What does it feel like to have ADHD as an adult?

And, no, this isn't a medical fad. To understand what it really feels like to live with symptoms of attention defict, read this honest talk from ADDitude readers. ... Everyone thinks I do dumb things on purpose. My friends tell me that everyone has ... [Self-Test: Could You Have Symptoms of Adult ADHD? read more

Adults Have ADHD, Too. Only in the last few decades have researchers realized that ADHD can last into adulthood. Experts say every adult with ADHD had it as a child, too, whether it was diagnosed or not. And most adults with ADHD weren’t diagnosed as children, says Linda Walker, an ADHD coach. read more

Having ADHD does not “feel like” anything. Unlike a physical problem — a broken bone, say — ADHD is invisible. People offer sympathy when you are in pain. Trying to explain ADHD without seeming to make excuses is tough. read more