Anyone with ADD/ADHD,

Dyslexia or any other sort of learning disability have daily struggles in their adult life? I know I do, having ADD sets your mind ablaze and yet creates a lot of disorder. It's both an advantage and disadvantage. If you don't wish to share, I understand. But I'd been thinking about it these passed couple of days; and I was curious if any one else on DXP shares any of the difficulties that come with a learning impairment?
If it's not a technical learning impairment, what about disorders, or hell, even an addictive personality? I have the latter as well. I'm not trying to mock, belittle or speak on something that some of you may not want to discuss; this topic is purely for those who are comfortable with speaking on this sort of thing. Personally, it allows me to feel less alone. So it could do that for one of you as well.

Dyslexic- the more tired I am the more pronounced it is. I tend to flip the words " and" as adn or "the" as teh. Or when i am angry lol then it's super bad.

I am great with numbers and don't flip those, it's just when i am typing I have to re-read everything to make sure there are no errors.

Btw OP has anyone told you that you remind them of Felicia Day from The Guild? check it out lol

Posted by Rabbit
ADD.

But i don't believe it's a disorder. It is a different way of thinking and viewing the world. They are the thought patterns of the quick thinking and high energy types that were the best hunters and warriors of our pre-civilization ancestors.

It's only a "disorder" for fascist authoritarians who want everyone to conform to their view of society and your role as a consumerist drone.

That's the perspective I generally try to maintain. I believe ADD/ADHD comes paired with a supreme awareness, intuition and hypersensitivity that could be utilized so well in our world. Societal conditioning tends to shame people who have these 'disorders'. making them believe the problem is them. I know, I've been one of them. When in all actuality, it would better serve us to accept this 'different' thinking.
There are times when I'm disappointed in my ADD impulses; like when I'm so enveloped in the inner workings of my mind that I forgot the simplest tasks; appointments, laundry, certain things at my job that I don't set reminders for. Like just now at work, my accounts manager had to remind me YET AGAIN to send in my time sheets for payroll. I've forgotten to do it many times, because I get lost in work, the internet or emotions. That's when I find myself very frustrated and wishing for a day off from this brain. :/

Posted by justagirl
Dyslexic- the more tired I am the more pronounced it is. I tend to flip the words " and" as adn or "the" as teh. Or when i am angry lol then it's super bad.

I am great with numbers and don't flip those, it's just when i am typing I have to re-read everything to make sure there are no errors.

Btw OP has anyone told you that you remind them of Felicia Day from The Guild? check it out lol

My sister has dyslexia, and it took awhile before she even spoke openly about it to anyone. She was so embarrassed and blamed herself as those with learning 'disabilities' do. I'm feel for your struggle, but I'm sure you've found a way to embrace it and know your strengths. 🙂

No, but I just looked her up and I don't really see the resemblance. But she's quite pretty, so thank you 🙂

Posted by beautifuldiaster
I was diagnosed with ADHD very young. Super hyper, I walk fast, I think fast, I am impatient.

Though the older I get I think I'm able to combat it with discipline. I practice meditation and I work out a lot which calms my mind.

Other than being super friendly, I guess it's hindered me with behavioral problems in grade school. I cut up and had a lot of fun in school but still... That could be tied to lack of discipline.

I never had the hyperactive part of it, at least I don't think lol but the overactive mind, yes. And when I'm having a conversation whether in person or on the phone, I have to move in order to find some sort of ease. I'm fidgety, I'm constantly playing with my phone, tapping on something, my legs are restless when I sit, all the fun stuff lol

I ditched an entire semester of two classes my senior year because I didn't find the classes interesting lol so bad. I made up those units at my junior college in town, thankfully. But I just find that if you have ADD or ADHD, you block out things you don't find interesting and when you do, you get tunnel vision and excessively passionate about the subject.

Moving to my new place is such a hassle!

We've packed the basement full of junk and needed 2 dumpsters just to get rid of it all. Like seriously, Wtf? Anyway what's the question?

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Posted by xomelindabelle
Dyslexia or any other sort of learning disability have daily struggles in their adult life? I know I do, having ADD sets your mind ablaze and yet creates a lot of disorder. It's both an advantage and disadvantage. If you don't wish to share, I understand. But I'd been thinking about it these passed couple of days; and I was curious if any one else on DXP shares any of the difficulties that come with a learning impairment?
If it's not a technical learning impairment, what about disorders, or hell, even an addictive personality? I have the latter as well. I'm not trying to mock, belittle or speak on something that some of you may not want to discuss; this topic is purely for those who are comfortable with speaking on this sort of thing. Personally, it allows me to feel less alone. So it could do that for one of you as well.

Some of us have more obvious character defects that are more easily seen and they are things we can correct. You ought to be proud of yourself for being the strong Aries woman you are. I am sure no matter what you face you will use that and overcome!

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Thank you for your praise, I greatly appreciate it. I don't see myself as a 'strong woman' for being open about this. But I suppose I should. Because I spent a life in shame, feeling abnormal and as if I needed to change, not the perception of those around me. So it did take time to embrace this about myself, but it feels good to have done so.

Posted by faceroll
i've had a few of therapists/med docs think i have ADD. and i never let them test me or check. the kind of meds you gotta take are not something i want to mess with with the addictive personality i have. so even if i am ADD i'll just manage it myself.

I too have an addictive personality, as I've shared with you and others. So I know that I have to be very conscious of what I allow myself to take. I recently thought of finding a suitable medication to help 'control' it. But at this point, I just don't see it as wise. I don't know what I could gain an addiction to, and I also don't want to stifle something I've finally come to terms with.

!lerriuqs, kool hO. .rehtein htiw desongaid neeb ev'I

I have no proper diagnosis:p

But add/adhd symptoms seems to be rather present in my family history, along with the main nevrobiological disorders like ocd,tourettes and asd.

ADD/ADHD, OCD , HYPERSINSITIVITY, TOURETTES, ASD/AUTISM seems to go hand in hand. Many diagnosed with one of the above may show signs of one of the others. It's the same area of the brain that is affected.

I think I have a wonderful mix of all except tourettes:p
People are either pro or con the concept of getting diagnoses in general.
But my take on it is, if you feel different and it bothers you, get the tests done, if not hurray live on.
But getting diagnosed might give some people the relief they need to why they have felt alittle "different", and "forgive" themself the struggels they have had on a educational, organizational or social level.

It is not easy watching your friends do so well in so many arenas and you feel like your falling behind to some degree.
I think there are many benefits with understanding yourself better, and sometimes having a diagnose is like having a "users manual" to your brain and how it work.

I have studied the topic through many years, it's so interesting how brains work and especially to those with a nevrobiologic disorder.

I would advice you to check out the Kasein free diet and the research behind it. Nevrobio dirsorders has been linked to the lack of certain enzymes needed to break down proteins in milk and wheat.
The lack of protein breakdown, leaves protein travel to your brain through your blood. It is well studied that a build up in these protein in that area of the brain that is affected with adhd etc. makes symptoms worse and may trigger compulsive behaviour.

Because of my "laidbackness" on the subject I find no stigmatisation in having either ADHD/ADD, OCD, aspergers etc

Just think how great it is to be unique, and be able to turn a seemingly "disadvantage" into an advantage🙂

To be fair, if we were to test the adult population worldwide..I think at least 40% would score in variations from mild to severe.
I see some traits in everybody tbh :p
According to Christopher Gillberg who is one of the greatest researchers on autism, we all belong on the scale but to various degrees.

I think it's awesome & interesting and if you are lucky enough to be different, don't ever change🙂

Posted by CancerOnTheCusp
!lerriuqs, kool hO. .rehtein htiw desongaid neeb ev'I

Can't say squirrel if you have neither 😛