Could I really have ADHD? What could I do?

[Flor1310]

I’m really forgetful with everything, I keep daydreaming, I can’t focus on something that’s really boring or when I’m not passionate about something, I have a hard time understanding what people say even when I hear it, I have sensory overload when a lot of people are talking to me all at once, and I can’t handle loud noises or what people call “normal” everyday noises that they can handle. For example shouting causes me to literally feel like I need to run because it hurts me I have no idea why. Or like fireworks I literally cried because I felt like I was in pain and I couldn’t run cause I was holding something. I have no idea why I cried at first I thought I could handle it but then I couldn’t it was the first ever time I cried. Even though I know the noise is coming I still fear it. I wasn’t like this before. Could it really be that I have ADHD?

[Lorrella]

Good morning, I can relate to everything you've written. Some of us have brains that can't filter out the noises, etc.

Can you start with a visit to your family doctor? Or can you see a psychiatrist? There's nothing wrong with it, if your foot hurt, you'd go to the doctor right? Find out what's going on.

I have tons of books I would like to read, but can't make myself. Maybe this is coming to a head because you're inside your house more because of the pandemic? Doing than less for the same reasons? I love getting professional help! At the very least you're here, among people who will definitely relate to some or all of your experiences. Our brains are like customized computers...some are more this or that. I'm like wily coyote, beep beep! While my best friend is is like old man river...her brain goes slower than mine...My too fast brain is most definitely not always appropriate. I'm just trying to give a personal example of ADHD symptoms. I have gotten so depressed and anxious that I finally remembered CHADD, and the support community to be had. Welcome! We are people who understand the hardships and will reach out to each other and pull one another up!

We can share resources for help, and how others get through things and get things done. Again, Welcome, we're here...

ready for support?! Comin' to you!

😊 Christine

[Flor1310 in reply to Lorrella]

I’d go to the doctor but I feel like my mom wouldn’t believe me and thinks that I’m making it up. I was forced to go to the New Years celebration instead of staying home because they didn’t believe that I hated loud noises. I hated that night I couldn’t stop getting startled and it hurt me a lot. Then there’s me painting for a long time til 3am which I didn’t know cause I was busy painting my mom woke up and literally had to tell me that it was 3am. I also have trouble sleeping now I keep waking up in the middle of the night and moving. I really need help but I have no idea what to do. Can a family doctor really diagnose me?