ADHD in adults

[Tand-Rand]

Or fingernails, I must add. People believe that nail biting is from stress and anxiety but it is actually connected with concentration.

[zoom-zoom]

Or fingernails, I must add. People believe that nail biting is from stress and anxiety but it is actually connected with concentration.

Huh...I have always been a nail-biter--moreso when I was a kid. Drove my grandma nuts!

And I just read this the other day: 15 signs you may have adult ADHD. I have 10-11 of those signs... I go back and forth on whether or not I should be assessed. I'm about 99% certain that I do have ADHD, given that my brother and son are both diagnosed and my sister and I have a high # of symptoms. But at 38 I'm not sure there is much point. I've coped for this long....

[Geonz]

I've found that many of the coping strategies for ADHD are helpful to me; so I read up on it. A formal Dx -- well, actually, it was entertained but it's incredibly subjective.
Now, I NEED TO GET BACK TO WORK. STrategy: JUST DO IT -- as in, don't do *anything* else until I've sent that email. (Fourth attempt, though...)

[Bethany1]

ADHD runs in my family. My brother had the classic symptoms as a kid and even now struggles with employment and relationships. He self medicates with drugs which is scary. Looking back, my dad says he is also ADHD. He would tell stories of all the problems he caused my grandmother growing up. It affects people differently, but the symptoms and problems are the same.

I've been diagnosed as bipolar instead of ADD or ADHD and if not properly medicated causes huge problems. My brother and I always got along because we were so hyper and could keep up with each other. Since we both have tempers, we could fight it out if needed but have always remained close.

I bounce from one fad to another. I'm hoping that cycling stays, but I'm smart enough to know I could easily lose interest after spending a fortune on bikes. I do think women manage it better, but every day is a battle between the highs/lows/anxiety/depression of everything.