(Part 2) Adult ADD an honest discussion w/ Mark Suster

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[Shaxs]

i was no joke hitting the bong when he said you shouldn't smoke pot

[NotSoUnitedNations]

this hits way to close to home. i'm not diagnosed yet (i'm going to go to a doctor soon), but i'm failing miserably at university - not because i don't understand the work, i just CAN'T get myself to do it. i think i was overlooked by everyone around me (despite being the stereotypical class clown) because i'm a girl... my uni has just appointed me a tutor to do what they mention as a 'life coach' but my problem is that the more i'm nagged to do something the less i want to do it... ughhh i'm too independent and always challenge authority :( idk how i'm going to cope...

[FeedingNextGen]

I was diagnosed with ADD when I was 12 by a clinical psychiatrist. I remember him torturing me for an entire day with silly exercises. I remember the excruciatingly daunting tasks. I spent the rest of my childhood choking down Ritalin. I quit taking meds in high school, most likely due to not wanting that stigma for myself. Now that I'm a 34 year old adult, I look back at my adult life and realize I probably would have been far better off if I had CONTINUED to take my medication and didn't fail out of dental school because I could not focus on memorization. I've been blind to my own condition for years, as an adult. It's only recently that I have figured out that most of the issues I've faced with jobs, relationships, and my constant failures is PRIMARILY due to suffering from ADD. I would have swore it was something else at the time issues arose. After all, a life factor (no matter how large or small) triggers our auto-ADD responses and we often don't even notice them--they are apart of our brain. A gun does not recognize its own trigger. I am finally getting a grasp on how my brain works and what I can do to fix it. I would categorize my ADD as severe. I basically don't function on my weekends and complete most activities between 20-50% of the task. I don't watch a movie in its entirety. I don't play video games after I get to the point where I have to repeat a level. I don't get very important paperwork finished until it's a crisis, knowingly putting it off day after day. I don't do the dishes and laundry until the end of the week when I HAVE to do them, and will even sacrifice important articles of clothing to continue putting off the task (LOL). I won't eat a meal because it takes too much focus and time to prepare, so I'll wait until I'm starving and then cook (or drive somewhere when I have a fridge full of fresh food). I like tasks to be black and white--I like to know what is required of me and that's it. That's how I survive in the workplace with ADD. When stress caused me to have major blowups at work, I realized I had to do something about how my mind works ASAP before I lose the career I worked so hard to get. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to do several things, but can never get past the idea and pre-planning stage before I get bored and move on to something else. My mom always said, "You can never stick to one thing." I think she was right. My brain certainly can not. I am really miserable in life due to the consequences of living about 15 years of my adulthood with an out of control psychiatric disorder. I am optimistic in nature, so I do see the light at the end of the tunnel, but until then I am suffering in my own mind, whether I know it or not.

[breadlebees]

People told me growing up I had ADD, but I never really 100 percent believed them until this interview. Soooo many times in college I didn't write papers until literally the last minute, so I'd stay up all night writing a 5 to 7 page without any troubles and I felt more creative that way too. Interesting to say the least, I'm going to see where this goes when I bring it up to my support team. A+ video Kati! Thanks again for everything you do!

[lostxluv]

One great trick I use with my students with ADD/ADHD is chewing gum. It sounds silly but it works! The student is focusing (subconsciously) on chewing the gum which allows them to focus on the task at hand.

I 100% suggest trying it. Especially during reading, studying, and taking tests.

[cora]

This is really great and super informative! it's a topic that needs to be talked about more! (:

[xplayitlouderx]

Thank you so much for making this video(s)!
It helped me so much!
I struggle with ADD probably since kindergarten (I'm 19 now) and I just found out recently that it was ADD what made me "different" from other kids.. honestly I always believed that I'm just a looser in life and that I'm an idiot bc I couldn't deal with life like everybody else does - no matter how hard I tried.
Also I got very bad anxiety and that made me think even more that it's all my fault how I struggle with life..

Honestly, this video changed the way I think about myself and my life in general.
AGAIN, THANK YOU!
To both of you, keep doing what you do. xx

[Hvime]

I have severe ADD and I have Asperger, and cannabis helps me so much, it takes away the negative symptoms and difficulty with ADD and Asperger.. now it's going well for me in school and I've it much easier to be social and I enjoy it

[youbiscuit]

People should know that the low-sugar, low-carb argument is not supported by any research whatsoever (neither is the bulletproof coffee, but if you like it, no problem :)). Most people, ADHD or not, will do better with maintaining steady mood and focus if they aren't consuming masses of refined sugars (e.g. soda), but there's no reason for ADHD people in particular to avoid healthy carbs in balanced meals, like a bowl of oatmeal with some fruit, milk or peanut butter.

In fact, it's particularly important for people with ADHD to keep up levels of brain glucose (i.e. from blood sugar). This is more about eating regular meals than eating a lot of carbs per se, but there may be times when you need to get those sugars to your brain quickly, in which case eating something sweet might actually help your ADHD. Dr Russell Barkley talks about this in one of his talks

[jstan]

The best video that I’ve came across on ADHD!!! My life is upside down and this video may be the missing puzzle piece to help me.

Operation research for 10 HRs is now underway, thank you for sharing!

[rachelm_curlysue]

Holy Cow. THIS is EXACTLY the video I needed to see. I usually just listen to youtube videos while I'm working (doing repetitive mindless tedious tasks no less), but for this video I had to keep pausing and adding notes to my list of things to say to my DR when I go in next. I found your channel just earlier this week, and even commented on one of the older videos talking a bit about my experience, that I thought I had Adult ADD, and that I was seriously thinking of finding a new therapist to help me deal with it. I also wasn't sure if I had that, depression, anxiety, or a combination. After watching this I am nearly certain this is what I've been experiencing since the age of 6 maybe 7. I managed college OK (I choose to take online courses because then I could do it on my own time, aka wait until the last minute and not sit in hours of classes), and wouldn't you know it, I'm a creative and entrepreneur as well (Graphic Designer who works a full time job and freelances on the side). I cannot for the life of me get over being late and speeding. (I has so many speeding tickets in my early 20s I pointed my license out for 6 months!) I can sit and work on a project I'm interested on with focus that you almost can't break, but if my husband tries to explain something complex to me about physic, math, or electronics, bah. You better turn the TV off and sketch it out for me. I actually understand math and science pretty well, but because there are so many steps and I've never really been all that interested in those topics, it doesn't hold my attention. I could write a whole book about how my life relates to this interview, but I think my super long comment already conveys that enough! =) Thank you so much for this interview. I feel so much more confident in approaching my doctor now. I know it's going to be a process, my PCP will just refer me out and I'll have to do some legwork in finding a psychiatrist I can go to with my insurance, but I know it will be worth it. I also think it's interesting that restricting carbs and sugars has a positive impact on ADD. I actually struggle with carbs and sugars in my normal diet and quest to lose weight due to some other health issues (PCOS), so it's interesting to find yet another "thing" going on with me that could benefit from better control of these.

[EddieG]

This is great. I didn't get diagnosed with ADD until I was in my 20s. I did a video recently about my ADD and growing up with Mexican parents who didn't understand it. Lots of people commented they had a similar experience. Hearing others talk about their symptoms publicly takes some of the stigma away. Thanks for making this video!

[hdles]

Thank you Kati for this. This is a topic that I've just recently started working on with my therapist within the last few weeks. I really appreciate this.

[beeSad]

Any other adults with dyslexia watching this?
I'm now in grad school and no one would know from just watching my that I have a learning difference but my past of being in special eduction is always on my mind and really effects my confidence.

[StoneCrow]

I love this guy. He's real. I appreciate that.

[leahcimthescallywag]

Hi, I wanted to thank you for this interview. I'm 39 and I recognize so much. I did some tests which show I have strong indications of ADD, but it still have to be officially diagnosed. But the more I read and learn about it, the more I'm sure on having it. Very informative.

[alexandriarivera]

I do not have the words to express how thankful I am for this video. It has given me the courage to make an appointment.

[kirstenbush]

LOL! This is how I feel I talk when I’m on a roll focusing on something I’m excited about, and later realize I’m super annoying. So I like this guy.

[godisallaroundus]

This was huge. I had no idea what was going on and now I have more information. Thank you so much.

[pedrourra]

This two videos are great, he really nailed it! and you wore great Katie! you pick up on his subtle clues of him, you saw his anxiousness, can stopped yourself as someone, who deals with adhd, i really appreciate someone so kind to see that and understand it! thank you, your kindness is seen! my heart goes out to you! i know you dont have a easy job!know people see that and you are importune to us! thank you again!