ADHD Army

A blog to share your experiences or ask questions about having ADHD

[adhdarmy]

Sometimes, I forget just how different an ADHD mind is from a neurotypical's. I forget that for most people, thoughts don't come all at once, in an endlessly vague and overlapping mess of memories, imagined scenarios, and ideas. With ADHD, the mind becomes a shifting sea, with only sheer chance able to calm it. For most people with ADHD, the storm doesn't end swiftly. We search for refuge (times of hyperfocus) in order to help us find some sort of clarity. Neurotypicals have the luxury of a calm, quiet mind, available to them through choice alone. When you are told that ADHD is imaginary, and that in reality, the sea of your mind is calm, realize that this comes from someone who has never sailed.

[knightfilm]

And that’s why I can’t pay attention to anything going on around me

[teacupsandbumblebees-deactivate]

Yes. My life. GPOY.

[lifewithadhd]

this best part is when i start/continue a conversation with a sub sub thought, or a totally unrelated concept sub thought.

[look-something-shiny-redux]

What is this idea of thought—>other thought—>conclusion I keep hearing about?

[lifewithadhd]

Why does it go in a straight line? What is this “linear thought process” you speak of?

[thebestoftumbling]

via Buzzfeed Comics

[adhdandcats]

Sooooooo familiar.

[adhdarmy]

Yaaaaas

[thatadhdfeel]

Tafw you want to tell people like your teachers, friends, etc. And you can't because you're sure they'll think you're just making excuses

[adhdthoughtsandfeels]

Writing a paper

If a person ever thinks ADHD isn’t a real disorder they should have to sit with me while i write a paper. I have to have something to do with my hands the entire time. I bounce my leg and squirm around. I have to stop every little while to just shake my head, lay on the floor, do something else entirely, and pep talk myself into continuing on. It’s been four hours and I’m still on page two. This is actually going better than usual. 

[adhdarmy]

I’m the exact same way! And then you go to school the next day and hear your classmate say it took them about an hour to finish…

[actuallyadhd]

hi im wondering if you could help me decide if this phenomena is a symptom of adhd? when i have to read a book or a large section of text, i get overwhelmed and cant make myself read it. do you have any tips for this?

This is pretty common with ADHD. Most people recommend using paper or a ruler to cover the text you aren’t reading.

-J

[adhdarmy]

I also struggle with this problem! I've found audio books to be extremely helpful. They allow us to stop thinking about "reading" and start really visualizing the story, something that we're typically good at :)

[adhdarmy]

That ADHD feel when you keep all of your feelings pent up, and then cry for two hours with your parents because this is the first time you've opened up about your ADHD problems

[adhdarmy]

That ADHD feel when the Power Thirst videos literally describe your entire life

[adhdarmy]

Trigger!

Me: Waaay hyper from combined type ADHD

Mom: Laughs in a kind way

Idiot Brother: He needs to take a pill to calm him down

Me: Internally screams for years

[kieraplease]

As soon as you think “maybe I can get up early and just finish it tomorrow” you’ve already lost

[adhdarmy]

I literally did this last night, and lost! DX

[adhdarmy]

That ADHD feel when it's your first day of the school year today and you're already behind on your assignments

[adhdarmy]

I Suppose Ignorance Really Is Bliss

So, I was diagnosed with ADHD (combined type) late last school year. Although literally every one of my teachers prior to that suggested medication. I, unlike many others, have always been able to communicate effectively. Very little rambling or stuttering in my speech.

After my diagnosis, my father and I began to notice a change. I’ve gained the tendency to stumble through my explanations due to constantly resisting the urge of distractions.

Hypersensitivity has always been present in me, but I feel that since I’m more aware of my symptoms being part of a real disorder, I may be inducing my communication problems.

Has this happened to others who have been diagnosed slightly later in life?

Please reblog :)

[zyfiweyrihwchrhtt-deactivated20]

do you know how fucking hard it is to know how smart you are and what grades you could be achieving but having adhd and struggling so hard to even do your assignments

[adhdthoughtsandfeels]

Yes. I tell myself the goal is to learn not to get grades and that if I pass all of my classes in the semester then I met my goal and deserve a treat. :) the important thing is the “knowing your smart” even if you feel you may not always perform to the level you would like. As always it’s easier said then felt.

[adhd-community]

Yeah I feel like you may have met your people here :P Check out womanlyadhd who has a killer 2E (twice exceptional) ADHD blog. There are quite a few people who suffer with this high intelligence/low performance problem in the ADHD community - just chatting to similar people and realising that the struggle you feel is valid and shared by other 2Es can be so relieving. If you haven’t already talk to your uni/school about getting some special provisions :) my uni even gave me dragonspeak software so I could speak my essay drafts instead of typing them. Sometimes they can be really useful!

[adhdarmy]

My tip: Do as much work as possible early in the morning. This time counts especially if you're not taking medication.

[adhdarmy]

That ADHD feel when you're listening to an audio book but then your mind wanders so you've got to rewind a couple times to even know what just happened.

[adhdarmy]

I must know!

I've often wondered about what it feels like in the mind of a neurotypical. Is it possible for a person to develop ADHD symptoms later in life? Maybe then they could explain what both worlds feel like.

[thatadhdfeel]

tfw you don't even need a specific distraction in order to be distracted; instead you just kind of look around the room aimlessly, having your random internal dialogue, and it takes you a while to even notice that you stopped working.

[adhdarmy]

Exactly!

[thatadhdfeel]

tfw you forget to put some words in a sentence and it comes out as nonsense