[Pup]

Hi, So, I only got diagnosed with ADHD around 2 years ago. They said it was overlooked as I was at the clinic for different reasons.

ADHD affects me quite a lot.

I have a terrible memory, especially short term. I forget what I did/said a few minutes, sometimes seconds ago, or what someone else said/did. I forget where I put things, even if I just had it a minute ago.

I am a learner through imagary. I am not good with audio learning, but images are an easier way to learn for me.

I have trouble focusing much of the time.

I have very low tolerance and very thin skinned.

My temper is severe and I have a lot of trouble controlling it.

I do things on impulse a lot of the time, it does impact me a lot.

I am easily distracted and make many careless mistakes.

I have trouble shifting from subject to subject a lot of the time,

I am restless which comes out in many ways and have trouble with this. I am quite hyperactive and very spontanious.

I was put on ritalin and concerta, but because of the side effects, I was taken off them and decided that method did not work out well.
I do not want to take one either.

I go to a special needs school and we have different ways of learning.
I also have a learning support assistant who helps me.
The classes are smaller so there are less distractions, however, because they have difficulties too, it is a lot more chaotic.

All in all, It does impact me in many areas. But I see it as part of who I am. It does not make me any less me. It just means I do struggle with life. I try my hardest to help myself with this, and also have an amazing (adoptive, but that doesn't mean anything)father who helps me, too, and have learnt how to cope, and also have people at school who help me with some things too.