Things I thought were mental illness but actually are adhd

[hworkman24]

I always struggled with mental health from as young as i can remember and was diagnosed with adhd but it was never explained to me what that meant. in this blog post i decided to explain adhd symptoms and what i’ve learnt with the diagnosis.

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[Operalady]

Hello I understand your feelings! It’s good to have a place to go with these feelings! Do you exercise at all? For me running , weight training is a huge help. Gets those feeling grinded down plus those endorphins!!!!! As a kid I was going going non stop! Swinging dancing,Singing! Playing games sports. It’s my saving grace. Even crying and running get it the hell out!

[Junella]

I had that experience but didn't know about ADD until my 50sor 60s,. It didn't exist in my youth. I did not have the hyper kind but was withdrawn as girls with it tend to be while most boys are hyperactive. I was a good student and purposely missed a lot of school Growing up alone with older parents, I was extremely shy and anxiety and depression after a sibling died at age 23. Exercise and a good diet has done well for me, but now I have an injury and in great pain.

My life since age 8 has been filled with triggers that cause angst that causes depression. I am a procrastinator and a number of other symptoms (like say the wrong thing at times) but they have rarely affected by career (retired editorial).

Now aging the only advice I can give that helped me is having spiritual belief system, and learning healthy lifestyle disciplines gradually over the years. Also I work on changing negative thoughts that cause negative feelings. Any way I can help, let me know. You are important.

[Junella]

I read your blog and can relate to much of it. I hyper-fixate on subjects. In some ways this is good as I learn a lot about whatever I get obsessed with at the time--like quantum physics, or theology. My mind is hyperactive. I am sensitive to loud news as I've gotten older and startle easily. Even my skin is sensitive. I have been described as passive-aggressive as I will occasionally rant about something and this can be a surprise to those who have never seen this in me. I also enjoy debating and can easily fall into it.