My ADHD: Superpower or Curse?

[@matheuspereira8634]

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8. Stopped medication when I was 16. I m 43 today and my ADHD is getting worse. Cope mechanisms that I learnt when I was younger stopped working. If I can describe my ADHD with one word, that word is CHAOS.

[@EduardTodor]

Sucks to hear man! Hope things turn around for ya

[@PaulLoh]

I have never related with a KZbin video so much. I have been diagnosed ADD, and I suspect that I'm on the autism spectrum. Throughout my life, I've had so many obsessions: writing, singing, magic, standup comedy, film special effects makeup, reading, cooking, acting, mask making, arts and crafts, scaring at haunted houses, painting, and modeling. Over the years, some of them have come back and faded away again. There was a series of three months where I performed standup every week and wrote a completely new routine each time I performed. That's at least twelve different routines! I've scared at most of the haunted houses in my town. But then it just goes away. Thank you so much for opening up about this. It helps to know I'm not alone.

[@noahcriss3436]

No matter it is ADHD or you are just lack of motivation anymore, I do appreciate you put the time and efforts in the past few years and shared with us those great stuff.

[@kareem-ji8uw]

same i like this guy.. i missed him

[@TheOnePatriot]

good to have you back :) anything you want to share in your channel, we will support!!

[@thejmkmusic]

One thing I notice about ADHD is you have passion in your speech. Perhaps it's not a superpower but parts of it are certainly great abilities.

[@MeursaultYT]

Where you at bro? Hope you're well!

[@kareem-ji8uw]

me too

[@DJ_Sage]

Glad to see you’re back. I know how you feel.

[@stephaniec5732]

Make more videos you are incredible

[@deluge71]

I was also diagnosed with ADHD, albeit late in life (at the age of 35). Thanks so much for raising awareness, Ed. This post is so honest and very insightful. You have a lot to be proud of, my friend.

[@HudNutt]

I'm 13 and I got diagnosed last year. My social life before I had a therapist and medications to help with adhd was terrible I would act crazy around people and couldn't make friends. But when I discovered your channel I noticed that you are very similar to me, last year I got into cardistry and I have that same power that you have, I get into something master it and then get to the next thing, but I'm happy to see someone thats like me.

[@leecherlarry]

Hope you're well, Eduard! Be well and back soon, for your fans!

[@kareem-ji8uw]

Amen.. i missed him

[@samsoe168]

Good to see back

[@EduardTodor]

Good to be back :)

[@comedygeek]

I hear you, man. 100%. This is me. It's a positive when I can focus it in on my day job. It can absolutely be a negative if I'm focussing on (relatively) unnecessary things, especially when I'm doing that instead of putting my attention towards (real) work, relationships, sleep, physical health, etc. I can re-design a full website or edit a cool video in one long overnight session while at the same time forgetting to eat dinner and not calling back a friend or family member who is expecting me to. Keep talking about it! Keep sharing! (Glad you don't ever stop doing magic.)

[@jeffjucciarone3719]

.I started watching because of your magic. I will and have continued to watch because of your character. I usually don't subscribe or, watch many youtubers. You were my first, a while back. Divorced, 45 year old Dad, 9 year old son who, loves watching you too. My first job, was a magic shop. I am not that good but, love it. God Bless you from New Jersey my friend

[@ScottLarson]

Man it would be cool to work around magic all the time!

[@joshestes6427]

I really appreciate your candor.

[@kareem-ji8uw]

we missed u bro.. be back soon

[@TheOnePatriot]

also I kinda feel similar atleast with video making. There was a point that I really loved just editing gaming clips and posting them just for fun. But idk at some point every time I tried to start editing, it felt really heavy and draining. Keep doing what you love to do! :D

[@Constant.Connell]

Well, really for me I'm here cause YOU are the interesting dude. I dig the magic, but I also loved your travel coverage. I'd probably like the jujitsu or squid fishing stuff as well. I remember seeing someone said that it's the content it's the presenter, and I think that's true. People could go other places for the magic stuff, but they choose you cause they like your style. So really, in the end, you do you man. We're here cause you're fun to watch and digitally hang out with. 😁

[@jennyferNumberone]

Fellow ADHDer here. People truly don't understand the struggles. I hope you are doing well 😃🖖

[@navidniknezhad9379]

Controlling your ADHD will be the greatest magic trick you have mastered. It will take a few years, but nothing is impossible right... just know you have us to support you along the way ❤

[@EduardTodor]

[@Belfastchild1974]

I have Asperger Syndrome, a form of autism, and I definitely recognise the obsessions you describe. I used to be obsessed with the game of draughts, always playing or reading about it. I had no difficulty keeping up at school, so plenty of time. When I finished school and had to start working, it meant I had less time to spend on draughts, so the obsession faded and while I still love the game, I often struggle to motivate myself to get into the books to study.

[@ginsan8198]

Idk if this is related to ADHD like yours, but I feel like I relate to you to certain level. I was and have always been obsessed with many different things. I was into drawing at one time that I made random comic books when I was a kid and now improved my drawing ability. Later at life I was obsessed with creating and writing songs that now I have about 80-ish unpublished songs in mind, hundreds if we count the ones without lyrics. Currently I'm obsessed with finance and T-shirt designs. But yeah... when you're too obsessed with too many things, you end up being mediocre at all of them. I'm still pretty good with drawing and creating songs tho, so maybe I need to start focusing on the things I care about and potentially save me later on.

[@jakobs7307]

holy shit. recently my girlfriend has told me i show signs of adhd/add. and this video has essentially been the exact same story as me.

[@bruceleesushi]

Hey buddy 😄 it’s been a while since we talked! Hope you are well man! Great to see on KZbin and doing so well! Hope we can catch up soon x

[@EduardTodor]

Hell yeah g we need to hang! Hope you doing well 👌👌

[@salsamorim]

Thanks Eduard! I've been following you for a good while so I noticed those away times. So as other people as well. My son has ADHD as well as some Autism's symptoms. I'm gonna follow you now even closer cause my son is 11 and it's hard to understand what he's going through cause he can't analyse things like an adult. I think it'll be easier to understand him if I use another person as an example that can explain the complications and complexity of the symptoms. So thanks alot for opening up!

[@enikotodor2672]

My son is 12 and having the same problem. Fortunately, thanks to my dear Eduard I became to understand what my son is going thru and I figured out that is not a problem anymore: I just listen to him more, search what's makes him happy and the most important thing is let him be himself. He is unique! As your son too! Thank you Eduard, I love you!

[@jimmagic4]

Yeah I feel you bro it's not easy and can be a bit frustrating I was born with a high fever that damage the left part of the brain which is the comprehension side which caused me to be dyslexic it's a learning disability hard for me to take in information on top of that have a slight ADD so not only that it's hard for me to understand things but then it's also hard for me to be focused on one thing but then I got into magic and it's been extremely therapeutic for me especially my dyslexia been trying to make videos but finding it very difficult to learn the video process and editing process but I still post from time to time it'll always be hard but the more you work on it it does get better and easier to control Love your videos and your magic just keep up the good work

[@makidiaz3894]

Where u at

[@EduardTodor]

believe it or not my cameras got stolen, be back soon!

[@justus5377]

@@EduardTodor Damn! Please let us know how you're doing and I hope you're ok!

[@BraceDeville]

Just stopped by to see how things are going. Hoping its a brilliant for you.

[@andrewmiranda5115]

This is exactly the type of thing I do. It annoys me sometimes when I get really into something and want to keep doing it but I lose the will to do it when I just yesterday it’s all I could think about

[@jimmagic4]

I used to think you were dyslexic because you showed similar habits from myself recently found out that Garrett Thomas is dyslexic and I think he has a slight ADD too that his magic is so good sometimes it's goodto see other people with the same conditions doing stuff makes you feel like things are possible and that you're not the only one

[@FusionDeveloper]

I wish we could either wear a device or just mentally be able to flip into "productive/obsession mode" whenever we wanted to. We would be able to reach our full potentials. It would be great if logic, justification and desire was all it would take. Sadly all of that is irrelevant, if your brain says "nope". I don't understand how I can want to do something, but not be able to get myself to do it. There is a part of me that says "no" that I can't override.

[@hilmanic28]

Dude been watching you on and off for the past 4 years. Hats off to you! Keep being you man! I wouldn't mind watching all the other channels you might be wanting to do. You just have that interesting personality I don't mind watching! Also, any inclination to sell beginner tutorials? Would be very beneficial for me and alot of interested peeps who wants to get into card tricks and cardistry the way you do it! Also all your Project links can't be used anymore :(

[@NeroLobo]

Missed your uploads

[@merxellus1456]

OMG!! Everything in All My whole life Is comin together😲..Was everything just an ADHD? I didnt even know such a Symptoms exists 😲. Now everythings really coming together, Me being a Digital Artist, Pianist, was a Magician, pursuing Engineering, was learning MMA(but i quit now). I have never relate to anyone so much.. When i was Learnin Magic, i would lock myself in my room whole day and spent All night till morning Literally. I would took my cards out when going out even with my frends., would practise even when Watchin TV, literally everywhere i WAS OBSESSEDD.. But all of a sudden my interest fades away and i no longer practice it. On hind sight, since i was soo OBSESSEDD.. Everyone thought i was a Prodigy as i was Learning Difficult moves in a Short Span of time, I make New Gimmicks and figure out Card Gimmicks with my past knowledge of Arts n Crafts along with My Engineering stuufs.. All those logical stuffs and hard work made me figure out stuffs easier.. I was so good super fast everyone was Hopin for me to become a magician, even comparing me better then our Town Magician(who won 1st in a Fair Show). After my interest in magic dies i now go back to Art.. I drew sketches and now transist to Digital Art.. Like DEJA VU, This wholee thing repeats itself, i was sooo excellent in Digital Art my frends n Followers on Instagram considered me one of the tops in Digital Art in our town.. Even i couldnt believe it. Like before this time art is different for me as magic is different to u. Art has always given me peace, i am n will keep drawing Art with or without the obsession. In Hindsight The Benefits outweights the cons.. Made US Multitalented and gave us Choice of Interest to choose. ThankYou so much man for sharing i was skeptical at this video like wthell is this but decide to watch anyway and now its an EYE opening to my life, im Glad ive watched this. Made me UNDERSTAND MYSELF BETTER ALOT. 💕💕 As Always *PEACE*

[@EduardTodor]

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. It can be super frustrating especially when your passion becomes work and then you lose passion, and it's just work. But you're right, there are a lot of benefits too!

[@merxellus1456]

@@EduardTodor yes thnku keep makin videos bro💕

[@luxg7]

Well about losing passion... I am into magic for around 4 years, but now I believe I stopped. I mean I do some practicing on cardistry, and when people ask me for hobbies I just say im a magician 4 years now. The first 2 years we like the most exciting for me, I went out and did magic to others, I was with my cards everywhere I went, school, hanging out with friends pretty much everywhere. But then I just got bored probably. I did magic my third and fourth year with no passion. I was just doing magic cause I thought this is my everything and I cant quit now, but I just left it as a hobby :/

[@superchef78]

Have you ever practice so much you have forearm pain? It always brings me to stop for a while after many long arduous hours. Then I rest to recover and repeat. It has lessened since I’ve started training my grip and forearm extensors.

[@zarakkhan3408]

Hey man where are u

[@Saladanacional]

Where are you man? When will you be back?

[@EduardTodor]

Just working and saving money for a new studio and equipment. Expect to be back to regular content mid February!

[@siinxx7656]

@@EduardTodor It's April, hope things are still moving forward my man. Best regards!

[@EduardTodor]

@@siinxx7656 Things always take longer than expected rofl. Still setting up the new studio!

[@SphinxKingStone]

I live the same and I don't really mind it but the worst part is making money because I'm getting bored in less than a year all the time

[@pan_tvofficialk9]

Where is he now ?

[@EduardTodor]

Coming back babyyyy

[@pan_tvofficialk9]

@@EduardTodor can't wait bro

[@TheFreakOnee]

Dude are you okay?

[@kareem-ji8uw]

i hope so...

[@gernotg8480]

Hello Eduard. I am Turning to you because I need help. I have lost everything. Family job home. I sleep on street and gave 200 in cash left. I am not asking for money. I am asking for a job. Maybe i can join your team and be a good right hand... please give me a chance...

[@ZapZarap]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevensallsorts]

Well I waited 11 months, so I guess your gone forever, shame, oh well there goes my interest in magic

[@EduardTodor]

:'( Just a bit longer. Saving for some new equipment, I had a bunch of cameras stolen. Thanks for checking in though :)

[@stevensallsorts]

@@EduardTodor oh that sucks :( glad your ok, many accounts just up n vanish, I've been here far too many years

[@auliarmhn4003]

React limbad2020 pls

[@navidniknezhad9379]

1st person

[@darrell3030]

How can email or contact you?