I was a kid with ADHD
I still have Adult ADHD!

I was told I have ADHD at 6 years old, 25 years later I have Adult ADHD. I still deal with the symptoms of ADHD to this day.

My problems with inattention and impulsiveness and hyperactivity are less severe now due to increased self-control and maturity. But they are still there.

I often interrupt others when talking and lose focus when on projects. I start with a plan. As I get into the work to tend to forget the goals I set. My brain goes mushy and I lose focus. I start to feel stressed and overwhelmed.
Thoughts start creeping into my head like: I can't concentrate I have to take a break to clear my head or I don't know what to do next.

In a situation like this I will often stop what I am doing to clear my head. The problem is that I usually go and start something else before I come back to the first thing. This happens over and over creating unfinished projects piling up everywhere.

I have found ways to keep from getting into this cycle. I use diet and exercise to get focused. I have developed ways to keep organized so that projects don't pile up. Everything in my home has its place. When I am done with something I put it away, if I am not done I leave it out in the open. That way if I have an unfinished project I see and have to clean it up. It helps me to remember and take the time to get it done.

The Power of an Adult with ADHD.

How you say?
Let’s get started.

The signs of ADHD show up in all of the different situations adult life brings. Do any of these Adult ADHD situations sound like you?

• I can’t focus and get my work done and it is affecting my job.
• My home is filled with unfinished projects and unorganized belongings.
• I am unable to find enough time for my family and friends.
• I can’t keep up with my bills. I always seem to forget about the payments.
• I struggle to finish my assignments. I will never get through school.

If you're an adult that feels like I described, what do you do?

Responsibility
Take responsibility for your situation. Wherever you are in life, as an adult, you are in charge of how you solve you own problems. You are the one that will make it better. There will be hard work involved but don’t worry. Bit by Bit you can improve your symptoms of ADHD.

Learn
Get educated. Read ADHDaction.com, but don’t stop there. Look at other websites and read ADHD books. Talk with people you know who are dealing with ADHD too. The more you know the better you will be able to choose what is best for you.

Plan
Make a plan of how you want to deal with your Adult ADHD. I am working to reveal many options for treatment on ADHDaction. There is a lot out there, some simple, others more difficult. When you thread them all together you will have a strong plan on how to control your ADHD.

Action
You are taking action right now by reading ADHDaction.
Great Job!
Try asking these questions about your Adult ADHD:
Do I really have Adult ADHD?
What could a diagnosis do for me?
Who can I get to diagnose me?
Could a diagnosis help me find treatment?
Can I find treatment on my own?
Have I made myself aware of the treatments available to me?

If you can answer all of these questions and feel that a diagnosis of ADHD is needed to get you the treatment you need. The next step is to talk your family doctor.

Talking with Your Doctor

Show that you have researched adult ADHD and feel that a diagnosis will help you receive treatment. Show your doctor that you have looked into this disorder. That you have spent the time in research and understanding. You are serious about putting in effort. That effort will carry though into success with your ADHD symptoms.

Your doctor can help you find specialists in your area that can diagnose Adult ADHD. It is rare that your family doctor will be able to do a diagnosis for you. You need an expert in the field. Ask for contact information and make the appointment as soon as you can.The sooner you get tested the sooner you can really get down to treatment.

If you can’t get a diagnosis don’t worry.

Some will go through testing and not receive a diagnosis.
This is not the end of the world.
It may make things a little tougher but you have gotten this far and that means you have the ability to do the work required to get better.

There is a secret about ADHDaction, it is the Action part. Many of the treatments for ADHD are effective for everyone. Not just those with ADHD. I am constantly adding new ways to deal with ADHD to this site. Many of which are simple and easy to do.

You are in Control of your ADHD symptoms.

Know that it will take a lot of work on your part to gain control of Adult ADHD. It’s worth the effort! There is no cure, but with your perseverance and hard work you can control your ADHD. The secret to long term success is to use many different treatments.

It will be a little overwhelming at first. Trying to do treatments, getting organized and changing habits doesn’t happen overnight.
Join an ADHD Support Group and take things one step at a time. Learn one way to improve at a time and soon these new things will get easier. Eventually the lifestyle changes will become second nature. You will have accomplished something great that will change your life.

There are so many different treatments people use every day to battle Adult ADHD.
You can to!



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