A Mind that Never Stops

[@Soapy-chan_old]

When people tell me that they think nothing, I think immediately "HOW?!". And then I have a million other thoughts about how unimaginable weird and crazy and unbelievable the thought about people NOT thinking ALL THE TIME is.

[@RickHasADHD]

And then I'm not thinking about what I'm doing when I'm doing it. Or I'm not listening to people who are talking to me. Even if it's something important! No wonder I sometimes doubt whether something that happened to me actually did. I have trouble remembering what happened or even if it happened. The reason is simple: I wasn't 'there' when in happened. I may have been there physically, but my attention was on something a thousand miles away.

[@royce6485]

Kudos to everyone who has a brain like this. It’s exhausting! Brains like this are really difficult at an older age as you start to match symptoms of dementia, but it’s just ADHD.

[@theressegrady2792]

I easily followed along with your thoughts because that's exactly how my mind works. After watching this I immediately wondered what would go on inside of a neuro typical person's head in the same scenario. I would love to see a video of that

[@BobOBob]

Apparently next to nothing

[@slipperybank4110]

Surely people can't be walking around not thinking stuff, I thought I was the zombie apocalypse but it's really everyone else ?!...🤣

[@anagsom376]

As far as I know, I'm neurotypical but my brain still has a hard time meditating and staying focused. In a scenario like this, I would probably be inventing ridiculous stories in my head, thinking about procrastinated tasks, having hypothetical conversations with people I care or made me angry recently... I'm not expert, but perhaps the difference may be not the perpetual thinking, but the amount of topic changes and the capacity to maintain one line of thinking for a little longer.

[@anagsom376]

@@BobOBob No, if that was the case meditating would be easy for most of the population and it is NOT. Even for us neurotypicals it's hard to get control of our own thoughts. It certainly and truly is harder for neurodivergent people, but that does not mean the rest of us live free of intrusive thoughts or have "next to nothing" speaking in our heads.

[@RickHasADHD]

Yeah. I can't imagine what that's like, though my wife seems to have no problem and isn't bored by being able to focus on one activity or idea for a long period of time.

[@tracyjardine2826]

I snorted out loud at "space, the final frontier!" 🤣 All so relatable!

[@quirkyviper]

I don't know whether to be amused or worried that I said the SAME thing out loud. Like I hopped on the same mental highway for a second, lol. 🤷🏾‍♀️ I'll just tell my mom; she's a diehard, Trekkie, and will be proud. 🖖🏽

[@RickHasADHD]

It's not Space, The Final Frontier. It's 'The Space Between My Ears' that is a galactic adventure.

[@sarahupdike1754]

When my husband wonders why I'm so tired at the end of the day, I'm going to show him this! 😂

[@RickHasADHD]

Can you imagine the energy we must go through? A few weeks ago I read that our brains are something like 3% of our body weight but use 20% of our calories. No wonder I'm always craving carbs.

[@KarriSimone]

Doesn't everyone think like this !!!! No? Lol I totally go on my own tangents with myself....

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Funny, I was just thinking of how comfortably I follow tangents in convo, lol

[@KarriSimone]

@@alaysiakayebutler6299 you get 2 ADHD girls going we will be finishing each others sentences and following random stories lines that actually do end up relating to the beginning topic.( I promise) Lmao

[@RickHasADHD]

Do you ever go on so many tangents that you have no idea what you were talking about or wanted to say, and when you ask, "What was I talking about?" the people listening have no idea other? They've forgotten because they were so busy trying to follow the zigzag of ideas and connections?

[@marijkedereu7220]

That is what I thought ! Isn´t everyone like this ? That feels so unfair. Why is my mind always full of thoughts while other people get ... well, I don´t know what they are getting honestly. Something else, that´s for sure.

[@manyhats3846]

This was so familiar! I kept laughing! THANKS! I have told a few people about you, they do not seem to be interested. I sure am! I can so relate! I need to share this, but no one yet around me seems to care. I feel they could at least care about what is relatable, or what makes me laugh. I am not laughing at you, I am laughing because it is so true! You make things funny! I am glad you opened up and shared with us, so we can understand ourselves. I can't stop talking, I am excited! When I put this emoji it helps seal the deal!🤐

[@whitefantom]

This is exactly my brain, except I also always have at least one song playing on repeat as well (sometimes more than one - they either rapidly switch like two radio stations fighting for the same frequency, or my brain creates its own mash-up songs 😝). I can't imagine what it's like for "normal" people - is it actually possible to seriously clear your mind and think of nothing???

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

Omg, lol, I find myself randomly singing part of the song aloud.. unexpectedly🤭

[@AdamsAndCompan]

Ya know that feeling when you drive fast or you get really into a puzzle or you run 7 miles or you gamble with the last 3 dollars of your savings or you jump out of a plane or something equivalent (mine is when I sport fight) It's that feeling but all the time. That's how neurotypical people do.

[@wordscrafter]

yes! I tell people there's a little drunk squirrel who thinks he's a dj and when he elbows his way into the main area, you just never know what's going to happen. it's usually 2 or 3 songs, well parts of songs. unless he's gotten hold of one of the daycare songs, then ohmyword, it's so much worse 🤣😵🤨🙃. the mains are Johnny Johnny yes papa. baby shark, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive 🤦‍♀️

[@gypsypath1]

Yes! I tell people it’s like having multiple radio stations (including one playing static) or multiple conversations going on in my brain at the same time!

[@anagsom376]

I think my husband experience this too. Always at least one song in his head, sometimes aloud. He likes to play music really loud and I've come to believe that it helps him focus somehow. Also, for the question "I can't imagine what it's like for "normal" people - is it actually possible to seriously clear your mind and think of nothing???"... in my experience no, it is not 😅 I either lose my focus every three seconds or fall asleep. But I think we have some advantages, for example, if I decide to meditate I may focus enough to set my yoga mat, play soft music and start the exercise, while my husband would start to look for the mat and end up going to the store instead because he lost his focus entirely.

[@janeadorable]

This is me! I’m about ready to cry for you, and for me too! 🙁

[@chocolaterockpoet5077]

Play at 1.75 speed for optimal experience. Ricks videos led me to seek diagnosis. Much respect.

[@RickHasADHD]

Love the speed suggestion. Wish we'd recorded it that way! Dang!

[@helenalovelock1030]

This is so funny but also painful. It’s me. It’s exhausting and often debilitating

[@the_neutral_container]

Haha that's me! Brilliantly done.

[@FineTrains]

My thoughts are like listening to the radio. All the stations at once. Talk, Country, Rock, Blues, Books on Tape . . . All day, all night, all the time. My body sleeps, but my brain doesn't. Reality doesn't exist. It's all in my head. Like a cloud storage computer memory. Relax. I have no idea what that means.

[@mikehagan4320]

Rick! you are Reading my mind. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H

[@emilyjulietK]

LOL. Starting to slowly realise this… isn’t normal? Glad I came across your talk on ADHD foundation. Defo opening my eyes to (ignored) advice a YEAR ago from my psych. Thank you for making this fun and accessible. And hilarious.

[@iOfSauron]

I love your vids so much. I laughed so much and I couldn't decide if it was the jokes or just how well you verbalised what is going on in our brains all day every day 🤣🤣

[@RickHasADHD]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm so glad it made a difference for you.

[@mikehagan4320]

Kate Jackson was my Favorite Angel. She did a nice job in every movie or t.v. show I seen her in. My Favorite actress of all time. Just saying. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H

[@ericburow6436]

Mr. Green, an old friend and teacher is showing me some things she remembers from my youth. Some things that make autism a blessing. An active mind can be a creative one.

[@anagsom376]

Your videos have help a lot in my understanding of my husband. I would love to hear from your wife about some strategies that made your life as a couple with one ADHD partner happier and/or easier. Thanks for your content!

[@ava-chan235]

I can so much relate to this video that I almost cried... This is really so painful... Does the treatment also help for this? It is nice to know I'm not alone though. Thank you Rick for sharing what it's like for you, and for the puns that made this subject easier and funnier 🙏🏻

[@kathyoverton998]

I can't imagine not thinking. When trying to meditate, I try to visualize leaves falling down from the tree and into the water, then drifting away. Or waves. When I am trying to fall asleep, I pick a mental task simple enough to not be stimulating but difficult enough to kind of drown out other thoughts. Counting backwards by 3s. 287, 284, 281 . . . Or the ABCs by 3s. A, d, g, j, m, . Or counting really slowly but I spell the number words. o-n-e , t w-o, ....

[@timphares]

My biggest fear is that when I die and they say, "Rest In Peace," I won't know what to do.

[@f0ry0u81]

Exactly.

[@mandyj5222]

Me too brother. Me too. Its like a thought tornado. Lots of good ideas that fly past but I can't hold them🌬 🍃🌪

[@mkincl3141]

Now if a neurotypical could just make a video like this of what's happening in THEIR minds.... Like, are they not constantly going?? What is that like???

[@killerpussy84]

Just turn off the sound, I guess 😅

[@anagsom376]

Yes going, but perhaps more focused for longer periods of time, maybe even with sparse brief silences here and there... or talking with the hairdresser. It would be great to see a video of Ava in a similar situation and hear her mind like this, for a comparison.

[@raph009]

I learned very recently that this is not something everyone go through everyday :| I always thought it was normal till my therapist broke the news that it's something very normal for ADHDers lol

[@soggyjungle6065]

I went to my eye doctor with 7hrs. sleep over 3 days. I can't believe I made it. Sometimes I count backwards from 100 made it to the 50's once. Comes once or twice a month. Rick Simpson Oil helps a lot. Now where are those shrooms. Wanna micro-dose.

[@alicedowntherabbithole3688]

Ohhhhhhh, this is painfully relatable. Very funny though! Any advice on how not to have 100 tabs open at once on a computer?

[@Galfrid]

This is me 🙁 @$##$ brain kept me up (again) last night! But, it's like this during the day, too, now that I think of it... OMG shut up, shut up! It'd be funny if it wasn't so sad

[@Ali08]

I like this video. 😂 my mind goes a mile a second too.

[@RickHasADHD]

The problem is you have a fast mind in world run by slow minds.

[@sandyc2468]

This is a most excellent video!! How is it, Rick, that you got in my head and swiped all my "original" thoughts and ideas!!!😂😂 Ain't ADHD grand, self entertainment at its best!!🎉🎉

[@laalaa3281]

this feels so familiar 🤣

[@catherineconnolly5930]

Well, if you get bored listening to you, try tuning into my mind. Seems like we are all fellow peas in the noisy pod.

[@MyPammer]

Same here! Lol!

[@RickHasADHD]

Thanks for the offer! So far I haven't had time to get bored listening to me. I can't speak for my friends and family, though. 😳

[@FelineFurKin]

Oof, too real.

[@LM-uq9nv]

Oh my gosh. What DO neurotypicals think about? And BTW, that haircut turned out WAY better than I thought it would! She does good work; I hope you got her the Pho soup 🍲!

[@BobOBob]

Distracted immediately because I have a very similar Remington and suddenly I'm worried about not being able to replace it if it fails.

[@BobOBob]

Good news! Mine is model 2000. The darker color like yours seems to be model 2000A which is still available.

[@PioLisieux]

🤣 I couldn't watch the whole thing! It was too stressful! I was screaming in my head 😵‍💫 Love you Rick! Keep posting and we'll keep watching.

[@juiice]

My mind is this busy but not so coherent 😆

[@BettyHorn]

I so identify!

[@naturewoman1274]

Omg I'm so like this my mind never shuts up 😆

[@Jen_RS]

Is.. Um. This..not a normal thing for brains to do? Do some people really not think like this? Oh shit. Hahaha. Damnit. I love this. And my brain was adding in even more.

[@Meenaia]

this is why I don't sleep.

[@aussiejubes]

That wide eyed, non-blinking stare that fades to closed eyes is how I spend a lot of time everyday

[@msisms57]

what about fauxcus after the pho gag?

[@kgcat]

Faux Cuss LOL this is too accurate haahahah

[@CJVeniot]

That was quite fantastic. Thanks !

[@ayanisss]

this was actually relaxing to me (yes i have adhd)

[@mariee.5912]

Hale & Harteir. 😄 🤣 😂

[@Alice_Walker]

Wait.... Everyone's brains DON'T constantly do this?

[@janethughes9589]

So some people have brains that don’t do this…?

[@randomgirl8078]

I love your videos. ❤️ the rabbit joke had me laughing (now coworkers are looking at me….poker face poker face…)

[@fdagpigj]

wait is this not normal?? Btw also if I remember something important like the medication here I try to repeat the thought over and over until I have a chance to say it or write it down (in a situation like this you could probably humm until the barber stops long enough for you to get a word in) so I wouldn't forget, it takes a lot of intent to not get sidetracked again but it sometimes works

[@AD-Dom]

Hahahahahah this is perfect.

[@rudyvk]

But are you trying to tell me that not everybody’s mind runs like this? I’m bad at reading between the lines. While listening to this my head actually started to listen to you instead of generating it’s own stuff.

[@CanadianOptionsTrader]

Doesn't everyone do this during haircuts? Seems pretty normal to me. 😂

[@DavidJVMusic]

LOL! cracking me up, fly noise, augh!!!!!! lol, that's my brain totally always from the brginning of me being able to realize I'm thinking!!!!! lol "I'm in the wrong joke!!!" LOL

[@judyg9889]

My mind is just like that, except it goes much faster than the speed of speech. And has several tracks playing at once (including music). But this is a good start. :)

[@killapicklepiratepanda7373]

Lol 🤣 the mind of an A.D.D adult. We try and relax

[@shawnholbrook7278]

🙋‍♀💗🖖

[@LedgerAndLace]

BAHAHAHAHA "Let it go . . . . " Rabbit in the wrong joke. "Let it goooooo . . . ." 🙂

[@GrymmsPlace]

=ME - but so much fun Great Lords (& Ladies) - your monologue is like mine 🤣 - breathing does help. Try doing some visual origami. That's fun. Most tedious is the endless waiting whilst others try explaining something and your brains' gotten to, gone past, and is already seeing where the issues and the potentials are, but without annoying the other person by interrupting to get them to cathch up on their idea you've already gone past, etc. Ever watched people with ADD in a group together on any topic. So much animation, fun, arm waving, etc. Topic remains unresolved. Liking the use of the 'Dingggg'. Works. [Meds? Nope. Not for me.]

[@Soapy-chan_old]

8:15 Thank you, now I am thinking about Frozen... xD

[@lactobacillusprime]

This is me when Elise cuts my hair - or what's left of it. Exactly! 🤣

[@WaltzingWithcrystals]

Thank U Rick for the laughs! My husband likes my laugh. Nice. What was that dessert Ava was going to ea…yikes, I left that cheese cake in the trunk. Dude, you are gonna think I’m interested in your weight progr-HOW MUCH?

[@ModestNeko]

Please draw yourself in South Park style! South Park is "my American Dad" lol. I'm obsessed with it (been obsessed with it for like 18 years). My family and I quote it constantly, and I even animate it now. On another note though I do love American Dad too and we quote a couple of those lines. I actually love most of the adult shows... Except Family Guy. I even like Cleveland Show! But not Family Guy for some reason lol. But yeah draw yourself as a South Park character and maybe a Futurama one as something other than a human as that could be kewl.

[@lindae.lustrup3562]

Hahahahaha!!!!! XD

[@bludodge2008]

Are the dreams of teeth falling out an ADD thing ???😱… I’ve had sooo many of those. They’re so weird and uncomfortable 😣

[@mkssounds]

Dreams of teeth falling out and breaking are usually indications that the dreamer is undergoing a period of self-doubt, frustration, or fear. But it could be your own personal dream meaning.. What is it usually followed by?? My flooding dreams usually indicate financial hardship.

[@bludodge2008]

@@mkssounds it’s been a good while since the last one, but had them all the time at a time in my life. There was an incident that I had those dreams and one of my teeth DID break!!! Was just as horrible as the dreams 😵‍💫. That being said, it could explain a lot. I was married to a BPD for 22 years. I’ve been single 13 years and can’t recall when the last one was… Very interesting 🤔. Thanks for that input👍🏻

[@mkssounds]

@@bludodge2008 no problem, your welcome 🙏

[@petermarden4041]

I hope you're not being charged for that haircut.

[@DianaWanMa]

My thoughts all the video

[@avagreen6623]

😅

[@RickHasADHD]

Haircut? What haircut? Oh right! I'm having a haircut!

[@MsGenXodus]

When I need to sit still, I listen to songs in my head. I was a teen in the 80's and got my first walkman in 1982. Wearing headphones was a LIFE SAVER as an undiagnosed ADHD girl. Even if my music was turned off, I had a legit excuse for not "listening" because people could SEE that I was wearing headphones. (teachers hated my walkman, so school was still a waking nightmare, Haha!) I'm in my 50's and now I have headphones stashed all over my house and car in case one set isn't charged, I've got a back-up set. If I really need to get some work done, it's classic Metallica from the early years. That's enough noise to help anyone focus for extended periods of time.