ADHD and fidgeting

Many people with ADHD have trouble with movement control — things like shaking your leg and tapping your pencil are examples of fidgeting. Using sensory tools like fidget spinners and stress balls can help improve focus and make restlessness easier to manage.

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[Croc_y.]

Ngl I thought this was normal human behaviour

[abbsterlicious]

Omg the amount of times in my life people have been like “ABBI! STOP!” n im looking at them stale faced like wtf am I doing?! 🤣 girl you been clicking your pen for 2 minutes annoying everyone lmfao
My dorm mate would get so annoyed by some of my stims. I had the top bunk n I’d somehow always end up with one of my feet hanging off the bed n just start bouncing it up n down without realizing it. Over that year I knew based on how she said my name if I was stimming n annoying her 🤣 oh lord

[ceciliaperales]

Hi, true story I have ADHD. I was born in extreme poverty. I started off with D's and F's on my Elementary report card. I received my Bachelor's degree , with Honors and I was on the Dean's list. I went on to be a self - made millionaire. ❤

[Giosmusic]

Very true for me too .I’m 44 recently formally diagnosed and the meds relax the fidgety.😊

[dend]

I hate the overstimulation of these tictok videos having music that has nothing to do with the subkect matter blaring. It's distracting

[fujoshidianxia]

Me. I struggle to not stop moving when I'm reading. It's usually my legs or playing with my hair. Pacing when on the phone.

[liv_theolivetree]

I don’t know if I have adhd but recently I can’t control myself I’m always fidgeting and it’s come to the point where I have to chew gum constantly because I need to do something with my mouth and my foot is always shaking but I don’t realize I’m doing it. I think maybe it’s anxiety but I have nothing to be anxious about

[EddAteMyBacon]

I fidget in class with a pen, they take it, with a book, they take it, with a basket, they take it, with my hands, they punish me,
But at this point, everyone will get punished for fidgeting BUT me, they got so tired.. i cant stop doing it im even fidgeting right now!

[thatkittengamer]

I keep moving when I sit and I can’t stop, is that a sign of illness