Understanding ADHD in Women
Ask a random person on the street to explain ADHD and they will more often than not describe the stereotypical […]
Ask a random person on the street to explain ADHD and they will more often than not describe the stereotypical […]
What are some of the gender specific symptoms of ADHD in women?
“I don’t know where the day went,” was a familiar, almost constant lament of mine.
Eventually, after yet another day slipped past me, I sat for an hour trying to discern how 8 hours had simply vanished in a jumble of tiny tasks, none of which stuck in my memory, leaving me feeling like I’d accomplished nothing.
Every year as Spring arrives I have this urge to do Spring cleaning. Decluttering. Giving things to charity. Planning out the rest of the year. Or at least the next two months. Heck, it would help to know what I should be doing this afternoon.
When you “discovered” your ADHD, you sought out every bit of information you could find. Soon you had collected enough information to have a “degree in ADHD.” Unfortunately, that and $6.95 will get you a cup of coffee!
The other day, driving to the dentist, I almost had a serious car accident. (So, a typical day for me.)
Although I had checked my mirrors twice, a large SUV had somehow materialized in my blind spot. Normally, our car’s mirrors are perfectly angled so that there is no blind spots for the driver.
When you have ADHD, building new habits, putting structures in place, mastering time and clutter, overcoming procrastination… is doubly difficult because ADHD is a problem with doing what you know you should be doing.
This year I had the privilege to speak about ADHD to Learning Disability Associations, teachers, H.R. staff, businesses, civil servants, families, students, and even professional athletes at the Invictus Games in Toronto!
I’ve always found holiday shopping to be stressful. In fact, even grocery shopping revs me up and makes me impatient.
But the holiday crowds amplify the stress. Noise. Rushing. Parking lots are packed. Too many customers, not enough cashiers. Rushing from store to store weighed down by bags, boxes, gifts, decorations…
I have a lot of days where I can’t seem to get anything done. Other days I get a bunch of small, inconsequential things done. And now and then, I have a day where I’m actually feeling very productive, going almost non-stop.