Real questions about ADHD. Straightforward answers based on evidence and real experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers too.
About ADHD
What are the signs that I might have ADHD?
There is a lot of material online about ADHD traits and the criteria for diagnosis. Additionally, I will answer with my own observations of myself and others I have known with ADHD, addressing ADHD questions Read More…
Can you be ‘just a bit’ ADHD?
How many times have you read or heard “Oh we’re all a bit ADHD?” However, as an ADHDer, I have adhd questions about that stereotype, so it’s hard not to react Read More…
I have never been hyperactive, can I still have ADHD?
Yes, yes and yes. For many of us we have gone undiscovered as having ADHD because we didn’t meet the description of the stereotypical naughty little boy Read More…
What is a social construct and why do some people label ADHD as one?
We hear the term ‘social construct’ and to clarify, they are societal norms, rules, ideas, concepts etc created and accepted by a society Read More…
ADHD Assessment
How can I prepare for the assessment?
So you went to the GP surgery and got a referral to a provider of ADHD assessments. They have asked you to provide details of people who may be able to comment on how Read More…
ADHD Diagnosis
Should I tell my boss about my new ADHD diagnosis?
As a passionate advocate for those with ADHD and a fan of reducing stigma (and a boss myself) I would say a whopping yes – but let’s think it through Read More…
How do I tell my family about my ADHD diagnosis?
This is tricky and I think that so much depends on you, and how your family dynamics work. Before doing anything decide what you want for example Read More…
Hyperfocus
Why do I obsess over new hobbies/interests and then drop them?
Classic ADHD here at work. We crave novelty and with the digital world enabling us to learn so much in so little time about a new pet project we can become super fans Read More…
Medication
Why won’t my GP accept a shared care request from my ADHD care provider?
When I was referred via the NHS Right to Choose route I was told straight away that the GP practice would not engage in a shared care agreement Read More…
Procrastination
Why do I leave so many things to the last minute?
We often procrastinate or delay doing stuff if there is no ‘burning platform’ as in no desperate urgency to do a task Read More…
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
Why do I overreact to minor things that someone says to me?
When we snap at somebody over something minor it is often an unconsidered reaction from a very deep place, in many cases completely disproportionate Read More…
How can I combat RSD?
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is when you experience severe emotion pain/dysregulation due to criticism or feeling rejected whether real or perceived Read More…
Self image/Self esteem
Why do people see me as competent when I feel like a failure on the inside?
Many of us are very adept at masking to look how we want to be known, hiding all that chaos inside our head’s to keep people from losing faith in us…and it’s exhausting Read More…
Time Management
Why do I lose track of time so often which makes me late?
‘Time-blindness’ is a feature of ADHD. Essentially so many of us have just two time zones…Read full answer
How can I get better with getting to things on time?
Many of us with ADHD really struggle to get to things on time, even when we’re looking forward to them. It’s not that we don’t care enough Read More…