ADHD Is Real And It ’ s A Lot Worse Than You May Think. Explain Adult ADHD

Part of #ExplainAdultADHD.  A campaign to reduce the ignorance, misinformation, and stigma against adults with ADHD.
ADHD Is Real And It’s A Lot Worse Than You May Think

“Most people think of ADHD as only having attention problems, but it’s more than just that.
People seem to get frustrated at those with ADHD as if the person with ADHD can control their illness or that they’re doing things on purpose.
I’m here to tell you that those with ADHD are not ignoring you, they’re not forgetting things on purpose, and they’re not slow at things because they don’t care.
These are just a few of the issues that people with ADHD face every day and would otherwise choose to live free of those issues.
When I was at my most recent job, my boss would be frustrated with me almost every day. I worked in an office and had to review, file, and work on the computer most of the time. I would try my best to stay organized by writing down a list of things to do.
All of this wasn’t enough and I was a mess with organization, having my computer screen filled with multiple things at once and clutter on my desk. I would have to flip from one page to another on the computer screen and forget what page I was looking for.
I would accidentally add the wrong files together or lose pages that I needed. It was a disaster and caused me to be extremely inefficient at my job.
My boss thought I was slacking off because I wouldn’t get much done, s...

Source: Adult ADD Strengths - November 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pete Quily Tags: Explain Adult ADHD To Non-ADHD Adults Source Type: blogs