Common Symptoms of Adult ADHD
Problems with Attention
- Not being able to pay attention for a period of time, especially while reading, doing paperwork or working on things that you find boring
- Being easily distracted by things around you
- Unable to pay close attention to details or making careless mistakes
- Over focusing and being unable to refocus your attention, especially when involved in activities that you find stimulating
- Forgetting to complete tasks even if they are daily activities
- Problems with hyperactivity
- Fidgeting, finger drumming, leg shaking etc.
- A feeing of internal restlessness
- Feeling that your mind is racing or switching channels frequently
- Frequently losing necessary things
- Talking too much
- Problems with impulsivity
- Talking at inappropriate times
- Interrupting or blurting out things
- Making impulsive decisions
Other Symptoms That Should Alert You to a Possibility of ADHD
Problems with:
- Organization
- Procrastination
- Feelings of under achievement
- Starting numerous projects but not completing them
- Being easily bored
- Seeking out high risk activities
- Impatience
- Low tolerance for frustration
- Tuning out while being spoken to
- Moods swings
- Temper outbursts
- Worrying when attention is not focused
- Not able to see their effect on others
- Not able to analyze their own behaviour
- Problems with self esteem
- Difficulty with social interaction
- Delegation of organization duties to partners
- More job changes and job loss
- Less schooling
- Holding more than one job
- Choosing jobs that are more active and less detail orientated
- Problems with time management
- Difficulty paying bills on time and managing money
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