My ADHD brain + organization 🤯

These clear plastic containers from the dollar store are a game changer for fridge organization! What area should I organize next?

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[annasilva]

THIS IS WHY ITS SO IMPORTANT TO TEACH PEOPLE THAT PEOPLE WITH ADHD CAN PRESENT DIFFERENTLY THAT THE “STEREOTYPICAL BOUNCING OFF WALLS” AND INSTEAD CAN BE SOMETHING ELSE LIKE RACING THOUGHTS BEING “MESSY” OR DISTORTED TIME PERCEPTION

Edit: my previous comment was saying that men and women present adhd differently, this was based off of outdated information and I apologize for making anyone feel invalid or like they were somehow presenting wrong my intention was to let people know adhd isn’t always bouncing off walls and I definitely could’ve said it better im sorry for that but Also I’m not a mental health professional I’m just someone who struggles with it and has had a lot of therapy to help me understand my diagnosis and symptoms but srsly tho I could’ve done better

[kassandraramirez]

“Air headed” “forgetful” “space cadet”
I was labeled as these growing up. Because I’d forget to put lids back on things all the time, I’d forget conversations I had days ago, I’d interrupt people as they spoke, I’d feel overwhelmed easily, I don’t adjust to change well.

Those are some of the issues that I explained when I was diagnosed at 22.
But I’m reality, having ADHD/ADD, it’s super hard for retention. Because you’re there listening but you’re not in the moment. Your brain is thinking of multiple things at once even if it seems like you’re focused on one conversation.
School was repetitive studying of the same things, and recording my classes so I could go back and listen to the lessons again.
Feeling overwhelmed comes from my brain going back to things I need to get done repeatedly, which brought in anxiety.


It’s effected me my whole life. And I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 22.

[gailfisher]

I was diagnosed with full blown ADD and ADHD when I was 47 years old. They didn't know about it when I was in elementary or high school.
What also made my life a lot worse than the usual symptoms was that we moved to a different place about ever year to 2 years.
I barely graduated from high school.
I made a grave mistake of getting married to a man with Narcissistic disorder, a personality disorder, I forgot the name.
He insisted I quit college, get a full time job, I was working part time and going to school at the time. I left him after 2 years and was working full time and returned to school. I was in my late twenties, and noticed that I had trouble focusing and concentrating.
Later, after being diagnosed, I was after testing and being interviewed by 2 doctors, and after 5 weeks I received a prescription for Ritalin. I was afraid to take them. After waiting a month, I started taking the smallest dose. After taking the first dose I noticed a difference. Eventually the doctor increased the dosage. I started studying and was able to focus, and proceeded to do well. I got straight A 's. I completed a degree of science and mathematics.

[haga]

Apparently, I was diagnosed with ADHD (then it was called ADD) as a child. mom said she tried telling my school and they told my poor, gullible young mother that “girls don’t get ADHD, so your daughter is fine” so she just disregarded the diagnosis.

I did well in class, but I struggled to pay attention and often got in trouble because of it. I was called lazy (even tho my grades were excellent and all my work was done on time) because rather than pay attention in class, I would write/draw/stare into space/etc. I would leave the learning for when I got home and could go at my own pace. I loved to learn, I just needed a different way than other kids. I also got picked on a lot due to my hyperactivity and my inclination to hyperfixate on things sometimes. My classmates noticed i was slightly off and bullied me for it. I just accepted i was weird and kept chugging along.

I managed to cope fine through grade school and undergrad, but once I got to vet school i struggled a little. I had a meeting with the student counselor and she suddenly said “are you aware you likely have ADHD?”

I was shocked and asked my mom about it (since I never knew I was diagnosed as a kid) and she goes “oh, yeah. You were, but girls don’t get ADHD!”

Because of my counselor in vet school, I was able to learn techniques to help organize information and learn in a way that worked for me.

Also, recently two of my other siblings (also adults) have been diagnosed with ADHD. Explains why we all struggled with a school system that failed us 🙃 thankfully we are stubborn little brats, learned our own ways to adapt, and didn’t let it hold us back

[oliviah]

This sounds just like me. Diagnosed at 13 and literally forgot about it and both my mom and I thought it was a false diagnosis. It didn’t hit me until last year at the age of 26 I saw a graphic about adult women with adhd and my jaw hit the floor because it was describing how my brain worked exactly. It explained SO much about my brain and gave me some answers as to why I kept failing at things other people found simple. Changing some little things in my day to day life have made a world of difference. Working with my brain and not against it

[roberthollandsworth]

I got my diagnosis at 19 and didn’t believe it either until failing out of college 5 times. I read the book ADHD 2.0 (highly recommended) and couldn’t hide from the truth any more. The anxiety and unexplainable depression coming from the constant daily frustrations all melted away.

[lavenderoh]

I just cleaned out my fridge and freezer today! My mom set a standard to do this before going away for any length of time. We always did a deep clean beforehand so when we come back tired and ready to relax in our own surroundings, everything is taken care of and peaceful. I am by no means organized or tidy on a regular basis, but still follow the simple "rule" of cleaning before holidays/vacations, even if only a weekend trip. It's also a good way to feel like you're earning your vacation! I have ADHD as well btw!

[edithh]

I KNEW I liked you for a reason! I was diagnosed when I was well over 50. I never realized I had it either & was successful in my career—especially when I followed and trusted my instincts. We have a lot of gifts as neurodiverse people. We just have to love and trust ourselves. I commend you on finding those coping mechanisms!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[sWEEc]

I'm a young woman with ADHD. When I was a child the doctor told my parents that I had "traces of ADHD", but I was first diagnosed by a psychiatist when I was around 13-14 maybe and have been medicated since then.

I did really really well in school, 7, 10, 12 grades, love writing assignmemts and never missed homework. However, the moodswings were a big problem for me and they still are. I have become a lot better at managing them though. In addition to that I used to be terrible with doing things with limited time since I couldn't keep track of rutines. My mom made a flip-book for me from before I was diagnosed with pictures of what I had to do next, get up, put on clothes, wash your face, pack lunch etc. and that helped a lot.
Now I have this strategy where I got from room to room and grab trash, grab Keys, lunch and walk from room to room until there are no more "tasks" to be done in any of the rooms. I don't know where I learned that, but I've done that for years now.
Hope this can help anyone!

Edit: Also, sometimes it's hard to focus my energy on a specific task and it is somewhat of a challenge that when I get inspired to do something, then I have to do it immediately and not just start, but complete it. But that's just part of it and hey, I have a lot of art around my house because of it and I have a nice, thorough spreadsheet with my budget in it.

[michaelavalek]

I was diagnosed with ADD at 21 I believe and yeah I was relieved and almost happy just because I always knew there was something wrong I just didn’t know what. I was never really hyperactive, more of the daydreamer in class and life I guess and always pretty quiet but my mind was always racing. I never could follow the things being taught to me in school and therefore fell behind a lot but no one ever thought to test for ADD. It’s hard still have 25 but I know I have it now and am always trying to do things to help it and me stay on track. The after looks amazing!

[ShanaLawson]

I was diagnosed with ADD and ADHD when I was young and they were still separate. My mother refused pills and we basically ignored/forgot about it. Now at 35 it’s biting me hard in the a$$ and making me realize how it hindered my future. 🤦‍♀️

[charmivarnamia]

I’m currently going through a lot in my life and taking therapy, I am in process to get diagnosed. My mom told me I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was a kid . She never told me until last year in lockdown. I wish she told me earlier so I wouldn’t fail in classes so many time and get suspended. I love your strength . And it has given me more motivation to go and seek help.

[gabriellec]

I’m 28 and am just now seriously contemplating the idea that I might have ADHD. I performed great in grade school for the most part (college was a different story, I started failing a lot of classes in my Junior year and then ended up dropping out) but have felt distracted and disorganized my whole life..difficulty choosing which task to do, feeling overwhelmed easily, not knowing where to start, being a “daydreamer” (which I don’t necessarily think is a bad thing but it can have its downsides). I’ve always mostly been the opposite of hyperactive (low energy). I had a friend or two but was quiet and mostly kept to myself. Still kinda the same actually! Lol. Chronic procrastinator, being forgetful, always running late to something no matter how hard I tired, getting depressed easily, being “too sensitive”, etc. I’m not sure if these are all symptoms/characteristics of ADHD or ADD but I think some of those are. The thing I’m worried about though, is I don’t want to get misdiagnosed. But I also don’t want to self-diagnose. I’m thinking I’ll do my own research online but also find a doctor/psychologist who I can trust. Does anyone have any good pointers for me, for the start of my “investigation”? TIA :)

[tseve]

Oh my gosh, this made me so emotional. Thank you 🥺 I feel so validated and it’s so comforting hearing someone else’s experience. X

[katieducharme]

I had the same exact struggle…not until I was in college, when (for the 1st time EVER!) I not only struggled academically, but also experienced severe anxiety/depression, which was treated as such (marginally) until I was diagnosed in my mid-30s…life-changing! Females present SO much differently than males and diagnosis is often missed/misdiagnosed. Thank you for increasing awareness with your transparency❤️

[DeathsAsylum.DWs]

I call my adhd squirrel moments 😂 I start in one place with something and end up in the other side of the house with something else…

[nunyabusiness]

I had an absolutely amazing counselor in middle school. I was doing great in school, but suddenly my grades tanked because I just couldn't remember to turn anything in(usually it was all completed, and forgotten about), I got distracted and couldn't focus, I'd get lost in my own mind. Counselor picked up on my grades tanking, my sister had ADHD from birth and I was given the diagnosis fairly quickly with a comprehensive academic plan. The biggest issue I find is people with lifelong ADHD usually have been routinely told they're "lazy" and whatnot, whereas people who get it during puberty "stick out" more

[psleep]

I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but listening to you describe your symptoms makes me feel relieved. Like I’m NOT crazy. My husband is an engineer and everything has to be absolutely 100% perfectly lined up, color coordinated, etc. it makes me crazy bc I don’t have the attention span to organize everything to the nth degree. Just some things. 🙌🏻❤️🤩🌹🤗

[katherinebraxton]

I'm glad that you decided to embrace yourself to love and understand yourself. And yes I love your organized fridge. Awesome.

[shelbywilder]

I feel you, I have always had adhd too, but it went undiagnosed. I love the way you do your shorts, and I’ve been watching your videos for a few years, and love them too! There is so many d.I.y tips I’ve learned from you! May God continue to bless you on your journey ❤️