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What does my ADHD look like?

  Everyone who has ADHD has different symptoms. There is some overlap between these, but the whole range of symptoms varies heavily. I have something called combined ADHD. It means I have symptoms from both inattentive and hyperactive. The symptoms I list are when I am not medicated. They change quite a bit when I am taking meds. Things that I have struggled the most are keeping my attention on one task long periods of time. I will stay focused for a few minutes. I often check my phone, Facebook or Twitter. Sometimes I go to check a word or concept I though about. It most of the time has nothing to do with what I am doing, except some weird jump of thoughts that make no sense to most people. If I have instructions with multiple steps, or steps that are very complicated, I forget half of it. I have tendency to remember the last bits, but not the beginning. In school, the instruction were often verbal, and I had no chance. I always ask them written now if it’s possible. I wil...
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Is ADHD a disease or made up thing?

  I have ADHD. I have gotten the ‘you just need to focus more’ comments. I wish focus was as easy for me as it is to big portion of the population. It’s not. I have hard time focusing. Usually if I force myself, I will use extra resources and burnout myself. It’s not fun! But what is it? Some people say it’s a made up thing. Some people say it’s society’s fault we struggle. Last one is possible. I know I struggle with remembering to pay bills, getting food from the shops, send birthday presents. I even forget to eat sometimes! I don’t have answer for the society one. It is the one we are living in. I have chosen to try and adapt. I kind of have to. I need to remember   to take the meds that keep me alive. If I forget to take them, I can die within a few days so I don’t want to forget. But we are in a society where we need to have a job, pay bills, eat, and somehow survive in the middle of it. I am straying off the track. ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
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Mental Wellbeing in Pandemic

I think everyone has been struggling the past year and half. Rules have been constantly changing, everyone is afraid from themselves and loved one. A lot of us have lost loved friends and family. We have been living in uncertainty for so long. I was shielding big part of the year and half. There were quite a few times when I was scared for myself. I have developed a form of social anxiety. Every time I need to go to the hospital, I get at minimum an anxiety attack on the way. I know I am not the only one suffering from this. I thought I would share a few things that help me. I know a bit about psychology. I have read a lot for myself and even more now with my studies. I study psychology in university. I think this is important thing that people tend to ignore. That is taking time for yourself. Make it a priority to do something for yourself. Make time for it in your routine. It can be whatever you want it to be. For me it includes, doing facial care, crocheting, reading comics. I...
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