6 things you might NOT know are ADHD related... 

If you’re reading the comments while simultaneously listening to the video, you probably have ADHD 😆

1. Taking risks even when unnecessary 2. Being forgetful 3. Talking quickly and over other people 4. Difficulty going to bed at a reasonable time 5. Picking fights with others because we are bored 6. Having trouble making decisions unless they are done impulsively

Anyone else with adhd get frustrated when people are having a slightly boring convo and you feel like you’re ready to add your 2 cents to spice it up a bit, so you try your best to wait your turn and not interrupt but by the time they’ve finished, you totally forgot what you wanted to add- some people need to be interrupted I swear😅

One thing I actually didn't know was ADHD related until I started taking meds was that it can affect communication. For me it happens for two reasons: my brain moves faster than I talk and I will lose track of what I'm saying because by the time I'm halfway through what I'm saying I'm already two thoughts ahead, and my brain just feels like a garbage heap and sometimes it can be difficult to find words.

ADHD: having to reheat your dinner 3 times because you're constantly distracted.

The other problem with "waiting our turn" is we'll either forget what we were going to say, or we fear we're going to forget what we are going to say. In either case, we're likely not listening to the speaker to begin with. ☹️

I don't talk over people because I'm bored, usually it's because I'm so excited to engage with people when I'm interested in what they're saying

It’s important to note that there are as many types of ADHD as there are people with ADHD. It often manifests itself differently between men and women. Women tend to be better at masking ADHD. IQ can also play a part, so the higher your IQ the better you will mask the symptoms. For example, I’m always early for things because I over-compensate. Although I’m impulsive, I don’t take risks often because of my ADHD-fuelled anxiety. I don’t often speak over people because I’ve learnt not to. And for some reason I over-sleep and use sleep as a coping mechanism. But oh yes, there are lots of other typical ADHD things I struggle with - chronic procrastination, self esteem, addictive personality and more. We just need to be careful in saying that certain ADHD symptoms affect everyone with ADHD.

I never realized just how much my adhd really affected me. Since I don’t present with the hyper aspects of ADHD, I think most people, including myself, just thought that I was lazy, rude, selfish, and irresponsible. The truth of the matter though, is that I care a whole lot, and I’m so tired of every day life just feeling so hard to navigate through. In truth, most days I feel paralyzed to do basic tasks, so guilty, and so tired, depressed, and anxious. I just wish my brain would work normally, and that it wasn’t all so dang hard.

I feel like with talking over others (which I am actively trying to work on) is more of a case of wanting to make a point towards what the other person is talking about, and needing to say it asap before it's gone again. And I am so focused on trying to keep it there I end up not paying attention to what the other person is saying. I also find that if I am telling a story about a certain thing someone mentioned, I talk super fast and often go off on a tangent and forget what the initial point of the story was. 😰

Things I didn’t know were ADHD related but that I’ve found just talking to other diagnosed people: - sensory issues: craving certain senses or rejecting others. Aka having 5 pairs of the exact same shirt bc the fit and texture, are perfect. - always having a song in your head at any given time - getting things done but not knowing how they got done - having conversations with multiple topics all at once - having to say or write a thought immediately or it will be gone. Like trying to focus on one car speeding down a highway, thoughts are incredibly blurry and short lived - exhaustion. Constantly needing to be at 110% to function in the world is extremely tiring, and I feel ADHD’ers often put themselves down for being tired, not taking the time to recognize they are working much harder than neurotypical peers on the same tasks. Two quick notes: 1. I personally agree they ADHD is not a mental illness, just a different way of functioning. 2. I actually found out about my ADHD due to memory issues, which I find fascinating as memory is not always talked about as a symptom. I found that with a proper trigger, I could recall obscure movie quotes and recite them almost like “muscle memory”, but I can’t remember much of my own past. It’s like anything more substantial, or that requires thought manipulation, just doesn’t spend enough time in my brain to get recorded properly. I now take a lot of photos for that reason :) The most annoying part of ADHD is not being able to hold and manipulate a thought… it’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube that’s covered in soap.

I’m so curious if there’s a correlation between ADHD and circadian rhythm disorders. We often talk about how those of us with ADHD struggle with insomnia, time blindness, and being night owls, but for me and those I’ve known who also carry this diagnosis we tend to run on a clock that’s not 24 hours.

". . . can make more mundane tasks feel more difficult -- even painful. . ." YES

For the interrupting and speaking over people aspect...For me it isn't so much that I'm trying to stay engaged, but more that I will forget what I wanted to say if I don't say it right away.

Thank you for this video Kati. Good to see serious content on this. I'm a 35yo female with ADHD. It's so good that ADHD has been brought up in the public discourse online, but I'm a bit worried about how it's getting framed as quirky and funny by many people. ADHD can certainly can get you into some funny situations sometimes, but it is NOT fun to have. My whole life, every single day has been a struggle. Trying so hard to keep up with everyone else. Trying to hack my brain into doing what's important instead of just chasing dopamine. The depression that comes with the constant failures is so crushing that I find it hard to start my days. All the people who are hellbent on telling me I just have to get my shit together instead of asking how they can accommodate for my disability.. It is a battle to choose to keep going honestly. But I will.

I’m 37 and have been undiagnosed for years. Mainly because my late father kept telling me to not go to the doctors as it would mean I’ve “ruined my life” due to being “mentally challenged” 2 years after his death I have been working on removing his mental programming, seeking help from the doctors and have been in touch with an adults with adhd, autism and Tourette’s group after being referred. The journey to finally trying to get help has now begun :) Wishing health and happiness to all :)

Being forgetful, difficulty to go to bed early, losing track of time, trouble making decisions, these are so relatable for me.. I should really get my self checked...

#1 Taking risks even when unnecessary (1:23) #2 Being forgetful (2:22) #3 Talking quickly and over other people (3:07) #4 Difficulty going to bed at a reasonable time (4:13) #5 Picking fights with others because we are bored (4:51) #6 Having trouble making decisions unless they are done impulsively (5:36)

Doing task that feel almost painful is something that I struggle so much with at times. Also I do make dumb choices that could have easily been noticed or fixed. The thing that helps me most is being aware of these things, now I still struggle, but I tend to forgive myself and move forward in a positive matter instead of putting myself down.

One thing that I hate and have been told my whole life is “write it down”but what people don’t understand is ADHD and ADD symptoms include forgetfulness and distraction and how are you going to look at some thing to remind yourself to do it when you forget that you wrote it down or forget where the piece of paper is or you’re reading it and as you’re reading it, you get distracted

Just got this diagnosis at age 51. Longest time it was low grade depression and anxiety. Got to a therapist who picked up on it the first session. So weird and I look back at my life from elementary school on and it all adds up. On one hand I am glad I found out. On the other hand I hate that I went all those years not knowing which created low self esteem issues etc and just wonder what life would have been like with a proper diagnosis. I have lived an anxiety ridden life and I don't know if I have just ADHD to add on top of my anxiety and depression diagnosis. I don't know if one causes another. The psychiatrist said in the next session we will discuss treatment options. I have hight blood pressure so I imagine stimulants are off the table for me. It's ironic that over the years tried all the SSRIs my doc said and weird that Wellbutrin was the only one that helped at all. Not enough though. I am very curious if anyone with this diagnosis feels they live an anxiety ridden life. Oddly, despite this diagnosis I went on to work in the medical field in a very stressful area. Anxiety of ensuring all my patients stayed alive and were comfortable I guess enabled me to do well. I did not like the high stress and anxious feeling though. I was on edge constantly. Thats not healthy.

Another way to look at ADHD that I find more useful than the “focus” and the “dopamine reward” explanations is looking at it as an Executive Function Disorder. I can focus to the point of hyperfocus.

Probably the most useful tip (for me) wasn't here. Body doubling (having the presence of another person while you're doing stuff) has been the thing with the biggest effect in my life. I use discord, so it's not even asking much from people. I just need someone to check in with if I get stuck or sidetracked, and to give me praise when I get things done (and often to tell me I've done enough when I need to stop, but don't feel like I can).

Where is the evidence for your claims? You haven't backed them up at all. You just made this all up. Which of them are diagnostic criteria for ADHD in DSM V? None of this is credible. Sad.

Research shows that parents and siblings of someone with ADHD are more likely to have ADHD themselves. However, the way ADHD is inherited is likely to be complex and is not thought to be related to a single genetic fault.

I haven’t been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD but I’ve had the symptoms in one form or another all my life. My older brother had it and was given drugs to manage it but they didn’t seem to help. My parents didn’t seem to get me help. I never turned my schoolwork in. I always talked loudly and out of turn and oh man did I talk fast. So many things were exciting to me. I loved learning. I found all kinds of stuff to occupy myself. Everything little detail in a TV show or movie. Where I missed the dialogue or key points but you bet I found the movie mistakes behind the scenes. So because of my constant curiosity. I became highly intelligent but undisciplined. So I couldn’t apply my intelligence effectively. I seemed to have a period of time during college where I was able to really build good habits. I got my schoolwork done. I worked hard at becoming more organized. I made a career change and joined the army. Where I didn’t have the freedom to think or explore what I wanted. I was told when to eat, when to sleep, when to use the toilet and it just turned my brain off. I lost the ability to think for myself. I came back from training and felt like I lost 30 IQ points. This is coupled with ever increasing stress. I am finding it hard to find things that interest me. I feel like I’ve learned everything there is to learn. I still find stuff to explore but not with the same passion as before. Most of my interests don’t deliver the dopamine I need. I don’t have money for hobbies. Life demands more from me than ever before. So I am struggling through the depression and anxiety that’s resulted. My wife and I are getting counseling and I want to iron out what’s really going on and hopefully find solutions.

Another related thing...junk food addictions and/or binge eating. Or really any behavior that can easily become habitual from delivering that rare dopamine hit. Basically our haphazard and inconsistent attempts at self-medicating. That was the most stunning thing about starting meds for me. The very first day I took them, I realized what it must be like to have the appetite of a "neurotypical" person. Certainly didn't fix everything, but that alone made me feel at least slightly in control of something that had always been a source of chaos in my life.

I did not wake up until 2pm today; I've been doing that ALOT on my days off. I suffer from MDD which is why I was prescribed Adderall years ago - for treatment resistant depression. Howerver, I also suffer from severe ADHD & its really ruining my life! I opened a business that was fail proof and it was all the rage!! Hoever, it DID fail within 7 months. I live in another state than the rest of my family & I am isolated & severly depressed. I loke going to work because it gives me the stimulation & purpose I need. You described me PERFECTLY in this video...its amazing how well you nailed it! I shudder at the thought of not having the Adderall, as that would surely lead to my demise, one way or another. I was convinced I had early onset Alzheimers but my neurologist says no....I am just stressed OUT!! I am NOT a risk taker at all..i think everything thru carefully before I act. That is the only component of ADD i do not have. Thank you for such an enlightening video....Ive seen many but this one really got it just right!! Its rainy & dark today so I have my SAD light on and I have a million things to do today, but I know that I wont get to them until 7-8pm!! Its 430 now. ADHD & Depression is a lethal combo & I find myself trying to survive one day to the next. Therapy does not help...been there....I guess its just too late to change. I am 67.

One nuanced thing that might be traditionally associated with ADHD but you might not think about is that a lot of people say things like “I have a lot on my mind” or “in back the back of my mind.” I feel like I can’t do this. If I’m not primarily focused on it, It doesn’t exist. And that also goes for lists of things to do and other organizational strategies. The only exception is if I’m engaged in such a strong routine, that the one thing always begins as soon as the other thing ends. But unfortunately, most people's lives are not able to be boiled down to a rigid unchanging schedule. Also, the monotony of such a rigid schedule makes my mind unconsciously rebel against it. And it’s not like I think “to hell with this schedule.” I just find myself doing something hours later and realize I haven’t been following my schedule or doing anything that is objectively that important all day. I am doing things, often things that I do need to get done eventually or are at least good for me to do at some time, but what I’m doing is probably thing 4, 9, and 25 on the prioritized list of things I need done, if they are on the list at all. I also almost have an aversion to switching to an new #1 priority that comes up. Like I literally think for a split second “oh the dog got out, but do I really need to take care of it right now?”

Watching this as an ER-nurse who was recently diagnosed: 👀✌🏻 I’m great when everything is on fire and I’m in crisis-management-mode, but if its a slow day my brain feels like oatmeal and I can barely get a word out

Talking over people is actually when the adhd person is listening. If they don't talk over then they have zoned out

4:14 "it's difficult to go to bed at a reasonable time" Says Kati as I watch this video staying up at 2:56am coz I can't get myself to sleep without doing my homework which I have no motivation to do-

The opening to this video is one of the best descriptions of what ADHD is that I've ever heard. It's precise, yet concise.

I always tell my boss “I am best prepared for the worst case scenario” when she looks at me funny when I say I am not worried/uncomfortable with my tasks for the week even if that task list is sort of insane. It’s intense 😅

I have been diagnosed with ADHD a month ago and autism 7 years ago. So my brain works even more differently ... * I don't take risks, I'm the opposite. I'm afraid to take them and worried a lot about if what I said was okay or not. * I can say stuff without thinking and then the anxiety kicks in. * I can talk over people because I can't "see" when people are done talking, so I guess wrong most times. And sometimes it comes out anyway even when they are not done talking as it *HAS* to come out right now. * I have trouble sleeping some nights because my brain just _won't shut up._ * I am messy, so I leave items laying around and I'm bad at truly cleaning up. I like to pile stuff up. With my autism, I need a clean environment to function well, so that's a struggle. * I get distracted very easily. I pick small stuff up, take everything in and because of that I can get overstimulated. A person walking by, sounds of their footsteps, a bird chirping, a conversation on a phone, sound of cars, seeing cars riding by, sound of a door being opened, more footsteps, wind.... I get tired easily partly because of that, and couldn't do much in a day. That's why I like wear headphones everywhere, so I can atleast control the sound part a little. I recently got medication and it helps a lot with this, so I actually can do more in a day now. * This one I didn't even know was a ADHD thing. I always had problems making decisions. Do I get this thing, or the other? I can't choose so I'll take both or none. And with goals I can't think of one or I want to do too much at a time. So yeah, my autism and ADHD work together or against each other. Like with autism I notice small things in my environment and then it gives it to the ADHD part of my brain so I get distracted. Or the making a mess by leaving stuff behind (ADHD) but needing a clean and neat environment (autism). The medication I have work for both a little and then other symptoms I never knew I had show more, so I talk sometimes too quickly when I'm excited. I'd rather have that then the overstimulation, the tiredness and getting distracted easily. It's a good trade so far 😊

Thank you SO MUCH for creating this video Kati! I really appreciate it! As an ADHDer I learnt ALOT from this video ( even THOUGH I follow alot of instagram pages on ADHD) and felt very seen and validated:)) This video is VERY USEFUL to me and I can send it to the NT's in my life to tell them about my ADHD. Thanks again and have a lovely day

Thankyou for talking about this Kati! Been newly diagnosed so I'm still trying to learn more and what it means for me 😊

Brilliant video! Some of these I feel so hard, heh. You actually blew my mind a little when you said it's hard for us to feel rewarded... makes me wonder if these things are ADHD related for me: Finding it difficult to take feedback, unless the positive part of the feedback is obviously very earnest and enthusiastic. People-pleasing! Working for my own goals doesn't pay off as quickly as making someone else happy, a lot of the time. Finding it hard to do a week's food shopping or long term planning because the pay off is too far away. I used to find it easier to shop when hungry because I feel motivated to actually buy food Speaking of which, food is an instant pay off. I like food! Finding it super hard to prioritise because the planning itself doesn't come with an obvious reward. In itself, wanting a "rewarding" job. Money feels too abstract and handling it is tricky and a responsibility. I struggled with a very worthy research post because I wasn't seeing the effects of what I was doing myself. I'm keen on a job that I feel makes a difference, and I can *see* that difference.

my psychologist explain to me that part of the reason I have short-term memory issues it’s because people with ADHD don’t get a lot of REM sleep, and rem sleep helps create memories and log them for later usage.

First, great information. My husband and daughter both have ADHD and the talking over me thing is really frustrating especially when we are with friends. I also find myself dragging the conversation back to what our friends were saying before my husband diverted the conversation in a different direction so they feel heard or because I was interested in what they were saying. Secondly, wow! Somethings changed about your videos. I like all the new graphics etc.. It's looking really polished.

Wow great video thank you.. this can be incredibly lonely to navigate, your content is so helpful 🌟

Thank you so much for all the information you always give us. If you were to have time, could you discuss more in depth the financial problems adhd commonly cause?

Great video. I find myself in a period of ADHD paralysis at the moment and it is driving me crazy with frustration!

oooh I love the paper folding idea with goals! I have so many goals for myself that it's so hard to just choose one. Currently, my number one goal is to go to sleep earlier as staying up late has so many significant and harmful effects on myself/my life but is such a difficult habit for me to break.

I have a sibling that seems like she has a lot of symptoms in common with borderline personality disorder. And she also has the hyperfocus, forgetfulness, and can't make decisions at all. I always wonder how much ADHD can amplify and change Borderline Personality traits & Narcissistic traits. Because it seems like comorbidities would be the key to treating these particularly difficult to treat conditions

I love all your videos, but this even more! I suffer from many different disorders wich, over time, have caused a great disbalance in may brain. So, despite I don´t suffer from ADHD, I struggle with poor dopamine and diminished function of my prefrontal cortex. So I experience most of the things you mentioned, and it is a relief to understand why. Most importantly, to have an idea of how to deal with them. Thank you very much!

I would love to see a video on how chronic pain can impact mental health

I find it funny how she said that focus is something people have trouble with and then I immediately started reading texts

omg number 4 hit me so hard. I knew this, but I love how you explained it.

I can relate so much to these 6 pointers. Thanks! 😊

I just need a secretary for my everyday life. 😂😵‍💫😭

This video is so incredibly helpful, thank you ✨✨✨

Yeah it doesn't matter how hard I try to start a project early, I always end up waiting until the last few days to really get working on it... and then I feel overwhelmed, stressed, and end up not producing as good of work as I could. Really wish I could figure out how to be motivated to start projects earlier

You described every issue I’m currently dealing with. Thanks for making me feel like less of a freak ❤ love the 1-goal at a time paper hack btw, thanks 😊

I just wanted to say THANK YOU This video resonated with me and all the information was extremely clear and concise I love that compared to other adhd content you are informative whilst staying objective and unbiased The example exercise at the end was a bonus and really helpful (I sat down and wrote it down as soon as I could focus! Hah) All the things you mentioned are things I've been working on already with my psychologist or seen / heard from other ahdh sources but this video is just so well put together THANK YOU

This is all me! I'm SO BAD at interrupting people unintentionally and people tend to think I'm rude, even though I don't mean to do it, especially when I get excited about something!

I just stumbled upon your channel and found it really useful. You're doing good job. Thank you 🌸

You mention mundane tasks can feel "painful." I nodded so hard I almost knocked myself out. :) To me, it's "painful" in a less literal sense - if you have restless legs and you try not to move them.... yeah. It's that kind of discomfort. :)

One of the more informative presentations. Thank you for that. I will bookmark this to check in when needed. 8:29

For me it's not about talking over others when I feel like they talk too long. It's more like I eventually pretend to listen quietly but my brain got triggered with some random thought, memory, then I start dialogue in my head, and then a bit later I realise that I zoned out and don't remember everything the other person said irl and then start feeling bad about it and beat myself down over it. I guess you can call it masking to hide that you can't often follow conversation in it's all entirety and there's internal hyperactivity in play that doesn't really show outside so often

I really enjoyed the video. She had my undivided attention all the way up until she started mentioning how to cope and solve the issues, and at that point I decided to find another video.

Kati recommends Jessica's channel. It's so sweet when one person I like praises another person I also like.

That sleep stuff and the picking arguments and having trouble making decisions is so true for me.

Very interesting and informative video. Thank you Katy.

Nailed it. Thank you. I am 41 and awaiting diagnosis for ADHD. Relate to the all, but you help understand them better. I have good ideas and intentions but focus goes unless I'm in a pressure cooker environment. I know I chase dopamine kicks. Routine is completely gone. I at 10pm most days. Get lost in my own head. All more obvious and difficult since living alone. Its exhaustive being in my head.

Wonderful video and shirt! I've been thinking if I had ADHD, but I don't relate to any of the behaviors you mentioned, so I guess I'm just distracted due to so many stimuli this tech era always throws on us.

Good to see you back Kati ❤️

Oh my gosh, I love your shirt! Also, huh, I learned something right off the bat regarding the dopamine part. That would explain a few things... The rest, sounds about right... Except for starting fights. Maybe I'm just the odd one out on that.

This is totally me. thanks for telling it so clearly.

I don't normally comment on these videos, but I just want to get this on my chest. I have never felt so understood while reading about ADHD, all of you people sharing your experiences makes me say: "yeah!" at any turn. I've been so enthusiastic, always happy and excited about life, for so many years, having gone through a lot of family and social issues, but there was something that I felt was quite "bizarre" about myself. It first started with my obsession towards grammar and punctuation, then having a lot of half-assed hobbies, sleeping late (and a lot, I mean 18 hours straight), chainsmoking, going from one action to the next, a tornado of thoughts relentlessly swirling through my mind and flaking on people. Some of my friends that have been diagnosed with ADHD recognised a lot of traits in me, and they're pretty sure I've got it. Now, I am aware that is definitely a possibility (quite likely one I think) but every time I take a step towards sitting down, doing research regards getting a diagnosis or changing habits, I end up either playing video games, watch tv series or distracting myself further and further away from what I know I should be doing. It feels really heavy and all this pressure to do more and more and more is just as exciting as it is devastating.

Thank you for this video. I was diagnosed relatively recently (I'm a woman in her late 20s) and a lot of things make more sense now. I can see how many of my habits are really just ways of making necessary tasks more rewarding--imposing a deadline to get that adrenaline rush, "game-ifying" tasks, switching between several activities as soon as one gets stale. Sometimes I joke with my friends that I'm doing X, Y, or Z to get a dopamine hit (baking cookies, going on walks, doing yoga, petting a dog), but it's not actually a joke! I never knew what ADHD actually was.

This is one of the best presentations I've ever seen on this condition. I've watched it several times but I drift off at the notebook part at the end.❤. It was something about writing things down and folding a paper in half. I don't know.

Hey Kati! I absolutely love your content and love how open you have been with the community lately. I was curious about something, and if you don't feel comfortable doing this that is totally 100% understandable. I was curious if you'd consider maybe doing almost like a reaction video to the movie Smile? The reason I ask this is because much of the film tries to portray psychotherapy, and other aspects of life for a therapist. And I'd just be really interested to see what you think of it and it's portrayal of the character

This is spot on literally spot on

I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult at 19, didn't start taking it seriously until 27 and I am 30 now. I have developed a lot a systems and watched many many videos of ADHD.I have to say, this one hits me the most accurately from all the things I've watched.

Thank you for discussing these 6 major issues of having ADHD. Let's continue to inform others to help the world better understand our difficulties :)

All of these, except getting into arguments on purpose, describe me so well... The half-page thing is pure genius.

sorry, i was being flippant in my last comment - without even viewing the video - in the very first minute you described to me WHY my life has been a constant state of looking for stimulation beyond "normal " . The incessant need for entertainment is explained here - and now i get it . I suffered constant mild depression as a late teen / early 20s and wondered why i could never focus very good - even at the things i loved and was good at . I knew i was intelligent enough - so that was not the problem ....but it intruded so much that i finally started to believe i was stupid . It has robbed me of a lot - coupled with mild dyslexia and Asperger's and mild Tourette's....and i did a pretty good job of NOT displaying those traits - and nobody really suspected anything was wrong beyond " you dont listen enough " or you need to focus " ......this explains A LOT it even had me on the verge of tears half way thru ......thank you , i finally get it .

I haven't been diagnosed, but I have all these traits. Funny how I talk over people all the time without meaning to. It just always happens. I try hard to pause, but it still happens. My timing is always off, I guess. 😅

"lack of dopamine makes completion of tasks even painful" this hits so hard for me 😮‍💨

Thank you Kati I have ADHD procrastination tasks,forgot my own things,inanttention while doing a task or even having fun like watching a movie or reading,imulsvity and falling down are the major symptoms I demonstrated.also I have bipolar 1,BPD,and histrionic personality disorder.

A lot of these are also symptoms of bipolar disorder, which is often misdiagnosed as ADHD and depression. Please do a video about the differences between bipolar disorder and ADHD for people who may be misdiagnosed, so they don't have to continue suffering due to the wrong treatment. Thank you!!

This hit me on every point except picking fights, I find that boring because I know fights usually go nowhere. Instead I find myself going after people who pick on others. Also not very productive but it does give stimulation.

Ironically got distracted half way through this video and was completely tuned out by the time you were talking about tips.

I wish I knew this all before I was diagnosed with ADHD - in the adulthood, while struggling with the mentioned since being a child. That's so relevant...

Let's not talk about how I legit rewound this video twice to get through it to focus on what she was saying. Great video for those who have it and those that don't. In all my years being diagnosed, I have never heard it summed up as succinctly, especially how it impairs brain function. Thanks for all that you do!

What alot of people don't understand about ADHD medication is that its Not an overnight success. I'm on 40mgs and no doctor will start you at a high dosoge. When you spent decades adjusting to life because of ADHD, you're spending alot of time relearning everything all over again. I had to relearn how to learn, emotionally process, new coping skills, new financial strategies. Then there's the stress that no one talks about when you're doing new things because of your new logic. I remember being on only 10 mgs and I said " I have a whole buffet of thoughts but I can control the ones I use for the first time."

I really hate when people don’t get to the point.. thankfully you’re a good presenter so I watched 😅

Thank you! Had to listen several times because you know lol

it's so interesting to hear these things, and i'm not a professional by any means, but i'm a "normal" person per the diagnosis i got and also struggle with so many of the things neurodiverse ppl struggle with. sometimes it makes me wonder if these behaviours are encouraged through nuture and environmental means. being able to find the right activities and ways to adapt and fuel yourself without the crash on the side like anxiety and depression. ppl forget that not being able to focus and remembering things can be side effects of anixety and depression. sometimes i think that when you have an encouraging and supporting family who have neurodiverse brains and in a way, train you to develop your skills to handle yourself, the less likelihood of anixety, depression is lessened and therefore forcus and memory can increase/ be maintained. also, 10-15min a day helps the hippocampus as well. idk, just an interesting idea and like kati says, just a different way of thinking, much like a perspective. tho i think being human and not meeting human needs/wants can create... side effects. there is a ted talk that talked about how childhood traumas, neglect (even unintentional neglect) can have a rippling effect on adult health and create disease.. so i feel upbringing is important to nuture and develop skills to cope and heal. it's interesting to hear someone say, well, your mom has depression so you'll have depression. well yeah, if i'm raised by a depressed mother, i'm likely to be depressed.. lol xD if you're a prodigy musician, the likelihood of your kid growing up to being a musician is pretty high too. just imo

thanks for sharing this love you kati

Your videos are always so so helpful! Thank you for all the hard work you put into your channel♥️ ps you always wear the most unique and beautiful tops!😍

I’ve struggled my whole life with this, back in my childhood years it was a miracle I passed from grade to grade. I remember going from class to class but immediately forgetting what was thought about lol, if I was interested then wasn’t a problem. Secondly there were times when someone would be talking to me about something then after the conversation was over I couldn’t remember everything that was said, mostly my problem was when given instructions. I would get so upset having to ask the person again what they just told me. Forgetfulness lol that’s huge for me as well loosing stuff immediately after just sitting it somewhere. Social anxiety or Anxiety completely is a common problem in my life. Recently after waiting all my life to be evaluated I was given medication for adhd it’s been worth it’s weight in gold and has helped me tremendously without question! ADHD is no joke and for folks that don’t suffer from it they just don’t understand how difficult things can be for us. In one aspect adhd has helped me have a super ability to be better with other things in talent or passion in something more than the reg Joe it’s weird. Finally ADHD sufferers have a harder time with anxiety I’m told than someone who doesn’t, it’s much much more intense when you have this symptom.

Had to watch this twice as I zoned out... the irony! Great video though, thank you. Have subscribed.

Holy cow. You just described me so well it's kinda scary 🤣 The only thing I don't do/have a problem with on this list is picking fights. I really don't like confrontation.

I have been battling with staying up late. It seems like after bed time is the only space when other people aren't judging my use of my time, when I can actually do things that I am interested in. But I'm starting to drag during the days because of it. I have issues prioritizing, whichever thing is the "loudest" or "most immediate" is what will get my time, and lots of those pop up during the day. I really had to work on planning my time when I had my son. He is 3 now and knows when to interrupt so that he can "herd" me to whatever task he wants me to do next. I think it is so interesting the skills my son picked up, due to my ADHD behaviors. He will also "shush" me when my voice gets over excited or too loud, if my voice becomes overwhelming to him. Normally those roles are reversed, with mom shushing the toddler, LOL! I am honestly SO glad my son is comfortable "correcting" me!!! I let him know it is not intentional if I miss his cues, I am ALWAYS on his team & will do whatever I can to help him. Being willing to accept that of course I am going to make mistakes as a mom, owning them as they happen (the sooner the better!), and validating my sons experience, has helped establish emotional safety for both of us. It isn't dangerous for us to admit bad behaviors or mistakes; which is something none of my romantic partners nor immediate family members have ever established. We have a good repair process now and that has made my life as a mom so much more peaceful, no longer beating myself up over not being perfect (or "good enough"). I already talked out my mistake with my kid, discussed how i would have liked to have handled it, and got snuggles and reassurance. I don't take my toddlers behaviors personally anymore, and we both have the space to reassure each other. My kiddo has more emotional maturity than any of my ex's, and I'm so thankful that I finally gave myself permission to be vulnerable with my son! Worth it 100%.

Good stuff. Thank you!!

Hi Kati! Long time subscriber here. I noticed you don’t have any videos on CPT. Do you think you could make one?

I grew up in a dysfunctional family that has mental disorders and personality disorders, and one thing I did learn is when people feel that emotion and they want to start arguments. I call it riding the high, it’s also when you feel depressed, and doom ruminate- It is like the world hates you, so you look for more information to validate your pain, so you can ride that high, it’s addicting. you want someone to make you feel bad for yourself

All these fit me well though I've never been diagnosed or gone over such things with a therapist. At this stage in my life I feel completely isolated and alone and lack much will to do anything constructive anymore. But that's unrelated. I should probably try to see a therapist at some point. If I can get myself to actually do it Regardless I love this channel. It makes me feel like somewhere out there there might be someone who could understand.