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.
“How can I get a good nights sleep?”
“I can’t fall asleep. I toss and turn. My mind races.”
“I’m sleepy all day, then wide awake at bedtime.
“I’ve tried everything, but I’m wide awake in the middle of the night.”
Sound familiar?
Having kids adds to the stress. According to a number of studies the parental divorce or separation is 3 to 5 times higher when there’s ‘untreated or undertreated ADHD’ in the household.
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!