Adult ADHD Blog

ADHD, Anxiety, and Impending Birthdays

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:34 GMT

The fear is bigger than my birthday, the economy, and ADHD. This about reining in my mind so that it doesn't wander, so I can stay focused enough to survive.

A Rare Moment: Feeling Non-ADHD, for a Day

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:15:41 GMT

On days like this, my conversations are more about listening than having the ADHD panic of making sense of the tornado of words and thoughts and tasks and grasping onto whatever I can hold onto.

Can Two ADHD Adults Make a Relationship Work?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:45:22 GMT

Maybe two people with attention deficit disorder could help each other. There is always hope.

ADHD Medication Holidays

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:22:48 GMT

The effects of going off my ADHD medication are noticeable, but the sunny side outweighs the negatives.

ADHD in the Rat Race for Organization

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:53:55 GMT

Organize, organize. How does an adult with ADHD make sense of everyday life in times of uncertainty (and stress, and inattention)?

Love—and Adderall—Rediscovered

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:30:50 GMT

While the boyfriend expounded the use of ADHD drugs as a weight loss fix for his patients, I hid my refill of Adderall, and kept my mouth shut. Breaking the news about the diagnosis would have to wait.

ADHD Skeletons in the Closet

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:27:33 GMT

What's life with adult ADHD like? Well for starters, my mind is like a 250-pound woman who is sluggish and needs to shed the weight.

Dodge Ball in Cubicleland: The Struggle to Organize with ADHD

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:52:06 GMT

An adult with untreated ADHD lands a position that demands of her multitasking and prioritizing. The whole thing is laughable, and I wonder how I will survive this job.

ADHD Commitment Phobics: When to Press the Panic Button

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:31:34 GMT

Like countless other adults with ADHD, I’m drawn to the chase—and quick to misread signals in a relationship.

ADHD Relationships and Reading Cues

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:12:03 GMT

The psychotherapy and medication for adult attention deficit disorder take a back seat, while the personal life reaches new heights.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Surfaces, and Chef Goes from Bad to Worse

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:47:14 GMT

Is is really true that adults with ADHD can't separate themselves from their emotions?

A New Friend, A New Man

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:47:06 GMT

The new man has accurately and affectionately observed that I am a big-picture girl, but how can he not see my flaws or the scattered ways of adult ADHD?

Not Again: A He-Boss Emerges

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:30:51 GMT

A new job, a new boss (who may also have ADHD), and déjà vu on the first day.

ADDitude's Adult ADHD Blogger Gets a Job!

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:56:17 GMT

The comeback chick, a.k.a. Jane, emerges along with a renewed sense of energy. Apologies to my loyal readers who have wondered where Jane is.

Roaches and ADHD Dating Woes

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:30:29 GMT

Desperation sucks. Relationships at a certain point come with a price—and I wonder if it will ever get easier.

Major Meltdown

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:16:04 GMT

Launching a very private battle to slay the demons of ADHD.

Do We Use Relationships to Escape from ADHD?

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:52:40 GMT

The romantic in me thrives on the challenge of dating, but shies away when the thrill is over and the love appears.

Dating with ADHD: Relationship Milestones... and Setbacks

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:30:17 GMT

A voice from within told me to shut up, stop rambling, be quiet. But for every attention-deficit impulse I can get under control, there is another that overwhelms me.

ADHD and a Bad Reaction

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:04:52 GMT

People with ADHD tend to run with negative thoughts and emotions. When I don't notice the present—and fixate on the past—there is a sense of desperation, and no one to share it with.

Revelations

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:04 GMT

Telling a "loved one" about the diagnosis of adult attention deficit disorder, at last.

My Sister's Keeper

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:11:28 GMT

We're bonded by blood, but also disorder. Hers is the visible, physical kind, while mine—adult ADHD—is a mental health condition that's often misunderstood. The reality is both disorders are chronic and disruptive.

The Fridge: A New Man in the Annals of Dating

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:05:55 GMT

I am back to the merry-go-round style of dating—one of the few predictable points in my adult ADHD life.

Back with the Folks: Adult ADHD Is the Career Culprit

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:47 GMT

The dad’s lecturing aside, it seems I’m unable to conduct a strategic job search from step one to 10. Having attention deficit disorder, I am skipping around like a broken record, instead.

Commitment Phobia: Is It an Adult ADHD Phenomenon?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:29:21 GMT

For people with attention deficit disorder, breaking patterns is as hard as stopping a freight train moving at high speed.

ADHD and Depression Downspiraling

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:36:30 GMT

Deep down I knew that even if I got a job tomorrow, a decent job in the industry I love, I would not remain happy. I would fall back into being dissatisfied and miserable. Along with ADHD, there came the evil stepsisters, depression and anxiety.