Adhd is definitely not a disease, it's a neurodivergency, a different type of wiring, just like autism is. And the reason why girls get diagnosed less is bc very little people actually believe them. I'm trans non binary, afab, but before transitioning it took my therapist 2 years of therapy to diagnose me, despite the fact that I'm a textbook case, and it's extreamly visible that I have the combined type of adhd. My new phychiatrist told me she saw I have adhd the moment I came through the door at my first appointment.
As someone who is diagnosed with ADHD, I swear I found myself losing focus of the video multiple times and having to rewind to listen to what i missed. This is something that happens daily to me and boy is it frustrating sometimes.
I always have a second thing to do while watching videos. Eating of course, but also having a small window next to the video where I can play 2048. Planning for optimal stimulation is a way to avoid subconsciously seeking that out once you've already started something.
As someone who was diagnosed at 17 years old, I'm tired of people thinking ADHD is only for kids. Thank you so much for bringing visibility to neurodivergence in adulthood!
I was diagnosed at about that same age as well. My last year of high school was nearly straight A's even though I had been barely scraping by until then since the 5th grade. Sometimes I wonder how different my life would be if I'd have been diagnosed in 5th grade.
_"ADHD is not an impairment of knowing what to do - but rather _*_doing what you know."_* - Russell Barkley PhD No explanation describes my life experience coping with ADHD better than that quote.
Exactly everything else I’ve seen has been so doom and gloom. Someone actually said people with adhd are likely to be impoverished and freaked me tf out. Like na that can’t be
@@nameless592 Kent Is correct. I dropped out of college and know all about being unable to keep a job bc I get bored with it quickly or other symptoms of ADHD get out of control, causing me to think everyone hates me or that I'm going to get fired..and quit before the assumption of rejection comes true.. It also has an affect on punctuality and there you are more likely to be fired for issues with attendance. Adhd is a wild, crazy, messy, thing but it can be a good thing if you figure out how to use it to your advantage.
Being where I've had to live my whole life and how social relationships work here, it is quite refreshing to see that there can be this strong a connection between people, and I hope to be even half as lucky to end up with even half of what they have! Nuff said!
I really like the incorporation of interviews in this one. Added a nice touch of human element and told the story of the science nicely. Well done Ali and Micah!
Great video. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my early forties after struggling with depression and sever anxiety from the age of 8. I was a good student and athlete but hated myself for being lazy because I didn't want to work harder. Even the things I was good at made me anxious. Going to school or work was excruciating. I was suicidal when I finally began medication. Everything changed instantly after that. My brain finally stopped long enough for me to catch my breath. Most people have no idea how ADHD can affect adults. It can be debilitating.
Wow, that's incredible. I've been going through the same thing my whole life, and I've finally made an appointment with my doctor to seek evaluation at age 26. I know how hard it is living like this, feeling like even the smallest tasks can take monumental effort, and all the shame and self-hate that comes with it. I know you made this comment 11 months ago, but seriously, great job getting through it. I can't imagine having such strength to keep going on like that all the way into your forties. Comments like yours give me the hope I need some days to keep going :)
I work a suicide prevention hotline. I ALWAYS ask about a ND diagnosis. Most people with have it or believe they have it but can’t afford treatment. There is a huge link between suicide ideation and adhd. I always tell people to use coping skills from Adhd people. You don’t have to have the meds to function well.
Similar story here too! Depressed and anxious since 7, suicidal and last year the penny dropped it could be ADHD. At 34 yrs old going for my first assessment in April. I can’t wait to the meds and get out of this nightmare existence. Debilitating for sure!!
i have two sisters and all three of us have been diagnosed with ADHD. we think our dad has it too but he would never go to the doctor for that let alone consider he has any kind of psychological disorder. crazy how genetic ADHD actually is
Yeah same with my Dad. It’s really a shame my whole family would get on better if they acknowledged and accepted their difficulties instead of insisting there is nothing wrong with them.
I'm a second year medical student with ADHD-PI. Among my peers and my family, a lack of understanding for our condition is very palpable. Most people simply do not grasp that the lack of motivation and attention stems from a neurochemical deficit. On a personal note, a lot of things from the interview with the lovely couple (forgot their names already, hah!) resonated with me, especially about not feeling like you've deserved it, or having trouble with believing that you are actually good at something. I find comfort in the fact that I am not the only one with this condition (and a fellow med student as well, wow!), and that we are all trying our best to overcome it. To all my peers out there, remember that the path is a long and tortuous one, just keep your chin up, and keep at it, success will follow.
Wow, what a wonderful comment! Cindy and Steve really are lovely and I'm glad their stories resonate with others. So funny to hear from another med student! Keep it up!
yaps lets keep the chin up... Iam ADHD and on the way to finish my residency.. so nothing is impossible as long as you have faith for it. It is HARD.. but we have no choice but keep moving forward I guess
I think adhd has one of the most misleading names - we don't a deficit of attention, we just can't control **what** we pay attention to. Adhd isn't the average "oh I'm not particularly interested in this class, I'd rather pass notes to my friend," it's more like " I know there's an important test coming up in this class, I know I don't understand the material, I need to pay attention, I **want** to pay attention, but I can't"
I have an idea for changing the name while keeping the acronym! Attention *Regulation* Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. The R is silenced in the acronym but it's still there. Idk if this name is accurate though
@@lucywoomy I think that’s a more fitting name for it, too; makes sense to me. One reason is that my mom had A.D.D--but not A.D.H.D: she didn’t have the hyperactive aspect, and while I Do have A.D.H.D now and also when I was a child, curiously, when I was a teenager and through my 20’s, I was not hyperactive - in fact I felt chronically underpowered. But by the time I was into my early 30’s, I developed hyperactivity with the A.D.D-which acted like a counter-balance to all the sleepiness and lethargy and I went on to become a workaholic, haha. Go figure.
When I got my diagnosis and started getting treatment for ADHD it was like I put glasses on for the first time. Before I was diagnosed with ADHD, I was diagnosed and treated for depression and anxiety. Now that I’m managing my ADHD, I’m finally able to focus, finish tasks, stay motivated, and I notice changes in other areas as well such as emotional regulation. It’s definitely a very unique and fascinating mental illness but I think what was said towards the end is exactly how we should approach mental illnesses in society. We shouldn’t expect every person to conform to the same societal norms and expectations in work, school, etc. Hollywood and media also needs to do a better job of how they portray mental illnesses. It’s overdramatized way too often…
I started on meds when I was in the fourth grade, and the very first day I took them, my teachers asked my mom if I was okay... Because I was able to focus and stay relatively still throughout the school day.
I actually tried adderall before being diagnosed. My first thought when I tried it was "damn this how my brain is supposed work". It really did feel like putting glasses on for the first time. A new world.
As a person diagnosed at 2 year old and since with adhd everybody like doctors and teachers and just people in general will tell you that you suck at school or that you're going to fail in school or that you cant make it to collage... and seeing Someone with adhd have a big Career is amazing to me and so inspiring
For those of you who dont have big career and for those who feel like they can feel special without a "big career" you dont need one at all. You dont need to go above and beyond to feel accepted by others. Even a "small" career is okay.
It's soooo difficult to talk about it!! I mentioned it to a friend who told me that if I can live with it then it's not a disorder, my friend doctor just said that I don't look like her regular ADHD patients but has agreed to look further into it after I threw at her the 50 ADHD symptoms I have that don't include "jumping-around-8-year-old-boy", the handicap director at work started speaking about Asperger for 30 minutes then finally started listening, the work doctor had to google ADHD then told me to try harder, thank you that's so helpful, my mom said I don't think you have ADHD, it seems like more than that, like your anger is so violent, I angrily told her to learn more about it, and recently the regular doctor told me it was insomnia and looked at me with a condescending smile when I mentioned ADHD, basically saying it was a trend and every kid now goes to a psychiatrist. So I'm not close to getting any help, even after diagnosing myself, which was not supposed to be my job, but all of the people my mom took me to when younger and the people I still go and see once in a while even if I don't trust them anymore..
As someone who has also been recently diagnosed with ADHD (Without the hyperactive part too, I'm a pretty passive guy haha), thank you for this video. It was a brilliant interview and it's pretty motivational to see how successful they've become despite their ADHD. Personally, I learned a lot from my own condition and I'll share it with those around me that don't take my condition seriously... The first time I took my medication was truly a life changing so it is truly sad when people judge you for taking them.
I have ADHD type inattentive and epilspy. I'm not sure if you ever mentioned it there there is a fine line between medicine with these because there are several ADHD medicines that lower the seizure threshold.
Listening to the couple at the beginning make me think I may need to see the doctor. I suffer from depression caused by my inability to ever achieve anything. I normally refer to myself as a compulsive procrastinator. I actually got distracted writing this comment. I opened my phone after about 30 minutes and realised I’d been writing a comment.
@@tobiasdontmatter1868 Meditation is awesome, but it takes a lot of passion and endurance, that's pretty hard for an AD(H)D person. The mind is such an ape cache with this disorder (or at least has been for me) so meditation is absolutely necessary I think too. Pretty hard when starting at the bottom to stick to a new habit in that headspace tho. I can recommend a less stimulating lifestyle, like dopamine fasting but longterm :) and habits like chess, reading, meditation of course and maybe trying neurofeedback. Have you completely lifted the burdens of your disorder by meditation? 🧘♂️ keep it up and greetings
This helped me understand my boyfriend way better. He's been diagnosed with the hyperactive-impulsive subtype since he was a kid and he never ever ever shuts up. Thanks so much!
Its funny how one of the most talked about side effects is disruption of sleep. But for me adderall made me feel like I slept for real for the first time in my life.
Yeah, if I take my Focalin in the evening instead of morning, I sleep better, but I need it for focusing on boring tasks at my job. Might be time to try extended release.
As someone with high functioning ADHD myself, I can tell the two being interviewed have it without them telling me. It was the avoiding of direct eye contact for a prolonged period of time, and the fidgeting of the hands. Even though I can hold down jobs and drive cars, ADHD still really affects me in my daily life
This is a great way to introduce the condition! Everyone can get bored and lose focus, but when it's affecting your life significantly you need the diagnosis. As someone who got an ADD diagnosis very late in life, at an age of 45, I can't fathom how I was able to manage for so long, but it was in spurts and fueled by energetic music. I know the term ADD has been subsumed by ADHD in North America in any case, but I'm not fond of that, since I don't have and don't identify with the hyperactive aspect.
Good video. I recommend Russell Barkley for all adults miss diagnosed with adhd. He seems to be one of the few authors who sees the deep implications in adhd. It can be much more impairing than this. Is a very serious condition.
As others have said, I'm also thankful that you chose professionals to star in this video. I was diagnosed a year ago and when my provider moved away, the replacement told me he didn't fully support my ADHD diagnosis due to my good grades. Yet, I am working full time while only taking a class or two at a time and sleep is the first to go when I have deadlines to meet. It's frustrating that I have been without Adderall, since it was like discovering a better me when I first went on it. I had bouts of depression as I was weaned off of it, because I missed the "Adderall Me." Even now, as I am "relaxing", I am playing a game on the computer and the phone to watch youtube, while intermittently crocheting. Not being able to swap between activities makes productivity impossible, but I am hoping he will listen to me this next appointment and I'll be put back on it.
When dealing with mental health, you need to actively advocate for yourself and participate in your treatment. Sometimes we feel like doctors know what’s best for us because of their education and expertise. Sometimes we perceive them to be an authority figure and are afraid put out foot down against a new treatment that isn’t working well. Only you know how you feel inside and what is working best for you. Unless your new provider can give you something that works better than your previous solution (and pretty soon, because you don’t want your inability to concentrate or lack of sleep to affect your work or your grades, let alone your over all sense of well-being), you might do well to find another provider. It may sound daunting, but you’ll be better off in the long run. Like any good relationship (whether personal, professional, or medical), both of you need to be on the same page, see eye-to-eye, and be comfortable with each other. I sincerely wish you well.
This channel is like a gold mine :') I am a current uni student studying psychology and am highly interested in neuroscience in particular. I saw this video about ADHD which drew me in. Then I watched your video on participating in a research study and had no idea people could openly sign up for one. Thank goodness my school actually has a study open which made me super exciting because it was something I've always wanted to do :)
"It is important that people with ADHD has access to resources and medication they need." Meanwhile my country: "Well, if you want medication you can move abroad, I guess."
Ive grown up with my family thinking I was crazy and a bad difficult kid. Never felt from them that they understood me. Lack of focus...horrible impulse control and managing conflicts...its rough. And you act out as a child when no one gets you.
Whenever I have people tell me that ADHD is an excuse for not applying myself I always respond with "I am so happy that you have a fully functioning executive functioning section of your brain, mine just happens to be slower than yours, so it takes me longer to process the information that takes you mere seconds to process. I work a lot harder than you everyday to complete things.". It is usually followed by them asking me what executive function is, and they completely miss the fact that in a sly way I insulted them.
I've been told by every teacher I've ever had that it's not that I can't do my work, it's that I can't. I've gotten really good marks on my work but it's so freaking difficult to sit down and just... Work.
I was diagnosed with ADD about ten years ago. Four years ago I also got an Aspbergers diagnosis. I can really relate to Steve's behavior in this video as I too find it difficult to formulate sentences. It's a bit frustrating to find the right words to say, and simultaneously trying to not change the subject. Since eye contact doesn't come naturally to me, I tend to focus my gaze elsewhere during a conversation. People may interpret this as a rude behavior, but it keeps me from getting distracted. Anyways, I really enjoyed this video! It showed a wholesome take on ADHD without lacking interesting/important information. 👍
Can you please tell me how you went about getting your diagnosis for the Autism spectrum? I really feel like I am on the spectrum but when I bring it up to my dr or psychiatrist they say next time, next time.
@@brookiecookie6586 I actually got an appointment with a psychologist for CBT therapy. There, I talked about my difficulties with social behavior and other things and I think I cried during almost every meeting. After a few sessions the psychologist suggested that we started an Aspbergers investigation and I got the diagnosis after 2 tests (there were 3 tests in total). It was actually just a coincidence that the doctor happened to be a specialist, and that he wanted to do the tests. If you want a specialist on the subject, I think you need to be firm with your doctor and not give up. And it might not even be autism, it could be something else. But at least you'll know that you've tried.
I still find it hard to think of the right words when I'm put on the spot...or even in conversation... Ive written poetry since I was little. And writing was the only time my words came out the way I meant them to.
Just got diagnosed in my adulthood. I got on medication and wow, my entire life is different lol. So much better. Adhd is totally real! As a girl, it took until my adulthood to be diagnosed which is common.
Watching this has been really encouraging, as a Nigerian (born and raised) I've never been treated, but it's good to finally "put a face to this" as it's been my reality my whole life, but finding out that this can all be manageable, watching these two both understand and be there for each other, plus the effective nature of proper treatment for this is incredibly encouraging in the most sureal sense to say the least. I'm grateful (ironically enough) that 'stimuli chasing' lead me to this and my hope feels much less naive now!
Also, ADHD meds would NOT affect a non-ADHDer in the same way that it does an ADHDer. There are also a lot of conditions that can lead to a person thinking they have ADHD when it's something else. Even ageing can cause this. Most people, no matter their gender, go through hormonal changes later in their adult life, which can manifest symptoms that they may mistake with having ADHD. I encounter people like this all the time, most truly believing because they're having these symptoms later on in life that they have "Adult Onset" and they tend to get really upset or defensive when you tell them that there is no such thing as "Adult Onset ADHD". It's something we're born with, period. I was diagnosed at 5-years-of age in 1st grade. It wasn't because my teacher noticed my symptoms, it was because she insulted my intellect as a "little brown girl". I'd really love to slap that teacher in the face with my medical degree. But, I don't even remember her name...lol! We are talking almost 40 years ago. :) I don't remember her name, but I'll never forget what she said to my mother, because it really stung. I'm combination type, which I've noticed has gotten worse since I've entered the beginnings of peri-menopause. Which forms as an example how hormones can even make a person think they may have ADHD. As most people I know that think they have the non-existent "Adult Onset" are people who are at the age where their hormones aren't the same as they used to be. Me over here with my 50mgs of Vyvanse...lol! I was on the .5 of Ritalin when I was a little kid. Also, there are other side effects with these meds, like vision deterioration, and hair shedding. Two things that are RARELY even touched on by our doctors when we're prescribed these medications.
I'm more of the inattentive subtype. In class or at work, when I listen to someone, I get distracted like I wonder what skincare they use as I look at them, or I wonder about things about that person speaking. Or sometimes, I just watch them talk without even listening, like having a blank mind. Then if they ask me, I would have to ask them to repeat themselves, or repeat the question. I've been like this more and more as I get older, haha.
Thanks for doing this video!! This effects me too. I go off and on meds all the time and now I’m back on and excelling in work and school again. And writing Music again too! ❤️
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was about 5 I was put on 3 different medications and after I graduated at 18 I stopped taking my meds because I felt as if the medicine was stopping me from gaining control on my own and I felt as if I had a second person controlling my body but I'm 22 now and I've been seeing alot of improvements with ym ADHD I can focus longer now but I still struggle with being very hyper at times my body jitters from being so hyper I have to lay down and breath but other than that I feel alot better then when I was a kid
When I hit 25-30, my body experienced its final change I believe. What happened was I had fully integrated myself into "the real world", but I hadnt adjusted or prepared myself properly. Life moves fast and I'm wired differently, when I finally accepted this things got better, and a weight started to fade from my perception, I was axious over subconscious frustration. I'd like to add a final observation, this was always part of my natural development. There just wasnt enough research on ADD when I was younger, I was diagnosed properly but the proper guidance and treatment didnt exist yet. reflecting on myself, meditating, writing and art, talking to others in a constuctive manner, finishing goals and improving, learning another language. I've been doing everything I can to finally wrestle control of my reality, and I'm now starting to realize my potential and my intelligence, or my capacity for how I want to see the world and my ability to achieve those goals. Thank you, it will get better.
I'm a 56 year old, studying a four year integrated Master's Degree in Osteopathy, currently in my third year. Several months ago I learned about ADHD and it began to dawn on me that I may have it myself. I ticked nearly all of the ADD questions and part of the Hyperactivity questions. I paid for a private ADHD assessment with a psychiatrist and I received a formal diagnosis yesterday. I feel like I've found the missing jigsaw puzzle piece. My lifetime of struggles, failures, chaos, impulsiveness and scattiness finally make sense. I feel both elated and deflated if that makes sense. I'm relieved to find out why and how my brain works the way it does and can now begin to forgive myself, but I also feel a deep sadness that I didn't find out years ago...perhaps I would've made different life choices. Better late then never though. Now I will have access to useful tools and strategies to help me navigate through life and hopefully achieve my graduation next year!
The way the guy was explaining what it felt like when he took his meds for the first time was literally me for like 2 weeks. I would take my meds, play on my phone or watch tv or something, and then like 20-30 minutes later felt like I was on crack and wanted to get everything done right in that moment. I would usually take it when I woke up before heading to class and then while driving to class I would feel them kick in and suddenly I’d be hyper focused on the lines on the road
This couple, if they really happen to have ADHD, their symptoms sound extremely mild, to the point that it just sounds like what most normal people experience when they have distractibility. ADHD have a multiple of symptoms that makes life with it a constant struggle. You must not confuse finding it difficult to focus at times or being hyperactive with ADHD, it's a lot more complicated than that.
I was diagnosed with ASD at 43. On top of that I discovered and was confirmed by a specialist I have low working memory. In a recent paper people have discovered low working memory has traits of ADHD. That totally explains why I have ADHD related episodes. Although I never have had classical ADHD symptoms. The low working memory in retroactive have explained a lot of my problems despite beign very high functioning. For instance I have bad memory for names. My most peak moments have been when I've been saying something fundamental to the group of people and not being able to reproduce it right after. I Literally have feeling like having a void in the place where the sentence was.
It can be hard to figure out how to treat ADHD. Some medications can trigger bouts of depression in those who are inclined. Which in turn excecerbates the ADHD symptoms and makes the medication ineffective.
Yup..that's why they are very varefull with it. Hell lot of psychiatrist visits while establishing the medication. Slowly upping the dose. Getting medication is not something they take lightly. It's heavily checked
@@RobespierreThePoof If you dopamine is constantly stimulated, it can cause a literal tolerance to pleasure. This is usually only seen severely in heavy users but dysphoria from constant dopamine stimulation is a common side effect of many dopaminergic medications. It's also from the comedown when its wearing off when depression becomes more noticable and prevalant.
Love this. Thank you. I need to start taking my adult adhd seriously. I’ve been diagnosed as a kid and was on dexedrine. I absolutely am struggling with the rest of my mental symptoms due to it and it’s becoming overwhelming. Hopefully I can find the courage and motivation to talk to my doctor.
Watching this video was such an emotional experience. Every bit of what was said about the symptoms and effects resonated with me so much. When I told my sister I think I have ADHD she just said "So what if you have it don't let it affect you." :'(
My biggest challenge with ADHD/Inattentive is when my brain is not into engaging a task. It becomes a bigger hurdle to overcome if it is a task that illicit a negative response such as anxiety. Then the over riding impulse is not to engage and to avoid that task all together. Self-motivation is extremely difficult. It is a battle of will-power where I have to force myself to attend to the task. The situation then becomes a constant battle with myself to attend to the task without the support or resources from my brain and body making me irritable, lacking energy, high anxiety and plagued with intrusive thoughts. To see the task through is to wage a constant battle against these negative feelings and impulses until I get the task done. Not pleasant nor easy. Then there’s also the emotion regulation aspect of things where I’ve always been a very sensitive individual. So growing up and all though my adult life it has been a lesson of self-mastery in the area of emotional self-regulation. I will also mention that if you have ADHD be extra careful if you’re going to experiment with drugs. I think the tendency for abuse is very high and the ability to quit drugs is more challenging. So be very careful if you’re going to experiment with drugs as addiction is very likely the problem you’ll have to deal with.
I'm Sigma, and I have ADHD, too... yet, I sometimes manage to fight it, and like........... 30% I win, but meh, it is really hard. And uhmm.. is there anyone, who's watching this video, with ADHD, too? It is nice to meet new people though :3
My family has ADHD, my sister age 11, my mother age 45, my dad age 44, my big sister age 21, big brother age 18, I don't know about me? all of them take medications
I was diagnosed when I was about 7 or 8. A long time ago When doctors still over prescribed and didnt fully understand adhd. Parent classes told my mom it was ok to hit me to punish me! Which of course made me wanna hit her back. And one day I did. When I was 12. And then got sent to boarding school. Which got shut down on my 18th birthday for all the child abuse. Did I mention in adopted? So add in abandonment issues. Never been able to get thru algebra or anything above. Teachers would pass me with a d because they saw how hard I tried but just couldn't understand it. I see others with adhd able to get through math and science. And be great! Its stressful to me to make decisions... Because so often I say the wrong thing...and my own mother takes it the whole wrong way and loses her temper on me. When I try to explain I didnt mean to make her mad she doesn't seem to hear me. Its hard having a mother who always got mad at you and was cruel when u made mistakes. I was never able to have a relationship with her. Untill my dad passed. But then...nope. I opened my mouth and said something that made her remember what my dad went through...and again. I'm cut off. Seems like Id have to walk on eggshells and never bring up anything but the weather. I dont believe any child should be "PUNISHED" A parents some job is to correct teach and love. Nothing violent about it.
This sounds like a very lonely journey you've been on. Thank you for sharing. I hope you're able to get help from a kind therapist and build upon your strengths to steer your life in a direction that makes you happy.
Depression, feelings of dependence, and straight up physical addiction aren't side effects that should be lumped into the "and more" category... I'm also a little disappointed by the limited scope of the interviews; two highly-functional adults that were both academically successful pre-diagnosis and are in a long-term committed relationship. ADHD impacts individuals in varying degrees and these people don't seem to represent the typical struggle all that well. Just my two cents...
I agree with. My younger brother is diagnosed, and for him to even try to create a relationship/friendship with another person is a complete struggle. I wish they interviewed those with very active ADHD, including the hyperactivity, the mood swings, etc.
I was actually greatful to see two successful individuals being interviewed because I have always wondered if it's possible to have that level of success with ADHD. Seeing their story makes me feel that there is hope for me.
So I have ADHD and a sensory issue. Also a big issue I don't think enough people talk about is how ADHD can have similar or overlapping symptoms with Autism which i have not autism but overlapping symptoms im also the combination subtype. I was diagnosed at 6 years old. Ive noticed that my symptoms are worse based on the amount of stress im under. I enjoyed this video but id be interested in seeing people who were diagnosed in childhood and who have more present symptoms. Neurodivergent people are varied.
Im 95% sure i have ADHD, and my sister as just been diagnosed. After researching the condition for 3 months i am still waiting for my referral to go through to be seen. Waiting times right now are around 9 to 12 months... Meanwhile im in a new job after 14 yrs of continuous employment in the same place and i feel so drowned its unreal. Just wish i could afford private really. Thank for the gr8 video
idk if this is just cause this is what i have but id love to see a video explaining the comorbidity of adhd and bpd cause rn im prescribed vyvans and its helped with symptoms of both
I'm listening to this video, while working on my thesis and daydreaming, being quite inefficient at all of these activities haha. I don't know if this happens to other people, but I was never able to focus on a single task, except for immersive video games.
I have adhd and anxiety. Taking 0.5mg lorazepam makes me function. I can focus, motivate, prioritize, not pace all over the building... I can actually sit down at my desk and be productive without jittering and feeling like if I don't move I'll spiral into a spaced out abyss or have a panic attack. But it's a controlled substance so until I can get a psychiatrist my new family doctor wants to play with every antidepressant on the market so my allergy list can become a giant hassle to cope with. I can't focus. I have the glass rocks for vases in my pockets to play with out of sight so as not to draw attention. My family has to cope with the sounds of a pop it during the evening so I can watch a show without having another video on my tablet and a game on my phone going. I have tasks that don't get done because time vanishes while I'm lost in my head on multiple thoughts at once. It's a shame that because a minority of patients abuse their meds, those of us that don't can't obtain what we need.
Diagnosed at the age of 6, I'm now 31 years old and I gotta say it's nearly debilitating when I don't take my meds. When I'm off the meds it is just absolute chaos, I feel like I'm walking around in a dream unable to take in literally any information. What would take me 15 minutes to simply get dressed takes over an hour because I'm so distracted, even sitting down in a chair staring off into space will last for so long it's unreal. It's like... being stuck in traffic. You have places you need to be, things you need to do, but you literally just can't go forward with anything. It's awful, and I hate it.
Wow! I knew I had ADHD since I was 8, but I didn't know there were subtypes. From this video I really think I'm a combination, I get very hyper very easily but I'm also very terrible at staying on task as well. I might ask my psychologist next time to be sure, I'm a girl by the way... guess I'm rare??? lol.
it might sound mean but it's a real relief for me to know that what I'm going through might not be because I'm lazy or because I want to upset people, but it might actually be something out of my control as of right now. it's somewhat relieving
I was diagnosed in 8th grade. My dad had a really hard time with adhd that he ended up in a mental hospital. They tried diagnosing him with bipolar but discovered it was untreated ADHD and had pseudoseizures. I am a poster child for Adhd. Days when I try to live like I don't have it, my adhd is like nope.
GOOD INFO BUT PLEASEEEEE NO!!!! OMG ADHD AN YOU PUT DISTRACTING!! MUSIC WHILE TRYING TO LISTEN AND FOCUS. INFURIATING BRAIN DEAD UNKIND MUSIC DISTRACTION NOT SMART AND MEAN
This video hits home. Like, both of the experiences they describing (I also blew spit bubbles as a child xD) - the forgetfulness, not remembering names I JUST HEARD. Or getting distracted, almost sucked into something that interests me and staring at it just being mesmerized by the way the animation of a dress looks like. Because it just is so fun to look at. Descicions are hard for me too. I just think over everything and then don’t feel comfortable committing anything until I am 130% sure it’s the right descicion. I also had always problems managing my emotions, anger overall. Back then I used to lash out, today I just cry if I am very frustrated or angry. In therapy I learned to deal with this and I learned how to stay organized with systems that work for me. Medication wasn’t something I wanted... and I don’t think my symptoms are severe so I didn’t need any. I am happy now, I‘m still working on emotions and anxiety and the very slight ocd-like feelings I have. I’m very good, actually. But this video helps me understand myself better. And feel normal. It is also very interesting, thank you.
the part about having anxiety as a result of not being able to cary out tasks normally or on a timely manner literally just made some things click. I've shown signs of ADHD my entire life but was only diagnosed with anxiety and depression as a kid. My psychiatrist is curious wether some of my adhd traits are really just results of anxiety and while that may be true to a certain extent, I've had trouble explaining that its definitely more than that. I would say most of my anxiety stems from feeling like im operating on another wavelength than everyone else and that theres something im missing and especially that i have all of these things I want/need to do and cant seem to accomplish and oh yeah i cannot for the life of me establish a sense of time and everything in the modern age is based around it.
People with high profiles, high skill jobs that require hard work CAN NOT be ADHD because they lack the willpower to sustain the tremendeous physical and mental mental effort to achive such skills, even if they're working on their favorite fields. So, claims of MD's or molecular biologists about their having ADHD is pure nonsense.
Hahahahahahaha haha... Some people just have high IQ-s and ADHD. They might not have to make such an effort to achieve those things. I was never able to study, I wrote most of my essays the night before they were due, sometimes up to 4/night, and achieved a cum laude degree in molecular biology. I showed up to class late and doodled away, have no memory of it, started studying for exams 6 hrs before and passed everything first time. I have zero willpower but I like exams/deadlines and respond well to stress, so there's that. Some people don't need to work hard to achieve much, life is unfair that way ;) and yes, they may still have ADHD.
Just saying no one ever talks about how people hide their hyperactive habits… your expected to be calm and collected. Also, no one wants to come off annoying from talking too much, or rude for interrupting someone else’s speech, or seeming indifferent for not paying attention to what the other person has to say… I think this is the complex nature of having this condition since all humans adapt to their environments and have social norms within their culture. No one wants to feel or think they are different for an abnormal reason or likes to be punished for their lack of attention to details, when they could have pretended to be more attentive.
You want to know what it's like to have ADHD. Try finding out in your late 30's after self medicating on opiates cause I felt something wasn't right. Having 2 parents from 2 different cultures and countries that didn't know one thing about Neurological disorder and one feels sorry, as the other is verbally abusive and unable to give a damn of why my life hasn't turned out that great. Though I have accomplished more then 75% of the world, i'm still not getting my father to understand and he is doing exactly what the father of my daughter did, exaggerate the addiction cause not adderall is a controlled substance, making my life a living hell. So, now you know. Though I reflect and see that I had ADHD my whole life now, he still thinks i'm just lazy and can't do anything right. That's how it is when people don't get that ADHD really ruined my life as much as I try to show them that my way of being I cannot help it's not a fucking excuse. Also, now more of the medical field need to be educated on it, they seem to be stupid about it. MORE OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY ESPECIALLY ER DOCTORS AND NOW REGISTERED NURSES SHOULD BY LAW BE MADE TO TAKE A CLASS ON THOSE WITH NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE GOING TO THE ER FOR ME I BEST BE DEAD AT THIS POINT CAUSE I WON'T JUST GO UNLESS SOME CALLS CAUSE I'M NOT MOVING. I'll never feel safe there, any state facility at all I do not trust and as for law enforcement i'm good looking and that helps when trying to explain they at least willing to listen if you tell them the truth. I never want anyone to go through what I've been through, cause just knowing what I know and no one believing in me makes me wonder what the hell I did wrong to even get to where I am and that's no where. First it was if you're mentally ill everyone stereotyped you as crazy, now it's a little bit calmer. Yet, now you tell them it's not a true mental illness, it's a MEDICAL CONDITION that my brain doesn't connect your still crazy and just lying. So, I think it's time someone just makes my life into a movie, cause I will need help writing the book. Now, that just talking about how frustrating it is to be me, I don't think I can do it. Forgot to mention I have PTSD from the abuse, neglect, And trauma I suffered while in the care of what's supposed to be safe. If you see a sign and it says so not WORRY think be safe, run away as far as you can. They are full of crap or I wouldn't be here now that I cannot even leave me room. Hope that answers any questions, cause now I need to talk about something else. I'm a bit angry.
jesus christ, this isnt r/suicidewatch we dont want your pity story so shallow you have to point out every detail for it to have any impact. Your going on retarded tangents that have no correlation to anything other than yourself and your overblown issues that almost everyone has to deal with.
@@riverrainwater6815 that’s not fair they were just explaining how difficult ADHD is in late diagnosed women who don’t find out they have it until age 40 or above and wonder why they’ve struggled through life never feeling good enough. I know exactly how they feel even though I didn’t have any substance abuse issues but still have an addictive type personality
Ive suffered through everything you spoke of. Its crazy how similar our experiences are. I'm happy your here And not somewhere else. And its ok to vent. I say get it all out.
I was diagnosed in 2017, and had no idea that handwriting could be part of it. I'm still learning to manage it as I keep running into issues with medication. My family definitely has ADHD. I tend to work best in a rocking chair, so doing classes from home helps a lot. I definitely agree with medication helping anxiety, and I don't feel safe driving without it, but it's so hard to find anything lactose free, so I've tried two options, one that stopped working, and one that affected my feet in a negative way (temperature changes caused really itchy red bumps, that I didn't have before).
I like the video, but I just wish there were interviews of children with ADHD and those diagnosed from young. I have a 6 year old brother diagnosed at 3 and know an adult thats 40 who was diagnosed when he was young and they are nothing like the people in this video. The adult can't even keep a job, not a place to live, it's an actual struggle. My brother on the other hand was kicked out of three daycares, after school, a summer camp, the school calls the hospital to take him to an ambulance when he has a meltdown because he literally cannot control his anger. He has also broken a total of five tvs in our house. I feel like that actual strong side of ADHD that really affects the lives of those who have it should have been represented in this video because to me, these people seemed like normal adults, who can function way better than most adults I have seen or met and are normal and just want to focus more (but who am I to judge and say this). Other than that, the information, especially about the neurons, norepinephrine and dopamine was very interesting.
I just wanna say thank you for this video. As a person with ADHD, I have the combination subtype and every single day is hard for my brain. to manage. I appreciate the awareness.
