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As #ADHD is trending, I'd like everyone to know:
You don't need to be visibly hyperactive to have ADHD ( #ADHDinattentive)
Girls/women have ADHD
( #ADHDwomen)
Adults have ADHD ( #AdultADHD)
~80% of adults with ADHD don't know they have it
There are lots of #ADHDmyths
You don't need to be visibly hyperactive to have ADHD ( #ADHDinattentive) Girls/women have ADHD( #ADHDwomen)
Adults have ADHD ( #AdultADHD) ~80% of adults with ADHD don't know they have it There are lots of #ADHDmyths
You can have #ADHD and do well at school, have a degree, a job, a relationship & a family You don't outgrow ADHD There's no cure for ADHD Undiagnosed/untreated ADHD can have serious consequences ADHD meds decrease the risk of drug abuse ADHD is highly genetic
#ADHD is underdiagnosed Not all doctors recognise ADHD ADHD is often misdiagnosed as e.g. depression, anxiety, bipolar Lots of ADHDers have comorbid conditions, e.g. autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, tourettes Many undiagnosed ADHDers self-medicate with alcohol/drugs
Many prisoners have undiagnosed #ADHD ADHD is a scientifically proven neurological condition ADHD brain is different & works differently to a neurotypical brain ADHD faces a lot of stigma because people aren't aware what it really is ADHD is not race dependent
#ADHD is often missed in girls/women ADHD isn't a "fad", it's just recognised better today ADHD isn't caused by too much TV/games/sugar/additives ADHD isn't caused by bad parenting ADHDers can concentrate ( #Hyperfocus) Hyperactivity is also inner restlessness
When you've met one ADHDer, you've met one ADHDer. We're all different You can't necessarily see if someone has #ADHD, there's no "ADHD look" There are currently thought to be 3 types of ADHD: a) inattentive, b) hyperactive-impulsive & c) combination of all these three
I was diagnosed with #ADHDinattentive at 38 myself. Until then I had thought #ADHD means "wild" little boys. How wrong I was.
Here's my newspaper interview, which gives you an idea of how ADHD can show in your life when you're an adult (& a parent)
https://annawhateley.com/paivis-story/
Here's my newspaper interview, which gives you an idea of how ADHD can show in your life when you're an adult (& a parent)
https://annawhateley.com/paivis-story/
"How do other parents manage it? Take care of their children, their home, their job, their relationship and free time. Cooking, cleaning and chauffeuring their children to hobbies. They seem to manage all that effortlessly. Why is everyday life so much easier for others?" #ADHD
Those were my thoughts before I knew I had #ADHD. Everyday life felt overwhelming and I felt bad about myself as I compared myself to other women, who seemed to manage adulting better than me.
Sound familiar? Here's a good #ADHDtest: https://www.additudemag.com/self-test-adhd-symptoms-women-girls/
Sound familiar? Here's a good #ADHDtest: https://www.additudemag.com/self-test-adhd-symptoms-women-girls/
If you have #ADHD you won't read my thread this far 
but I wanna say if you match the symptoms on the test above, then you may have ADHD. But it could be something else, too.
My challenges were thought to be #Depression. Antidepressants didn't help. It was ADHD all along.
but I wanna say if you match the symptoms on the test above, then you may have ADHD. But it could be something else, too.My challenges were thought to be #Depression. Antidepressants didn't help. It was ADHD all along.
There's a lot of stigma attached to #ADHDmeds. Many of us need them to function better. Taking them in prescribed low doses actually decreases the risk of drug abuse in ADHDers. There are many meds available, they're not "one fits all". Read more: #ItakeMyPillsBecause. #ADHD
