ADHD is challenging. What can be most challenging is ADHD is often defined by a set of “Symptoms” which can be joyful but as well almost debilitating. These symptoms can seem like an excuse to some people. To us, it is reality. Some of the symptoms include…
High mental/physical energy which can quickly change feeling lethargic, unable to get moving. Fast moving, very easily distracted mind…which can change to hyper focus. In other words have issues switching tasks or even knowing the rest of the world exists
Trouble with remembering plans and anticipating changes. When changes are made without me, I get annoyed and foggy brained.
We are unpredictable, creative and often impulsive (Well at least I am) Not as many inhibitions as the next person (personal example: Sure I’ll be engaged to you even though we only dated a week. Don’t worry, broke up with that guy and learned a valuable lesson)
Disorganized, tends to procrastinate (Like I am procrastinating doing the laundry on the bed)
I must do it now or have it now attitude as well can come up.
Can be highly intense or sometimes so foggy no one knows you’re truly there. I can recall a lot of interesting stuff…but I forget everyday stuff.
Binge shopping happens (More when I was off medication) makes my brain feel wonderful.
I worry a lot about things that might not make sense for a person to worry about…like whether I have enough variations of tea in my cupboard. Things people think I should worry about, I often don’t see them as a big deal.
Nonconformity…like me wanting to wear hats at work even though the policy said no. Got away with it by working evenings…then got yelled at when working days. (This was pre ADHD medication)
I would often reject help from others…I was the rescuer never the rescued. I also was way too generous…in many ways Michael says I still am. I would give people things without even thinking about it. I fed 20 people once a month in my tiny home, never wanting anything back ($120 spent sometimes on these meals)
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I have repeated mistakes many times before I get the message.
I would often start something thinking I have time to finish it and run out of time. It is partially why many of my school assignments went into the bottom of the locker, never seeing a teachers pen.
AND THIS IS JUST ME!
I can only imagine what other people suffer with who have not one but MULTIPLE disorders.
When I first heard I had ADHD, I was young and didn’t understand why I had to take pills every day. I was taken off them by my father as every kid and their dog seemed to be getting diagnosed with ADHD at the time. He thought it was made up.
All of these things continued to happen while I was off medication. I almost didn’t graduate thanks to this lovely disorder. I had to repeat classes I was weaker in several times before a concept would sink in. some teachers talked too fast thus I became the class clown.
Loving who I am has been a struggle. Being asked why I could focus on stories but not on cleaning or why I know all the info but not pass the test.
It makes one feel like they are nothing. However, I am learning to use these “Symptoms” to my advantage.
I picked a job where it changes constantly which suits my fast working mind. I married a man who is patient and better organized than me for the most part.
To love ones self takes time. ADHD is not going away. Sometimes we have to laugh at things we cannot control, cry when nothing else works and seek help when we need to (Although it is so hard). Never give up, keep trying and you will be able to love who you are.