Imagine trying to drive a car with an empty fuel tank. Even a simple five-minute drive down a straight road becomes impossible. This captures the reality of what it’s like to live with ADHD burnout. ADHD burnout happens when you …
Do you often feel like you’re never good enough, no matter how hard you try? Do you judge or criticize yourself in a way you would never do to anyone else? These could be signs of ADHD perfectionism. This adult …
We all procrastinate occasionally, especially when faced with something boring, daunting, or unpleasant. But if you have ADHD, procrastination might feel like an insurmountable mountain. While ADHD and procrastination often go hand-in-hand, having this condition does not make you lazy …
Do you sometimes eat so much food that you become uncomfortably full? Maybe you lose control over your eating habits when bored or stressed, only to feel bad about it later. If so, you could be binge eating. Research suggests …
Do you sometimes have thoughts that make you feel distressed or uneasy? These are called intrusive thoughts – unwanted, strange, and persistent ideas or images that appear in your mind – and you’re not alone in having them. Research has …
It’s hard to believe that before ADDA, I never had a genuine connection with another person. I knew I didn’t fit in at school. I knew I didn’t fit in at college. Once I discovered I had lost interest in …
Do you feel discouraged each time you step on a scale? (We’ve all been there.) It can be frustrating when you try your best to exercise or eat healthy but don’t get the results you want. Weight gain is a …
ADDA asked me to share my story. My first thought was, “Why would they ask me? I don’t have a story anyone wants to hear.” Yes, that voice in my head is almost always negative. I reject myself before someone …
I thought the days of spending six hours in front of a computer to write three sentences were over. I had my diagnosis. I started medication. I was so very wrong. Before my ADHD diagnosis and treatment, my brain …
As a child, I was always late. I lost things. I was boisterous and talked too much. I always said things I later regretted. Teachers wrote me off as “smart but lazy and immature.” They thought I had no desire …