[Nike007]

Hello. I am a female who believes has ADHD. I have looked up the symptoms and know it's exactly like me, but I feel like there is more gender specific things to it. I know that boys tend to be more hyperactive then girls so that's why men are usually diagnosed more often.

I was just wondering about more things from people who experience it. Thanks.

Also, one of my step-sisters for sure has it (both hyperactivity and inattentive), and the other one might have either one, I'm not sure. No one is diagnosed with it for the people I know that probably have ADHD. So this information might help three people get the treatment they need. Thank you.

[xiare]

What things were you wondering about?

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by xiare

What things were you wondering about?

Like, how do you explain AD/HD in girls to someone, what the symptoms are in girls compared to boys, is there medication that works better on girls than boys or vice versa...

General questions would be:
-How you don't have to be hyperactive to have AD/HD (I realized that his is actually how it is written) or like "why do you have ADHD? You're not hyper!" or just explain to someone about AD/HD not meaning hyperactivity
-Does medication help?
-How do you deal with ADHD?

[behappynow]

Originally Posted by Nike007

Like, how do you explain AD/HD in girls to someone, what the symptoms are in girls compared to boys, is there medication that works better on girls than boys or vice versa...

General questions would be:
-How you don't have to be hyperactive to have AD/HD (I realized that his is actually how it is written) or like "why do you have ADHD? You're not hyper!" or just explain to someone about AD/HD not meaning hyperactivity
-Does medication help?
-How do you deal with ADHD?

There's a more inattentive side, and there is a more hyperactive side, and then there is a combined side to ADHD. Medication does definitely help for me. Currently, I only use medication for ADHD but I have heard that there are some therapies and training procedures available for it as well. Hope this helps!

[Nike007]

Originally Posted by behappynow

There's a more inattentive side, and there is a more hyperactive side, and then there is a combined side to ADHD. Medication does definitely help for me. Currently, I only use medication for ADHD but I have heard that there are some therapies and training procedures available for it as well. Hope this helps!

I know about the different types, but to explain to someone else, but thanks. I know the general public still believes that ADHD and ADD are two different things. Sigh.

I was thinking about it, but I am taking an antidepressant for anxiety at the moment. I might bring it up again later because then I can get teacher input.