book character with the disorder when he talked about the struggles he had because of it (it's how I first learned about it), and I tried asking my parents about it, they told me I can get it checked out later; it never happened. I looked up the symptoms a few years later, brought it up again because I really felt like I have it, was given the same promise; didn't happen again. Last year, I looked at the symptoms again, and I asked my dad this time if I could see someone to finally get some confirmation, but I wasn't gonna let this end like the other times, so I pestered him about it, just asking about it every or every other day at dinner; he told me he's gonna look into it and find a good psychiatrist; I'm not sure if I believe him.
I might tell you guys when I finally see a psychiatrist (if I remember I made this comment) :>
What book character was it? If it's the one I'm thinking of, I think a lot of people had their ADHD realization from those books.
You can probably start by talking to your primary care doctor when you go in for a physical.
Is it... THE book series I'm thinking of? If it is, then wow - we might be in the same boat :'')
So did you end up going to any psychiatrist...?
@@ascendling6773what series are you talking about i can only think of percy jackson
I’ve been asked on multiple occasions if I had adhd from lack of focus, activity, etc and I’ve been curious if I did. I got 8/9 and all of the criteria fit my life style. It’s actually quite shocking on how much it fit.
I passed this with flying colors and realized I'm watching it when I'm supposed to be studying for my exam that's in three hours.
I'm clinically diagnosed with ADHD and answered yes to everything. I've always had trouble listening and would compensate for it in school by doodling all over my notebooks to keep attention.
This is also when I learned that writing things down was the best way for me to retain information due to having poor auditory skills. Some of my very early memories were of me as a child being constantly distracted by everything and anything and it took all of my dad's patience to teach me lol. I wish I had gotten some kind of intervention sooner, but I was academically inclined and no one could see the struggle that I had with my personal and social life.
Thank you for putting out this video, hopefully people will get help earlier than I did, I am now in my 30s and wish I had known sooner.
I'm not diagnosed with adhd but have some suspicions recently because it starts making my life very very disorganized. I also doodle during my school years, forgetful, and have fickle interest on several hobbies. All these comments raise my suspicions even more but I don't know where to start to be diagnosed as my situation's kinda complicated. I just hope it'll get better and my life would improve.
Same. Doodling keep me awake in class.
Wow, I relate to this so much. I would doodle and draw all the time, especially in school and I would get in trouble for it if I got caught. Many nights I would stay up late for hours going over homework with my Dad and I finally got diagnosed with ADHD at 30.
Regardless of my past and struggles I was just relieved to get diagnosed because I finally had answers and can get the help that I needed to move forward in my life and succeed.
I went back to college and I now work in the medical field doing something that I love. It’s never too late. Thank you for sharing.
The auditory problem. I hate people telling me how to do something, either show me how to do it or write it down in clear, concise instructions.
I'm 17 and answered yes to all of them and fit the criteria, I wish I could just go through and tell my parents the high chance and wanting to look into getting tested but I tried a little more than a year ago when I was going through a rough mental patch and not only were my parents stubborn on not letting me even consider it but even with the therapist I had during that time they thought that "we should wait a little longer" until I just stopped visiting them. Don't really know what to do other than keep pushing forward and hope nothing crumbles while I try to keep everything up, thank you for this video
When I was young, I had all of these symptoms and then some. While most symptoms nowadays are still present in some way or another, I found many ways to deal with them.
As an example from the video:
I always (and I mean always) keep the lock for my bike, on my bike.
I keep my keys in my pocket at all times - I feel very uncomfortable if they're not there, because I know what the consequences might be.
At work, I just accept getting distracted all the time. The strange thing is, my productivity isn't that bad at all. I seem to pick up where I left off quite easily.
9/9 for me. I'm not so bad when it comes to losing things, but thats mainly because I follow the mantra of "a place for everything and everything in its place". (For a lot of things, that place is my kitchen table!) It's just incredible watching videos like this and realising that all these things I've had difficulty with my whole life have been ADHD all along, and not just me being forgetful and easily-distracted. It feels like a big question in my life has suddenly been answered.
I was never officially diagnosed with ADHD and I’m 25. I answered yes to every question as I’ve always struggled with each point mentioned. Despite efforts to work with myself and try to find work-arounds, it’s very heavily affected my quality of life as it seems it’s been getting worse over time (I’ve no doubt I also have an anxiety disorder and some form of depression).
As I’ve never been diagnosed with any mental disorder I’m not sure the third required one applies, though I watched one of your dyslexia videos and answered five out of nine either hesitation/trouble. Thank you for this video, truly. It helped confirm what I already knew about myself for most of my life. Perhaps when I go to my doctor next I’ll start the road to getting diagnosed.
I answered yes to all of these. I have had a suspicion that I have adhd for a while (less than a year but at LEAST a few months) and this (not officially of course) kinda confirmed it. I have lightly hinted it to my dad and kind of my mom but my dad says it is “just growing up.” My mom hasn’t caught on but she told me that my grandmother has adhd and that makes the chance that i have it even higher (i think??) but my dad is getting me a therapist for different reasons so hopefully they will catch on or i will discuss it with them. Sorry this is long, just wanted to put my thoughts somewhere. Thanks for reading!
Update?
@@yschles I think he forgot about the therapist so nothing happened yet, but it’s my New Year’s resolution to tell him and my mom soooo
Sounds like he has adhd
Did you have your thyroid hormone levels tested?
I’m 68 and a retired graphic artist. I was never diagnosed until just recently even though I’ve had it all my life. A professional counselor would have been helpful, but I have had an amazing and successful life and career. ADHD will likely make it challenging to do everyday tasks but it will also lead you into doing things other people would never think of doing (like shooting video out of a helicopter or hiking a 8,000 foot mountain because you were bored watching TV). Be positive!
I never was able to pay attention in any of my classes during high school or college but through sheer willpower I was able to teach myself all the material. It was so painful XD. I went from being lively before high school to being completely dead inside by the time I finished college. Part of me definitely died during those years of long nights working hard to learn the material.
I realised exactly the same about myself, but reading it from someone else hits different..
when I was in school I had they same issue. I always forced myself to pay attention but it was so unbelievable difficult. So I also had to teach myself all the time :D university was even worse so I stopped after my bachelors. I really want to study further but I remember those days crying before exams because I had to force myself to stay focused every single second while learning.
I answered yes to 7 of them. I've suspected I may have ADHD for a few months now. if I do have it, it would explain so much and honestly be a huge relief because I've gone my whole life thinking that I'm just lazy and forgetful. in group settings I've always struggled to focus on the person I'm in conversation with because I can simultaneously hear everyone's chatter and it becomes so distracting. thinking back on it now the signs have been there from a young age, I just never paid it any attention for whatever reason
Yeah being Lazy isn’t a sign of ADHD.
You probably just forgetful
If you’ve only suspected for a few months you most likely DO not have ADHD.
But any doctor these days will diagnose you with it no matter if you actually have it or not.
Heavy mental fatigue is a big hint, you want to do something but can't force yourself to do it.
@@creativesparks2164 your comment doesn't make much sense, how is one supposed to magically know that what the ADHD symptoms are when everyone has always told them that they're just personal failures their whole life. Also the comment about "doctors these days" is giving pharmacophobia vibes.
@@judef
Yeah not at all they’re mostly just stupid and want everyone to take pills.. I don’t trust doctors who the first thing they offer is pills before even figuring out what’s mentally wrong with me…
Here’s an idea stop assuming you have stuff especially if you’re living life just fine.
You people are searching for a ADHD diagnosis instead of first (actually struggling in life) then going somewhere to figure out what your issue is.
The order it’s SUPPOSED TO GO IN.
His voice is so calm and soothing!!
Am I the only one who feels that?
For me personally, I was very distracted and unproductive! For me the cure was meditation it helped me TREMENDOUSLY to gain focus and get in the flow of a task! (I didn't have ADHD!)
I had been suspecting I had ADHD/ADD for a while. I asked my dad and he said “you just think fast, like me,” but my mom’s convinced I have this, and she’s gotten like, seven books, yet hasn’t gotten me tested, so I got pissed and searched this up. I answered yes to all the questions and almost all the criteria (not sure if I have something else.) and I’m kinda hyperactive. I cannot sit still, and I usually start walking around after a minute someone starts talking to me, or bouncing my leg. And I can’t do anything more than 2 steps without forgetting or reciting like a mantra.
*And I can’t organize to save a life.*
Yes to all except the first.
But, I think it's only because I developed compensatory behavior such as always putting my things in places I'd anticipate I'd look if I forgot. But, if I put something somewhere out of the norm, I'll most definitely have trouble finding it.
same for the questions and I do the same with putting things into places I'd look, but then for some reason I put them somewhere else for whatever reason and I can't find them lol
Answered yes to all. Just diagnosed last year at 33. I wish I found this video before my diagnosis because I spent months agonizing, taking tests, and watching videos, second guessing myself thinking I was just imagining things before finally getting tested and this video spelt it out so simply and clearly. I’m also starting to suspect I may be on the spectrum. I have you ever thought about doing a video like this for autism?
I’ve never been diagnosed yet, but all of the symptoms apply to me. The last 4 would also indicate that I have ADHD.
There is so many curves with the criteria. As someone with parents and family who doesn't believe that ADHD and Autism exists, I struggled so much in highschool, and I'm still struggling so much now. It sucks because I know how bad ADHD can get and I need a diagnosis and medication. I want to be able to go to university, and so do my parents, but I know that If I do go to university, it will take such a big toll on my mental health. Part of the criteria I don't meet because I've had to adapt. I'm good at time management, I'm always early. I rely heavily on alarms, and I almost never loose anything. I'm obsessed with keeping things organised.
I was curious about this my entire life and finally was tested. After the screening my dr said he knew I was adhd within the first 5 minutes of speaking to me. 😅I’m now on the journey to better myself.
how are you bettering yourself?
Which doctor did you go to?
I've been a bird for about 1 minute now and I'm unofficially diagnosed with ADHD - I relate to this with all my heart
Me too
Yes to all 9. I'm also very impulsive and reckless at times.
I'm in the process to get diagnosed. I still might not have it, as I understand there's overlap with other conditions. 33 years old, had straight A's in elementary and high school, but then dropped out of university feeling lost and overwhelmed, and just wandered through life since then.
Had a tiny bit of success on TH-cam, but then lost interest in this channel and now I'm here, looking for answers to why I'm constantly ruining everything good in my life.
I'm hopeful, something in me doesn't let me give up, so I'll keep it pushing.
my experience on Adderall has been a great benefit while breaking through one ought to take the right dosage, below usually where l get mine
@novatripps
He's on Instagram
I was already officially diagnosed before I saw this test but I wanted to double check with myself to see what the actual "symptoms" are.
I ended up answering yes to all of them. Wow, guess the symptoms are accurate!
It’s tough. I was diagnosed as an adult and while I have memories from when I was young, my parents really didn’t notice. So that was a very tricky part of my diagnosis. The only thing that everyone can universally agree on is my emotional dysregulation. That was always there. I would (and Continue to when not medicated) blow off the handle over seemingly small things. Being a bit “dreamy” is often not a huge concern for people, even parents… especially if they have a lot going on.
I feel like these things were always present in my life but only became an issue on high school and are definetely too big to ignore now in college. I have always been called lazy and messy, always had trouble organizing and have always been a huge procrastinator, but I was a pretty smart kid and somehow could pull things off and pass with good grades. But once School started to actually demand more of me, I couldn't keep up. My grades got worse, but not bad enough to start failing classes, so It wasn't a big of a deal, I just felt like I wasn't living to my full potential. It's hard to tell If it's adhd because I had depression at 15, The time that things got really complicated, so my life from that point on seemed like consequences of that. Now, six years after that, depression treated, I'm still struggling and feel like I'm waisting time constantly.
I am always confused whether I actually have ADHD or just the social media/internet has made me think I might have it. I answered yes to about 3-4 questions in the first part and 2 to the additional questions. I do struggle with things like being attentive and completing my tasks on time which also affect all aspects of my life. I definitely do have very bad time management and can get distracted and zoned out easily. But I don't have other symptoms like forgetfulness or struggling to keep things in order. I feel like I am brainwashing myself to believe that I have ADHD just cause I relate/experience with many of its symptoms.
This. Thank you that I am not alone.
I did answer yes to 5-6 questions and unsure about one of the additional criteria, but when I read others' descriptions about their lives ("I wanted to fill up my bottle, but noticed I have to clean my kitchen, but when I went to get the cleaning stuff, there was some other thing"), it just doesn't apply to me in that extent.
My therapist from 4 years ago suspected, I might have AD(H)D and after that I researched about it and like to years ago I noticed that I subconscioulsy reinforced my symptoms. Like when being in a loud room and getting a little uneasy, something in my head was like "With ADHD, you would be totally overwhelmed" and then I was overwhelmed.
It's so stupid that this is a thing.
ADHD is a disorder and nobody should "want" to have it. I for one treated it a little bit like an excuse why I couldn't do some things, instead of finding a solution that worked.
Some friends of mine suspect too that they might have it, but they accept it that they just share some symptoms, and some solution for ADHD problems work for them. I am trying to get there too, but I still end up here, watching an ADHD test video.
@@das_Chameleoomg I really relate to that! I personally answered 6 questions and the 4 additional ones. I asked my normal health doctor back in 2020/21 what symptoms of ADHD are and he said "as long as it doesn't effect you in life you shouldn't worry" and then I was like aight I feel like it doesn't. so then I forgot about it but now I'm more and more thinking like "hey I literally get 10 min late to appointments because I forget stuff and my time management sucks, I can't keep stuff in order and everything is just chaos. this could be an ADHD symptom. but what if I just dramatise them and it's actually normal and what I think is ADHD isn't ADHD but instead Im just chaotic?" But then again I'm like "but I wanna have *something* so this chaos isn't normal and there's a reason" but then again "nah this is fine, I just gotta be better at life and change and finally get a decent time management". I'm literally just gaslighting myself at this point🥱🥱🥱🥱
@@das_Chameleo it’s not that people want to have it, people just want to have an explanation and something that can give them community and ways to deal with it
@@julius-ceasar True, that's a better way to say it.
@@das_Chameleoholy crap that explains how I feel so well especially the subconscious reinforcement part - I can’t tell if I really have adhd or I’m just looking for an excuse to give me a easy way to explain the worse qualities of myself
I was working on an assignment, then I got distracted and wanted to listen to music, then I got distracted again and now I'm here and I answered yes to all questions :)
I said yes to every question, me having a official ADHD diagnosis would probably explain that.
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 7. I saw this video and thought "oh, this is interesting, let's see how this works". I confirmed my ADHD right away because I had to replay the video a couple times, without realizing I started to think in other stuff, I just can't control it
I feel you
Currently being assessed for ASD, Doc mentions at the end of our first interview that she can definitely notice some traits, but also, it may be accompanied by adhd, all the criteria definitely fits and the most important bit, is that it does affect both my work life and academic studies, I want to get a degree, I become frustrated very quickly and/or lose interest.
Similar thing here, my therapist noticed I had some ASD traits and wanted to get me tested. I requested a broad-spectrum analysis. Negative on the ASD, but positive on ADHD.
They tend to go hand-in-hand, so do not be surprised if you are diagnosed with both.
(ADD and PDD_NOS here / both are no longer valid diagnoses/names, but the symptoms remain the same)
Was diagnosed with ADD back in 2008, when it wasn't yet merged with ADHD, and I'm 10/11 for the symptoms
it´s often easy to relate to these things, especially in a sheet format like this. It is important to know that in order to get the diagnosis neuropsychological tests and ruling out of differential diagnostics often is required.
I’m literally a Pakistani and i cried watching this! Every daughter deserves a dad like this and every dad deserves a daughter like you who adores their dad🫠🥹🤧
I'm 16 and I answered yes to all of these. It took me a minute to figure out if I was ever inattentive as a toddler since I was generally "high spirited" and would get perfect scores in exams. I'm not sure if this counts under being inattentive but everyone growing up with me mentioned I would always hum subconsciously in random situations even mid conversation or just while doing basic actions such as washing my hands or watching TV. These couple of days I've realized that I've been humming more often and that I stare off into space while doing it. I have also been struggling to comprehend certain words while someone is directly speaking to me, like someone can be 1 feet away from me and I'd still not understand.
Another thing I should mention is that my forgetfulness is getting worse and not even putting extra alarms and sticky notes telling me what to do can help. Like I'm not simply forgetting small tasks or items anymore, it's important information that usually my parents need to know but anything that I hear I forget in less than 2 minutes and it genuinely scares me although my mom says I act like I have no worries at all.
Humming might be your way of stimming :)
Have you been under a lot of stress lately? I think ADHD symptoms might get worse due to stress.
@@carrot7868 I have actually taken a test based on the extent of my stress levels and my results came back as "severe potential for chronic stress" 🥲
@@mangovasco3296 oh, damn :( Really sorry bout that
It's a good thing your taking tests, though
I genuinely believe that one can develop adhd as an adult. I ever had these issues as a child but I did from 20 onward
From what Ive learned about ADHD its more so that life gets bigger/harder in adulthood and therefore the accommodations that we ceeate fir oursekves in Childhood are no longer enough. I was diagnosed at 40 but my sister , in hindsight, recognised life got "too big" for me and she saw me struggle more than average when i had a baby (age 29). But ive had ADHD all my life, just didnt know it.
Wow. I feel the same way.
Depression can have a lot of similar symptoms and can be developed later in life. ADHD's always there, just might initially go undiagnosed.
You cannot. It might become more obvious in adulthood because of the additional responsibilities and decisions that you didn’t have as a child, but its not something you can develop, because it’s genetic . Otherwise, it is something that can be explained by environmental or other external factors. Such as, the overall attention span or focus of the entire human population has decreased by a lot because of social media, etc etc.
I have had it my whole life but was never diagnosed until i turned 20. Bc i was smart enough to get good grades and also a girl(so it presents differently and most people dont realize that) it was never really noticed. I always had difficulty throughout my life but by every measurable thing(like grades) i looked like nothing was wrong. My first therapist told me I didn’t have adhd because i got A’s and B’s all throughout school. But she was wrong. My point is that maybe you did struggle as a child but bc of the increase in difficulty in adulthood it may be difficult to get by doing the same methods you did as a child. Like for me, college was way harder obviously so I couldn’t get doing the same things i did in high school so it really made my life way more difficult and made me realize that i had been dealing with this my entire life the consequences just finally caught up to me
Everybody with ADHD, you should maybe read this to further understand your condition:
Your neurons communicate via electric potentials. If a potential reaches the end of a neuron, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptical gap which connects to the next neuron. So a signal comes in, neurotransmitters being releases, they then attach to the next neuron, pass on the signal respective to the chemical strenghs of neurotransmitters and the cycle repeats.
People with ADD/ADHD have to many of the channels which pull back those neurotransmitters after they've been flushed into the synaptical gap. This means that the signal is not communicated to the next neuron with the correct strenght. So you give 100% input, but only get like 90% output. This imbalance creates the typical symptoms of ADHD/ADD.
When taking adderal, some of these channels are being closed so the neurotransmitters (in this case dopamin) can pass on the signal with the correct strenght, so you get 100% output for giving 100% input.
That's also the reason why people with this condition never delevope any tolerance to their medication, because it does not work like a drug for them, it actually helps them reach a natural balance.
I have ADD too btw
thank you Sir did you experience any other unpleasant symptoms of using these drugs?
@@mrx4814 depends, if dosed correctly, you normally won't feel any bad effects. But every human is different, that's why there are multiple meds against ADHD.
Some people report lack of appetite, heart racing, bad skin, etc
I'm really happy you add the phrase of it possibly being caused by something else. I am being bombarded with ADHD content or big companies trying to play everything off as ADHD, when a lot of anxiety / depression symptoms, or a hormone imbalance, have very similar ideas. I've had bad anxiety for a long time, and I didn't know it also results into restlessness etc. So when I was no longer "anxious" in the typical sense of the word, I did notice a lot of symptoms that are similar to ADHD.
However, I have also recently learned through a study, that adult-onset ADHD is, in fact, real. It is increasingly common and very closely related to our phone use. Super interesting stuff. My brother has severe ADHD, and has had it all of his life. I am now going through this test with similar questions. Thanks for sharing and including all info!
Oh yes, and I said yes to every single one ;)
Yes to 8 for me. Had to rewind 4 or 5 of them to hear what he said so I could answer honestly.
And that is a prime example of being distracted by my own thoughts....
Very informative! Thank you for all your work!
You’re welcome. Would the connection between dyslexia and ADHD be something that you’re interested in? I am Thinking about topics that I can cover in future videos.. 😊
@@ArijeAikedeHaas yes any overlapping features... also a baseline would be a good perspective to better understand what is typical.
@@craigmerkey8518 What do you mean with a baseline?
@@ArijeAikedeHaas hello sorry maybe that is a poor word choice from me. I am thinking about the range a of typical skills as apposed to the dysfunctional behaviors.
@@ArijeAikedeHaas I'm interested in the connection between ASD/etc. (autism) and ADHD.
I found having a kitty helped me so much. If it's my own stuff, I can get distracted. Having my cat's life in my hands helps keep me on a great schedule.
I must care for him and it really helps motivate me to be consistent.
I was diagnosed with ADHD by my doctor, but somehow I'm still shocked to find out that I answered yes to almost all of the questions 😂
I answered yes to all of these i went to the doctor this week to try and get diagnosed at the age of 43 it is ruling my life
i often cant focus or be productive for more than 1 minute, and it makes everything so hard
The funny thing about being a burned out gifted kid is how similar it is to ADHD. I remember my first talk with my psychologist, I was 100% sure I had ADHD, turns out my brain is too smart for my own good. Worst part is I feel so stupid because of that, like I've been wasting potential, like I AM wasting potential, but sometimes it's just too difficult to shut it up and just focus. Although when I do focus, I can spend hours on end doing the same thing. I know I can excell with just trying, but sometimes the hardest part is getting out of bed, or turning my phone off. What I'm getting to is, to whoever is reading this, you're more capable than you think, maybe even more than the average person. Just try, don't give up if you're not immediately praised or good at it, do things because you love them and not to search for someone's approval.
This comment literally sounds like it was made for me. Thank you 🙏
@@noodlewiggler2013 don't mention it
Randomly checked this video and ofc I answered mostly no or rarely. Then I went down and saw this comment.
And Ive got to admit that I had this problem.
Yea. It's s big issue and can lead to depression with self fueling cycle .
I didn't do that I suck > doesn't do anything due to stress > repeat .
What helped me is discussion and most importantly excersise ! I feel like work out balances out my thinking and I also get healthier! I can also recommend physical or digital story media which involves hard journey for spark of hope.
@Ben from the Sewers fuck yeah to the sports thing. Especially if it's scheduled, cause then I force myself to do it. Having an activity "set in stone" so to speak, makes me organize everything around it way better than I would if my whole schedule depended on my ability to maintain it. When I'm busiest, I'm most productive
can you elaborate on what you mean by your brain is too smart for your own good?
Is it wrong that i couldn't even sit through the whole thing even though i want to know. ☹️
I would definitely not say that it’s wrong. But I would count it as another “yes” on your list..
All of them! YAY! I don't think my parents would/can remember and I didn't have "friends" growing up. Soooo another reason why I can't get a diagnosis. And I am very OCD about not showing my adhd that it is difficult to recognize it's effects. It feels like a giant battle in my brain to focus the ocd on combat with the adhd so my life is not a giant mess and at the end of the day I'm not crying and can breathe and sleep(maybe rest is a better word). Thanks for the video!!
Hey Davi,
In the official criteria, they advise people to ask, for example, parents or friends for a second opinion. However, it is not required. So you can get a diagnosis also without doing it.
And here is another thought that I hope might help you:
To avoid embarrassment or an uncapturable situation, you might avoid showing, for example, your ADHD. However, at that point, your brain notes that you hid it, so it concludes that it is indeed something shameful. Your brain will assume that anything you hide is shameful. And you prove to yourself that that is the case with the fact that you hide it.
But this is also why you can reduce negative feelings by being open. So if I were you, I would try to be open about it and see how it changes how you feel.
lol 100% on this. never even had an inkling till a therapist asked me about it when I was 28. was able to finally do a test a few years later and yep sure enough she was right. if there was any lingering doubt I was doing a neuropsychological exam to determine some stuff going on in the process it also reaffirmed the adhd diagnosis. there was a lot of relief in that bc it gets me one step closer to answering why everything was and continues to be so challenging to me.
When you said “do you easily get distracted by external stimuli” and the cluttering sound of dishes started playing in the video, I didn’t realise it was part of the video and immediately looked around trying to find where the noise was coming from instead of listening to what he was saying in the video and then I had to go back in the video and only then realised it was part of the video 😭😂
I answered yes to everything 😂
I’ve already been diagnosed with dyslexia so I guess it’s not that surprising that I’m probably ADHD too.
Great videos btw you’re very easy to listen to🙏
I’m 50+ . 💔 ADD + Dislexic Unfortunately yes to every question …. One of the questions that has always bothered me is Bigtime - is Do you have trouble concentrating on tasks or job /projects 👉 unless it’s something you like to do ….or are interested in 🤯 . It Buggs the crap out of me . It makes absolutely no difference to my abilities to focus on the things I’m doing - Regardless of how much I like the topic or task . I don’t understand - if you are capable of focusing upon a task or hobby you enjoy doing …… how can you have ADD ? That is one of the thing’s that drives me crazy ….. I love learning I love building things ….tinkering with electronics … and handyman stuff …. Or sitting down playing with Lego …..My ability to focus on something and complete a thing is exactly the same . Extremely unlikely to force myself to Finnish a thing . 👉On very rare occasions 👉( without any rhyme or reason AND WITHOUT any regularity 👉 I will find myself in a moment of clarity maybe for 30 minutes to an hour 🤔🤔I will find myself thinking clearly and without any effort 👈 and complete some task 🤔🤯 - I have and still do randomly try making List’s - mind mapping-list notebooks -tips and tricks 💔 🕳 I have started this post twice now ….then deleted it , I feel like a spinning top . It truly hurts me to be this way 💔🫂 . It’s Soul crushing . No it hasn’t gotten worse with age … how could it , from childhood…. my brain has behaved like ….iv herd Some older people complaining about as they get older . Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge brother ….it helps many people know they are not alone . To those people , who say to some of us 👈👉who try to relate to people…. what we are living with . - Oh yeah I im a bit that way sometimes 🤯 - NO NO AND NO 🖕YOU DON’T GET IT 🖕 . ITS LIKE TELLING SOMEONE WHO GETS MIGRAINES - that you also get a bad headache sometimes . IT,S 👉 NOT 👉 EVEN 👉 CLOSE 👉 TO KNOWING WHAT IT FEELS LIKE. Bye the way …This bit of text TOOK ME Over an hour . With tension and stress building across my shoulders and neck …like a heavy weight bearing down on me . If I had to do this on paper IT WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN DONE.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience with it. I think it really helps when people see that they’re not alone with it!
I said yes 5 times. I have a really hard time focusing on things and often times find myself doodling or just staring at something. I also zone out a lot and then when I snap back into reality I realize that I missed a lot of instruction. I am under 17 and only having five means I don’t have ADHD but I’m still not sure about it.
This was a really to-the-point video, thank you. I had 8/9. I'm not properly diagnosed but all my friends have ADHD and are unconvinced I don't as well.
I've suspected I had ADHD for years and two of my teachers have suggested I get tested for it. I answered yes to all 9 questions, and have several other symptoms that affect me constantly. I also identify with almost all of the additional criteria. However, the only thing stopping me from getting tested is that the symptoms mainly started after I was 12. I was gifted as a child and I was above my grade level. Sure, I never focused in class or studied, and I always procrastinated assignments until the last minute, but it always worked out so no one (including myself) had any reason to think I had ADHD. Even now I rely on last-minute anxiety to finish anything. Once I turned about 12/13 though, I started to see a lot of stereotypical ADHD symptoms including executive dysfunction and extreme trouble focusing. So this is my problem; is there a chance I actually have ADHD, despite the fact that it started after 12?
A month late but worth talking about it, I answered yes for all of them and have a similar story to you with my symptoms only becoming apparent to me at 13-14. However, personally even though I excelled in class as a kid and got good grades my teachers would always comment on my lack of concentration. Just thought I would say although I’m not diagnosed either.
Same actually. I never got any official diagnosis in my life but there is a possibility that it may be ADHD to some degree or perhaps lingering effects of depression. I've also aged so I was wondering to what degree do these factors affect or have changed me
That was me too. My teachers would always say "You don't know the work, you will fail" - and so I would just "concentrate" for the test or exam and ace it. I was able to hide my lack of interest, and heavy procrastination because I also didn't find most of the work a real challenge. I was always able to pull myself out of the fire at the last minute.
Same ! I was a topper and i still am, but im not the best of my class and i rarely do any hw and most times when i do i just copy my friends'. I always try to study for exams before it's too late but i always end up procastinating. However, i dont know if i have adhd bcs my mom says that when i was in elementary school i used to pay a lot of attention and thats why i was a topper
Exactly the same here, i never did anything at school, and always got really high grades, and i would be the "smart kid" in class but i had a lot of friends. In high school it was fine until when i was abt 14, everyone is just so childish, especially the guys. I'm still doing my assignments at the last possible time, but it's starting to get really difficult even though people still think i'm "smart". Classmates always compare themselves to me, and i used to have 90% on everything without even trying, and now it's down to 70-65, sometimes even failing a test.
Please do note that my IQ is higher than average (100) being 145. It really isn't a gift, cuz everyone learned how to study in the past years, while I can't learn sh*, even when studying for hours. It's not a gift, it's a curse. (okay that last sentence was a bit overexagerated but yh)
1% of us are high functioning people with ADHD. Not all of us showed these symptoms before 12, but rather in high school or even college, because we were able to mask them by studying our butts off. The DSM V missed US completely.
Thanks for the additional information. Great to know.
Sometimes my mom says like, “study more” or other things like that. The problem when you have ADHD is that you can’t really focus on one thing for long periods of time. I wish my parents would understand when I say “I can’t study anymore I need a break”. Btw i have been diagnosed 4-5 years ago while I was in primary school and I took medication for around 3 years and it really helped me. Great video btw
I said yes to them all besides one and I am a minor, being able to organize and make things easier to understand is easy for me and helps me. If things aren't organized it drives me nuts and I cannot focus. For doing all the tasks it's really easy for me to get distracted, but a checklist helps insanely with that. There's something with checking a thing off and finishing it.
This video helped confirm a lot of things in my mind because sometimes I feel like because I both my twin brother and parent are both autistic, I though for a while it was just a learned behavior.
I met all the criteria but last time I was tested it was a very vague standardized test, that seemed focus more in the "hyperactive" part of ADHD. Weirdly enough my counselor at the time diagnosed me with a form of anxiety, with overlapped with a lot of the "hyperactivity". Sadly that counselor wasn't licensed to diagnose me with ADHD so now I'm 18 and still trying to find a specialist to diagnose me. According to my mom,; family members, teachers and others have commented that I might be some form of neurodivergent ever since like kindergarten, but according to the few times I was able to seek counseling for it I focused enough that I was probably just a little "weird." If I do get another chance of diagnosis I'm going to show them this video and explain why I feel like I fit all the criteria.
Thank you for resting my midnight racing thoughts :)
This is a very good test. I am diagnosed with ADHD and well i said yes to 9/9 and the additional criteria applied to me also. So if you're not diagnosed this is a very good reason you should go get checked up
It was thought I had ADD at one point. I actually have Asperger's so some of the factors are common to both ADD and ASDs. For me the distraction thing is more about NEEDING a distraction in order to pay attention to certain things. In other words, I have to have my hearing occupied in order to pay attention to other things.
OMG same! I'm a construction planner so I'm basically sitting in an office for 8h creating technical drawings and stuff. I'm always listening to audio books during my work because it paradoxically helps me to actually focus on my work. Don't know why, but it is how it is. Gladly, my boss is very understanding so he accepts it.
That sounds familiar to me.
May I ask what is ADD and ASD? Is it different to ADHS?
@@sarahli1234 People with ADD lack the hyperactive component. This is also the reason ADD often goes unnoticed, because most people only accociate ADHD with hyperactiveness.
@@raoulduke7668 Thank you so much for your answer
Autism spectrum disorders like Asperger's are very frequently comorbid with ADHD, you can easily Google the papers. Remember that ADHD is just a description of a common grouping of symptoms, not a statement of cause. Also note that the current DSM is horribly out of date with modern research, and shouldn't be used clinically as a diagnostic tool except for insurance purposes, which is what it actually exists for. I'd recommend finding a specialist that is read up on the recent research papers for a second opinion, since the genetic components of ASD and ADHD have been shown to have significant overlap.
thanks for asking number 3 lol, ngl i got distracted from my task with this video, so ill be back to watch this when im done
I was diagnosed when I was 6 but I was watching this for fun. Half way through I realized I wasnt paying attention
I'm diagnosed as ADHD (already as an adult) and I said yes to all of the questions. Makes me wonder how I was never diagnosed when I was in school.
I got 9/9 and I also have dyslexia along with ADHD so that makes college incredibly fun for me. Some people finished a couple weeks ago, and I'm still doing work because I was procrastinating, I kept getting distracted, and I was just finding it so hard because I kept spelling words wrong and my laptop didn't know what I was trying to say, so I had to keep trying different variations of ways to spell the words until my laptop finally understood what word I was trying to say.
The most compelling evidence for me, is that I kept having to rewind this video due to getting distracted and missing questions.
at 21, ive been wrapping my head around how to answer my family when they always ask me "why cant you do this the way i said" or "what do you mean you forgot?". Ive spent the past 2 years pondering this and now i believe that getting a diagnosis is in order after seeing this video.
I have always been very introverted and kept to myself so I was never the hyperactive type. I’ve come to learn that the constant anxiety and antsy feeling I get is the hyperactivity and it’s probably the worst part of ADHD for me.
I already knew I didn't have it I just clicked on this video to learn more about it
8 out of 9. AND the 4 subtypes. I was previously diagnosed 15 years ago so I’d say this is a good assessment.
Anybody else get every single one of these like me? I'm finally taking medication (late '40s). It helps, but you still have to learn and implement the practices to correct the behavior such as learning time management skills.
As someone who was diagnosed when younger and also have trauma, i want to bring up the idea that trauma can look like a whole lot of things. Also, my mind wandered so many times during this short video.
11 Yes - 1 kind of No and 1 don't know.
- Lose things? definitively yes
- details / Careless mistake? often no, regularly yes
- lose attention? definitively yes
- can't follow instructions? Yes, always have to re-read instructions almost each step
- Forgetful? definitively yes
- Procrastinate? Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing right now.
- Not seem to listen? Yes, often drive people crazy.
- external stimuli distract? Yes, most of time, except when hyperfocused.
- difficulty to organize? Yes, totally, my environment is a total mess and an obstacle course.
- social/academic/occupational interference? Yes couldn't get through college even if I never
had any issue grasping any concepts. Friends are sparse and only the few, who understand my
weird false vibes of uncaring, turned into long term relationships. At least I found jobs
where I can hyperfocus often enough to be useful (and creative).
- In more than one aspect of my life?.. yes, they're everywhere.
- Dyslexia or "Dyscalculia?" err... can't say!
- Symptoms before 12? Yes, I don't need to ask relatives as I remember too clearly how often teachers
told my parents that I was not living up to some apparent and promising capacity, also my
nickname was "la lune" reffering to my tendency to have my head in the clouds.
But I was finally diagnosed with ADD by a general practionner in 2017, 40 years after I reached the age
of 12.
It’s the way I got all of the inattentive symptoms, plus fidgeting and stimming, and maladaptive daydreaming
I wish my mom wouldn’t get in the way of me seeing a psychiatrist…
I also answered 5/6 times, thank you!
Really enjoyed the calmness of your video and the way you explained things!!! :)
Take care :)