Visual exhaustion

[Giggles0303]

I've recently come across a term from an unreliable source called Visual exhaustion. Basically the idea is that if people with ADHD see something enough times it begins to fade into the background - this could apply to something that's meant to be a daily reminder on your phone, or clutter in your room, or reminders that you post up for yourself all over the house.

This sounds EXACTLY like something I've always struggled it and haven't been able to verbalise but I couldn't find any information on this when I tried to do some research. Has anyone else ever heard of this or something like it and could they please point me into the right direction because it's something I'd love to know more about.

It's also partially to prove a point to my dad who has been blaming me for this exact thing all my life and I'd love to finally be able to verbalise this properly with some evidence to back me up.

[lost2bfound]

Hi Giggles, I am 71 years old and have been NOT seeing things just that long. I am also female so can't blame it on the old 'male blindness' phenomenon. Mom used to send me to the store (small,country) for things. The nice proprietors watched me stare at a shelf for awhile then would kindly say "what are you looking for, Libby?" Always it was right in front of me. I told my mom recently that I didn't know why I kept leaving things out of place. She told me she thinks I just don't see them. I think she is right. Never heard a name given it but I am pretty sure it is bound up in all the ADHD stuff. Message to your dad. If we could fix this we would. However annoying it is to others it is most distressing for US.

[Theadhdmommy]

I totally feel like I’ve done this all my life too! What an interesting thing to think to tie the trait to our ADHD. I’d be interested to hear from others who experience this!