ADHD Stories

I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in kindergarten. I was told throughout middle school and high school that I would be lucky to graduate, meaning nobody thought I would be able to do it. I’m happy to say I am now preparing to graduate college with a double major. I’m studying to work … Read more

Don’t let anyone shame you for having ADHD. All we can do is spread awareness and teach the world this frustrating struggle. I’ve had ADHD my whole life and my family, friends, and even teachers would shame me or make fun of me. That I’m “blonde,” annoying, frustrating because my brain doesn’t process as fast … Read more

I have ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and other learning disabilities. I also have nearly a 4.0 GPA. My success as a student isn’t in spite of those challenges, but probably because of them. These obstacles have helped me persevere in all that I do, have compassion for others, and cope with any new challenges … Read more

At the beginning of this year, i was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. it wasn’t until later that i was properly diagnosed with adhd. hearing this cleared up the confusion on how i act. as a kid, i was poorly treated by my teachers due to my adhd (like i said, i didn’t know i had … Read more

I was diagnosed at 25 in March 2018 with ADHD. Before, I carried the diagnoses of Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anxiety, and OCD. My whole life I was told I was bright, but also lazy, stupid, harebrained, in a fog, etc. I almost failed out of college. I watched as people passed me by, and felt … Read more

I want the world to know about ADHD is that when I am having trouble focusing when someone is talking behind me I am not doing it on purpose, when I am in class and instead of listening to the teacher I am daydreaming I am not doing it because I don’t want to study, … Read more

My son who is six has ADHD. I also have a three year old who doesn’t have ADHD. I always knew something wasn’t quite right when he was about three years old. He got diagnosed at age five. What I find challenging is the public school system and how there is a lack of awareness … Read more

I have ADHD. I can’t sit still in a sit in the classroom and on the bus too. I have to move. I can’t sit still in the classroom. I have to up and move my body around. My ADHD… wants me to move in the classroom. I have trouble sit still on the bus … Read more

The story starts at age 45. Well, actually it started at birth but I just figured it out. All the pieces of the past 45 yrs finally made sense. Why I felt always like I struggled while the person next to me breezed through it. Why I always felt foggy and sleepy. Why I can’t … Read more

My name is Carsyn, I am 13, and I have ADHD. I have been having This disorder my whole life but I found out that I had ADHD when I was 6 or 7. At the moment I didn’t know what it was, all I knew was to take a certain medication everyday before I … Read more