Do I have ADHD?

ADHD is usually diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.

However, there are also cases where ADHD is only recognized much later.

Does this sound familiar? These questions plague most adults with ADHD:

• Why do I have so much difficulty concentrating on a task?

• Why do I frequently have violent fits of rage, only to have it all end again the next minute?

• Why do I continue to be dominated by this agonizing inner restlessness?

 
Sometimes, it can take decades before a diagnosis of "ADHD" finally provides the right answers to these questions – a long and painful journey for those affected.

25 Signs of ADHD

In fact, there is no single sign that indicates ADHD.

It is actually a combination of several typical signs of the disorder.

These signs are not just temporary or occasional, but persistent and

shape the daily lives of affected individuals.

• Concentration problems, distractibility

• "Procrastination"

• Lack of daily planning (working without a to-do list)

• "Splitting fingers" – inability to prioritize.

• Chaos in my head

• Internal restlessness and motivation

• Constant movement (e.g., drumming fingers on the table or tapping feet), frequent changes in posture.

• I feel easily attacked.

• Becoming very quickly and intensely emotionally agitated (reacting in an exaggerated way emotionally);

• Acting without thinking about the consequences (e.g., reckless driving).

• Rapid and intense mood swings;

• Depressive mood swings with feelings of inferiority, hopelessness, and resignation are also common symptoms.

• Feeling bored and unmotivated easily.

• Lack of emotional boundaries with other people.

• Poor perception of one's own moods, feelings, and needs.

• To perceive feelings as a "tangle" and be unable to differentiate and describe them.

• Irregular meal times, "forgetting" to eat

• Frequently missing your stop, train, or bus.

• Losing things, forgetting things

• Frequent delays

• Forgetting appointments/meetings

• Spontaneous and impulsive purchases (without account analysis)

• Accumulation of objects in the house

• Collecting Mania

• Few friends ("I don't have time for friends")

If you answered "YES!" to most of these questions, it is highly recommended that you seek professional help. This website is in no way a substitute for a professional diagnosis. You can find the necessary support, for example, with psychiatrists, psychotherapists, neurologists, or specialized diagnostic centers.