Adult ADHD

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  ...of what I need/want to do daily. Check off what I've done and put other things on the list for tomorrow. Works for me most of the time other than using a whiteboard pen on the bathroom mirror and writing ''Fuck the fat chick'' then letting her use the ensuite.

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" for the uninformed I believe it is a lot more prevalent than first supposed considering kids were thought to grow out of it in their teens 20 or so years ago. It was also thought to be a mainly male thing back then. I'm not prepared to share the more personal details of my family's experiences with it but it is a life time challenge in a world where people with the effects of ADHD are often taken advantage of and the people are treated as fools. Cheers, maybe I'll share more if the topic becomes more active. Peachy

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  They are different, don’t just spray them out there like alphabet spaghetti. #justsayin M_D4 - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  I think I have it although the biggest misconception is that it's full on energy all the time with the 'h' added in, not necessarily, more the combination. I have routines I follow every day, part of which is leaving the house and being full on active all day. I am compelled to go out, cannot stay home. My brain is set on what I have to achieve with physical activity, other things in my life fall in a heap sometimes, but the obsession is there and it won't change perhaps because I don't know, I don't care. But the other very real part of it for me is not coping with commitment or appointments ie having to be somewhere at a certain time. I stress about that because I'm easily distracted and wander off in different directions as the mood takes me. I don't like rules or timeframes. If for example I have an appointment later in the week, I'll go over and over it in my head, think about how I have to stay focused to make the appointment. It's hard to explain and I don't care whether I am officially adhd or not, or what people think, my kids know now how I operate, I'm happy the way I am and able to direct energy to exercise which keeps me fit. But ask any guy who's tried to meet me, it's not easy, I'm hard to catch, always on the move, hard to pin down lol definitely have had this lurking within me all my life, but something triggered it a few years ago which I won't go into

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  I've had it all my adult life. Main effect is that I have the attention span of a turnip. Find it SO hard to concentrate or finish things My 37 year old daughter suffers too

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  Touch, yes, you reminded me, the H can stand for hypoactivity as well which is the opposite of hyperactivity. I know someone diagnosed with both. I've known a fair few children/adults with or without the H over time. People with characteristics are often drawn to each other. Peachy

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  Yes I'm realising that now, the understanding is there. Definitely a part of the brain causes this, I can feel it almost, hard to explain, impossible to explain really so I won't try lol

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  And proper diagnosis earlier rather than later goes a long way towards assisting people with ADHD. Sadly many students slip through the cracks till much later in life :( - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  Glad to see others sharing experiences with this, it is something that does get in the way of life a lot at times. One podcast I've been listening to in particular called Faster Than Normal hosted by Peter Shankman, he always says the condition should be seen as a gift not a curse, as all too often we tend to get the raw end of things with people misunderstanding why we act the way we do at times. Also discovered another one today called How to ADHD by Jessica Mccabe who also has done an emotional TED talk about her own experiences with it. Hoping these next 3 days don't suffer too much as uni exams are on, but I sense it's not going to all go too rosy and may be some repeating next semester. There are some counselling and help/support groups I've discovered though that will have to now be something to use to better prepare and put strategies in place for next year. Nice that the other half has studied psychology and is quite understanding and helpful, despite the fact that I do take her to the edge of sanity at times 🤯🤪🤕 - Posted from rhpmobile

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  Sawadee

  8 years ago

  When I was young ' 'hyperactive kids were looked on as out of control brats and blamed parents for bad parenting. Fortunately these days ADHD is reckognised as a serious condition for both kids and adults who can now have treatment even if it is difficult to treat. At my grandsons school , they now allow him to leave the classroom to walk around the school oval just so he can burn up some energy.. On the other hand they also recognise he has a fairly high degree of intelligence and excels in some sports.. So god knows where he's heading.. My best mate has the adult form ADHD which he only found recently he's had it all his life, which explained why he was so full on , specially as a kid.. Me ? if anything a mild form because Ive never had a long attention span and I can't stand sitting around to long . I need to be always doing something..

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  It's my life, so I dont think about it thst much. Sometimes tho it is echausting, overwhelming and challenging. Lists don't work for me. I go into avoidance mode and "oh look, something shiny". Plus side, multitasking is easy. ;) - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  lol My ex used to get annoyed with my constant chatter and activity when he was trying to watch a movie or tv show. I would be up and down doing things, asking questions/needing interaction, getting fidgetty trying to sit still. Eventually sat in the adjoining room/s where I could kind of hear the tv, but was able to do a jigsaw 😀 and buzz in and out of the kitchen, all at the same time 😂 that led to not watching tv, further along led to loathing tv because I found it removed normal interaction, ultimately led to the decision not to even have one when single again. The sedentary nature of just sitting and watching tv was another part of that decision process but interesting points being raised here for sure

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  exhausting

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  Have a teenager who is currently non-medicated but was medicated for 7 years.How frustrating it has been for all of us. I look back at my ex husbands behaviour and knowing his past I am positive he has suffered with this condition his whole life too.There is a stigma attached to any type of mental health issue or behaviour issue even in adults.He does not cope well at school with concentration etc and it does worry me how he will cope later in life when he has to look after himself.He already has OCD issues with food and his behaviour and the attention span of a goldfish unless it is something he really loves.I am surprised by how many adults are actually taking meds for this and wonder how many fall through the cracks.

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  Many today would agree that ADHD is invented for the sole purpose to administer medication in order for pharmaceutical companies to make money. I am not saying it does not exist, it does, but it is very rare. Just the lack in concentration and hyperactivity is not enough. In the USA during the 50's parents complained about their children's poor academic achievement and after very few controlled experiments it was discovered that SOME children had symptoms of what is today recognised as ADHD The APA did not recognise ADHD in the first edition. A second DSM was published in 1968. This edition included hyperkinetic impulse disorder for the first time. The FDA approved the psychostimulant Ritalin (methylphenidate) in 1955 that is still used today assuring millions to be spend on this treatment. My advice would be to avoid the medication and opt for cognitive- behavioural therapy. (Ms)

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  Sawadee

  8 years ago

  Interesting theory .. but I'm still unsure which is the better , with or without the Ritilan.. ? My grandson has just been put on Ritilan, waiting to see if it has any effect . My daughter won't muck around if there's no noticeable improvement..

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  Sawadee

  8 years ago

  Your story is almost parallel to my daughters with her son. . So much so , seems she could of wrote the same story as yours ..

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  It's a supplement I started using for cramps and restless legs, and read on the label that it was good for stress/anxiety as well. A whole year later and my thought processes are far calmer. Something to think about... Peachy

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  I have ADD and i listen to audio books to help keep my head clear - Posted from rhpmobile

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  RHP User

  8 years ago

  The use of Ritalin and other stimulants was handed out like lollies about 30 years ago and over a very long period of time to anyone who was diagnosed with any form of behaviour problem. The way that kids are diagnosed now is much different and more involved. I have found some wonderful paediatricians who are very thorough and one 1 who was so rude and a complete asshole. It was an extremely difficult decision to medicate my child but when he had great difficulties at school and no impulse control it became apparent to me then that things were serious. It was not about me it was about his quality of life although It took one particular teacher who said it was time to get help. Concerta, Vayvanse, Ritalin Dexamphetamine and other stimulants all have various side effects and the hardest side effect for me was the sleep issues and even now he has a terrible time with sleep and food issues even though he is not medicated. My son luckily is not too bad in comparison with some kids and I only have one. I know there is some parents out there with 2-3 kids who have this condition and frankly they deserve a bloody medal!!

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