[aprilshowers1203]

So, can anyone with ADHD tell me what other physical issues they are experiencing?
Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stomach/digestive issues/hives?? Are these normal?

[sunrise]

ADHD often occurs together with depression and/or anxiety. The person diagnosing for you will help tease these out.

I don't know about the stomach issues. Hives are caused by allergy.

Good luck.

[Simcha]

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aprilshowers1203 said:
So, can anyone with ADHD tell me what other physical issues they are experiencing?
Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, stomach/digestive issues/hives?? Are these normal?

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ADHD does not cause physical symptoms such as stomach and/or digestive problems, or anything else for that matter. If you are experiencing those things, I would want to make sure that you see a doctor to rule out any physical illness.

Hives, as someone else said, is usually caused by an allergic reaction to something you were allergic to. Sometimes severe stress can bring on hives too, but either way, you could experience a severe case of hives and you really need to see a doctor; sometimes hives (aka "uticaria") can be very serious, even life-threatening. You definitely need to know if you are allergic to something that's severe enough to make you break out in hives so that you avoid it.

Frequently people with untreated and/or unrecognized ADHD go on to develop co-morbid disorders like anxiety disorders and mood disorders, but having ADHD does not make it any more likely that you will get an anxiety and/or mood disorder than the non-ADHD public. Anxiety disorders can give you physical symptoms, but you won't know the difference unless you rule out underlying physical illnesses. LIkewise, depressive disorders and severe anxiety can lower the immune system, and make it more likely that you will become ill with something.