Dirty dishes in the sink. Unfolded laundry on the couch. An unwritten research paper on your desktop. An overgrown weed-infested lawn and a bathroom faucet that’s been leaking for weeks. You look away as if it’s not there and tell yourself it’s fine. That things will get done eventually and that it’s all really not … Read more
How do you get a 4.0 GPA as an adult with ADHD trying to finish your college degree? Do you study your ass off and hope for the best? Or do you look for ways to hack the system? Surprisingly, the answer lies somewhere between. Let me explain… Earlier this year, I took the plunge … Read more
Beat to smithereens… That’s how I felt a couple days ago, following some intense ninjitsu training and cardio kickboxing. Mat burns, bruises, sore muscles from head to toe… I had the works! The plus side? I felt good afterward! My energy was spent, yet I felt calm, centered, focused, and free of stress. To be honest, … Read more
After taking stimulant ADHD medication for a while, many adult ADHDers develop a tolerance and need more. In fact, it often seems like we need a bigger dose every few months. For some, it’s sooner. When I started Methylphenidate at 10 mg, I thought I’d be good, but not even 3 months later, I needed something stronger … Read more
Take one look at my resume and typically, one of two things will happen. Either you’ll think I have lots of experience or you’ll think I have a commitment issue. I like to believe it’s the former, but maybe I’m in denial. If you’re familiar with ADHD, though, a third possibility may pop up – … Read more
When I was first told I may have ADHD a couple years ago, I had mixed feelings about it. At the time, I didn’t know many people with ADHD or how common it was. I knew it could explain most of my symptoms, but I had heard of ADHDers being labeled as underachievers and misfits. … Read more
Back in December, I ran a survey asking you, my fellow ADHDers, what your best and worst ADHD-related moments were for 2013. As expected, I received some interesting responses. A few were pretty extreme, but most were fairly humbling. Many of the “worst ADHD moments” were actually glimpses into my own life. In fact, many … Read more
Anxiety is one of the biggest problems facing adults with ADHD these days. Sometimes, it’s a direct result of untreated ADHD symptoms. Sometimes, it just happens to be a co-existing anxiety disorder like OCD or a phobia. According to Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, about 30 to … Read more
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I know it seems a bit crazy to think a distractible, hyperactive, impulsive person can be a millionaire, but that’s just what society has led many of us to believe. That’s part of the stigma around ADHD. The truth of the matter is that many wealthy ADHDers face the same challenges as you. Their interests … Read more