I have serious word-recall problems. I'm not sure this is an ADHD symptom (anyone else?) but I see an improvement on adderall, so maybe. Anyway, even the simplest words are always just on the tip of my tongue. This makes writing extremely difficult. I can sometimes articulate what the word MEANS, but I can't actually write out the word.
I thought ( Read more... )

Hey guys, here is my attempt at a metaphor for an AD/HD symptom...I used this metaphor to explain my brain and what was happening in it, this seemed to work well (I actually have a question relating to it at the end ( Read more... )

I often have inspiring thoughts and ideas at the worst possible times.  And I seem to always remember what I want to say to someone when they are inaccessible.  Does this happen to often to anyone else?

My worst is while driving.  I always always always have some sudden inspiring things I just need to write down...or I have some great thing I needed ( Read more... )

I have unmedicated ADHD-combined type and OCD and i do a LOT of crafting of allllllll sorts ( Read more... )

People don't believe me when I say I need distractions to help me concentrate. I mostly just need background noise. Music is especially helpful. I just can't be in total silence, I need to fall back on something ( Read more... )

There are symptoms of ADHD/ADD that I didn't even know were symptoms (possible symptoms). Currently, I am most curious about how anger can be a symptom of ADHD. Can someone give me some insight on this ( Read more... )

There is a phenomena that occurs with me...I want to know if it's an ADHD thing, or just a weird ME thing. I mean, up until a few weeks ago I didn't even know that things like hypersenitivity and hyperfocusing could be symptoms of ADHD ( Read more... )

I put away all the clean laundry for the first time in monthsAll the dirty clothes were scattered across/mixed in with the general mess on my floor. My clean clothes were stacked on top of my drying rack (meaning I couldn't use it) or stuffed haphazardly into the laundry basket ( Read more... )

Does anyone else have trouble with driving? I was only diagnosed a month and a half ago, at age 36. I have never been able to get my driver's license. I have had my permit  several times, but everyone I know just thinks I am so weird that I can't drive. They think I am being stubborn in not doing it. Everytime I drive it is beyond nervewracking for ( Read more... )

This is dedicated to the students who really do have ADD and ADHD and struggle with it. It is also for those who support those with ADD and have stood by our side for years. If it's anything from mild to extreme ADD or ADHD, your pain is understood. Here are laws that govern in ( Read more... )