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If you’re pregnant and live with ADHD, things can get complicated quickly. Most of the front-line medications used to treat ADHD in adults. As your body changes throughout your pregnancy, you may notice your ADHD symptoms are heightened.
Look out for these ADHD symptoms
1- carelessness and lack of attention to detail
2- continually starting new tasks before finishing old ones
3- inability to focus or prioritize
4- continually losing or misplacing things
5- forgetfulness
6- difficulty keeping quiet, and speaking out of turn
7- mood swings, irritability, and a quick temper
8- inability to deal with stress
9- extreme impatience
10- taking risks in activities, often with little or no regard for personal safety or the safety of others – for example, driving dangerously