Adult ADHD: What It's Like

[@woerwaks]

I was diagnosed two years ago because of my daughter was diagnosed. Since then Ive been on meds and my very first revelation was i became aware of time passing. Before i was on meds tho, a watch or wall clock was simply a device that indicated how late i was for the next thing. Being aware of time passing was like a colour blind person seeing colour for the first time. Its a steep learning curve but good to have an understanding of my stumbling blocks and superpowers at last ;)

[@nikkay3148]

So true about time. My perception on time is always off.

[@blkirk6471]

I know this video wasn't recently posted, but I'm hoping this will help others. Adult ADHD left untreated, especially if symptoms like depression and anxiety have been treated instead, can truly delay someone's success. I'm 42, and wasn't diagnosed as a child, and was labelled a problem child. Despite having had very high scores on standardized tests, I eventually was overwhelmed in high school, and became a drop out. All the signs were present for an ADHD diagnosis, but I was instead treated for depression, and later for anxiety. At this point I'm confident that ADHD is at the core of my difficulties, but I'm finding it quite difficult to solicit help from my doctors. I hope there are doctors in my area that can help, but without a blast of caffeine and nicotine, I'm currently barely able to function.

[@MCphattyStoolz]

There are a LOT of videos, books, comments online... But this one may aswell be my own experience/writing. Thanks for taking the time. It's taken me 40 years to "come out".

[@elizabethbennet4791]

Im 43 and wasnt diagnosed as a child,, and was labelled a good child but abused and neglected precisely because I didnt cause any problems. i made it as far as college, did well for a year then dropped out. From that point on, my entire life was a wash.

[@bobidderis3880]

Me too. I've told her my history, my childhood problems and my pre-adulthood problems. I dropped out from three universities. To learn and sit quietly for a lecture was like a torture for me. And in my adulthood I keep changing jobs. I'm tired and super exhausted now. From the outside its looks like I'm happy healthy person. But I'm dying inside. I'm struggling to stay afloat. I'm struggling to function normally everyday

[@TooLittleInfo]

Hey, I feel this. I'm going to be 40 this year and I'm only just now realising that so many of the struggles I've had could be as a result of undiagnosed ADHD. So many times my life has been derailed and it's felt like I'm picking up the pieces and again and can't gather momentum. I coasted all the way through school and did really well barely having to put in any effort, crashed and burned in university, and it feels like I've been walking around in circles ever since.

[@shoefly757]

I'm only 29 and just realizing, and just got diagnosed as well. I also did extremely well on standardized tests, lost all my homework and books, which really started to show in 7th grade and up. Went from As to all C's and a D when I dropped out after 11th grade. I just thought I was lazy as I knew what I HAD to do, I would just never do it, or lose interests after a few minutes.

[@highlymedicated5936]

I think it is cute that the psychiatry industry didn't think you could have ADD into adulthood. I didn't even get diagnosed til adulthood.

[@janinemenager1704]

I thought that was an odd comment. I didn't even know they thought that. Wth?

[@saulgster]

Kissalude I completely agree. I'm so glad I read your comment I'm convinced I have ADHD and I'm an adult. But having a psyche actually diagnose me is so difficult. It could be cause of their assumption that I might want drugs. All I get from them is the stupid depression diagnosis. I just need help with my ADHD!! Anyway, thanks for commenting it's good to know I'm not the only one.

[@alanberkeley7282]

You can't have it at any age. It doesn't exist

[@highlymedicated5936]

@@alanberkeley7282 Were you hit with a dumbstick?

[@alanberkeley7282]

@@highlymedicated5936 The only bozo is you believing this garbage

[@hckramer]

Same here and I am 44. Lost my job and on the verge of losing my wife as well. I almost killed myself because of this. Luckily I got saved through God Goid Friends and an awesome therapist. I have been seeing therapists on and off over 20 years and I only got diagnosed now? It’s really important to share this with the world. I almost lost everything in my life because of this. Praise God!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@kassygendron3022]

Me too. I've been seeing therapists for over 10 years. And we still haven't gotten my diagnosis correct.

[@jesselee4405]

I lost my family. I hope you're well.

[@damonrain]

I'm 41 and was only diagnosed with ADD about a year ago. Such a relief to hear these symptoms described. Matches me almost perfectly. I was never "hyper" because I was "conditioned" to be reserved as a kid. I had everything else though, plus the byproducts of going a life time undiagnosed not knowing what was wrong with me or why I was "screwing up" all the time, while I knew I wasn't stupid or lazy. lol. Started taking a medication treatment and drastically improved. But my sleep schedule is still very out of whack. Thank you so much for making this video. Another funny thing is that before me and a doctor figured out I had ADHD by examine my patterns from childhood into adulthood,, I thought it was just an over diagnosed excuse for kids. Question I have is how do I get my life on track after so long?

[@XBlackOmniX]

I hope you're doing much better now 🙌🙌

[@MrWelshman83]

Some times I just want them to skip to the facts and not talk slowly

[@kellyebullock9762]

Did you know that you can adjust the speed of the video??

[@DUCKYNOTDOUGIE]

Am I the only one that had to go back to the beginning cause I got distracted 😂🤣

[@yolandacolby]

I cannot say how thankful I am that this video was made. Literally well nearly ALL THE SYMPTOMS are me to a T. I forwarded this to my husband so he knows it's a real real thing. This has been a life struggle. Thank you for providing a book recommendation.

[@TeresaMillertreefrog]

Driven to Distraction is a great book that I can surely relate to. Another great book to read is called Queen of Distraction, which gives a view of women that struggle with ADHD. I was just diagnosed when I was 42 years old. I was diagnosed with ASD as a child and after further testing, I was reconfirmed of being on the Autism Spectrum along with ADHD. Even with medication, It is still a struggle.

[@EZ_LIVING]

Thank you for sharing this. I have struggled for a bit now. Never quite knowing what the problem was. I truly am thankful to know I’m not the only one. I felt that way previously.

[@runneryg]

i Was Diagnosed last month at 52 years old.

[@syourke3]

runneryg Did you get medication? Did it work? I’m 64 and I think I’ve got ADHD.

[@christopherdando768]

The problem with these videos on social media is that's its counter intuitive in that you watch one. All of a sudden 3 hours or more have passed with the hyperfocus you have with it all. I do appreciate the videos however as it's helps me gain an understanding just wish I could stop watching them when I start 😳

[@emmanueleverett4519]

This is who I am wow. My mom told me about it and I didn't believe her😢😭

[@bobidderis3880]

Went to a GP today. I told her my condition. How I'm having a hard time at work. Always late and so often my boss said that I'm a daydreamer. I'm careless and inattentive. For me to slow down my mind I like to drive or ride fast. I can be so impulsive when driving. I had six road crashes and the latest one was last year. I'm kinda jealous seeing all my friends could drive and ride safely while I'm not. I can't build my career or my own business coz I'll get easily swayed away from my goals. And there's this voices inside of me keep telling me I'm a loser. A failure. Went to GP today and the feedback made me furious. I wanted to sort out my mental health problems but I was kicked out from the clinic. It's okay if I'm not diagnosed with ADHD. At least let me talk to a psychiatrist. So that I can find what's wrong with me 😢

[@1223santigato]

I think I have ADHD, I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder but I have tics and I am fidgety all the time, is super hard to focus and I feel this ball of energy that makes me feel like I want to jump and holding it in makes me super anxious, I am having a hard time finishing tasks, I feel that is making me crazy, is annoying and kind of tough to deal with specially because I am work and go to school

[@deepthought6808]

That sounds like ADHD and mild tourette's with akathisia. I have it too my friend, it's physical and mental torment! Do you feel a sensation inside that just wont go away until you move, and then it comes right back? Like you just have to shake it out, but it wont come out?

[@megancondo4109]

My boyfriend was treated as a child and is now 28 and his adhd is exactly like when he was a child. I believe the medication given at such a young age doesn’t help them for adulthood. I say this, because when he is not on his medication he is like a child.

[@YelaDuck]

The best way to control is it is through food. Eat more vegetables and whole grains. Avoid processed foods and sugars. Our brains are firing on all cylinders to this gives it some more room. This gave me a huge boost over years... I am 27 now. Also try to exercise 1 hour per day.

[@thomascarroll9653]

Eat less of both of those things 👍

[@trill4177]

I got diagnosed with ADHD as a kid and I’m still struggling with the symptoms you just named. I stopped taking my Ritalin medication even though it worked due to it making me feel like a zombie and not eating. I’m really looking to find a new medication but I really don’t want to go through that whole process of getting diagnosed again since it’s been so long.

[@wysfam]

ritalin gave me a non present ‘hyper-focus’ that i hated, likely what you speak about when you say you felt like a zombie. currently on elvanse and it’s a whole different world. give it a try.

[@yelyab1]

I was diagnosed with ADHD at 72=years old. I asked my pscychiayrist what I should do about it. She said “forget about it” , I responded, “about what?”

[@jesselee4405]

ADHD has really fucked up my life. Yes mam.

[@20somethingsworld97]

I think I might have this but I’m not really sure. My sleeping schedule is very questionable and it has been that way since I was kid. I always took forever to fall asleep as kid and as I got older I just only went to bed if I was tired (passing out from exhaustion haha😅). And that is usually around 3am-9am and then I have classes to attend around 1-2pm. I tried to fix my sleeping habits naturally and or with melatonin. Nothing really works unless I do an all-nighter. But anyways I’m pretty good at school because it wasn’t that challenging except I’m not good at (some science courses) math, like simple counting change, subtraction, ahh simple stuff like that. I’m not really the best at time management but with enough dedication I can get some sort of routine going. I always lose things like my glasses retainers(I’ve lost like 6 plus and retainers are pricey 300$) and Car keys. As a kid I was very hyper but whenever I interrupted the class, it was usually a joke and everyone would laugh so I never really got into too much trouble. However now being an “adult”, I can’t really hold down a job for longer than 3 months. It’s almost always comes down to my performance at the job (me thinking I’m inadequate because of all the mistakes I make) or just that I get bored of it and I’m itching to get out. I feel like that’s kinda fine but my biggest fear is since I’m not able to build the foundation of holding down a job that I like or don’t like, what if I’m never able to manage that. It’s also extremely hard to manage school and work plus friends. My home life, chores almost never get done unless I’m yelled at 😂. I once had the courage to go to the doctors and see if I had adhd, but this doctor just laughed at me and said “you don’t strike me as someone who has adhd” yeah and I felt sooo embarrassed because I honestly just sounded really Lazy. I try so hard to do good but I feel like I can only do that if I just focus on one thing at time. Meaning I just focus on school and I don’t hang out much with friends until exams are done etc and I most certainly do not bother having a job because I know how that will end. I realized if I want to do good in school I have to basically ignore everything else and just worry about that because everything else distracts me and causes me not to do well. If I bring my parents into this they will probably roast me to the core and say “I’m looking for excuses” and if I try explain myself (which I probably won’t be able to do properly) they won’t see my point and they’ll call me “argumentative”. If it wasn’t for religion or the way I was raised, I honestly would spend everyday being drunk/high. I stay away from that stuff because I know I won’t be able to stop.

[@ryanguerra5910]

I get distracted really easy I notice when I’m playing games and my parents are watching a show next to me . I start to look at the show and asking questions and not paying attention to my gaming

[@New-ye2fl]

Feel like I’ve been going through life blindfolded, hurts no one’s told me

[@danp4757]

It’s amazing just how powerful the drug companies have become

[@DanS8204]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@gretch2941]

can iron deficiency anemia or allergies growing up mimic adh d I was anemic and had allergies once my anemia was treated my grades improved plus can allergies cause restlessness particularly allergies to dust mites thank you so much for your help

[@user-bn5bx6vd8l]

Gretchen H i'm not a doctor but from what ive read yes iron deficiency could also be the source of you not being able to focus, you could research more on this and you will see plenty of materials

[@regierse]

I find that when my general health is not good, my ADHD symptoms are a lot worse

[@Sereno44]

I wish you were closer to my location because as you said a lot of psyquiatrists tend to us (Adults with ADHD) like a person with "attitude" disorder...

[@yomismo1244]

thank you so much!

[@elizabethsorola2201]

6/16/2022 Hi I'm 46 years old and I can't Be still so I seat on the floor A lot because it helps me feel more comfortable. Music helps me stay calm Most of the time. I always been an active person.

[@budgetarena1984]

i am from india, this video is true about syptoms, i have adult adhd and i have seprate sense of time, night owl, always late, too much online shoping, yelling while driving fast, day dreamer till childhood. visited too much psychologist but they denied to i have adult adhd. they always given me anti depressent than made me slow but not relaxed. my mind always run. i heard about ritalin and concerta but its not available india. in india inspiral sold in name of methilphenidate. but no docter precribed me to this. in india doctors have allergy if you tell them about how google help you to dignose problem, then they will call you go out and treat youself with google. not all doctors but most are feel unsafe with google knowledge. can i get any help about receive medicine or prescription or methilphenidate works or not.

[@heavi-armed-infadel]

@2:40 I was misdiagnosed by 3 different PCP's for 20 years because Bipolar type 2 presents as depression. Wasn't until mania became more pronounced in my late 30's that we figured it out. And a different perception of time is absolutely true! Kills me!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Thank you for sharing this information.

[@MrsMBrandDesign]

I've just been diagnosed at 40, half way through this vid I zoned out and my mind wondered for a bit.... I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who channeled my focus into crafting which changes all the time so keeps me engaged.

[@Ashleyandwade2014]

I got with my husband when we was 17 we are now 26 he stoped taking his medication years ago he needs to get back on it asap we have finally come to an agreement he still throws tantrums, gets very angry can’t focus the whole nine yards ! I’ve read books articles the whole nine thanks !

[@kpa-vo4pb]

I have a learning disability ADHD and information I can't stuff

[@gretch2941]

something was distracting me plus the added hyperactivity. Although the actual attention span is fine. How about recurring GI problems pulling blood flow to the abdomen and causing fatigue and brain fog.

[@eljefe8149]

i don't know if i have it or not, but lately I've been overwhelmed with problems. I was handling them fine until i had to start doing a job at work that required lots of problem solving. i can handle a few problems a day, but when there are numerous issues to resolve, i start having 100s of thoughts at once. eventually my brain starts screaming at me and i completely shut down. I took Strattera last week and all my thoughts completely shut up except 1 thought. i nearly cried i was so happy. unfortunately it also makes me feel a bit like a zombie.

[@freddyfreeair]

Thank you Dr Byrne for this video. It helped me understand my newly diagnosed ADHD as an adult. w What non-stimulant would you recommend in addition to Adderall xr for eotional and sleep management?

[@FrankStahlLifeCoach]

Excellent, thank you for sharing

[@matadragones1533]

This is why i dont trust doctors or amything like that, now im starting to question myself since every single thing she mentioned i do and strugle

[@kittylicewetcoohie8247]

when you go to get tested how do they test you? i’m very nervous my parents say they will take me to see but i’m pretty nervous

[@Sarah-hr1zf]

Idk if you’ve gotten tested yet or not, but for me, I was given a computer diagnostic test

[@gamestah64]

hit the nail on the head....

[@Nicole-ge9vh]

What kind of doctor did you go see to get tested?

[@nenadcubric2663]

Clonidine and Buprinion toogether ok?

[@wellslapmyassandcallmesall8733]

ADD and ADHD is not the same thing, the difference is that people with ADD are not hyperactive and dont fidget.

[@gabrielfrith4390]

I can’t even pay attention to this video how the f am I gunna read a book wtf

[@violetmoon6233]

I hope your ok i have been doing eft tapping and meditation to heko me focus

[@paulstewart238]

This video describes me exactly

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

Thanks doc this helps

[@matthewcallaghan1512]

Are the self absorbed and unable to take responsibility

[@milesmacelman3903]

Has this lady been following me? 😳👀

[@clairecamilleri2568]

Hi. Thanks for the information. I have a twenty year old who was diagnosed when he was six as very mild adhd, however when I went to have a second opinion at a psychiatrist he abandoned the diagnosis. He did well in school without studying and he did not get in trouble at school. Now as a twenty year old I am noticing all symptoms of adhd and want him to go and check it out. He is reluctant and does not accept his condition. He is a good young man but very stubborn!

[@courtneywofford3816]

She's adorable 😍

[@suegrace2377]

I must have it i got bored half way through lol

[@r5an]

No quite the opposite, I have it and it's why I'm watching 100% through. We love learning about ourselves because it makes sense of our lives.

[@onebadhombre7158]

Omg! This describes me to a t! 😭

[@derreander]

I cant sleep if i am going to bed beffore 01:00 AM If i do i am just spining around in the bed.

[@samibuhajar929]

I am sure I have it

[@ilovenoodles7483]

I wonder if this doctor has it herself; the thing about it, is that doctors study issues/conditions/ diseases, whatever it is and they think that they're expert on it,but they're not even living with it. An ADD and ADHD is not the same thing, nor is "really the same thing," either. @ 0:20-0:26. They are two different/seperate conditions with two different/seperate names. Get it right.

[@forestburden1477]

I love noodles there the same add came up when people didn’t want to own up being hyper. In the hyper comes from your brain going and going. ADHD comes in many different ways

[@20thcenturyfoxyoutube]

I'm distracted by how pretty she is

[@lolabunny2574]

I couldn’t watch this. Seems like she is having a difficult time with the topic

[@antoniol629]

story of my life i moved to Florida and the doctors here are so horrible about it and refuse to help

[@sky5d]

what area of florida are you at, i'm in the south west near cape coral and one of my biggest fears is like the lack of help. there's like one psychiatrist that is near that does adhd i think. and it's like if i have a bad experience with him i don't think there's anyone else to go to within an hour to talk to

[@dearjem]

Time? What's that 😂 I seem to think I live in an infinity whoops

[@factsgb8657]

The sad thing about this is people should be asking why and how this condition has become massive over the years. It’s not just been found. We find things when they show them self’s. This condition is a human caused condition by medical fails is medication. 40 years not heard of because it wasn’t there if it was the protocols would of been in place for years by now. Before you comment on this I have twins with this condition and a 16 year old son with it.

[@ock538]

sup playa

[@stevestevens9203]

Untreated? A series of behaviors which your industry has diagnosed as ADHD. You don’t know the cause of these behaviors and yet you “treat” them. You’ve taken things that have complex causes and lumped them into one defining category. That sounds like using a hammer for surgery. You guys need to do better - stop drugging people when causal factors are way more complex than your industry represents.

[@ThafuckYewLookingAt]

Am I the only one who thinks this doctor is smoking hott?!?!

[@alanberkeley7282]

There is no ADHD

[@sidka84]

Just like no covid-19 ,as You said,matter of opinion