Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD) - causes, symptoms & pathology

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[@missywillig4323]

Me: “i think I’m gonna start my homework My adhd: I’m boutta change this mans whole career

[@sofia3453]

omg same

[@meowdierose3981]

Took me an hour to do three *EASY* problems JUST BECAUSE I WAS LISTNING TO MUSIC IN MY ROOM FILLED WITH ITEMS

[@missywillig4323]

Factssss I’ll just be listening to music and then it’s already 9:00 pm like😂😂😂

[@hanakamil5593]

Lmao😂😂

[@katelyn9683]

Same its so hard :C

[@lorax8644]

In other words, scrolling through comments

[@myyoutube4906]

Within 5 seconds I was reading the comments. 4 minutes in and I'm still not really sure what they've been saying

[@itsaaron6423]

Same here

[@noahjustkilledyou]

Good one hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@raquelking6323]

Stop calling me out lol.

[@schr4pnel]

ope.

[@mchico569]

Ironic how a video on ADHD is totally unengaging for people with ADHD. (It’s a good video nonetheless)

[@jadrobe3492]

Ikr, when they brought out the brain chemicals I decided to just read the comments instead

[@Gravem1stake]

Yup

[@CutieRingoJoy]

JADROBE Liao same

[@shibaunicorn]

ive been reading the comments for like 20 mins (not exaggerating) and ive only got to the 2 min mark 😆

[@lexmex_0115]

K yea I have ADHD and I was like hmm let me watch something

[@mia3312]

god i had trouble focusing on this video

[@bert8004]

Ikr

[@sagewhunder642]

I thought it was just me.

[@MrRelax-kc8ob]

fox news lolksbsn

[@idomge2463]

I’m eating pomegranate

[@kamikaze6198]

Im listening to a georgian music in my mind and it so clear i cant even remember this video exist Even thought i already watch it!!!!

[@oak3654]

Me: *hadnt reached 2 minute mark* Also me: *zoned out 6 times*

[@kamikaze6198]

Me: watching this video Also me: commenting your comment Again me: replay video for not paying attention cuz of your comment

[@97AshleyRose]

North-Ified lol my adhd use to make me zone out so much when I was in middle school and high school sometimes wasn’t even aware of doing it till seconds or minutes later lol

[@Haveagreatdayight]

Lmao same 40 seconds in though

[@nunyadb129]

Me: **had to pause the video because I couldn’t focus on the comments** **has to restart the video because I can’t remember anything**

[@nunyadb129]

KAMIKAZE 619 omg I LITERALLY just said this right before I saw your comment 😂

[@TaureanHeart]

Me: Stay normal- *tries to focus on chores* My brain: No- *plays thousand songs in my mind and daydreams about my characters*

[@josedelapaz8466]

sounds like mdd maladaptive daydreaming

[@machinegirI]

Yeah I also always day dream about my characters :0

[@colayy5101]

Is that adhd? When things aren't in my priorities I forget them easily. Like my mom would tell me to wash the dishes but I would forget it in an instant. But I do well in memorization when it comes to school stuffs

[@colayy5101]

Maybe that's why I forget the things that I need to do after doing something and I need to be constantly reminded of the things I need to do. I thought this is normal 😟. Plus my anxiety is getting worse everyday is not helping. Plus mental health is like a joke in here

[@colayy5101]

@ÄByşş thanks for the advice :>

[@olivertheguy97]

Person with ADHD: reading the comments during the video

[@lpsglossier6287]

should i ask my parents to get me diagnosed? - i cant pay attention - i get super angry with certain noises - im messy - my opinions change quickly (ex. for an hour i would be planning to do something and being rlly committed but then be like eh i don’t want to anymore ) - i have random blurt outs - sometimes i cant read - im also VERY forgetful some more stuff but yeaaah..

[@loyaltyf278]

Haha, i do this all the time

[@mrk.9926]

me lliterally

[@Mirabri]

@@lpsglossier6287 yes, it's fine if you don't have it but its better to be sure and get proper attention

[@sanburki9494]

Fk. I think I might have ADHD

[@Ana-ti5kr]

My mother doesnt go easy on me for having adhd. She does not understand how much of hell i go threw everyday sitting on chairs for hours and hours on and struggling to finnish assignments. She argues with me everyday because i cant put on my clothing correctly or i cant find important school items. Im happy that you guys out there are getting the proper care that you need. God bless. Edit: I’m doing good now thank you for all of the likes :3

[@evil_patrick7073]

My mom has to go through a little bit of hell with my sister and I having ADHD, two words. Prescription bills

[@umar7151]

dont take medicine bruh it's bullshit to cure adhd you have to communicate with yourself i usually make journal for mistakes i made and it actually works,it makes me not repeat sameproblem and i feel i have purpose of life Gratefully my deprresion stages is over if i could you could to buddy

[@iexist1738]

NGEPRONE GEMING. Meds don’t cure ADHD, it just helps with it. Meds work differently for everyone. Not everyone’s ADHD is the same.

[@priscillachapkylo934]

My only over think how much Anxiety problem worry about about something nothing that big. Don't give up you're warrior in you.

[@Kendall4708]

Fire dragon we are kinda in the same boat

[@Ashley-1917]

Im literally watching a video about symptoms of ADHD during my lunch period instead of doing the homework I forgot to do last night for my next period... This is gonna be a rough life.

[@yainuru]

Sameee

[@Noob69ify]

Watching this instead of studying for a final that’s tomorrow

[@19andrewhb92]

Watching this instead of going to work

[@katfdw]

why is this so relatable 🤣

[@kalekidanmekonnen9802]

Same😂

[@i_amawesome4836]

Because of my adhd I can write essays easily as my thoughts continue to flow so I never get stuck and my sentences are really long.

[@fatpotatoplayz7622]

I DON'T HAVE ADHD BUT SAME

[@frickityfrack6658]

Same (i have not been diagnosed with ADHD) but to start the essay it takes me sooo long

[@scottvelez3154]

I do that too, but only if I manage to even start at all.

[@jayvalentin018]

ME TOO! I’m so good at Essays but actually sitting down and doing them let alone completing them ...... a whole different story....

[@aasimmukhtar7752]

@@frickityfrack6658 and I thought that was normal behaviour. Sad life

[@deitadanabr]

it itensifies when im too exausted or in a stressful day

[@pyrofful]

Yes it does! May sound counter intuitive but get you heart rate up with physical activity. You probably know this but get moving and burn out your body which helps quite the mind.

[@jadrobe3492]

Same whenever im in an extremely stressful moment, my brain locks up and It seems I have no ounce of focus present. its rlly frustrating bc i need to be moving and thinking fast in those moments

[@Cali-P]

Same!

[@stayon-ut2xs]

Going thro this as well I was diagnosed with adhd as a kid then PTSD as an adult do to certain shit I experienced in life but I ain't getting no meds but soon I believe ima have to idk wtf is going on I been like this for so long I be feeling so lost at times smh and the weed ain't doing it nomore I mean it soothes me a tad bit but ain't doing me no good its been two days I haven't slept my brain dont let me then I fall asleep to have same occurring dreams people trying to kill me an me having to kill them because of my near death experience i had someone trying to kill me as a teenager

[@mandarinablue8438]

Yup. Best part when someone yells at you and you can barely focus anyways, haha

[@sofia3453]

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO EVEN FOCUS ON THIS VIDEO! the amount of times I lost focus and checked something else

[@Emir-hu5gy]

Because its not that catchy

[@danikanelson8437]

try to watch it in 1.25 playback speed

[@VinkPepijn]

Cuz he's talking way too slow lol

[@mrk.9926]

EXACTLY SAME HAHAH

[@iwontlikeyourcomment5487]

Lol for some reason if I don’t take my tablets whenever I daydream I find myself just running and jumping around

[@-mistywolf-5028]

Me: Tries to do work on computer *not even a minute later* *spins in chair and playing with keyboard*

[@nekotoaster2913]

Same

[@kaibery9596]

when I’m doing hw I just end up staring at the wall for like an hour

[@connor8703]

Lol same, that is how I can’t tell if I’ve forgotten to take my meds

[@yeah1326]

That doesn't mean that you have ADHD

[@WomanSlayer69420]

This is me but instead of spinning in chair I get distracted by online games.

[@rubysdmp]

When your parents says you're lazy because you told yourself you're going to finish your work but end up being distracted.

[@souls.7033]

I'm trying to get my diagnosis soon, but man it hurts so much disspointment the people you love when they don't know that you truly mean to do something / live up to their expectations, yet fail but not willingly.

[@rahul-rz5uj]

@@souls.7033 Does having a good amount of ADHD symptoms means that you actually have ADHD? . Like yaa i do have this kind of symptoms.. and i do hate it but at the very next second i dont even care about it at the very next i do..

[@jean_the_bean]

everybody: complaining they can't focus me: practically taking notes because this is kinda my special interest

[@cloud7095]

Lmao. I’m entertaining the possibility that it’s possible I have adhd so this is kinda interesting to me also.

[@exuveum5875]

I think I might have it but HOLY FUCK IS THIS BORING I'VE ZONED OUT READING COMMENTS LIKE 6 TIMES PLS.

[@yeah1326]

@@cloud7095 Just because you're distracted or whatever does not mean that you have ADHD

[@cloud7095]

@@yeah1326 at what point did I mention that. I recommend that you don’t jump to conclusions.

[@razzledazzle1199]

I was diagnosed with adhd since i was really young like really really young can't even remember. When i got my previous job i was being showed how to do my job by the manger he was explaining to me the job and i believed i understood what he was talking about and i thought i understood what he meant but seconds later i completely had forgotten every single thing my manager had explained to me. And my first thought was let's wing it. But my manger looked me dead in the eye and asked me to do the task. I did it all wrong. And i can never forget how he looked at me and asked me if i forgot. after all this, all i thought was, what ifs. And a bunch of different alternate realties of how this could have gone better. On the bright side i like to consider my self a bit lucky. For the fact how fast my brain seems to work towards things that i am passionate for. Even though it seems i'm just going through life with "goal without a plan".

[@jadrobe3492]

Hey ❤❤❤ i know what you mean :(

[@buttercup6935]

This is my life :-(

[@sukhjeetsingh306]

Literally going through same ahit at work I am a wwlder/fabricator foreman explains everything to me seconds I forgets everything or fuck up most of things how did you manage it on job? I am really struggling

[@Gemini_jemstone]

I’m life

[@Willful-Will]

Literally the same with me, everyday at work my supervisor will tell me what work he wants me to do he will explain 3 jobs and as soon as he tells me one,my mind goes off in a tangent completely forgetting everything he’s told me because I daydream so much, but then when I find something I enjoy I can absorb so much information I feel like I have limitless energy.

[@fieryfieri]

This channel needs much more attention (unintentional pun on the video's topic).

[@corazondemelon7308]

昊小龙 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@Madelyn81818]

Lmao

[@gammabursta6915]

Lol

[@Someone-pj1ke]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aishwaryalakshmy7960]

Trueee

[@lou-xr5rz]

i've found that increasing video speed helps me pay attention more. also reading subtitles helps allow the info to sink in even though english is my first language. idk. maybe that's weird. anyway. cool vid.

[@jil229]

same with subtitles, when I zoom out I can just rewind video back a little bit and quickly read subtitles I'm trying to watch everything with subtitles, it really helps

[@machinegirI]

People get mad at me when I put on captions 😓

[@lou-xr5rz]

@@machinegirI me too :( but if it helps you, then it's nothing to be ashamed about. those people need to be a little more open minded ;~; ♡

[@johnnie_rabbit]

It took me 20 minutes to watch this. I kept on having to scoll back. Am 28 and have struggled with ADHD all my life. What makes it worse is that am in Kenya. getting treatment here is bloody expensive. But am optimistic that i will manage it. And if i get a child, i will know how to support them. I will nevet let them go through the hell i went through as i was growing up.

[@umar7151]

i'm 18 and sometimes it makes me deprresed but you know what? god its not cruel he will not give you something that you can't bare to faceit... actually i didnt need medicine or something like that it's a bullshit its just delaying the symptoms just see the postive side we adhd have more energy than others you can use it for good like doing what you like and don't forget to be commitment because i bet you easily get bored like me when doing something

[@sharonmwika8293]

wah! yako ni kali and the way kenyan parents wanajua kupractice impatience. pole bro.

[@squeakSquak]

NGEPRONE GEMING well for me, medicine really helps me. it feels horrible but that’s the only way i can focus

[@amphibiangoddess]

@@umar7151 Some people need medication to manage their symptoms. I'm glad you don't, but it's unnecessary and judgemental to call it bullshit.

[@amphibiangoddess]

Wishing you all the best! I have a son and that was my exact point of view too. My parents never understood what I was going through with ADHD and it was horrible. If he has difficulties I will be much more proactive! Mental health of children was largely dismissed prior to 2000 in my experience living in the Southern US.

[@radioactivepi734]

ADHD runs in my family and I’m gonna get tested for it. Wish me luck!

[@sehalshams]

Good luck!

[@pyrofful]

Good luck...... don't worry if you do have. You just will have to learn ways to deal with it but it's nothing like a disease. You still can do what you want when you want just will have to be more creative than some to do the same things. You got this!😁

[@s4k_voidzz960]

@screwed potatoe bruh

[@legit7586]

Veronica playz what is a 504 plan????

[@koaster6627]

Veronica playz YO!! Is that why they stopped suspending me and started just sending me home?! Omg no wonder!

[@ezraoberheim1081]

my parents treated my adhd (which was diagnosed at age 14) by saying, "I dunno, try harder," and then not taking me to therapy anymore. [spoiler] I still struggle with it a lot. [/spoiler]

[@MaliciousInsomnia]

Kuro Wanwan "She's just not trying hard enough" or "She just needs to adapt and put more effort into her work" are my personal favourites. I was diagnosed at 14 too. Unfortunately, as you probably understand, getting a diagnosis so late into required government education with no prior assistance is quite frustrating. I'm secretly awfully envious of my aquaintances and friends that recieved an early diagnosis and proper treatment.

[@phant0m0th_]

Kuro Wanwan same. My mom couldn't pay for medication and therapy and said I should just deal with it. Then goes to say I don't have it after HS

[@Fung1Puck]

Kuro Wanwan oh, that feel though. My favorite was "Well, WE know you're smarter than this, we just wish you'd apply yourself more", or "If only you could put the same effort you give for band into your schoolwork". To be fair, though, I wasn't diagnosed until I was almost 20. My parents just decided I was 'lazy' or 'didn't apply myself enough'

[@ricardoo.s2348]

Arisu Minamoto You guys are lazy tho.

[@ibrahimkayikci2146]

yeah dude, we are lazy just as much as your'e stupid.

[@lofiz2646]

I've been exhibiting adhd symptoms since I was 4 or 5. Trying to cope with it is hell, heck before reserching about this condition I assumed that adhd were people that were just super hyperactive out of nowhere. I didn't know being super distracted, unfocused, messy, poor time management, forgetfulness, procrasnation, feeling like brain is gonna expolde with too much info and making small mistakes were part of the inattentive type. I wish I could turn back time and realized then explained these symptoms to my doctor instead of asking my parents to take me to the doctor to see if I had adhd. I did ask them and they laughed at me :/ and blamed everything on me being lazy and stupid. My parents are Asian and the culture doesn't understand. I suspect my brother, and my cousin have adhd as well

[@chandrashekhar570]

Please...try observing your breath for 5 minutes sitting in an empty room. Increase the periods you observe. I tried it for 3 yrs daily. My absent mindedness is gone in year . Forget fulness has gone in 2 yr of meditation. Anxiety has reduced a lot. But still long way to go. But worth a try. Dont put yourself on medication if u are doing meditation. It must be natural you.

[@James-fc7ws]

I had some ADHD symptoms when younger and now when I am 11 I start to even have more I think I didn’t touch grass to be honest

[@gautammandhyan1595]

Exactly the same situation here

[@ghostlyphantasm2352]

@Azim Premji The average age for starting to talk for severe or high level autism is 3 to 5 years. There is no known cure. In fact there is no treatment that has been proven to be effective. AUTISM IS A BRAIN ISSUE DETECTABLE ON MRI SCAN, IT IS NOT A MOOD DISORDER. Herbs and supplements should NEVER be given to children unless advised by a medical Dr, not a herb specialist. Being autistic myself, it doesn't sound like the Dr is helping at all and it appears your child developing at a natural pace for autistic communication. Your Dr is a quack and you should get medical support from professionals and they will confirm this is normal development times for Autism. I wish you the best of luck with your child, take care.

[@supersaiyaman11589]

i would be insulted do they not believe in doctors or something.also to call their child lazy or stupid is cruel.i basically would say different people have different problems.

[@insert8242]

I’m TIRED of having people saying *ItS jUsT aN eXcUsE* Just. Get. Lost. Jog on and hate on your own life instead of other people’s for something we can’t help. The ignorance kills me.

[@soonersciencenerd383]

its how they write it. it takes them too long to say it. ( the core of the story: long ago, school was great, fun, and worth attending. after technology came, teachers became lazier, so did the kids, doctors gave drugs (poison) to worsen these problems, and here we are. THE END...

[@JBoxy7]

Ok but it's your problem to account for. If you're an adult, then it's your job to account for these problems. You cant just screw everyone over and then blame ADHD. If YOU have an attention problem, YOU need to solve it. I have problems with this shit too but I dont expect people to just go with it when I screw up.

[@kingrobotnik6950]

@@JBoxy7my guess is, you either really don’t have anything tied to it, your version clearly isn’t sever enough, or you have support.(more than you realize) For many adults, they’re unpacking years of trauma, mental strain, and other forms of exhaustion. Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you have all the answers to such a way that you can go about deal with this stuff. Many don’t even have the opportunities necessary to deal with this(and before you say you should look for it, might I refer you to my first point) Everyone is going through their own struggles and if their struggle is TRULY tied to something like this, the last thing anybody needs to hear is, it’s their fault when in reality, they’re working with the tools they’ve been given🙄

[@JBoxy7]

@@kingrobotnik6950 well I was a bit too aggressive with my comment. I shouldntve said it like that. I just dont like when people whine about their disabilities and make it other peoples problems. Obviously there is a difference between that and genuinely seeking help but it's an easy difference to spot. It frustrates me to see people with minor issues whine when people with the same thing but much more severe are pushing all on their own. And again, I mean whining, seeking help is different and is very necessary for some people.

[@happybob1333]

I got autism, adhd, and who’s knows what other crap.But I love how you don’t have a bad outlook on this stuff, makes me happy(well, close enough anyways)

[@bananaman4284]

They missed diagnosed me with Autism i have ADHD also Autism and adhd have the same symptoms

[@s4k_voidzz960]

@@bananaman4284 there not the same but the are close. Autism is more of a social thing but ADHD is more of not focusing and continuously moving, I was diagnosed with severe ADHD and might have mild autism

[@houmouss2461]

@@s4k_voidzz960 I feel like autism affects literally everything, from your social skills to your perception of the world and the way you act, while ADHD "only" is more related to energy and attention. People often forget that a bit part of autism is hypersensitivity to some sounds/smells/colors/etc. It's not only not knowing how to communicate ! Good luck on getting a diagnosis btw x')

[@dragon237]

@@s4k_voidzz960 do I might have both

[@dragon237]

So*

[@popsitck6083]

I am not diagnosed with ADHD but most of the symptoms about inattentive just describes me better than I can describe myself.

[@jokesarejokes6757]

I have ADHD I can’t focus in class I have mostly f’s and D’S in my grade book

[@idomge2463]

I have servere adhd, but i work in a great room that calms you down during the times you can’t control yourself and have hyperactive attacks. I have the highest grades in things like maths and science, but English and Geogorapu, history and all that shit- I get the lowest marks

[@kamikaze6198]

Fs and Ds? Mine is worst I got 1-A 3B 1C 1D and 1F F in chat pls for my addmath

[@jokesarejokes6757]

KAMIKAZE 619 not too bad

[@muhammadal-rayyanibinhjiah805]

I usually dont really care about grades since it doesn't measure anything but continuously focus on subject that im interest on.

[@pyrofful]

Grades don't matter if you can still learn. I know an older gentleman that dropped out of school at 16 (don't do it) and taught himself to be a plumber and then went to technical college. He now runs his own business. Since this was way back it was easier to do that but grades in school aren't always your success in life

[@katimations123]

After 3 years of "Yes it will only take 6 months" I got diagnosed with ADD

[@gummybears1095]

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8. I’m now 23. Growing up I was labeled as “weird” or “crazy” because of my impulsivity and untreated social skills. I was placed on Focalin and placed in a prep school that treats children with leaning disabilities in middle school. That school was a sister school on the same campus as a school for “normal” kids. We were encouraged to blend with them. I never could, at least comfortably. I had quite a few friends but learned that behind my back they talked shit and were judging me. Feeling outcast, alone, and judged, I tried to commit suicide when I was 16. My parents saved my life and pulled me out of that school and placed me in a residential treatment home for mental illness. I was treated and exited the program in 3 months. I went on to a therapeutic school where I felt understood and flourished. I’m now 23, two degrees, and working as a cosmetologist. ADHD makes you different but it also makes you unique in the best way. You aren’t alone. You can still succeed and live a normal life. It gets better. ❤️

[@alaakhalil7337]

I liked how you write, thank you for sharing this . Can you write personal vlogs ?! You are good at this

[@hannashbelledelosreyes6065]

Thank you for this. I am also in a regular school and I feel pressured but I always push myself that its going to be okay

[@user-nd8pj6hs1f]

I am korea woman, 56,whom was dignoced adhd ,living in the south korea Im pleasure reading your text because I get my hope good luck with you

[@rehmanmalik7334]

Hello my 17 years old son diagnose ADHD but unfortunately in pakistan no such food dr and therapist here

[@lozr666]

I'm 23, with undiagnosed ADHD, and my life is in the gutters as I'm jobless. Shit.

[@remmyerickson4779]

My son has very severe ADHD and has since he was very young. About 8 years ago I was diagnosed with ADHD as well, and suddenly all of my struggles in school made sense. At that point I decided to study psychology instead of business management so I could better understand what we go through. I'm grateful I did because it really has helped our family.

[@reyza3640]

Good for you, now i'm suffering in Engineering class. It's challenging 🫠

[@staygeee]

I read back on these comments saying we’re not alone and how much I relate to you guys. It made me smile knowing there’s really people like me out there

[@imaginarychip4916]

I think i have adhd Do i HAVE to get diagnosed tho? Like is getting diagonsed or taking meds make a big difference

[@staygeee]

Dogs and Gooses forever I think you’d have to get diagnosed to get the right meds yk? I don’t know, I’m not diagnosed but it’s obvious I have it eheh..but if you could find adhd meds and if it’s helps then your most likely to have it

[@autisticghostdog8179]

me: i am gonna watche anime adhd:i am about to end this man's whole career

[@autisticghostdog8179]

@Tyler Cairns it isn't boring;-;

[@miranmuslem]

Bro I just remembered I was gonna watch Netflix

[@blackangel1239]

Tyler Cairns I love and hate naruto too ! that must be a symptom !!

[@willsimpsblart]

This is weirdly accurate to me. I always want to start watching anime but then I get stuck looking up what anime to watch and that ends with me doing something completely different.

[@nerdymcnerderson5679]

bro i will watch anime and get really hyped to where i have to pause it and walk around for a few minutes.

[@snlescaille]

Me: Supposed to be doing homework Also me: Watching this video instead Me again: Realizing that I zoned out of this video while typing this.

[@nullbeyondo]

Ya it's actually a curse

[@exuveum5875]

Wait i didn't realize it was playing

[@exuveum5875]

Shit it's ended.

[@richiiruu]

@@exuveum5875 same🤦🏻‍♀️

[@design6018]

I got diagnosed with ADHD when i was younger, and if there is one thing i really dislike is when people either selfdiagnose themselves or they think it’s cool to have some similar type of diagnosis. Because living with ADHD is really energy draining at the end of the day and i struggle a lot more in school due to it, as many others do aswell.

[@anacom4238]

@Azim Premji You probably are Dr Oyalo

[@bradydavis5791]

6 mins and 9 secs explaining how fucked my life has always been. Awesome.

[@tsuyuasui2334]

I can't stay still for super long, sometimes in the middle of dinner or just randomly throughout the day I get up and walk around for no reason because theres nothing to do, I stretch for no reason at the weirdest times, and I am always moving somehow, like swinging my feet, rocking back and forth, I'm super fidgety all the time and I forget the simplest things, sometimes I'll just lay down in the weirdest spots and then move to another spot, I love reading but I can never stay focused on a book for too long, I zone out or just look around and stuff, I don't always understand things the same way as others do. I think I have ADHD but I don't want to self diagnose, anyone with ADHD or people who know enough about it, if you see this comment could you help me? Edit: a long time later and my therapist says I have adhd and now I think I'm also on the spectrum for autism, these aren't the only things I express but I do have symptoms and I might try and find out more

[@zzombiie_]

i feel the same way! i think i have it but i'm too scared to say anything to my dad

[@accumulator_101]

This is a complete mood. Like the whole thing.

[@dekuenthusiast9752]

i relate to this SO MUCH

[@abieb5720]

Damn, accurate for me. I just do stuff for no reason, coz of daydreaming or stop doing something benificial I have actually invested in for a while by getting overwhelmed by random feelings

[@steph-yb7vp]

idk if this is add but I can’t focus most of the time Get distracted easily only focus when I like the subject Get bored super easy Then when I get home I can focus but still get distracted and then at school I can’t focus My grades are terrible I try to get them up but end up gettin distracted but im like quiet so like ppl think I don’t have add so idk

[@anasbelarche7097]

I don't take u have it

[@oliviaidk454]

I have ADHD but my grades are good.. I'm confusion.

[@machinegirI]

*Olivia idk* You don’t have to have every single symptom

[@lykhra2178]

Go check with a psychiatrist anyways

[@redegyptiancopt]

You have some symptoms but not all, like forgetting easily and forgetting where you have put your stuff, being disorganized and having problems with multitasking, but I don't really know, so you better go to a psychiatrist:).

[@avamiranda8505]

Seeing a psychologist about my add/adhd drastically improved my life and I wish I had done so earlier. I always wondered why I always procrastinated, why I couldn't work as well as other students in my class, and my undiagnosed adhd inevitably fueled my anxiety and depression. If you think you have adhd, it's not a bad idea to see a professional who can test you and give you a proper plan of action to follow.

[@ari_jean]

😭😭 I am 25 with 3 failed attempts to finish a university.. I change jobs a lot, because I hate being tied to the same place.. I am not hyperactive physically though, in fact, I like to lay and sleep a lot. At the same time I am pretty smart and people are usually shocked when they learn I only have a school diploma. I’ve just learned about ADD yesterday and I have a strong sensation that’s what happened to me. Is there really some sort of plan that can make me focused enough for this world’s duties?🥲

[@skelly2858]

Damn i thought everybody was like me

[@xav6077]

i had a classmate who has ADHD and most of our classmates found her annoying though i didn’t know her that well, i still understood her since i thought that “what if she was going through something that causes such behavior?”. i soon found out that she has ADHD. this is why being nice to someone or trying to understand them especially if you don’t know them thoroughly is important.

[@blancarosales7693]

youre so nice I hate it when kids are mean to me because or they don't want to be my friends cause I have ADHD and ASD

[@carolinelohr3346]

It’s always interesting to see how someone that doesn’t have the disorder describe it

[@Dailyfiver]

I love when I sit at work for 10 hours a day wanting to do a million things and when I finally get home I’m so overwhelmed with wanting to do all of my different hobbies, that I end up doing none of them at all lol.

[@emmadepauw3103]

I'm 27 years old and just this week I've found out that I have ADHD. I always had a feeling that I might have ADHD, but now it was definately diagnosed. Just a bit shitty I found it out now, after all these years. Any kind of information or tips are helpful. This video was already very helpful in just 6 minutes, thank you!

[@osmosis]

Glad it helped, Emma! ❤️

[@chandrashekhar570]

I found out abt this at my 27 yrs of age too. But i started observing my breathing for 5 minutes in an empty room. After 3 yrs of daily practice. I m no more forgetful, absent minded, anxiety has reduced a lot . But long way to go but worth a try.

[@user-qo4px7zp8o]

I have ADD (not ADHD), it's not that severe in the sense of getting distracted. However, I have pretty bad rapid mood swings that get set off really easily... I might be getting medication soon to treat them. I just feel like people think that I'm over dramatic or just don't get that ADD/ADHD doesn't just make you distracted/hyperactive/impulsive... Anyways, hopefully we can help educate people on more uncommon symptoms in mental illnesses! :-)

[@rahul-rz5uj]

@@comfortable_east holy

[@scarymclairy2029]

Where’s my hyperactive gang at?

[@ewniyah9076]

Scary Mclairy Im here!

[@scarymclairy2029]

Sxnshine Girly 🤜🤛

[@CrescentPaws5000]

Here bro

[@dali2989]

@mattR Mega thank u for curing adhd with your comment king

[@lixzuwastaken]

I am here brother

[@leospotions1133]

adhd is way too relatable but i’m not diagnosed professionally and i never will so I can’t know :(

[@NotJimmy.]

Feel you :(

[@ceerie7487]

Same I don't even know if I really have it. I don't even wanna claim I have it because I'm not professionally diagnosed.

[@SyauqinaaSabiilaa]

Wonderful! Really love this channel. Thank you so much for every one who works here. You're all awesome.💕

[@psgloomy1022]

Thank you for the clarification. I have Adhd and this video made me understand my disorder more than I understood before this video.

[@alirezzza]

all of the ADHD articles in just one short video. fantastic!

[@ceae69]

me: watching this video 2minutes later: *scrolling through videoes on KZbin and comepletely forgot I'm watching this vid*

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

"ADD is an outdated term used prior to 1987, after which it evolved into ADHD to encompass more of the symptoms people with ADHD often experience; which, in addition to being inattentive, includes both hyperactivity and impulsiveness" thank you for that line, I'll have to remember that whenever people start crossing the two

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

@Azim Premji Begooooone Bot!

[@danidkg4071]

ADD and ADHD are not the same thing. ADD is a SUBTYPE of ADHD, so it's basically ADHD without the hyperactivity. It's not and outdated term and i personally have ADD

[@Lilybun]

I was wondering about this too. Is it possible to have adhd with the reduced dopamine levels and such without hyperactivity?

[@HerbaMachina]

Actually nah, also hyperactivity in adhd is not exactly what you may think of as ADHD.

[@maulanakarman8955]

ADD is the same as ADHD because it is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so basically it’s a episode of adhd!

[@MistyRainfallSprout06]

Same I have add

[@mandarinablue8438]

Same. I didn't get diagnosed yet but I check all of the symptoms for add

[@lunararien778]

The hard part is dealing with the rsd, and being overwhelmed.

[@flipmanbigbrain7284]

Me:I’m gonna do all my homework for the week My adhd:Allow me to introduce myself

[@LaughLounge11]

i'm 19 and i just realized i have ADHD i have problem focusing with a lot of things especially STUDY.

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[@witozzi9270]

Thank you for doing this, this was very informative and reassured my visit to a doctor for ADHD

[@deeray2548]

Being raised in a small country town where my teachers were 100 years old, I went to school when ADHD was not known a lot about. Starting 1st grade in ’57 and finishing in ’69, teachers beat me up for 12 years straight. I was constantly called a loser, a trouble maker, telling me and the entire class that I didn’t care and would never amount to anything. I could not sit still nor concentrate on any subject. Even when my parents got me a tutor, I couldn’t understand what they were trying to teach me, and couldn’t concentrate, so my mind would wander. My sister and brother went to college, succeeding at the top of their class, (my sister getting 2 degrees), my parent could understand why I didn’t have the same capabilities. Jumping from low-paying jobs, I was always under the impression that I’m just a dumb ass. That is until about 10 years ago when I took an IQ test at UTA and made a score of 122-126 in every category except math, which was always my worst subject. By that time I retired and now don’t have a pot to piss in. It was always drilled into my head that I was a nobody. Most people would think, "oh yeah, not me, I’ll show you all". Regretfully, I didn’t, I just went along with what I was taught, a loser, a nobody, which has kept me in a state of low self-esteem ever since.

[@brunavicente1682]

Your story is heartbreaking Sometimes the machinery we're given isn't the best, but the fact that you kept going even though everything was against you already shows a lot of resilience. From the outside looking in, you may not have accomplished much, but I think you did what you could with the resources you had. You have inestimable value, I really hope you can believe that one day. I will pray for you, your suffering was not in vain.

[@nativetexan2186]

Me: on 2 stimulants and a dopamine antagonist. Also love neurology. I WORK with ADHD Individuals (eight-year-olds to adults) -I found this information fascinating! Great job👍

[@anacom4238]

@Azim Premji Go away

[@reyza3640]

Hmm antipsychotic? Stay off them.

[@BirdBathBonanza]

ADHD is so challenging, much love to all who are struggling, keep on growing , be blessed 😻

[@pyrofful]

Diagnosed in early teens now on mid 20s.....this is what helped me. (Still a struggle) I was put on all sorts of meds none worked well as a kid. Luckily they let the teachers know and some we're pretty understand. One said if I didn't keep my feet under my desk I would in trouble (BTW she was specifically TRAINED for students with disabilities but I digress) Get up and move as much as possible. At recess doing active things.....in gym when you are told to jog/run do it don't walk you want to burn yourself out. When home work comes find a place that's isolated (I would zone out the window or at the TV) also talk to your parents about caffeinated soda which acts as a mild stimulant to help. Before doing homework run around outside or hit a punching bag it dance or anything active before doing it. Also don't do it later in the day......the longer after school you do it the more you will be mentally fried. Get that junk done and over with fast. As a young adult get a job where you move around and something not repetitive. You need something interesting and that isn't the same always. (My first was farm work got lots of exercise, animals don't talk crap, you are always doing things a bit different each day. A good first job or more for someone with ADHD) As an adult try to go for long walks or bike rides or swim anything active each day to burn off the edge. If you like pets a dog is a great excuse to be active....and won't care if you zone while petting it.😉 If your like me and like to talk find a job with a co-worker. Working alone for a talkative individual is horrible. They have to be understanding too though. Other wise they will not get you. (Luckily my coworker grew up with a family full of people with add/ADHD so they understand. They are not so hyper but do zone out which I also understand. My job also doesn't require my attention 100% of the time and I am always moving, lifting, and not on a time crunch if I get the job done. Don't plan on being a desk warrior with internet access if you are suppose to only be typing a paper. As for appointments and events use your smart phone!!!!! I often use my alarms to remind me. If you don't have or want a smart phone Dollar Tree sells a weekly daily planner where you can write things down and look at it each day. My place doesn't stay perfectly clutter free the dishes aren't done each day but I do that stuff on the weekends. I try to set a schedule and will make a check list if I am planning something big and important. (again smart phone has that or paper) School was horrible but as an adult I now know myself and ADHD way better. Not on any medication but do use CBD oil from time to time which helps SOME with racing mind. Also put on plane music in the background when doing projects it helps me a lot. Blue tooth is great for working on my vehicle or getting ready in the morning. My mind can listen to the noise while my eyes and hands make breakfast or work on the vehicle. Bottom line there are drugs that work for SOME but are the side effects worth it....you need to be the judge try being active and *caffeine beverages (*not daily) first. One relative was NOT HYPERACTIVE and after a few years on a few different anti depressants NOW IS and use to give us crap about twitching but does it herself now. Drugs can be great but decide on risk vs benefit. Kiddy Cocaine is some times what ADHD meds are called because it's extremely similar to a slow acting cocaine that much more pure. Don't get discouraged.... learn what helps you...stick around those that understand and don't worry about those that don't.

[@CosmicSteph]

Whenever I’d throw a tantrum bc I didn’t want to do chores my parents would always say “I wanna take you to a doctor one day bc there’s gotta be something wrong with you! 😡” Now I wish they had taken me to get checked for this. :/

[@sandy-pb5vt]

bruh same

[@darkrh5404]

Same.

[@tomdayas]

same😭

[@judesjewels7831]

Good explanation for the general public and I'm NOT criticizing this video. But as someone diagnosed with ADHD as an adult (with all the symptoms as a child too), ADHD is much more complicated than described. One example is no mention of hyper-focus that one can have. I'd also love to know more about other ADHD medications such as modafinil (sometimes used off-label for ADHD). Any chance of a more detailed explanation in the future? If not, this is still very good to help most people (especially those who don't have it) understand it better!

[@osmosis]

For now we focus exclusively on pathology, not treatments or medication, so no we won't be making an additional video covering those topics. Thanks for watching!

[@trailerpark7170]

I think the same thing

[@trailerpark7170]

And I have ADHD

[@marcusplaysmusic]

I'd say about half this video was treatments and medication, so don't be making that excuse. You could have included more

[@reyza3640]

You can't silly, making videos about how to treat some illness or disorder would lead many pepple to harm themselves with possible options or drugs. So yeah, i think it's crystal clear since it varies on different person and location

[@jennithacker7300]

Thanks this is an informative video for loved ones of people with ADHD and those in education like myself but as other comments have pointed out probably not useful for people with ADHD themselves.

[@MultiRainday]

My adhd is so bad that when i watched this video for the first time, i was not able to finish it. So i came here again after I don't know how long lol

[@EllieThorlow]

Thank you for this! I was just recently diagnosed with ADHD and am trying to learn how it works and how I can work with it.

[@osmosis]

Hi Ellie! We hope our video helped! 🙏🏼

[@shrimchipps470]

Someone: **talks to me** My brain: *elevator music*

[@annawest3389]

Scrolling through these comments I feel so understood I’ve always been told that I’m just lazy and I don’t try hard enough and that I’m dumb because I loose track of things and I can never stay focused even when I try my absolute hardest. I didn’t even know that there was a reason for why I’m like this or that other people feel the exact same way as me I kinda just wanna cry reading all the comments saying ‘couldn’t even focus on the video lmao’ because same bro. Same.

[@spoof2030]

watching this video is a challenge to focus on it self

[@MsSoidemersol]

Me ha encantado, un sobrino tiene este diagnostico y asi podré conocer esta dificultad de aprendizaje mejor para poder ayudarle en lo que esté de mi mano, muchas gracias por la explicacion y saludos desde España, concretamente en las islas Canarias.

[@unstableve]

Me: have ADHD, I have to wake up early and take my medication in the morning Me again: *It's 2am, I'm randomly super hyper, dancing and laughing instead of sleeping, not even focused on the video*

[@esmoonlady]

Damn this is too reliable-

[@astaroth_angel]

I have ADHD, and usual symptoms are Hyperactivity, Impulsive, sometimes OCD, forgetfullness, scanning over words while reading, and much more. Thanks for the video, i learned more about my disorder.

[@astaroth_angel]

hii me four years ago, it was a misdiagnosis & i have a correct diagnosis now 😭😭 it was autism LMAO

[@vanessawalkiewicz4257]

Whenever one of my teacher puts on a lecture she either puts something moving related to the topic and something that distracts me for a long time but doesn’t make me zone out or anything or she waves her hands A LOT and I find it kinda funny cause she really thinks it works but I appreciate the effort she puts in for me

[@leandrahernandez9821]

I have a adhd . My mom doesn’t believe it. My teachers have been telling her but she’s ignoring it. She laughs at me because I go to special classes back in middle school. It actually really hurts me. She always tell me that I am worthless and sick. I always feel depressed because of her. I have lot’s of problems of being focused and remembering. And, I always get easily mad.

[@djalilbenaissa390]

Sorry to head that but you have to grind two years to late i know

[@carrynwelde1120]

I think my ADD also has something to do with my lack of time for things. I always had classes as a kid so I always tried to know what time it was. I was that one kid who ALWAYS followed the rules and went into depression if I said anything slightly racist/sexist or I broke a rule (getting up to drink water without asking the teacher first). I always check the clock. Every 5 seconds I check the fucking clock. I can't stop. I WANT TO STOP. I CANT STOP. DESTROY THE CLOCK. I NEED MORE TIME

[@chandrashekhar570]

Please observe your breathing for 5 minutes in an empty room daily for 6 months . If it helps continue for the rest of the life. It helped me. It will definitely help you.

[@ella2259]

literally everytime im in my 5th hour at school, ( its my last hour) and i think that class is exteremly boring because i dont like it, so like i stare at the clock thinking when its done, and tbh i think staring at the clock just makes everything worse

[@darriandavis510]

Thanks, this video really taught me something.

[@VVVV-rp3er]

I’m always the person that finishes a test extremely quick; or left behind by around 20mins. {yes I do have adhd, we got it diagnosed at the age of 5}

[@zzombiie_]

every single time, and i mean *every single time* i'm last to finish anything in class. i think its because i cant pay attention and i spend 20 minutes on one question trying to figure out what it means then later complaining the teacher didn't teach us it which they did

[@megamattical]

Adhd, the fun thing that drops my grades every year

[@tatiana-hz1gr]

And if I do focus on something my eyes start to hurt 😂😂

[@hannahspooner3977]

Tatiana Torres Same with my head

[@jadrobe3492]

Bruh amirite, i have to literally yell at myself to stay focused, and even so then i start to get a headache until the inattentive moment is over or I forget im supposed to be focusing

[@babagee2216]

Does it like makes you want to rub your eyes?

[@zzombiie_]

same, when i try to focus on something i zone out saying "focus" in my head and never actually focus

[@savemeplease7955]

I have a classmate that has ADHD and this helps a lot

[@cherriblossom3191]

When I get random hyper outburts idk how to like get the energy out so I get angry but I’m not angry and say stuff I don’t mean and the next day it’s like instant regret and embarrassment

[@rcw7506]

Your videos are incredibly good!! keep up the great job! greetings from Argentina 💕

[@osmosis]

We love that we're being watched in Argentina! Did you know that if you like & review us on Facebook then you’ll get access to our videos a day before they’re published on KZbin? Check it out here: bit.ly/2u35D6J

[@hannahinnit1512]

1:52 all i literally paid attention to was this sexy ass line he drew and got completely distracted from what he was saying jesus christ

[@carlapalma3896]

Thank you so much for your explanation !

[@misuzu437]

I appreciate this dive into the disorder!! I've always struggled with anxiety since i was a young teen and have recently been receiving treatment for ADHD (in my 30s now). It makes sense that only SNRIs were effective anti anxiety medications for me now since i was likely struggling with low natural production of norepinephrine. I've found the most notable treatment success with my SNRI and adhd medications combined, far better than the SNRI alone.

[@therapeuticoutlet]

I came here for solutions for ADHD, but i got distracted so many times from this 6 minutes video, I think i'm beyond ADHD. I NEED help😫😖

[@makeup4evr1]

These videos are making studying for my psych final so much easier!

[@RisingSunize]

Based on your study + experience , may I know if chinese acunpunture will effectively cure ADHD ?

[@kamikaze6198]

@@RisingSunize dude the needle is me phobia Get dat shet away from le comment section!

[@shame3534]

Very cool! Very clear! Anyone else interested in looking at ADHD with another angle? The system is designed for people without ADHD, right? How would a school, a research team, or a company look like if it were to embrace the capabilities of people with ADHD instead of trying to put them in this 'normal' box?

[@mommyukayera9820]

I just check on your videos.. my heart is breaking .now I'm convince my 9 year old son has ADHD 😭 . I'm a denial parent but with god I can do this 😥

[@rugpull500]

Definitely have ADD and I’m just not realizing it at 23 years old lol. Knowing you have it helps you manage it better! 💯

[@ari_jean]

It’s been a year since your comment.. Did you ADD improve? Any recommendations?

[@griffingreen5930]

Anyone diagnosed with ADHD, I know how it feels and the struggle that comes with it. I highly recommend trying to get on some medication, it isn't a cure but it is extremely helpful. If anyone has any questions I would love to help, I was diagnosed at 12 and I have researched extensively on ADHD.

[@samhashemi2709]

My eyes are open now ! Ty

[@lickmypiano2605]

Thanks for the information about ADHD!

[@attw6l]

I am beginning to become concerned on whether or not i have ADD/ADHD. I often lose focus when being told something or in a conversation, etc, and find it troubling and almost impossible to sit still for long periods of time. I cannot remember if this has been going on for many years, or if i just have a hyperactive imagination and i‘m actually fine. I do, however, recognize many symptoms of adhd that match my own. My mother did not abuse substances, but my uncle does have ADHD. I was an early birth and also dropped on my head as a child. When homeschooled, i was constantly reprimanded for not sitting still, but as i entered high school i noticed i still move around a lot- just in less noticeable ways. In my science class and when sitting on a chair with no back, i often climb onto it with weird positions. I bounce my leg, and when possible play around with objects in my vicinity. When there are none, I will play around with my hands. When holding my guitar in any situation i will start to drum on it for no reason until i am forced to stop, but this isn‘t that bad. I am an adrenaline junkie, and i find that when i am put in stressful/adrenaline filled situations i work much better and am more focused. I get distracted incredibly easily, and tend to catch myself zoning out many time within minutes to hours. I am not diagnosed, but am considering getting a diagnosis.

[@attw6l]

@Azim Premji Hi, i wanted to reply under this comment both as some sort of update to that first comment (I have diagnosed adhd! But that comment is embarrassing.) But also, i’m not sure if this is a scam comment or misguided or something else entirely, but i want to make sure (in case this is a real comment) that u know autism can’t be ‘cured?’ Speech therapy etc is very nice and all but autism isn’t a disease

[@weirdotzero7065]

Kinda funny. I have ADHD and this video was released close to my birthday.

[@draxthedestroyer3384]

So?

[@mirora2212]

I have adhd and was actually diagnosed and yeah it makes a lot of sense :)

[@Justwrestle129]

I wish I had this video when my children were growing up.

[@juliannededrick163]

Omg I was watching this to see if I could have adhd, and I literally spaced out for half of it without realizing

[@lauralaura4362]

Julianne Dedrick same

[@gianflores7903]

okay uhh why cant i focus literally i cant understand a thing its like my brain is not in my head and its like lost somewhere

[@koaster6627]

I never was taught this stuff from my doctors I’m so disappointed I’m 18 and just now learning more about what I have. There is a good chance I wasn’t paying attention though, so I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt.

[@Cod.0-Rush-0]

I new i wasn't the only one Very relieved to know this is actually a condition