ADHD can impact your life in many ways. Have a look through the following list. Do any of them sound a bit like you?
Then explore this website for advice on how to get help, either on your own, or with a parent, carer or teacher.
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Sometimes you find it hard to concentrate, other times you focus totally on things that interest you
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Maybe you’re easily distracted, or you can’t concentrate on a task
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You might also avoid doing things that need more focus
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This is where you find it hard to sit still, or you drum your fingers, tap your feet, play with your hair, or just generally mess about
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This means you can find it difficult to wait your turn, or be impatient
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Maybe you interrupt all the time or blurt out answers to questions or try to do something before you fully understand what’s needed
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Having ADHD can make it harder to make and keep friends
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Perhaps you don’t fully understand how other people feel, or you make them feel awkward or uncomfortable
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With ADHD, you might forget things that have been planned, missing appointments and forgetting equipment
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You may also not leave enough time to finish your work
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ADHD may make you more sensitive to all the changes that happen as you grow up
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In turn, that can cause conflicts, confrontation, anger and frustration, which can sometimes make things worse