This week, I asked people with ADHD to describe what ADHD feels like for them. I thought it would be helpful for non-ADDers to understand it more. The varied replies give an excellent insight into life with ADHD. If you would like to add your own description of what...
75 percent of adults with ADHD have problems with sleep. Getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking up are the most common issues. Another type of sleep problem is falling asleep during the daytime at unusual times. For example, in class, meetings or while driving....
Adults with ADHD often struggle with boundaries; either with enforcing their boundaries or respecting other peoples’ boundaries or both. Boundaries are rules you set for yourself, based on your values and priorities. Some boundaries are automatically in place without...
There is a behaviour among ADHDers that I haven’t heard being talked about much, but it’s actually quite wide spread. In fact, it’s so common that I have given it a name: Hibernation. When things get stressful, ADDers retreat from life and…hibernate....
Prioritizing is a skill that doesn’t come naturally to many people living with ADHD so it takes on almost a mythical quality. Prioritizing simply means ‘deciding which task is more important than others so you can work on it first.’ Prioritizing is a practical skill...
Living in a cluttered, unorganized environment is a common thing when you have ADHD. However, being surrounded by ‘stuff’ can make your ADHD symptoms worse. It is harder to focus and concentrate. It is easier to lose important items like keys and important paperwork,...
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