How are your motor skills effected?

[Codebox42]

As a community all suffering (or have suffered) ADHD in someway should understand how upsetting it is to have unbalanced motor skills, even effecting the simplest of things. The worst part is hiding the secret from everyone publicly and having others treat you like you're half your age because of it. I'm a 24 year old Male, and one of my biggest goals right now is to learn how to drive, I wanna be behind the wheel. And to some people with ADHD it can be a buzzkill. I've planned on having it since I was 20, but due to my lack of focus and being unware of the problem (Until not long after) it's always driven by. However these past couple of months I've been getting pretty consistent in working hard to achieve, since I do live in a household where people are sick all the time, and I won't have much transportation afterwards.

As silly as it sounds, driving is something I wanna master before the future comes along (mainly due to being scare of my future) and with someone who suffers heavily from it driving is a big deal. It can be a bit much to handle balancing one foot or doing something without having another part of my body react on impulse. I can do some things as long as I'm careful, but as far as balance goes I need to work on it. It can also be hard when it comes to being reactionary as well, as sometimes trying to gain a quick reaction or reacting in delay can be frustrating, especially when it comes to certain tasks. This is also combined with having a delayed memory/reaction to things as well. So tell me does anybody else suffer too?

I feel embarrassing telling anyone about this due to people not really understanding its a problem, rather they'd take it as a form of incapability leading to judgement, so as a group of people all relating to the same thing I feel like I can explain the matter here. It's very hard to keep things from peers. I just wish things didn't have to feel so restrictive. Wish me luck on achieving this guys.

[Eclecticentric77]

Hi there, I've suffered from things of this nature in other similar matters. I've been researching ADHD and it's unique neurochemistry build up for more than 3 years now. The coordination issue stems from the fact that people with ADHD lack multiple neurotransmitters (Dopamine, Serotonin, GABA, Norepinephrine, and especially Acetylcholine).

To help you out with this issue, I would highly recommend these 3 supplements.

1. R-Alpha Lipoic Acid: this helps boost Acetylcholine, which greatly helps with coordination and balance, as well fluidness of movement.

2. Tryptophan: This boosts Serotonin which will relax you and help stop random distractions from interrupting, it will also lower your anxiety

3. N-Acetyl Tyrosine: This supplement boosts Dopamine and Norepinephrine, which will greatly help your focus, concentration, movement, drive, and motivation.

Take those three supplements and I guarantee you'll nail your driving/license goal if you put in the effort. If you click my profile pic, it will take you to my profile where you can find links on the supplements I take and how they help, as well a link to other helpful supplements for people with ADHD (just in case you're interested). Hope this helps.

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I too, know how you feel. The two times that someone allowed me to drive, I was having trouble with changing lanes. It is scary for me to think how if I were to lose focus for just a split second I might wreck a vehicle that does not belong to me, or worse crash...I wish you the best of luck.

[Halem1982]

I can’t say I relate to the driving issue but I’ve become really good at falling down and not hurting myself. Do you have anxiety too? It’s a common comorbidity of adhd and I wasn’t diagnosed with anxiety until 5 years after I was diagnosed with adhd. I had no idea I had it because I’ve lived with it my whole life and I had no idea the anxiety symptoms I had were not normal. It was my normal. In retrospect, my grandmother had pretty severe anxiety and I think it’s hereditary. I wish I had a better response for you. Have you talked to a dr about this issue?