How To Know If You Have ADHD

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[@samiraabdelhady92]

When the teacher says “pay attention this is important” and you’re so focused on focusing that you don’t know wtf she just said.

[@drebeck2542]

I thought I was the only one

[@danthegamer3819]

@@drebeck2542 me too...

[@stefheidi859]

I heve thet to

[@MyFreakism1]

thisssss but while i’m driving :///// i’ll be so focused on not zoning out and then 5 mins later i’m like fuck i havent been paying attention again

[@elysp940]

focus so hard but when the teacher says "any questions?" you just forgot bout the whole lecture

[@wigwagg]

Me: **silently checks off everything** also me: nah im probably over-exaggerating..

[@tommysm0ondust]

s a m e-

[@maynight1626]

*me but I’m still gonna make a checklist for some reason*

[@pra1me6420]

yes!

[@oldmanisweird12yago22]

lmao same😭

[@mcrazyweirdom5690]

Mt dad just said it was bad parenting and he's probably right. And if he is then how dare he raise me that way 😤. Not kidding it affects my life a lot.

[@jacobvandoren7111]

I watched this video and was like 'that sounds like me', told my mom and she told me I was diagnosed with ADD. She just never told me. Thanks Ryan.

[@chickenchopchickenchop]

what is "ADD" ?

[@annadamm4358]

@@chickenchopchickenchop It's basically ADHD, but without the H which stands for 'Hyperactive'. So if you have it, you're less hyperactive but you still have most of the other symptoms.

[@venomstrikez]

@@chickenchopchickenchop the correct term nowadays is adhd inattentive type. Is adhd but ur not hyper on the outside. (Brain still goes Brrrrrrrr tho)

[@lennygosheesh]

Personally I find replacing ADHD with ADD just because you're not hyperactive on the outside extremely wrong, your brain is hyper fast all the same

[@webkarma9654]

@@lennygosheesh Yeah I have no idea why they replaced it with a longer version when ADD just makes more sense to me

[@kylebazzar7994]

Totally normal for people to relate to some of these from time to time. An ADHD person experiences most of these on a daily basis without fail. This video is upbeat but living with ADHD isn't a walk in the park but with a few quirky differences. when your brain bombards you with 100 thoughts at once, all day, all night... and it's like that every single day, it becomes extremely stressful and leads to pretty bad anxiety as well. My brain doesn't shut off, ever. It plays a role in everything, I'm 30 years old and my whole life I tried to pretend I didn't need help... and that I could do this all on my own, well here I am finally seeking help. This video was awesome btw I don't know how im barely seeing this now. I use to watch Ryan every day.

[@BunnyEZ]

I'm in the process of seeking help as well, but the only time I can feel like my brain doesn't have 1000 other thoughts is when I'm exhausted and want to sleep, it kind of feels like they're not as distracting so I just pass out. If I was trying to fall asleep while not really tired, it would be a difrent story. I'm still figuring things out, so I'm not sure if this is relatable, but that's how it is for me.

[@ayusharyan683]

@@BunnyEZ Yes, especially at the time of sleep when I'm not tired I can not sleep easily. There are a lot of thoughts that could easily keep me awake for another 1-2 hours and when I become tired of continuous mind chatter I fell asleep.

[@merrickstarch7514]

me, someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD: oh wow maybe i have ADHD

[@The_Patbey]

haha same

[@R907ed]

I got ADHD, and now i'm thinking like: "Damn.. the are true.."

[@zachtojo4343]

@@R907ed the ARE true

[@kingasparagoose6849]

ive been diagnosed for 8 years and same

[@RandomVideos-cd4hh]

SAME

[@613.]

I remember watching this video and thinking, "oh aren't all people like this?" only to get diagnosed years later lol

[@comet8956]

me though

[@swaroopajit]

I'm at 'oh aren't all people like this?' right now. I'm not sure if I should laugh or get serious about this.

[@abdulrahmanaboluhom8474]

Woah. Why ?

[@dmp2015]

@@swaroopajit SAME

[@jacenryanparker4165]

Oh dude, i was diagnosed with adhd about a week ago... :D

[@BrownGeorge-pw2xo]

I could remember several years ago, I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Was actually diagnosed with ADHD. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@RaymondEMartinez]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here.

[@Bastianbishops]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@DonnHowes]

YES very sure of Dr.benfungi. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@SusanaGomez-mp8sk]

Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Thank you for sharing this point!

[@AndrewLiam-lp5cj]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@sitotalarocque4460]

I'm not diagnosed or ever thought of the possibility of have ADHD but after watch that video I realize how much I can relate

[@iagoantonelli1151]

Lesson learned: ADHD can mess up a life as much as it can make life interesting.

[@adrina4772]

THIS literally i dont think i would be as fun without my ADHD but ik i would do so much better in school if i didnt have it

[@adrina4772]

such a blessing and a curse

[@tri1033]

How it makes life interesting ? It freakin sucks

[@HeyoitsJay]

It’s kinda fucked up my gpa

[@postpukepeace5412]

it's the reason I live in people's head rent free as a ~inch resting conversationalist~

[@notmuchhonestwork1593]

me: *Has all these symptoms* also me: “Nah, I’m just overeacting”

[@tessalmao4379]

SAME

[@Lazymath007_]

Same...

[@andrewarmstrong4332]

Yup

[@diyan4374]

same

[@justreport]

hi guys. we probably over-exaggerating right

[@luk4aaaa]

This video really was so far ahead of its time compared to the awareness of adhd that we have now. I love this, thank you for being a part of my childhood I can revisit.

[@jennykangas1868]

I love the fast speaking. Keeps me focused on what he's telling and I have the same style. Friends often complain about it. Got finally diagnosed with adhd Dec 2nd ✌🏼and for me it's not the butterflies (at least not that often) but dogs and different vehicles (for my sons) outside 😅

[@garygaray4792]

Me: Trying to convince myself I don’t have ADHD. Also me: being freaked out at how many things he said that were so specific but true.

[@kyntak5244]

me: trying to convince myself that I’m not trying to convince myself I have adhd

[@ixalaz4536]

​@@kyntak5244 me: trying to convince myself that I am not trying to convince myself that I’m not trying to convince myself I have adhd

[@shrimpsnpudding]

@@ixalaz4536 (this isnt really me but i just wanna join in so-) me: trying to convince myself that I am not trying to convince myself that I’m not trying to convince myself that I'm not trying to convince myself I have adhd

[@joeycotter547]

I def have it lol

[@nickym44]

Same

[@lig6087]

We're in the comments because we aren't paying attention

[@mochitalez5189]

How did you know?!

[@ilse6388]

It's kinda scary that you can read my mind

[@deathgamer8086]

am i the only one who goes to wash his hands and then start thinking abt a game where ppl place blocks then realise that I'm brushing my teeth while naked in the shower? or walking to the shops and back 3 times while on a long call? or go out of your house and start thinking abt crazy things and suddenly realise ur back home again not knowing where u have been for the past hour? and I've never been diagnosed with ADHD? also I'm meant to b doing my CS homework y am i watching some random asian dude talking abt adhd

[@modestferala1488]

Attension? 👮

[@cjthelegend680]

How did you know??

[@DannyTheDancer]

wow.. years ago my brothers and I watched this because we watched alllllll your videos, and adored them. 10 years later I think it's because your humor and style was just so captivating and relatable to the way we all think... when you started freeztyling at the end there.. too real. I feel fortunate to have a similar brain configuration to yours!! ☺️ a very specific, extraordinary way of processing the world, despite all the logistical struggles of living in this world

[@wrevelmusic]

as you said "ppl with adhd never sit still, they are usually shaking they're leg, playing with something in their hands, nodding their head to music that isnt there.." etc, i was doing almost all of those. and yes i have been diagnosed iwth adhd

[@armaansingh6047]

I relate to the music part

[@trimonmusic]

I was jigging my leg to the current song that's stuck in my head, while playing with my Rubik's cube. I'm 23 and also on the waiting list for a diagnosis. 😂 Despite watching Ryan a lot when I was younger, somehow I missed this one. Would have provided a lot of clarity in my schooling years.

[@rvrbs259]

i can’t be the only one who sits down and talks to themself like “okay i’m going to get all of my homework done for once” and the second they read the first sentence it reminds of them of something on youtube and before you realize it your watching indians build temples at 3am

[@shayloreEXE]

Omg I can relate so much!!

[@bea-tp5jt]

oof ur not me too

[@teddyragins6488]

Yah. from what I see it’s if u do these things al the time or very often

[@ashlynnpark2730]

YOU JUST PERFECTLY DESCRIBED ME 😱😂

[@bluelightning3290]

So relatable

[@nuts1755]

we're not forgetful, we're just distractful.

[@rainmanfilms2k118]

nonstop distracted. its a damn challenge to concentrate on one thing, like a memory, only for u to be drawn away to nothing. its like a cloud. a cloud of nothing always getting in the way

[@reverencee]

i know right.

[@reverencee]

@@rainmanfilms2k118 facts

[@subliminallysilent222]

I'm actually...... both

[@einalyriz5606]

oh wait...i think i do have adhd because my mom always blames me for being forgetful yet she tells people that i am conpletly distractful and i have my own world

[@LittleNii]

I feel so called out (i love this, i relate to all of it) I literally thought i was the only one who had the face problem, i'm not alone!

[@low-key-gamer6117]

Not diagnosed with any mental issues, but this was highly relatable. Especially the restless legs, smiling, procrastination, over concentration on certain things and forgetting to do what I'm told to do.

[@azlox5564]

“You work better when your under pressure” Me: *does homework 10 minutes before class* I have no idea what your talking about

[@sofiegjeldtruo6790]

This literally reminded me that i have an assignment due today(it's 9.28 pm) and that i haven't done a single thing about it yet even though a had about 3 weeks to do it... welp-

[@azlox5564]

I listen to very fast music it helps me do things faster

[@yeetplayzroblox211]

Yeaa one time I had an essay that we had like 4-5 weeks to work on and I did it 2 hours before it was due :’)

[@Laner7]

I’ve definitely done assignments hours before they were due, especially when I had weeks to prepare

[@domincgavito4955]

Same, it may just be my inability to want to do it though, I do it quite quickly though once I do

[@leah8894]

Do y’all ever start working on something and 90% of the “working” time you’re giving yourself a tour throughout the house, getting snacks, and going on your phone?

[@tommysm0ondust]

yep- always-

[@marielouisetulaytay3079]

Yeah everytime

[@esnylola]

yup!

[@joana8615]

I have this huge project that we do in senior year of highschool, we have an entire year to do it. I set out to do a book of illustrations. I had twelve months to do it, but really started working a month before the deadline. I'll print it next week and am barely halfway through🙃

[@mrym_.]

this is related to adhd?

[@TheNobodyReader]

I got this video recommend to me on KZbin again and it hurts to see that this video is 8 years old now :( Ryan literally raised me from his videos and it’s so sad that I won’t ever be able to watch a video like this ever again

[@JB-cx2vk]

Instant subscribe. The talking speed was smooth as butter, very pleasant to listen to and that's a big deal for me. So much relatability here! I would love tips on managing untreated adhd. I'm currently fighting it and all of its chaotic consequences

[@rambushh96]

When you realize you do every single thing he said:

[@axelsanimationssn8856]

I was going crazy hyped for some reason

[@brooklynrobidoux4179]

Yup 🥲

[@yesdog2535]

bruh me

[@vish5391]

Ikr

[@Karasublim]

Yup!

[@holly3211]

Me relating to everything but still not sure if I have ADHD: 👁👄👁 Edit: Turns out i do have adhd, just got diagnosed with it 😶

[@holly3211]

fullestgrunt0 No, my parents won’t let me go to therapy 😔

[@leedlelel2373]

@@holly3211 same, i really wanna go and see if i have adhd but they dont believe me and they dont admit it

[@ip815]

Fun to realize that when I watched this 6 years ago at 11yo I related to everything and didn’t think any of it; now I am being diagnosed with adhd lol

[@anythingcanhappen3645]

Same bruh same well atleast i know what ADHD is now maybe idk

[@na2awesome2yearsago7]

Relatable

[@sourisgogo]

I relate to all of these examples and I can still concentrate well when I want to. These things happen to me everyday when something isn't really important so it's not a big deal if I don't do it right away or if I miss it. I consider myself more of a dreamer rather than having attention trouble.

[@jeongcheols_fineagedwine5238]

Watched this as a kid not knowing what ADHD was and here I am now - diagnosed with ADHD myself Feel like a chosen disciple ngl lol

[@freexwifii4294]

nobody: Me: diagnosed with ADHD my family: No, you are just dumb

[@Jade-hk1dp]

SAME

[@mysterymansion_7704]

Im diegnosed with adhd and my family still does that lol but i also have dyslexia so like it has an explanation

[@idkmypurposeman.3606]

@@mysterymansion_7704 I mean dyslexia happens to the best of us I suppose

[@realpigeonvibez]

Lol the same with me and my twin xD

[@realpigeonvibez]

I also have autism spd anxiety ocd and dislexia tho so I mean I would be dumb without adhd xD

[@Moonlight-rx5mu]

When you can relate to everything but you’re too afraid to tell someone because it will be really awkward when it turns out you don’t have adhd ._____.

[@Justin-kd2zp]

This is the most relatable thing I’ve ever read

[@lixssub-mart222]

Yeah 😩

[@maceofspades5766]

literally me.. and the fact that my parents dont believe in mental disorders so i cant get checked for it anyways so there's no point in trying

[@irsuyuu]

@@maceofspades5766 same.. if I’d ask they’d be like, “it a waste of money like why would we see a doctor?”

[@maceofspades5766]

@@irsuyuu yeah exactly also pog username

[@Zaynab-Haniff]

I remember watching this and relating to everything. I always felt like I understood exactly what you meant whenever you talked about your ADHD. I just got diagnosed and I start my medication soon, so I wonder how different my thought process will be.

[@paul-davidalmond716]

This had me cracking up with recognition! I have never been officially diagnosed with ADHD, but the thought process I have. match what you described!

[@chocolaty2421]

You have ADHD when u scroll through the comments while watching the video and u forget what he said then u have to rewatch but then u get to focused on the recommended videos down below and end up clicking those instead of rewatching the vid...

[@meepsbean1075]

.......and of course I saw this comment doing exactly that.

[@oatesnmilk]

Chocolaty 2 same

[@IO9802]

Holy shit you just summed up KZbin for me.

[@sucidallol8424]

Thats me😂

[@candyrain1566]

Chocolaty 2 thats 100% me

[@pinkfedoras]

Fun Fact: He's very accurate in most of his wording. (Totally not from someone with ADHD)

[@ylvaleschner7588]

Um.. sory I do not mean to be rude just curious, you do know that how someone's ADHD looks is very individual?

[@pinkfedoras]

@@ylvaleschner7588 Yeah, but I honestly think that the purpose of this video is to try and find out for as many people as possible to see if they have ADHD using key details someone with ADHD could have, y'know. Just pointing out that what he's saying is definitely true just for reassurance lol

[@CrazyLuch1]

Did @ryanhiga everrr reply 2 this??🐇👊👀😎

[@ChrisDuckless]

Agree

[@extra2357]

@@ylvaleschner7588 I remember how many times I washed my hair.

[@8unnylover]

Finally got diagnosed this year. Saw this video back when it came out and thought it was all too familiar haha

[@thaliawhite6675]

This was one of the videos that made me ask for an ADHD analysis a few years back. Just got diagnosed a week ago, thanks rayan

[@Eludinium]

"you are either rapidly shaking your leg bla bla.." Me: *stops bouncing my leg*

[@himyaaaanismyinstagramyour5990]

I just stay wibin in classroom and listen to music and forgeting everything

[@ZuwyFPS]

@Katie Forest-May same hahaha. Also it annoys my mum and some others in my family that i keep rapidly shaking my leg lol

[@sonikashetty5565]

lmao i have that habit too hahahh

[@itsnuddles8811]

I can genuinely say that I just had to stop myself from shaking my leg when I read this LOL

[@denisahristici7143]

Haha same

[@raiiii5816]

NOT EVEN LYING I WAS WATCHING THE VID AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED MAKING UP FAKE SCENARIOS IN MY HEAD AND MISSED A MINUTE OF THE VIDEO

[@johnninocanillo29]

Same girl😁😂

[@mim6213]

same xD I guess m gonna rewatch this cuz I got no idea what's in the video

[@vxrb4765]

SMAE

[@Shipleton]

Same😂

[@claireierullo5948]

do people not do this?

[@JustAnotherNameYo]

Best list and depictions of ADHD I’ve seen. Especially the train of thought. My daughter loves when I describe how I got to the other end of our conversations. That’s what it looks like.

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

Oh my gosh this video just popped up in my feed probably because I've been watching a lot of ADHD videos lately. Bro you look soo young here LOL This video takes me way back to my early KZbin days. Miss those days. Simpler times!

[@kamehamehaDdragon]

When you finish doing something in your room, and then realize that's not why you came into your room.

[@RiseNDThrive]

thats so true

[@fatinhahsidiq8949]

True

[@VxDxLx]

😂 fuck

[@Kirara01234]

You mean something like when I decided that I finally clean up mess in my wardrobe but in the middle of it I found my old forgotten toys so I'm checking what it is and o my god, I totally forgot about this, I need to text my sister about it and then when I looked for my phone I realized that right now my room is a total mess?

[@mx1ka_t1]

@@Kirara01234 yes.

[@meg-cc9dz]

You just made a bunch of people who don’t have ADHD, think they have ADHD

[@polarispulsar]

Oh whatever its not hurting anyone at least I have more people to relate to This is a joke dont blow up please But I have been diagnosed with adhd

[@Deletarious]

@@polarispulsar "Dude, I think I have adhd." "How can you tell?" "Ryan higa told me so I'm mentally disabled and I'm oppressed now because of it and my life is so hard MURHURDABURHA"

[@lifeonfire2390]

I frequently show adhd symptoms but I don't have ADHD

[@rawcoustic1718]

I hate this video because he is romanticizing adhd. I have adhd and it's not funny or quirky. I lie on bed all day, focusing gives me physical symptoms, I experience extreme boredom no matter what I do so I get the urge to do drugs or else I can't think straight, I get more physical symptoms and can't function.

[@abxsmal]

@@rawcoustic1718 he has ADHD too ya know.... I have ADHD and this is a nice and funny video, all you have to do is learn how to not get offended by jokes about something you have.

[@pixywings]

This is so hilarious and 100% accurate! I don't really remember being diagnosed with ADHD because I was really young. The things you describe in this video are pretty much my every day life.

[@JimHabash]

Your rapid fire presentation is awesome. I really liked the talking to someone and figuring out which eye to pick! ALSO I can NEVER remember if I washed my hair in the shower or not. Seriously. It happens at least every 10 days. One thing as an ADHD person, I never take long to figure out what to order. In fact, I take up everything and everyone in my environment, the elast thing I spend time on is what to order. It's so easy. With ADHD, you see the entire menu in a snap, and instantly know what you're getting. I even let everyone else order then make my decision after a few seconds glance at the menu. Of course I'll make it difficult with a special request like a lime, or extra sauce etc.

[@understandable5779]

I don't have ADHD but i thought these were normal to others and myself

[@emeraldowth3209]

Ikr like I can’t remember anything I swear to god. I work best under pressure, and I can’t ever smile or remember if I already washed my hair in the shower or not. I always fidget and stuff and all the stuff in this list lol

[@gwynzynoodles2553]

same

[@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108]

Same. I guess ADHD is just this video times 1000?

[@julznw4736]

That’s because they are, this is a skit video just because you have some of these happen to you doesn’t actually mean you have adhd

[@emeraldowth3209]

@@julznw4736 I have all Lel no tryna self diagnose or something just found it interesting

[@333ch0]

i remember the post that said something like "either people with adhd need to stop being so relatable or i need to go to the doctor" and honestly that's just my life right there lol

[@Nils_61]

I saw that comment too,and honestly same

[@bolodecenoura2082]

I also saw that comment , and same ;w;

[@diyan4374]

ikr like, what should I do know?

[@naila4856]

this is me rn

[@DejaunWright]

Lmfaooo I don't appreciate being called out like this 😂... In all seriousness, he just retold my life. I just got diagnosed with ADHD at 22, and I've been feeling uneasy about said diagnosis... But, as I am watching ADHD KZbin, i am seeing so many similarities between my experience and this... Btw, the "ruminations" that Nigahiga did, did actually distract me leading to this comment being started way before the video was finished 😂

[@spacecadet4069]

as a person with adhd, I really appreciate how fast you talk -- this is one of the few videos I don't have to watch on 1.25 or higher speed in order to be able to pay attention.

[@jessequick5369]

"i still got my A's and B's, and i also cheated a lot" omfg 100% relatable

[@rictoriaravioli3815]

i got D's and F's, but then again i didnt cheat, nor was i diagnosed till i was 12

[@kaitlynk324]

Sameee 😭😭😭

[@honeydew6861]

That was literally me-

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

yeah, until 6th or 7th grade except you dont need to cheat

[@kyleo8175]

People with adhd watching and realizing that they do all this stuff subconsciously and now they can’t stop concentrating on it 😂

[@ldesotoplaysroblox3731]

Kyleo81 true

[@epicgamer6251]

I didn't listen to video so I wouldn't know

[@Jamie-123]

100%true!

[@isausage6866]

A big fucking true coming right up

[@mxi_ch3n795]

True

[@cancermoon826]

Omg watching this video and trying to keep up with u made me anxious. I have ADHD and i can relate with some of the stuff you're saying . Its really hard to control our brain and think about one thing only . Cheers bro

[@Moonlight-ml2gv]

I always thought that there's something wrong with me cos I used to score great in exams, people knew me at school for my grades and all of it was amazing till it wasn't anymore. Age 12 is when things started to change and my grades started to suffer, people thought I'm becoming lazy and lost interest in studies. Teachers started to hurt me with their comments, telling me that I should study properly. I even took my own life cos I felt like I'm a failure in life. I can't do anything and everyone else is better than me. I remember, scoring bad grades and still trying to study while constantly getting distracted by things around me. I don't know, m still trying and I hope people treat everyone with kindness cos everyone has their own theory❤

[@sejinlee5240]

I actually thought the video title was, “How to know if you have AIDS”.

[@aishwariya7943]

And that's why you clicked it?

[@killoffman]

@@aishwariya7943 lmao

[@sejinlee5240]

@@aishwariya7943 Uh, well. . . No. I meant it looked like it. . . Come on! The 'h' looks like an 'i' from a distance.

[@aishwariya7943]

@@sejinlee5240 hehe I was just kidding

[@GrimHav0kStudios]

@@sejinlee5240 but if the h looked like an I it would say adid but adid is spelled wrong it should say added like you added something but what are you adding to it? Milk? Like a recipe for cookies or something? Oooh I could go for a cookie now but I don't have any milk so I can't have milk and cookies but I do have cookies and cream ice cream which is kinda the same ... I think I have adhd

[@sem2807]

My brother and I watched this 6 years ago and joked about how I do all of these things.... I got diagnosed with ADHD nine months ago. I wish I didn't wait until I was in my 20s to get the help I needed. I should've listened to Ryan sooner lol

[@migsestrella5188]

I'm currently in my 20's with my ADHD in full swing, because I've never taken any sort of meds. It's solely an advantage now, as I've learned how to get over it's said drawbacks or use them to my benefit. I can multitask with little effort, I'm more aware of my surroundings, I have a very high level of endurance, etc.

[@firstlast3510]

HAHAHA same when I was around 14 I watched this video and related to a bunch of stuff but thought there was no way I had adhd. Less than a couple years later I got diagnosed 😃 I’m 19 now

[@ixalaz4536]

​@@firstlast3510 I am 15 and I also relate to almost all of these, but think I can't have ADHD. Crap. edit: The only one I don't relate to is the one with reading a book, if I am reading an interesting book then I can read 100 pages in one go without even realizing it.

[@firstlast3510]

Some people don’t rlly notice symptoms until they get a bit older and life gets harder to manage. That’s what happened with me. When you start to feel like your life is being extremely negatively impacted by somethings youve tried to fix but it just won’t happen that’s when you probably should see a doctor. I would wait it out for now. And I would also try to not get addicted to your phone. Overstimulation can give a person adhd-like symptoms.

[@mohammedayankhan4497]

@@firstlast3510 I am depressed now. I have all of those symptoms and I still think I don't have adhd. There is one exception tho, if I find something very interesting, I am extremely focused on it. That's how I discovered a new field in mathematics, I am 17 now.

[@hellhound_haunt]

How is all of this me? I was diagnosed in first grade, and everything in this video happens to me on a daily basis. I laughed out loud throughout that whole "free-style" rant, too. I'm constantly thinking about everything and everything 24/7. I really appreciate when people create these videos because it gives people who don't have ADHD a perspective on how we live.

[@angelinebrown1432]

Oh my god....I was only diagnosed about a year ago and I'm nearly 50 and this has been me my whole life. He so perfectly describes exactly what has been going on in my head for ever. And, I love how fast he talks, I am always told to slow down, don't speak so fast. I heard someone respond when told to slow down, why don't you keep up? That's how I've always felt. Unfortunately, I got diagnosed because I have been having SO much trouble with my career, which is possibly failing the PhD I started before I realised I was ridiculously bad at project managing a 'giant' idea into a really tiny focused piece and not realising about the every thought leading to another would be a bad thing - worked great all the way up to no at Uni and in life, but anyhoo...It is just really frustrating bc it feels like I'm failing and I so know all about the subject and its brilliant but I just can't figure out all the little boring bits that I needed to do, but nobody told me and there was no way that I'd figure it out, and there is nobody who can really help me at the university, so I am doing a paper equal to about 6 months work in a few weeks - which is great, because I need the pressure but I just feel rather isolated because Im sure from their perspective it would be completely frustrating working with me just as its completely frustrating getting given pretty straight forward instructions, and at the time when they give them to me I think, yeah thats simple I can do that but then when I begin the work myself, I get completely confused and over-complicate it and am always behind because of being too embarassed to ask for help for what feels like ALL THE TIME!!!! Phew, didn't mean to write that much, thanks for the confessional

[@ursimp7774]

Hi, thanks for sharing! Though I'm only on highschool, this is very, very, VERY relatable! I'm afraid I may be exaggerating if I were to tell anyone my doubts about having ADHD, but all the things told in your comment were basically describing me, haha

[@passer-by1510]

"You work best when you're under pressure" sounds like me😂😂

[@akiko2559]

He saId that??.

[@eddiethereadybreakalsogay1668]

I dont and i have been diagnosed

[@meganvega6992]

Lmao yess

[@electro.dash.666x7]

It’s not that people with ADHD (or just people who are chronic procrastinators) work best under pressure, it’s that they ONLY work under pressure. (Technically yes, that is the ‘best’ but technically since they only work under pressure it could also be their ‘worst’)

[@kioaen150]

Summer reading a nutshell.

[@ericwan1360]

That moment when you’ve lost focus in class and then you remember a funny joke and randomly burst out laughing happens a lot when you have ADHD or ADD

[@Jobe-13]

Racist Richard Yes

[@OfficialVelka]

Yes! That was embarrassing

[@Electrifying316HBK]

That happens to literally everyone.

[@noorhazaini1240]

wait acuatly? :(

[@isakulee]

I do that but i'm not diagnosed. Maybe because I scroll through a lot of memes

[@AstraGSmile]

Rewatching it in 2024 and missing Ryan's videos so much!!! 🥲🥲🥲

[@MahaChowdhury]

I remember watching this when I was younger, I couldn't relate to it and now as an adult this is the most relatable thing ever

[@idaluicatcher1835]

remember everybody: ADHD is a spectrum. everybody's experience with ADHD is different and no one is exactly the same. so if you can relate to some of these, but not all, it is still advisable to see a doctor, just to be sure. 😊

[@dodoya2006]

What do you mean by spectrum

[@SKRILLA777]

@@dodoya2006 it means everyone’s experience with it is unique to them

[@IzobelSquires]

What do you do if you relate to quite a lot of these 😅😅😅

[@SKRILLA777]

@@IzobelSquires go to your doctor and explain and they will refer you to a psychiatrist to see if you have. ADHD you most likely do

[@IzobelSquires]

@@SKRILLA777 thank you. Will do!

[@lukamatos4563]

I relate to everything here but I fon't know if I have ADHD or not. Edit:nvm I was at a therapist and got diagnosed with autism.

[@levv7258]

I relate to everything except the food at the restaurant one, i always know what I wanna eat, mainly because I usually eat the same thing

[@koansinor3867]

Lev v damn you have no idea then... the panic when you don’t know what to order when the waiter comes and you can’t decide between two different dishes, or the embarrassment of not wanting to eat because you panicked again and couldn’t decide

[@DBlotts1520]

Lev v I do the same thing but I think I started doing it just to avoid making a decision every time I go out to eat

[@magmaturtlegaming9908]

I relate to exactly everything on this list but i haven't been diagnosed with adhd, at least not yet

[@IkramHalimon]

@@levv7258 but then what if you went to unfamiliar restaurant and they don't serve the meal that you usually eat? 😂

[@nicolenelsen3858]

As a person who was diagnosed with ADHD, this is so damn true.

[@tsanimation7758]

We all miss Raynhiga’s old skit funny videos. We wish he would make them again. 😊^-^

[@Nils_61]

Me:relating to every single symptom in most of these videos Also me:nah I don't wanna self diagnose and can't go to a professional

[@heyitsella117]

MOOD

[@amanifestasticlife842]

Same 😂

[@r__nyday]

true

[@vitaliy1858]

lmaooo me, i mean i'm going to go see a professional soon, but it's so hard to get an appointment when you don't already have a psychiatrist ;; they usually don't accept new patients, so I always say "I have trouble concentrating" or "Sorry I have a bad memory" so people don't think i self diagnose but they can still understand why i do these things and get that it's out of my control

[@jeng6786]

@@vitaliy1858 I was recommended a therapist a few months ago because I thought I was having heart attack symptoms but really it was just stress and anxiety. I decided not to because I didn't have time. I got so upset with feeling like my brain didn't work that I started looking up what it could mean and landed on ADHD which people thought I had as a child but I never got diagnosed for it and I finally learned what it meant to have it.... I called the therapists and will be taking a very basic test for it in a week sense technically she's only a case worker/therapist but not a neurologist therapist. I also have an appointment with my doctor a month from now and I guess we'll see what happens. Edit: took the test. Yep ADHD. Now I have an appointment with my doctor to talk about medication and my next steps.

[@guipinhao602]

When you can't concentrate in what the teacher is trying to say for 5 minutes but you can stay 9 hours straight playing videogames and watching stuff youtube reccomends you.

[@deany1421]

then that's not adhd..

[@guipinhao602]

@@deany1421 actually, it is! A really big misconception that some people have is that people with adhd CAN'T pay attention. That's not true. People with ADHD just can't concentrate *on the right things.* Actually, people with ADHD can display EXTREME amounts of concentration if they are doing something they are really passionate about, per example, PLAYING VIDEOGAMES AND WATCHING STUFF ON KZbin! Pretty cool, huh? I hope I helped you understand more about it :D

[@Eli-ou8sq]

@@deany1421 do more research lol

[@pooheadthe6037]

@@guipinhao602 yes

[@Nerobah]

Literally describes me, I just don't know if I have ADHD and I don't wanna self diagnose either or I'll look like an attention seeker

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

There are some traits of ADHD that can be very positive but it just depends to what degree they impair the other aspects of your life. Like procrastination can be a really bad one if it isn't kept under control. Or lack of focus can make it difficult to get all your basic tasks done within a reasonable period of time or maintain a job. But definitely under the right conditions creativity, fast-thinking and spontaneity can be awesome traits that lead to some great outcomes.

[@hasamahikaru]

it's indeed a blessing and a curse at the same time LOL right now I'm thriving in fitness and powerlifting and I feel like my adhd gave me a huge advantage to that. I also make conversations interesting due to my sense of humor..

[@sanoberpirzada6258]

I just recently found out that I have ADHD, I went to get help for my depression/anxiety and it open the door to ADHD. It all makes sense now why I am the way I am, and after watching this video, I pretty much can relate to all and moreeeeee. I thought I was the only one that forgets what I was saying middle of the sentence😂

[@audrey2220]

ADHD things: (don’t self diagnose from these or convince yourself that you do them because self diagnosed looking for an excuse are so annoying but if yup genuinely do relate to these maybe get checked out) Finding a lump, bump or pimple and picking at it without realising and forgetting not to, making the pain or problem worse Replying to conversations and then asking what you just replied to (lack of focus) Constantly moving, even if it’s small movements like moving your teeth or fingers because you’ve had to mask it to fit in Getting random ass waves of anger, sadness or full on crackhead Getting really into things (like TV shows or bands) really intensely, but getting sick of it pretty quick Good at doing things fast (like typing, talking, running) Gets distracted very easily Has lots of tabs open on laptop Cannot stay focused on one subject during study Constantly has a million thoughts at once Zones out all the time Good reaction time Forgets what they are doing while they are doing it Can remember lots of people's names but randomly forgets the people close to them sometimes When you're taking notes and then a random thought pops up so now you've accidentally written that thought instead of what you're trying to copy Like if you can relate and comment any others so I can add them

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa90]

Nvm just counted it's 60+ in just one google chrome

[@keziahh51]

literally all of these pls wth

[@lailas-in-space]

*nods in twenty øne piløts obsessed*

[@user-ty9ti4dz4w]

Literaly all of them

[@greatestgianni]

I can't have too many tabs open or else I panic lol. I also have to close the window when I'm done using my laptop even though I really don't have to.

[@Nils_61]

Anyone else goes to do homework ,for example, and ends up having a whole conversation with themselves and forgets to do homework till they procrastinate to do something else and end up remembering about it?

[@k31_444]

yup, one time i was doing my hw for math and then halfway through I started wondering if im gay or not and then i proceeded to wonder about the meaning of life...i ended up missing the deadline

[@sophiawilliams8216]

Yes

[@dianavasile6152]

Man if only i remembered relating to this during my therapy sessions so i can tell my psychologist this-

[@SK-ul7gf]

I went to go draw one time and I had a blue pencil and for who knows how long I was there staring into the distance trying to make sense of pencil rankings and why 2B pencils are yellow for students but theres a blue one for artist

[@soulsaver3459]

Yeah I’m supposed to be doing hw but I think about planning what I need to do out, so I went on my phone to notes, but after unlocking my screen I saw Snapchat notifications, and read them then checked my stories to see what was there. This reminded me to check if I got Instagram notifications and I went there to check and went on reels, which reminded me to check for new videos from the you-tubers I subscribed to, then watching a million videos and procrastinating, and then seeing this comment and remembering I have to do hw.

[@dangerousdan6514]

I literally started day dreaming when Ryan was talking at the beginning

[@kapybara_park]

I watched this when I was 14 and the video first came out. Didn't know what ADHD was at the time and thought "hahaha another funny AND relatable Ryan Higa video". Now I'm 23 and down in the pits, losing my goddamn mind trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me and found this video again, and has really summed up my existence for me.

[@jethuthcwith6368]

When you have adhd and anxiety it's like one anxious thought leads to another anxious thought and before you realise it, you're now freaking out about walking past people laughing because you think they're laughing at you and then you freak out about looking funny, and then about being ugly, and about them talking about you , and and and etc..

[@tourdel2]

I feel u man

[@jethuthcwith6368]

@@tourdel2 woman* It truly is the worst

[@rictoriaravioli3815]

So relatable lol

[@kaymcdermott3542]

This is so relatable tho... try having adhd, anxiety, add, and a really vivid imagination. I’m legitimately constantly worrying about mind readers reading my thoughts and thinking I’m weird every time I have an uncomfortable thought. Which causes me to try to think about something different which only leads to another uncomfortable thought even though I know that none of it is even slightly realistic. Then I just feel like I’m going crazy inside my own head. I also have ocd on top of that. My brain is a mess.

[@tourdel2]

@@kaymcdermott3542 mind readers?

[@RizaHariati]

The one thing that people ALWAYS forget is : Hyper-focus. It's when all the distraction lining up into one straight line and you can't be distracted by anything else. When all the random thoughts are supporting each other. Usually when some thing is super interesting that an ADHD mind will focus in only that one thing and the thousand aspects surrounding that interesting thing

[@bellaaa9957]

is it like doing assignments and forgot to eat for 1 day almost two? because this happens a lot to me

[@Flamingo_Vlogs]

@@bellaaa9957 shut up

[@bellaaa9957]

@@Flamingo_Vlogs sure

[@raapyna8544]

@@bellaaa9957 I think so. I forget to eat often if I don't set alarms. I don't have a diagnosis but this can't be normal.

[@vanjoonza1756]

@@raapyna8544 i forget sometimes to take a bath because of this sh!t mental disorder but it help me to be fit my family my cousins They always saying hey u lose weight but they just don't know the hardship I'm going through I'm afraid to tell them about my disorder and its very hard to be depressed🙁

[@randomperson360]

3:36 It’s amazing hearing someone understand how wild my brain goes!! You’ve perfectly described me in this video

[@unicornhorn1003]

3:40 SO ACCURATE OMG YOU PORTRAYED THIS SO ACCURATELY

[@beado8164]

being in group discussions over zoom is so mentally draining because most of the time the people in my group think that im not participating, but the problem is that what they are contributing is distracting me from what i wanted to say. by the time we have to go back to the main group, i havent said anything because i couldnt find a spot to fit in my idea or i forgot my idea due to the other people sharing. edit: pls do not self-diagnose if you can relate to my comment !! this can happen to people without adhd also!! this is not a specifically adhd trait! i just wanted to share my experience!

[@raymakbutwithmoustache6413]

Zoom meeting not for foods

[@omgimanowl7888]

Im in this comment and I dont like it

[@sevde9832]

same, i'm not diagnosed with adhd but i cut off people's sentences unintentionally because if i don't get it out immediately i will never be able to cuz i'll just forget.

[@Ashleekaa]

I've never liked large groups, but I just thought I was socially awkward 🥺

[@VlacqKayal]

Wait, is this a thing? Uh... 😂

[@gomono6076]

Is it just me or have y’all ever just zoned in and out of class on a daily and you are trying your harder to stay focus but you keep zoning out

[@nourseenfriends4189]

Wait, is that ADHD?!!

[@blockofcheese9293]

I keep reminding myself while I zone out "okay. I'm gonna focus and not zone out. " But then like 2 secs later I zone out

[@melllll.]

@@blockofcheese9293 fr

[@somsom8323]

Before I know it I suddenly am staring at my teachers hair or moving hand thinking about random things

[@silke2690]

@@nourseenfriends4189 ADHD is not only zoning out, but it is one of the more common signs that you have ADHD. It is not that when you zone out, that you immediatly have ADHD. ADHD symtons are different for everone who has it. If you think you might have ADD/ADHD, I would say: talk to your parents about it and see what they think. (I speak as someone who has ADHD :-) ) Hope this helped

[@elmo2639]

i`m actually glad this is short `cause a lot of people always make things like this long

[@mm3cc]

this is word by word exactly what goes arround in my head

[@AshleyRamos-Cao]

Now I'm questioning myself...

[@kristawalcher986]

Me too

[@MrJoudeh21]

+Krista Walcher me too I gonna see a doctor

[@TN-if4vw]

I relate to 16 of these

[@baconxghostx1258]

same

[@keasht4670]

I got 17...?

[@Yixes.]

I have ADHD and I was laughing the whole way cause these things I can relate to. *thanks for the likes I never had this much before*

[@tarathomas7928]

WHO TOUCHED MY SPAGHET yh

[@ImAdamSandler]

Same

[@isabellecoates5960]

Literally same I forget where my phone is when it’s in my hand

[@BreeTheWriter]

I KNOW, RIGHT? I was shocked with how accurate the video was...

[@yelezi7950]

Same

[@crafteariee]

I just got diagnosed with ADHD and seeing this video again feels different, thanks Ryan! 😂 Take care, everyone!

[@Musty_Moth]

I got A's and B's through school until I hit college, ADHD is fucking hysterical in the way that it makes you fail when it matters most. I'm also a recovering alcoholic, and I have destroyed three relationships because of how focused I am on random topics that just so happen to interest me.

[@gatestimonymiracle1302]

Yes in high school I got As in university I got Fs.

[@theintensegamer178]

most annoying thing about ADHD is when you start talking to a friend about the weather, but then you have to stop to backtrack to find out how you got onto the subject of nuclear fission.

[@fabulouskelly3438]

Lol I have to keep track of tangents in my head, like a big rocket-science type problem being written on a big board in my brain. Then, some parts get erased and I end up concluding whatever I'm talking about randomly.

[@greenjoycon304]

Weather Rain Acid rain Acid Corrosive Limestone (easily corroded) Stone Rock Earth Elements Atoms Atomic Nuclear Nuclear Fission You're Welcome

[@capricornb1mbo]

Tru

[@MaddiningVlogger]

omfg this always happens!!!

[@cupcakewubington4138]

Hey so... Wait a minute... Haney have you heard of nudibranches?

[@Rorakate]

I’ve never been diagnosed with ADHD but I relate to all of these I’m scared now lol

[@dillweed3902]

even if u do, its not thAt big of a deal to have it tbh well to me atleast

[@Rorakate]

@@dillweed3902 lol ok thanks

[@dillweed3902]

@hurricane tortilla ig thats true, mines on the pretty intense side tho i think

[@deltaphoria.]

Same

[@limitless_lagging]

same

[@Fomalhaut.B]

holy shit, the reading a book part and the dilemma of looking to an eye or the other is just so relatable for me

[@zoha744]

I’ve never felt happier than now that I hear somebody speak my brain out 😃

[@aura4763]

other (lesser known) symptoms of ADHD that i have, and maybe you do too: - hyperfocus: basically the opposite of the cliche “ooh butterfly”, where for an amount of time, usually between matter of hours to a couple days, you’re super focused on one thing, almost to the point of not being able to stop, even to the point (in severe cases), not eating or sleeping for days at a time solely because you couldn’t tear your focus away from doing one thing for even a short period of time. - self medication: some people that don’t take prescribed medication for their adhd are able to self medicate with caffeine, like coffee or energy drinks (yellow redbull is my favorite). It gives roughly the same effect as taking meds, i.e., less fidgeting and better focus. - can’t learn things from videos: i’m not sure why this happens, but if a lecture is uploaded in a video form, it’s a billion times harder to learn and take notes, even with the ability to rewind. - adhd depression: where it feels like there’s nothing to do, nothing sounds fun or appealing. you don’t want to read, watch youtube or netflix, exercise, etc, so life just feels bleak and boring and you usually just end up sleeping a lot, because although it’s boring, at least its something to do. i hope you got some education, or further understanding of the enigma that is ADHD, and i hope you have an amazing day!

[@Jankyson]

Yeah these are all true, but I find the opposite for videos, I think their easier to learn from for me

[@moonlightsystem7019]

Hey most of these are true! Especially the one about self medication, i diddnt think my meds worked at first because i was addicted to energy drinks and they gave the same results

[@rawidfam]

Welcome to my life🤣🤣

[@sydneywynings5261]

I have the same problem as the last one but I have insomnia too so I just end up staring at the wall for hours on end

[@shoomboom]

i relate to almost all of these

[@Semidead666]

"To you, there's no such thing as sitting still. You don't realize it until someone tells you to stop," only at that moment noticed then I was bouncing my knee and itching my head, caught me off guard bad lmao

[@meganbowden8651]

same

[@gem4036]

I was swaying in my seat until I read this...

[@oreiller4184]

I was fidgeting with beads until this came up

[@felinoire7]

@@gem4036 bruh same i instantly stopped when he said that and i was like wait- LMAO

[@silverdandylmao]

bruh i was just bouncing in my seat, i feel *called out*

[@soppielinfott220]

My brain: Oh dang I relate to everything in this video Also my brain: I'm making everything up I don't have adhd

[@upsidedown9640]

The free style you did i mean i thought I had some super powers 😭😭😭

[@aucathebruhmoment3437]

Me: “sit still cmon” ADHD: “so, you’ve chosen... death.”

[@spectrumboy6103]

I hate sitting still, I have to be moving my feet or wiggling my fingers to sit still!

[@eviedee1805]

Yes

[@abbysworld05]

One time in class I was playing with a pencil and threw it across the room

[@alvinchen9632]

Even with medication I still relate SO MUCH

[@moonyur5244]

it almost hurts when I try not to move, like I can’t breath. can anyone else relate?

[@semiphantom6835]

"You work better under pressure." Me: Sitting here watching this video instead of doing my homework knowing damn well I'm not doing it until the lasts second

[@heyitsella117]

MOOD

[@73kristilee]

I am a GENIUS when it comes to remembering people's names. Not only the people I meet, but I can hear someone introduce themselves to someone else in a room, and I hear and remember their name. They aren't talking to me, to someone else, but if I happen to hear it and see them, I remember their name. Not only that, I can run into that person months later, sometimes years, and recall their name. When they didn't even speak to me, I just heard it across the room and happened to look at them as they said their name. It's like instant recall of names this gift I have. It's so weird. But I do have a lot of other ADHD symptoms. Just not that one.

[@xIncrazed]

Idk but this videos just makes completely sense to me and he's speaking fast and I like it. I'm not diagnosed yet.

[@AsgardsValkyrie]

It’s amazing how I can forget something so fast but remember that one small thing that happened a thousand years ago

[@h0rrxor927]

ILoveToDraw exsactly I’m the same!

[@wilwatson5515]

Ikr

[@AsgardsValkyrie]

Donkey same here😂

[@bmsvg7356]

ILoveToDraw same my dude, same.

[@playerunknown5609]

Same

[@wizxioo4522]

Anyone else while thinking of too many things at ones just randomly forget about what you were thinking and you are just like ‘wait wtf was I thinking about’ and tries to remember the first thought that started this whole train of thought but get distracted again by thoughts while doing that... and you are now just confused and frustrated??

[@hdbevewhvebd4707]

this.

[@blaisezabini348]

YES omfg

[@heyitsella117]

Exactly

[@froggiep7287]

Y E S

[@DiamondGalaxy_551]

Yup

[@anushkachakraborty8635]

i used to blame me to understand what is broken in me and try to fix it. It is so calming to know i am not broken....

[@NFSMAN50]

I was diagnosed with Autism, but I also definitely have ADD/ADHD but wasn't diagnosed with it, everything you listed was very relatable. Looking at what my teachers said, they would say that I was a good student, but has problems with listening, focusing and paying attention in class and was very disorganized.

[@trust_in_jesus]

I have autism and ADHD too! My teachers say that to me too.