I Have Adult Adhd


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Why Nobody Cares

The title is not misleading. I want to know why most of the general public does not want to acknowledge the existence or severity of adult...

It Is 420 Am

And I am still awake. I was diagnosed through my son's doctor almost 5 years ago. I know being online does not help my condition , but I am...

"Surprise, You're Older and You Have Adhd"

Those were the very words of my psychiatrist one year ago. I responded by laughing because I wasn't surprised one bit. I found it funny that...

Adhd Is Driving Me To Depression

I get bored with things so easily. One day I'm really passionate and excited about something, the next I am just drained thinking...

Living With Adult Adhd Has Devastated Me...especially Those Around Me

Growing up i have always felt the odd ball out. However unlike most stories..i was a great student, I dont like to be late..i excelled in...

Just Found Out

just found out about six months ago that i had adhd....thought i did for years but the dr said so six months ago.  so now what... he wont...

Now That I Understand It, I Don't Know If I'd Change It

There are a lot of sad stories about what undiagnosed ADHD has done to people's lives.  This isn't one of them.  I was lucky.  Blessed...
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  • "The American Psychiatric Society recognizes ADHD as a medical disorder in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - the official mental health " bible " used by psychologists and psychiatrists..."
  • "I have a professor in a class where I was paying attention to everything else, and mistakingly left some mess out..."
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85% of people in this group believe this is a bad experience. 90% say this experience makes them sad. 90% believe this is not a scary experience. 90% say this experience is hard. 100% say that, if they had the choice, they would not do it again. 100% think this is better experienced with others. 100% say they would not recommend this to others.

33% of people who have this experience are in their twenties, 22% are in their thirties, and 18% are in their teens. 56% of people who have this experience are women.

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