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Jul 11, 2011, 03:41 AM
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Member Since: May 2010
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 4,902
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Why does ADHD seem to be so misunderstood? No one seems to get how frustrating it can be. No one seems to understand that it is more than just a lack of focus.
Being ADHD it is so easy to get overstimulated causing anger and anxiety. For me, when I get overstimulated, I just shut down completely. I zone out completely when I realize I'm zoned out, but there seems to be a wall of fog between me and reality. Overstimulation also causes so much anxiety...
One minute I will be completely blah and zoned out and the next I will be running a million miles a minute. People can barely understand what I say because I talk so fast when I do talk and they cannot follow my train of thought... more like a hovercraft of thought.
Relationships are difficult also. During conversations with friends, family, or anyone... I will easily zone out. And being stuck in my head can be frustrating for others. I have thoughts in my head that I cannot explain to anyone else and being frustrated or upset by things others would probably find silly.
I know this is more of a vent or something, but it just frustrates me that ADHD is pinned as a problem for inattentive and hyper children. I'm 19, in college, and studying for a double major in Music Therapy and Music Composition and I just want people to understand
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