ADHD’s 8 Surprising Signs You Need To Know!

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Let's talk ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - in this video I'm talking you through 8 surprising things that may be ADHD related. Essentially these are some of the ADHD signs and symptoms that you may not realize are signs or symptoms of ADHD, or they may be surprising or shocking ADHD symptoms. So if you ask yourself, do I have ADHD or how to know if I have ADHD, this video may be a good start in seeing if you can recognize any of these ADHD behaviors or symptoms. Some of these may also happen with people who have ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. These are things with ADHD that may happen in adolescence, someone's teenager years or in adulthood - and they can happen to both men and women! What about you? Did anything in this video surprise you? Anything you didn't know that were ADHD related and now you do? Let me know in the comments!
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[@Katimorton]

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[@GabrielMartinez-tt5qq]

In honor of my late mother who loved southern food. Today is the anniversary of her passing. We have mixed some of her ashes with the fried chicken batter for a memorial dinner tonight.

[@aBitSaltyRN]

Katie, these are spot on. If I may make a suggestion, what would be really helpful is going further in depth to show how ADHD symptoms tie together for a full picture perspective and the detrimental impact it has on getting tasks accomplished. As well as the effort that goes in to cope or overcome. For example, while stuck in Waiting Mode, the paralysis to get other things done during that time is fueled by time blindness (not knowing how long something will take to complete) combined with the excruciating effort to pull ourselves away from a task once we've finally got our brains locked in to do it and get it done. It's a vicious cycle that feels impossible to break, at least for me. The vast majority of ADHD videos simply list the symptoms, not how they actually tie together and overlap, which is what makes everything perpetually hard and exhausting.

[@lw8882]

Watching this at 1:15AM with a headache from being up all day and then binge watching youtube before bed makes the one about procrastinating sleep hit home real hard.

[@raven4090]

I can totally relate to this! I've done that before.

[@jangabel4051]

Not that Late but still 00:23AM

[@katherineh.9379]

I've been going to bed relatively early, but not actually sleeping before around 3:30/4am. And I need a lot of sleep, so... that ✨sucks✨ 😅

[@raven4090]

@@katherineh.9379 That's how it is lots of times when I try go to bed early. It does suck.

[@IttyBitty412]

5 am for me 😂

[@tiptapkey]

I laughed out loud at #5 saying no because I'm really such a generous person who wants to help, but until I take a minute to truly process what a task might entail, almost everything feels like SO MUCH effort.

[@kreasiw]

I thought I was a selfish person. But once I thought about it I'd do the right and kind thing. So good to understand the reasons. Gives me a little more self compassion. 😊

[@SnickerDoodleBug05]

I don't have ADHD and am just watching this for fun but I can relate. I hate making pb and js cause they feel like they take so much effort

[@karmacat68]

OMG....you hit the nail on the head....I get it, I do it too

[@recoveringsoul755]

For me I like helping other people. And I'll usually drop everything to help them. Plus, helping someone else lets me avoid the unpleasant stuff that I am supposed to be doing At least it's a change of scenery

[@notme-fy7xe]

The “oversalting food” caught me off guard 💀💀… my partner always says I like my food rly “flavourful” but also I remember my grandma always oversalting everything so Def know where it comes from now 😂

[@lbierman21]

I didn't realize I was gonna be attacked today 😂😂 me to a T

[@kenrickbautista6141]

"Sleep procrastination", "impulsivity & risk taking" and "asking people to repeat themselves" are things I can relate to. I always think of myself as neurodivergent because I show signs and traits as well as the fact I spent my school years in the special ed program.

[@nikkikoz4720]

Every time I see a video on ADHD, I'm like at least 90% check marks. Sleep procrastination is the story of my life and so frustrating

[@ggram0551]

100% here, really frustrating. I feel that I am my diagnosis exclusively.

[@recoveringsoul755]

At one job in my 20's a coworker complained that they couldn't trust me because I was often late for work. (This person was living in some kind of halfway house and only allowed to leave for work, strict curfews etc. Drug problems I think, but sure, they think I am the untrustworthy one. ). Anyway I got another coworker to agree to give me a wake up call every morning. And knowing I would get the call motivated me to try to wake up before the call so I wouldn't sound groggy and half asleep

[@calestaiezu214]

I recently found out I might have ADHD because I was excessively tired all the time. I was even tested for narcolepsy, and all of my labs came back as normal. We tried a therapeutic dose of ADHD medication and it worked wonders. I was at my wits end trying to figure this out. It was affecting my life in so many ways.

[@karmacat68]

That's really interesting, also another thing you could look into is Sleep Apnea. It really can affect your fatigue levels.

[@calestaiezu214]

@@karmacat68 I was also tested for sleep apnea when I went in for the narcolepsy, and I didn’t have either. I would only stay in a very shallow sleep cycle. The doctor said I went into REM sleep for only a few minutes, then I would wake up and the cycle would repeat. I woke up something like 9 or more times. My brain just won’t shut off. :(

[@niharikasoni1976]

I struggle with extreme tiredness too, and I recently got diagnosed with adhd. But I struggle with hypersomnia as well. Sometimes sleeping 18 hours a day. It sucks. (My mom makes me feel like it’s my fault and I can control it if I wanted to. It has been so difficult I swear). Can I ask what medication helped you with your tiredness? I’m on dex right now and I can’t see that much difference, maybe I need a higher dose or something.

[@calestaiezu214]

@@niharikasoni1976 My PC prescribed Modafinil. I’m still trying to find something that works for me to help me sleep that doesn’t have the side effect of making me groggy all day. We’re trying hydroxyzine which is pretty much Benadryl, but so far no luck. I got a lot of crap from my family about how much I sleep. I’m finding that not everyone gets the same quality of sleep as others. When I started tracking my sleep with my Apple Watch, I was able to show my husband how often I woke up at night and how little sleep I actually get. I may be in bed for 12 hours, but I may have only spent 5 hours of that getting the restful sleep I need. I am also finding out that some people with ADHD have different circadian rhythms. Some people are up with the sun and very active during the mornings. Some people with ADHD are more active toward the afternoons or evenings and sleep better in the mornings. The way things are set up in our society and is normalized is geared toward people that have a certain type of circadian rhythm and punishes those that don’t. You shouldn’t be made to feel ashamed by how your body just naturally functions. I bring up me waking someone up at 1 in the morning and asking them to be fully functional. That’s essentially what is expected of us.

[@amynanos7756]

“Waiting mode”!?!? That’s what it’s called! That is so me, which really sux because I’m an “end of lifer” with all kinds of doc appointments! Some weeks I’m held hostage by doctors appointments four out of the seven days 🙄 I will literally be waiting for my own funeral to start 😂

[@hazelsalminen1448]

Maybe try to book morning appointments so that you then have the rest of the day free from waiting mode? 👍🏻

[@kidwolfman]

SLEEP PROCRASTINATION! Literally have been fighting this one lately (or maybe for years, but finally recognizing it) and eventually I just tell myself ,”just go to bed dumdum. You can do this when you wake up and it will be even more productive.” Thanks Kati! ❤

[@yarnpower]

I hope this comment helps others. I was not diagnosed until I was past 50 years old but found ways to sort of cope with some of my ADHD quirks. On the topic of listening, I practiced repeating every word the other person was saying, in my head. This kept me focused on the conversation, otherwise my thoughts are all over the place, like trying to herd cats! This only worked for me in one-on- one conversations or listening to a teacher or speaker. When studying I would use a similar technique. I would read aloud in my head and stop and summarize the information, writing it down into one sentence if possible. This turned it into a challenge which added a bit of fun! I think because of those techniques I always got ‘ A’s ‘. In a group situation, like at a party or wedding reception where lots of folks are talking I am completely overwhelmed and too distracted! I find myself spacing out a lot. Good luck to all fellow ADHDers in mastering coping techniques! And don’t forget to appreciate the gifts that come along with the difficulties.

[@ZNIR777]

IT HELPS. THANK YOU.

[@peterchuck4077]

At some age I resigned to my odd behaviors of misusing time, daydreaming in meetings, interrupting, looking for the smartest way to put something, starting and quitting hobbies followed by months of depression, “what’s the use” thoughts, and one to add to the list is trying to control how other people drive.

[@Linda-ic1il]

I cannot thank you enough for addressing this. I just turned 55 yrs. old and OMG my life has sucked!!! I feel better knowing why and I look forward to making the rest of my life better :) xo

[@karmacat68]

Hi Linda, I get it...same vintage...that was a very good year... lol. I was diagnosed 2 years ago, certainly been interesting and life has been a challenging journey so far, to say the least. Good luck and be gentle on your self 🫂

[@yogaforlyme9841]

What I find most interesting, is that these are all signs/symptoms of Autism as well.

[@stephy369]

I just watched a video with 63 autism traits and I had 42 of them. I have only been diagnosed with ADHD but don't ever relate to anyone with autism and many people with autism make me so angry and frustrated. Idk what that means.

[@bellaluce7088]

The Catch-22 of ADHD is having to monitor executive function tasks with a glitchy executive function system. I appreciate content like this that gets that. That's why pre-committing to routines and reminders that offload EF duties can help, e.g. a get ready for bed alarm or TV shut off timer, a written schedule for the day in direct line of sight and an alarm for when to start preparing for an appointment later in the day, a switch tasks alarm *across the room* so I'm forced to break momentum by physically moving (otherwise I can snooze an alarm within reach for hours). I have a visual timer that also helps hugely by reducing my Time Blindness and gamifying otherwise uninspiring tasks. It has a little slot on top to put a reminder of WHAT I'm focusing on and WHY (the big picture goal a task is moving me towards and/or an immediate reward I get to have as soon as I'm done).

[@Jedi120]

Many of these were quite surprising, and explained why I do things that I wasn’t aware of. Thank you for making this video!

[@jayl1712]

I just watched this 4x times , because of my adhd 😂

[@sounddilemma6474]

Late diagnosed here. Yes. Yes. Yes.

[@Pick-N-Sell]

I just recently (within the last year or so) discovered that I was ADHD and it has answered so many questions about me. Thanks for this video as I am still learning so much about myself and ADHD. The point about appointments is spot on, I never understood why I could not get much done when I had an appointment in the afternoon and now it makes sense. Thanks again!

[@paulyberk]

In the book "Driven to Distraction" by Halowell and Ratey they have a chapter with a few pages of ADHD/ADD trends. Some of them are incredibly specific and amazingly accurate reflections of my own inner monologue. It's the strangest feeling that someone is literally in your head and reading your exact thoughts.

[@andreyv116]

Tangential to eating salt: extra spicy food, sometimes to the point of stomach disagreement

[@Saraflowerk]

I don't have ADHD but #4 and #7 hit home for me. I feel so dysregulated when I'm interrupted in the middle of a task & I often miss what people say if I'm not totally focused on what they are saying. I heard them fine but my brain isn't focused on the detail of what they are saying. This puts into perspective how overwhelming ADHD must be for people. #8 is so interesting! That makes sense.

[@gabriella_z]

The oversalting one blew my mind!!! I’ve been doing that for yeaaaaars!!!! I check all the boxes and am confident I have undiagnosed ADHD🙈

[@linkayton]

Actually, until my 50s, my default was to say yes. In part due to poor impulse control, FOMO, the desire for novelty, and sadly people pleasing due to RSD.

[@bellaluce7088]

Yes, and for me poor time management and *liking* helping people. : - ) Since I was always overwhelmed anyway and could never estimate time or prioritize, why not add one more thing?

[@kreasiw]

😂 Spot on Kati, spot on. I loved hearing about the scientific reasons behind all my ADHD quirks. This made me giggle. ❤

[@musemusica5151]

The "symptom" I found in a meme that made me start looking up what ADHD really is, and realizing that there's definitions and terms for my time blindness and the like, was a post about ADHD things like needing to use the restroom, even REALLY URGENTLY, and still not doing it or even forgetting to get up and go to the restroom. Reading that, I realized I had been doing exactly that at the time. It was a thing I did often. That I still do. Definitely got my attention.

[@standuser9696]

I was confused about my adhd diagnosis at 32 years of age bc I don't remember having any issues in childhood. THEN I REMEMBERED. Super embarrassing, but I would have "accidents" at waaay too old an age. Especially for an overall healthy, developmentally normal kid. Was probably one of the most embarrassing things growing up and I did NOT have an explanation for it. Like why tf did I pee on myself while in line for something at A MALL where there are bathrooms everywhere?? Why didn't I realize I had to go or why did I wait??? Other childhood "issues" are starting to make sense. I was disruptive in class but didn't really get in trouble for it because I would blurt out correct answers or try to help the teacher with their lesson 😅 it was brought up to my mom in a sugar coated way and she had to tell me that the teacher would get fired if I didn't stop trying to teach the class. Lmao how embarrassing 😂

[@lisaheffley7134]

The oversalting food hit weird. I hate adding salt to my food but I binge eat and I love to binge sweet and follow with salty. So interesting!

[@wolfdreams2000]

I'm 62 and was recently diagnosed 😮 This video is my entire life, but spoken by you. 😅 Thanks! 💜 I'm also going to be evaluated for ASD soon. Thanks so much for all that you do, Kati!

[@User-qn1gs1ig4q62]

I'm autistic and a lot of these apply to me but I've been wondering if I have both or if its autism causing these issues for me maybe that's another video for the future autism ADHD or both

[@maxim3830]

Ok, not even 50 secs into the vid, and this is already 50 shades of spot on! That being all anxious and nervous before that one Big Thing of the day (could be anything from emptying the post box, a dentist appointment, to ones' own wedding ceremony, just as long as time is important it may qualify as "Big Thing"). Hadn't realized that to be ADHD, but, as you explain it, it absolutely makes sense. Never a dull day with ADHD, haha.

[@ohayo-888]

When I was little, I used to put salt on the palm of my hand and lick it off. Later in life I used to salt my food reeeealy heavily. Even now I put a little extra salt on food most of the time. Other symptoms sound accurate as well. Thank you for the food for thought!

[@robertwolfeii615]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and now I'm going to do introspection and I will try to return and comment on the results 🙏💯💪

[@jrr2045]

I have ADHD and I have done extensive research for several years learning about ADHD and additionally done in person courses about: ADHD, neurodevelopmental disorders in general, neuroscience etc. The sodium -dopamine connection is something I long suspected (because EVERYONE I know who has ADHD is seriously dependent on salty snacks to be able to worl or sit down and study) but never found any info or explanation for. So that was really cool to geet it confirmed: my adhd IS the cause of my constant salt-cravings. 😮

[@alexpeterson9468]

You are amazing! Thank you so much!

[@Ma93nta174]

Though never diagnosed with ADHD officially I know I have it. Was diagnosed A.S in 2002 but after reading the book Asperger's children I prefer the term neurodiverse... Bipolar is the dark side to ADHD which I've also battled with along with chronic PTSD which I recovered from the worst of but took nearly 20 years... hyper vigilance of PTSD can mimic ADHD... pacing would be common. I still do this but generally slower with less anxiety nowadays... sound healing helped A LOT but it's still challenging. Impulsively spending, risk taking and sleep procrastination can also affect me... getting blue light glasses helps ease over stimulation from strip lights and blue light especially at night. Thankfully I have normal lighting in my room. A liking for salt I can also relate to but wasn't aware of it's link with dopamine. I take Abilify which although is a dopamine blocker, I heard the brain makes more dopamine receptors to make up for that.

[@milesrowe991]

I realized early on that I found this video because I'm in waiting mode after one of my clients cancelled their appointment, leaving me with an empty 1.5 hour block. I have tasks that I can do, but knowing the next client is still scheduled has me in a holding pattern.

[@HopefulTribe]

Thank you so much for this video! Some of my loved ones suffer from ADHD and this helped me understand them better.

[@gomanda]

I checked all the boxes! That means I'm doing a good job, right? #8! I put salt on everything! Sometimes I even salt beverages. I'm understanding my ADHD-related actions/behaviors better, and that gives me so much peace.

[@marna_li]

I have autism, and I can relate to many of the things. I crave salt sometimes. Like popcorn. I love salty liquorice candy!

[@grinninggirl4257]

Yum salty licorice

[@katiescave]

watching at 3am as a chronic sleep procrastinator… The irony of having to rewind the video to hear #7 again because my mind wandered off and I missed what was said! 😂🫣

[@lourdesgarcia2969]

Hmm, congratulations Katy! Another great vid. Thank u.

[@Matty-oc8db]

What’sthe opposite of sleep procrastination? My parents always laughed because they said I was the only baby they’d ever known who put himself to bed when he was tired, which has carried on through life. I love your channel, Kati!

[@kaymandy1]

Same!!! My mom said I always went to sleep when she put me to bed. Then starting as early as kindergarten I put myself to bed regularly.

[@gizmowashere]

I was surprised by the salt one but it actually makes a lot of sense!

[@erikal1593]

Love your shirt! Also! Thank you for this as I have had a partner with ADHD

[@fairlyknute]

Wow, I think this video hit every point I struggle with. I have been trying to pinpoint sleep procrastination for so long. Also, I so needed to hear about executive function because the delay I have from this causes me to not be a risk taker, even when I want to be one.

[@dabbler1166]

Total side-note for Kati: You're current way you did your eye-makeup and hair when your KZbin site comes up looks very nice. Your yellow/orange-yellow outfit is a good color for you! .....but I'd say thin-material solid white, or lt.powder blue, or lt. beige- not so much. Thinking deeep shades may also look good on you (dk. red, emerald green). Keep on rollin' with your informative and clear content! You are helping many. Rock on!

[@philmecup]

That was great! Thanks!

[@karmacat68]

Thanks Katy, i found you today, wow you are so spot on. I got diagnosed two years ago at the age of 53 This is the first time, I've ever heard of the sleep procrastination thing. Wow, that is just so true and makesvso much sense. I really struggled to go to bed early and then I struggle to get up and then I have anxiety if I have to get up really early for appointments and often. The timeline missing is so spot on as well. But it was also the first time that i'd heard about the salt thing. But I do know someone that cannot get enough salt. I've also read that salt cravings have been linked to adrenal overload.

[@kayceefarrell6758]

2 that were totally new to me: asking people to repeat themselves and overeating. I had never connected the two to my ADHD brain!

[@jonathassilva5484]

I am a psychologist with ADHD! You are great! Grretings form Brasil!!

[@Tilly236]

I'm literally sleep procrastinating right now 😄😴 I'm enjoying crocheting and listening to KZbin too much! When 'over salting food' came up, I literally gaped at the screen! I've always craved salt, even as a kid. That really blew my mind 🤯

[@daencampbell714]

I was very surprised by the salt connection! I have craved salt since I was a child. I understand now why every time I tried to reduce my sodium intake, I felt like my ADHD medication dosage needed to be raised. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@user-kp8do9bp8c]

ADHD prevented me from making friends and not having a relationship, not able to drive, spending 13 hours on the computer playing video games, and another 3 hours on the phone. And scared of the dark

[@fresnoniiji]

Bro! This is me all day! Crazy

[@Jamiey-]

That's one way to alleviate any form of responsibility I guess

[@jennykathe5789]

My therapist just recently mentioned to me that I display many symptoms of adhd and I initially thought she was wayy off base. But the more research I do, the more I think she might be on to something. I related to every single one of the things you touched on in this video, even down to the salt intake! I think I'm going to pursue trying to get an actual diagnosis soon.

[@vulgartrendkill]

just been diagnosed with inattentive type and waiting for titration. Thanks for this

[@morganrobertson3721]

Thanks so much, I have that condition and continue to try and find better ways to manage and cope with it. Any chance you can do a video on steps to taking negative thoughts captive and releasing them? I've struggled with understanding how to do that. Thanks and God bless 😊

[@DemoKade]

So Sleep Procrastination. This has happened today, and it is in fact 3 in the morning.

[@jennifer3962]

The salt thing is soo odd, but I 100% randomly crave salty food, especially once my adderall wears off toward the evening. Sugar, candy, bread, fruit, ect, will not satisfy the craving. I’m not even hungry, I just need that taste and texture. So strange.

[@midnight_yota]

I've been struggling so much with sleep procrastination lately. I found myself still up at 5am the other day when I had to be up for work by 9. I had wanted to play a new game for a while before going to bed since I didn't get done with work till like 8pm that day.

[@michaelthompson4949]

What most people don't realize about ADHD is that invariably comes with comorbidities. Anywhere from 2 to 9 or 10 and even then to varying degrees. This doesn't come all at once I'm over 60.

[@ISquishWorms]

I don't know much about ADHD so this video was interesting. I do have a couple of those symtoms like staying up late wanting to get things done. Although now days I try to get to bed at a better time and most nights I am successful at that.

[@milk060690]

Oh, the last point was really a surprise to me!!!!!

[@musingsofmessa]

I had an appointment a couple weeks ago, and believe I had executive dysfunction. I was working on a painting before my appointment and didn't realize I missed my cab. They came back, and the appointment went okay. I just felt really bad, as well as anxious. There are times where I feel overly stimulated from things around me, like lights appearing too bright, car alarms going off, and being on hold. I also have sleep procrastination, which is paired with insomnia. I tend to ask people to repeat themselves, and I also oversalt my food.

[@Yamikaiba123]

I didn't need to do research to be deeply familiar with almost all of these. That salt one took me for a spin, though! I have low blood pressure and yet I can have a high craving for salt.

[@CheeseParachute]

My doctor told me to increase my salt intake to combat low blood pressure -it goes against the common "salt is bad" narrative!

[@anuanu-si4py]

It would be great if you have made video on how to overcome the things,like actionable point's to mitigate to some extent

[@TheSkippy1842]

Loved this. Nice to know I'm not alone. I was diagnosed a few years ago after a messy divorce. unfortunately my ex has used all of these traits against me and turned my now 10 year old daughter against me resulting in me not seeing her for 2 years and counting

[@AM-zg1fk]

Didn't know a lot of these, the salt one was surprising!! I may now keep a salty snack handy for when I'm struggling...

[@jessikacutts3986]

That salt thing explains so much!!😂

[@kayliemcintosh7841]

Yes to all of these. My dad... textbook example. I can think of 10 examples for each symptom. I didnt know the reason behind the salt thing thats interesting... he takes a tortilla chip, dips it in his salsa then salts it again. Dude. You have hypertension. STAP!!! Lol - pass the soy sauce!

[@YoucancallmeMarcie]

Ok I’m gonna say that a lot of these rang with me. My mama has adhd that isn’t being treated anymore because of the stigma that comes to the doctors practicing in West Virginia. The psychiatrist she was seeing stopped her treatment. Without giving her mechanism to deal with it. She’s struggled her whole life. My brother who is 56 probably went undiagnosed as a boy and young man. He and my mama and my half sister and two of my cousins have schizophrenia and or bipolar disorder. I do reasoning with how I’m not affected or my how my cousin who is a general in the Air Force weren’t affected like this….i know when I hear “voices “ prompting me to do something i know they aren’t real. I was on Prozac for about three years. I went off of it and two years ago. No five years ago I asked to be put on it again and took it for a while until one day I was sitting at a stoplight and someone was walking across the street in front of me and I heard a voice say “I wonder what it would feel like to run that person over with my car“ that day, I knew the Prozac was not working for me anymore, and I needed to stop taking it.

[@pialaulund8317]

Salt and vinegar chips, the oral crunch stimulation, the sour/salt taste the consistency And apparently a salt to dopamin benefit

[@lisaturner2175]

That salt craving is so interesting. When I was a little kid I would eat salt packets. And I would pour salt in my hand and lick it constantly.

[@YoucancallmeMarcie]

I can’t pay attention to somebody that’s talking to me long enough to hear what they are saying to have a response. I often interrupt and I just think that’s rude. I’ve rude and I just wanted to get out what I’m saying but thanks to watching your videos this past week, and and with my therapist help, I can now I’m trying to put into affect just staying in that moment and it forces me to listen to their words and think about what I want to say instead of while they’re talking trying to figure out what kind of response I’m gonna have. Also I can’t complete tasks I do start Different hobbies without thinking it through that also comes with sometimes I will say things or reactive things without thinking things through. I started crafting when my daddy died and then it became gathering and now I find that I have started hoarding in well that’s what I call it hoarding because I’ve gathered to the point to wear some rooms in my house I can’t walk through. I’m always looking for something I’m always trying to find something but I know I have everything that I need somewhere. I’ve also have this new impulse to go by I feel compelled to go to let’s say dollar tree every day.

[@frosty3693]

There were several that might apply. Sleep procrastination, salt and fatty food, too many hobbies and waiting mode was a big one. But not just for the day but week, month...... Asking people to repeat things added to my poor hearing, who knows? But I remember things much better if I read them expecially if I write them down over just hearing them.

[@tolstoy21]

If I have to switch tasks, I know, from many years of experience, that both tasks will absolutely fail. I'm lucky enough to be able to spend large amounts of time hyper-focusing on a given work item (I'm a developer), but if I have meetingS on the schedule during that day, everything falls apart and nothing gets done -- I can neither get deeply into my project nor can I successfully be present in the meeting (which is something I can never really do well anyway!).

[@andreaarias2085]

The oversalting of food surprised me.

[@munkeefinkelbeen5395]

😅 oh no! I can relate to just about every part of this list! 😭 the only one I can't really relate to (even though I want to) is saying "no!" But that has to do with something else all together. I'm gonna have to share this with my mom, who also has ADHD (very much runs in the family)

[@samslife8891]

The over salting surprised me but it is true I tend to over salt my food all the time

[@ouchpaw3518]

I have yet to watch the video but your shirt is so cool! You look like a mermaid 💙🐋

[@Adventures.ofjenny]

That last one was pretty cool

[@jimlbeam]

I wonder if a common thing is migraines with ADHD people. And the salt thing. Came across a short video the other day and the speaker was talking to any time he comes across someone with migraines he offers them salt and water. Since people are more likely dehydrated.

[@umalazoff5905]

I can relate to 1-5 and 8. I had no idea #8!!! Explains why I prefer salt over sugar lol i was diagnosed with ADHD last may when i was 21 and i turned 22 two weeks ago. I'm also autistic

[@KisDraga]

Along w Sensory Processing issues some w adhd have an auditory processing delay. That's why we ask to repeat. Not necessarily that we're not interested ..often .We just don't hear/ digest what's being said the first time around depending on the environment or even anxiety:)

[@stephy369]

I struggled to pay attention to this video and had to fast forward to the next sign a bunch 😅😂

[@ClementineShmementine]

I wanna send you a video of my office- when you were talking my office matched your words

[@anyaroz8619]

I have ALL of these. Except maybe oversalting... I wonder if I can assume I have ADHD just from these symptoms. My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD, and I long have suspected I might have it too, but never went to check myself with a real specialist

[@AK-vx4dy]

I almost don't use salt, but binge eating happens, but my most affected son... oh boy, he is salting seriously.

[@SulSpeed]

Trying to concentrate on what Kati is saying but distracted by her shirt. Nice colour…I wonder what what it feels like…what was the video about again?

[@madmisskelly]

The salt craving was crazy to me. I remember even as a kid loving the flavoring and salt on chips, and would lick the flavor off of the chip then eat it.

[@americasariesson1862]

💯 on all 8.

[@buzzsaw161]

I have all those signs.

[@darrenbishop4327]

All are so true.

[@bhutjolokia6990]

The salt thing hit me hard lol. I love salt and I salt almost everything!! Something is fighting with my ADD that makes things extremely difficult to get started but only non routine things. My autistic granddaughter 4 loves salt. She dumped some out and licked it and she was loving the sensation. I put some sugar out for her and she was actually disgusted by it and was spitting it out and wiping her tongue🤣😂 I don't add extra to her food she enjoys her fritos and sea salted ruffles!!😁 Thanks for the information!!👍😎👻🌶️

[@IcylinMalcolm-Fort-ws7up]

The sensory one for me is crazy. I cant stand walking on a bare floor, i have to have soccs or something on or i will walk on the sides of my feet, and i hate repeated noises or when people repeat themselves...and sometimes i cant get my mind to focus or i feel like im forgetting something but there was nothing i had to do, weird. It just got really bad now that im out of work and in a rough place in life.

[@markcusioilluminare]

Another symptom, short term or working memory. Using a 7 day medicine pill box, not to remind us to take our pills, but the empty day box to remind us that we already took the pills. If I just took medicine from the bottles they come in, 5 minutes later I would be like did I take my pills today. The salt thing I never new about. I wonder what else raises dopamine levels.

[@leonievh1223]

It help me a lot because my daughter have adhd and anxiety so I am always open for more information about it because I got a lot of letters from school sometimes and sometimes I have to rash to the doctor because she had a panic attack and I have spent a lot of nights up with her because of the anxiety and panic attack Sometimes I feel powerless because I don't no what to do then I stress a lot and I am a single mom so sometimes it is hard....

[@kathythureen9341]

I HAD ADHD AS A CHILD AND I STILL HAVE IT INTO MY ADULT YEARS.

[@cheesebreadgo]

I have to ask people to repeat themselves all the time, but it's because my Windows 95 brain takes forever to process what the other person said to me. So, in reality, I actually did hear them, but my brain had no idea what they said until twenty seconds later. It's exhausting, but that's how I operate. 😅

[@gregoryjgarcia3862]

Same here, I listen to people but sometimes have to process the sound for 20 seconds as to the words they say.

[@stephy369]

I've been staying up til 3-4am a lot lately and i miss a lot of work because of it. I'm ready to just not work anymore...

[@kendravoracek3636]

Yeah i relate to the sensory stuff & anxiety stuff . What about caffeine? I kinda relate to the tv and salt thing .

[@rgfs71]

I was surprised to hear the connection to salt, but it makes sense when you consider how rewarding sugar is. Both would be rare finds to make the most of. Not so rare today, of course 🤤

[@slr4092]

I have ADHD I never knew about the salt fact.. that makes soo much sense now