Hi Scott:

I'm sure the office candy scenario is not nearly as horrible as you're imagining or remembering - even coworkers without ADHD may blurt out off-kilter comments at the end of a long day. That being said, ADHD is notorious for causing spontaneous, unfiltered speech that sometime result in social akwardness.

ADDitude has a great article about this called Open Mouth, Insert Foot

You may also want to check out our other articles about adult ADHD social skills, including some good workplace pointers like How to Get Along with the Group at Work and 5 Ways to Listen Effectively.

I hope this helps!

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Scott, don't feel badly! I've had to hop around on one foot, because the other one was in my mouth, and yes it's embarrassing at times. That said, I've also apologized to people for stupid things I've said, and also talked with my closes friends about ADD.

Here's something positive for you - I've learned to see bad behaviors coming and been able to stop myself. Once I learn about them, I've been able to control them a little better. There are times when I'm just DYING to blurt out something and have had to stop myself.

I know for me sometimes I get so frustrated by this nonsense, but by working on these new skills and doing some research, it's undoubtedly possible to overcome problems.

Good luck! H. B. New York City, NY

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