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This may be symptom of hyperactivity

ADHD brains struggle with dopamine regulation, getting excited about new tasks and especially bored or fatigued when it comes down to the nitty gritty details. Often individuals with ADHD are "ideas" people, starting new projects, hobbies, or making changes at home, work or life that are never quite implemented or are done too quickly. Or maybe you just regularly leave your laundry in the dryer overnight... Oops.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition. 

Negative Symptom

This is typically a symptom of hyperactive ADHD. Not everyone who has ADHD displays hyperactive symptoms. 

You may or may not have ADHD based on this alone. 

If you continue to observe negative symptoms, it may be that you do not have ADHD. 

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity!

ADHD impacts executive functioning which is involved in organization. You may struggle to plan events, schedules, structure papers, clean your room and solve complex problems in general. Some find ways to compensate but this can be very tiring - Those of you who suffered through highschool algerba, I see you. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition. 

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity!

Memory, specifically short-term memory, can be a struggle with individuals with ADHD. Anyone can be forgetful when given with too much information at once, but already-over-stimulated ADHD brains have extra difficulty registering and retaining information when distractions are present. If you put much energy into it, you may be good at remembering simple tasks or particularly "important" tasks at school or work. However, other routines or tasks might be forgotten. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity! 

Individuals with ADHD can frequently feel "overwhelmed" and "underwhelmed" at the same time. ADHD brains struggle with executive functioniing which means even small tasks can involve a lot of cognitive resources. Dopamine deficencies can make tasks seem boring even if it is something you enjoyed a week ago. New tasks are less likely to feel this way, but routine tasks are somehow both overwhelming and boring. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity!

Dopamine, dopamine, dopamine! ADHD brains love to be productive because it feels so satisfying. We are highly motivated by rewards and can become hyperfocused on tasks that are interesting or satisfying in some way. Sometimes it can look like working all day and being unable to stop. Sometimes it can look like watching TV all day and at the last minute spending an hour being a robot to get things done.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Negative Symptom

This is typically a symptom of inattentive ADHD.

Most people who have ADHD display some inattentive symptoms, but not everyone has all of them.

You may or may not have ADHD based on this alone. 

If you continue to observe negative symptoms, it may be that you do not have ADHD. 

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

ADHD brains get bored and fatigued easily - We crave dopamine and proofreading an email doesn't exactly provide that. It also takes a lot of energy to regulate our overstimulated brains and focus on small details. You might be accused of being thoughtless, careless or lazy but individuals with ADHD can care a whole bunch and still overlook errors.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

Routines can seem unproductive or unfulfilling for an individual with ADHD. ADHD brains crave dopamine and are naturally creative, innovative minds. We do our best work with big-picture tasks, and this makes the more mundane things seem unimportant or extra tiring. These types of tasks quickly find their way to the bottom of the to do list.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

If you've ever zoned out or gotten in your head in a conversation, you may be a human, or you may have a symptom of ADHD. Doing other tasks simultaeously may help you focus, and it may be easier in settings where you are more interactive. You may have lower tolerance for information that seems "boring" like historical documentaries, film noir and conversations about auto racing (is it just me?) Even if you are able to focus for a while, you may get drained faster than other people.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

ADHD brains can be preoccupied with distractors which are extra hard to tuen out. We can also be overwhelmed with the number of commitments we'd added to our plates! You could be getting ready for work, running behind, thinking about the events of the day, actively trying not to forget something - et viola - you've left car keys on the bathroom sink, and your phone in the closet. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

Overstimulated brains feel both energized and overwhelmed/irritated by new stimuli. It's difficult to keep distractions out because it requires strong executive functioning abilitites. It can be done, it's just quite taxing. This can also play out in relationships, career decisions, etc - Everything is a shiny new penny. People who mask may struggle with fatigue or dissatisfaction - support is essential.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity!

ADHD brains tend to run restless - The restlessness does not always show up in behaviors, but it can. This symptom is most often seen in children/adolescents. Adults with ADHD can mask restlessness by choosing careers or roles that don't require them to sit still, or by swtiching from one "productive" task to another.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention!

ADHD and anxiety are often confused for one another. Sometimes people just have anxiety, sometimes just ADHD and sometimes, it's both. Restlessness can be a result of an overstimulated brain, understimulated or an overwhelmed brain - ADHD can be a casual factor for any of these situations.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattention or hyperactivity!

ADHD brains hyperfixate on interesting things, so we might have a tough time forgetting to stop talking about things that are important to us. It is also easy to miss social cues because we are distracted with what we are saying. It's not that you're unable to read the social cues - it's just that in that moment, you're literally not registering them. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity and inattention!

ADHD brains have a lot going on in their minds in one go and that can lead to a strong desire or tendency to interrupt conversations. Sometimes it's the overstimulation, sometimes the executive functioning deficits us prone to impulsivity... other times, the fear of forgetting a thought. Even if you don't interrupt, you might find yourself irritatedly waiting your turn even if it hasn't been that long. You've got things to say!

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of hyperactivity and inattention!

ADHD brains lack dopamine. Waiting does not provide dopamine. Waiting can feel quite irritating or depriving for someone with ADHD. Executive functioning abilities allow us to filter ourselves and while individuals with ADHD are capable of this, it's harder when vulnerable. Low dopamine = vulnerability. Waiting becomes extra difficult. You may find individuals with ADHD parked in front of the microwave willing the clock move faster. Be kind.

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

Positive Symptom

This may be a symptom of inattnetion and hyperactivity!

More often seen in younger kids/adolescents, ADHD brains can get bored and not realize others are not also bored. We learn to be considerate of others' boundaries, but when vulnerable it may be a struggle. Individuals with ADHD may look like extroverts in the workplace/at school, constantly craving new interactions. 

Of note: this symptom may be caused by many other mental health concerns. In order to manage this you will need to treat the underlying condition.

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