How I Live With Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) [Time Stamped]

0:38 Intro 1:49 Prefacing 4:17 The true video kick off ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:39 WHAT IS ADHD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5:26 Regulating Attention 8:28 Attention Regulation Issue Root Cause 8:59 Effective Medication Treatment 9:46 My Story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15:27 MY DIFFICULTIES WITH ADHD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15:39 The Need For Constant Stimulation 17:00 Difficulties With Driving 20:24 Self Regulation 22:46 Impulsivity 24:42 Sleeping 25:28 Commitment 27:18 Hyper Focus At Work 28:20 Executive function 30:56 The Desire For Novelty 32:05 The Double Edged Sword Of Hyperfocus 36:23 Fidgeting 39:56 Task Completion (One Track Mind) 43:31 Poor Working Memory (Short Term Memory) 44:26 Sensory Regulation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45:26 ADHD BENEFITS AND STRATEGIES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48:27 Noise Canceling Headphones 49:42 Exercise 52:00 CLI v.s. GUI Applications 53:15 My Strategies To Keep From Forgetfulness 56:02 My Route Planning Quirk 57:21 Disliking Surprises ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57:57 CONCLUSION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59:00 Outro Great resources/channels to check out: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiwZQNYlGQI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMWtGozn5jU - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dclKcXgNgGk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBjexRyx0e8

It’s really hard to describe to other people how horrible it feels when you want to do something and cannot.

As a fellow high functioning ADHDer, you speak precisely to so much of my experience. The sensation of pain to get started on a big project. The constant need for stimulation at all hours, which others see as “boredom”. Bang on, man. Thank you.

I cried watching this... This is literally my everyday life....

I was diagnosed with adhd a few months ago, and I've watched many other great youtube channels that talk specifically about adhd. But none of them gave me the deep practical understanding of adhd as I got in your video. Thank you!

Relationships and adhd… so so so difficult. I’ve been with my husband 5 years and he’s very very patient with me. I was diagnosed when I was in the 6th grade as a learning disability with difficulty to follow instructions. Never had a real name attached until I was 23 and in college got officially diagnosed and started on medication. I’m 33 now and I still struggle, but medication has made a huge difference. Medication keeps me employed and out of jail basically 🤣🤣🤣 Does anyone else with adhd have one important thing to do that day, and the whole day revolves around that one thing making it impossible to do anything else because you’re so hyper focused about not forgetting it or being late for it? Ughhhhh the hyper focus sometimes drives me nuts.

Its a double edged sword, BUT I HAVE A SWORD! Hell yeah to this one.

"Thanks you watching, if you stick around to the whole video, you probably don't have ADHD." *laughs in adhd" You fool. It took me the whole morning to see all this with constantly pausing. But seriously, thank you for showing how you deal with it and for the tips.

This video made me cry, because I never thought someone could relate so much to me. I thought I was the stupid, not normal and wrong one. I am not diagnosed yet, but planning to get an appointment with psychiatrist. It’s really hard for me to manage my work and career when I can’t do things and I couldn’t even understand why I couldn’t do them

Mate, this resonates so much. I'm new to understanding my symptoms etc, and it sounds like we have many similarities. Big move to share. Thank you for this video. Big love.

I hope it was therapeutic for you to talk about your condition and how you're living with it. I can say personally that I learned a lot from this video, and I enjoyed watching it so thank you for making it .

Listening to youtube videos like this is actually one of the ways I manage my ADHD! It's a lot easier for me to cook/clean/etc if there's music or a podcast or a youtube video playing to keep me stimulated and block out distractions. Thanks so much for the awesome video!

Really enjoyed this. Giggled often and lovely to relate. I've only discovered in my 50's that I have ADD. You've made it a little bit more fun today. Thank you.

This video was 1:00:29 of me going, holyshit I do that to. Of course not entirely but I was surprised on how much I relate to how you feel. The biggest difference for me is that I still feel like I haven't figured it out. Thank you for making this video. This was a great watch.

I hate it when I can’t get things done! Now that I’m diagnosed, at least I know why this has happened all my life!

Just been diagnosed last year and just hot my medication. So, I'm doing it tomorrow. At 55 years old, my life has been so hard. But now I know why.. I thought I was thick because I couldn't retain information, I couldn't stick to anything. Don't mention relationships. I really just want them to understand me. ME . Without them disowning me with speaking the truth . Yes, me too with how to say it properly without upsetting people. Thank you for the information it's really helpful . 😊

This video was me almost 100%. Thank you for helping so many of us realize we're not alone in this struggle.

This resonates with me a lot! I’m in the process of being assessed for adult ADD/ADHD. The clothes tags is such a tell-tale sign of sensory processing issues, I’ve struggled with this my whole life. Have you tried listening to podcasts or lectures whilst driving? That helps my partner not fall asleep on boring roads.

Your regimented habits around not losing keys, wallet, phone, etc is so helpful for us ADHDers. I'm 43 and was only diagnosed this year. It explains so much 😅 i think girls that are motor mouths and messy and disorganized fly under the radar more. I had to see it in myself first. Now I have point of use stations in my house. I'm still organizing after getting on medication that is actually helping! The feeling of relief is so amazing to know i will have more control going g forward because I know how to trick myself into doing things. I work with my brain instead of against it. Some days (like today) I just didn't get the things done i needed to do. I did a whole host of productive things. Just not what I had planned 😏🤷‍♀️ but now I don't beat myself up and feel guilty for the lost time. It wasn't lost, I used it in the way that felt right in the moment and that is OKAY! Knowledge is power ✌

Thank you so much for this, Bryan. I think you will help an enormous number of people. Wish I had known this 20 years ago.