Hey Pandas, Do You Have Any Questions About Adhd? (Closed)

ADHD Support Post. I would like to know if there are any things you would like to know about ADHD.

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what are signs of ADHD? i think i might have it but i can’t really go to the psychologist (parents).

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A Happy Doggo 1 year ago

It’s hard to explain because a lot of adhd things happen to everyone but people with adhd have it worse with that. Like my brain doesn’t do that thing where you set a reminder for yourself and remember to do that thing after a certain period of time. I also just can’t remember mostly anything short term

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What is it like, generally? Like everyday things you have to deal with (I know it can vary, but I'm curious about your experience)

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A Wild Bean (they/them/any)

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Isa's left eye 1 year ago

For me, it's mainly losing track of things. Possessions, time, conversations, etc. Also I struggle a lot with focus, for example right now I have an assignment I need to do but I can't do it because every time I try to read the instructions, the words are meaningless blocks of color on my screen. If I manage to force myself to read it, I forget the last words I read.

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Are the stereotypes about ADHD actually true?

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MaximumKarmaSaint 1 year ago

Depending on which stereotypes. Yes it is really hard for us to focus, but no, we aren't bouncing off the walls.

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Something really confusing is how sometimes it feels unreal but I know it is real

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A Happy Doggo 1 year ago

Yea like you’re watching everything from behind glass or behind a screen

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i really do think i have it. how do i get my parents to let me get tested for it?

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Isa's left eye 1 year ago

Maybe you could show them a symptom list and explain that you experience those? Or you could ask your doctor at your next appointment. Hope this helps

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What's the deepest rabbit-hole you've gone down when when switching between distraction and hyper focus?

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CatBot300 1 year ago

Squirrels

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I have a friend with it, and I'd really like to know how I can make it easier on him.

How does it affect crushes/relationships/friendships?

When you feel overwhelmed, is there anything I can do to help?

Do you need more activities to keep up with it, or less so you can focus?

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Lil Miss Hobbit

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CatBot300 1 year ago

Well you can be loud and dominate the conversation without knowing it and then it hurts like being set on fire hen someone tells you to shush

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Is it ever positive

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Bored Retsuko 1 year ago

Lots of people will diagree with me, but... No. Not for me.

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Hi, I think I have ADHD but I don’t know how to tell. What are the signs/symptoms?

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twilight (he/they/it)

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Vermonta 1 year ago

Frustration

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I am a parent of two teens with ADHD but I don’t have it myself. I still wonder how it is that they can focus “if they want to” but can’t just “make themselves focus”. Both my kids have interesting hobbies they like and they have seemingly no problems focussing on, but they seemingly cannot make themselves focus if the topic isn’t a preferred one. Both kids have trouble completing schoolwork, for example, or researching something they don’t personally find interesting. I find it impossible to relate because I was a straight A student with no difficulties and its hard to navigate this and be proud of my kid’s’ accomplishments while also wishing they could do better.

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Jennifer

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CatBot300 1 year ago

So ADHD isn’t the lack of focus it’s the inability to direct focus

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Not sure if my answer will be valid but I just want to share my story. I “had” ADHD when I was 7-12 years old…I went to a psychiatrist that wanted me to punch a punching bag, beat up a doll, ask me how it felt…the whole time (this was 20 years ago) I was wondering, “why am I doing this? I don’t want to beat the c**p out of anything, I don’t even want to be here. I just want to climb a tree.” I was prescribed adderall and ritalin…I wasn’t hyper, in fact I still couldn’t concentrate, I was just numb. I didn’t eat. I was just a body that was warming a seat. It was horrible. Anyways love you all - TheGoodBoi

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Huddo's sister 1 year ago

Not all meds work for everyone with ADHD. My mum and sister were both prescribed something that their new psych said 'worked best for adults with ADHD' and it jut made their symptoms worse and he refused to try anything else! My sister found another psych who put her back on the drug she had been taking since her teens which does work for her. She had tried ritalin and concerta in the past and they also didn't work for her.

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How to explain to others what it feels like to have ADHD.

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Angela Swanhaus

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Bored Retsuko 1 year ago

It's almost impossible but I do think the metaphor of "too many tabs open and some of them are playing music" is quite useful. Or, having a TV on, and someone is constantly switching channels and you can't make them stop.

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Why are American kids so massively diagnosed with ADHD ? I feel like 1/4 of a US class has it (no hate, just curious, it's extremely rare where I work, and I taught small kids for a while).

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