People with ADHD may experience:
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Difficulty staying focused, for example, when filling in a form
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Difficulty keeping to deadlines
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Forgetfulness, for example, paying bills, returning phone calls or going to appointments
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Losing things regularly, such as keys or wallet
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Getting easily distracted
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Making careless mistakes at work or during other activities
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Difficulty keeping things organised and tidy
People with ADHD may experience:
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Difficulty sitting still
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Feeling restless or impatient
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Being talkative or often interrupting conversations
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Intruding into, or taking over, what others are doing
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Acting quickly without thinking, such as darting into the street without looking
Some people with ADHD show all these symptoms, while others show only some, and ADHD symptoms may also change as people get older.