Does anyone else experience this?

[Mille_5]

I get freaked out when I am touched when I don't expect it when my ADHD is worse. I say things that come across as mean but I just say what I think without meaning to be mean. I tend to move my arms a lot and don't necessarily exist the behaviors that would be expected of a 22 year old. I am not sure if I just didn't develop the proper social skills over the years and/or if that is just another aspect of ADHD.

[Hidden]

Have you always experienced this? You may have a sensory component that is naturally heightened when you are overwhelmed. Sensory issues are common and come as their own entity and with other differences such as ADHD , Ocd etc. They come in various varieties and degrees. Everyone has their unique wiring. I worked with many children who had sensory integration issues .and of course it's much easier to work with children through play(they for the most part enjoy it) and when sensory integration is developing. However I believe you could improve at any age. It just takes more focus,initiative,and exposure to more touch etc. You could look up sensory issues regarding touch in adults or even mindfulness to learn how to monitor your internal states to so you can learn to stay below the overwhelm .

But yeah, I will always be overactive to touch at times to o. It's just part of the system. Best to you

[Mille_5 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Yes I have always experienced this. Thank you for the advise

[rtistics]

I do not have trouble with being touched, but I have trouble with how close people are to me. My anxiety ramps up drastically when I have to be inches from a person for more than a couple minutes. I do have problems with hurting people's feelings. I almost never want to hurt anyone's feelings. The thing that gets me in the most trouble is when someone is wanting something (verbal or otherwise). If I say or do something and their facial response does not imply satisfaction; I try again. Then again. Then again. After the first couple variations of wording, I just start saying whatever comes to my mind. Usually I end up with a combination of words that is so far from how I actually felt, that it becomes hurtful. All I can gather is it is some panic mode when I feel I am not being understood. I have gotten better at catching myself but it still happens more than I want.

[Mille_5 in reply to rtistics]

I have trouble being close to people too. I hate having to wait in lines because people get too close to me. I have a very hard time reading people and don't often know that I have said something wrong.

[Kdizzle]

Oh yeah and sensitivity to bright lights and loud noises

[Mille_5 in reply to Kdizzle]

Yes!!

[Kdizzle in reply to Mille_5]

I’m right with you.my husband is always asking me Do I think I live alone?! When he pops in a room I’m in.