Timestamps are in the description, as usual! Here's my previous video on my ADHD diagnosis: ruclips.net/video/uH0ERxnrM2A/видео.html Skillshare 1 month trial: skl.sh/ying06221 As always, it's important to remember that I'm not a mental health professional, this is just me sharing my personal experience, and everyone has a different ADHD experience! I'll be back in a few weeks with another update once my current coaching program concludes :D 99% of what I said in this video is still true, but I just understand my brain a lot better now after some coaching! Feel free to leave additional questions here and we can tackle it in the next installment. I'm excited to share my learnings with you all hehehe
I'm pursuing an ADHD diagnosis bc my symptoms have gotten incredibly debilitating (especially in terms of negative stims and executive dysfunction), and it helps to know I'm not alone in this
This is so relatable, but specially the “If I don’t see it it doesn’t exist”. I’m the one who clean the dishes, and if they left one a bit to the side where I can’t see it while I clean even if it’s close to me then I’ll forget to clean it the 100% of the times. That’s why I learned to first locate all the dishes and bring them close to me where I can see them while I clean. And that’s one of many examples. I can’t tell how many times I forgot to get things that I needed before getting out just because they weren’t on my vision zone
As a fellow ADHDemon, I relate so hard djkfhdjkfh Except I dont take any meds for it (it's complicated, but I do take meds for biopolar disorder II), even though I really wanted to try and see how they work with me. I got a diagnose late (I was 28, I'm currently 32), and it was pretty much the Poster Adult ADHD, Diagnosed Late situation, where I've always felt something was "wrong" with me but never managed to pinpoint what up to that point, when literally everything just freaking made sense. It's really cool to see these vids where you talk about it, how it affected/affects your life and etc, makes me feel very seen, not to mention you always manage to make things clear and informative but also hilarious :P Greetings from Brazil
Hah-ha! Quite a few points you mentioned are just too relatable. Not sure if this happens to you Ying, but my ADHD brain tends to stop me from recalling the right info when I need it. Like specific knowledge or industry jargon that I know I know would be constantly on the tip of my tongue when I need to use it - and my brain just craps out. Then I'll later recall that info when it's not needed and I'm either trying to fall asleep, or at 3am and should be sleeping.
the exact thing happens to me, but with common words! like sometimes i forget a word mid sentence and have to describe it to whoever i’m talking to. when i still can’t figure it out, i either hear a similar word to it or hear the actual word wayyyy after i needed it and say “oooh thaaats the word” 🤣🤣
wait.. this happens to me quite often. is this related to adhd only? I've been thinking of getting assessed because when people talk about their adhd symptoms I feel really identified. I didn't know this could also be related to adhd interesting
God I both loved this and got so much pain from this at the same time. My second brother was an "ADHD problem child" so he tended to be the focus for my parents when it came to school issues, etc., and then it wasn't until I was like 19/20 years old and crying on the phone to my mom about how much I was struggling that she told me "oh yeah our family therapist mentioned when you were a kid that you probably had ADHD, but you were really independent and good in school so we didn't do anything about it" and now I'm 25, in grad school, and like *desperately* trying to get a diagnosis, but I'm an international student and the process in Australia is not easy at all TT_TT But if I can't manage to see someone here about it then I'm hoping I may have a connection to a doctor who can help when I go back to the states because my oldest brother actually ALSO got diagnosed with ADHD last year (at 29 years old). It all feels like such a mess, but watching videos like this makes me feel so validated and hopeful
the piano practice bit and pen on the hands had me laughing because that was me too. I started playing when I was 4 or 5. I would play everything once and then just dissociate for an hour. it was fine for the first 7 or 8 years because I was good enough that that was all the practice I needed. after that, hyperfocus would kick in for the week or two before the exams and I would play 12 hours straight without even stopping for food or bathroom breaks every day (I even got bruised fingertips and some wounds without noticing from my fingers slipping on the keys and scratching them accidentally). the only exception to this was the weekends because I would have the meals with my family. looking back, it just seems so obvious that this wasn't "normal", how did this never click? probably because the general image of ADHD is the typical hyperactive boy that can't sit still and that was never me. I was just the quiet one daydreaming and drawing anywhere I could (even if it was just making lines on my hands) because somehow I paid attention better in class if I was drawing than when trying to just listen. I hope the stereotypical ADHD image can slowly go away and people can start noticing the other signs of neurodivergency so that kids and teens (and adults too tbh) can get the help and tools they need as soon as possible.
Couldn't have asked for a more fitting ending to this video 😂 Seeing you document your journey has been a big motivation for figuring out how to get a handle on my own life. Thank you for uploading this video!!
This is so perfect, I was only diagnosed in January and so many of the things you said in this video resonated so much with me! Especially the bit about activation energy and actually being able to start those impulsive things now that youre medicating. Exactly the same for me, it's so freeing and relieving. I wasnt just lazy q_q
As someone who has never hada diagnosis, but suspects of having ADHD, all through out the video I kept going " wait. . . hold up. . . hey wait i do that too" I know it's bad to self-diagnose, but it really makes me wonder if I do have ADHD, but after watching this video i might as well work uo the courage to go to a therapist and get it checked in the future if it ever becomes to overwhelming.
I'd be lying if I didn't say Executive Dysfunction has me absolutely ruined, it totally stops me from doing the things I want to do on a daily basis and so instead of doing said thing I default to video games because it's the only thing I can ever bring myself to do at those low lows because its so available, even if I don't really want to at that time.
Thank you for another video of talking about your experiences!! it’s very interesting to listen to and watch from your perspective and its always very informative i found lots of parts in here to be actually described in a good way but also in a way that opens another idea (if i’m making sense 😅)
I’ve actually struggled with a lot of these symptoms for most of my life without fully realizing it, and it’s gotten worse recently, because I’ve been dealing with a lot of stressful things. The thing that’s different for me is that I don’t really let myself fully express emotions or feelings that I have while I’m around others, so no one really notices my symptoms unless I actually tell them about it. And the problem with that is that I rarely talk about the mess that goes on in my head. But anyway, my thoughts and emotions have been so loud and confusing lately. Just dealing with it by myself has really been giving me a lot of anxiety. Seeing this video and listening to your experiences took so much weight off of my shoulders. You have no idea how relieved I am to hear that I’m not alone in what’s been happening ~_~ I now have a bit of a better understanding of my own brain. I also feel like this has encouraged me to be a little more comfortable with talking to people about the things I deal with. In the future, I think it would be best for me to get a clear diagnosis from a professional. Thank you so much for openly talking about this, Ying. Lots of love!!
Thanks for sharing your experience in all this, for most of the people that can be very personal. I also have a little bit of problem getting to sleep, but I always try to workout 3 to 5 hours before going to bed and works like a charm. From my experience with anxiety most of the times is because I want to do too much and cannot get anything done, most of this is related to work so a thing that I use to get better is writing everything that I did after I finished and try to set some goals to be able to have a timeline of things that needed to be done. And one thing to add, never feel bad if you feel something like this, get help and feel free to chat and get in touch on ying discord!
Thank you so much for this Ying!! I'm still undiagnosed but a lot of your tips, your whole video really, will help me and many others so much! So thank you again!!
i’ve been thinking about seeking an adhd diagnosis and after watching this video i am so shocked right now because all of the things you’ve said i thought were normal????? i’m so flabbergasted???
Hi Ying this is a really insightful QnA and I enjoy every bit of it. This shows me a lot of insight regarding ADHD something I never heard of even though I have ADD. That last part is hilarious
YOU TALKING ABOUT FL STUDIO IS GENUINELY ME, it's just my medication doesn't quite really help with my executive dysfunction. I relate to all this a fair amount agh
The thinking loop thing, I get stuck thinking of something anxious or uncomfortable but it's usually something upcoming but I can never get it done. Like the more anxious about something the less I'll do it because I'll stress about it so much that I've spent more time stressing that completing the task or preparing for an event.
FUCK. I've been thinking of seeking a diagnosis since I've noticed that I'm showing some symptoms of ADHD, and now that you started talking about your experiences I just realized one thing that made me realize why it took me so long I was showing symptoms. I would always say, "OH, well that's just me being a Taurus/INFP" "That's really how I am, I'm your personified INFP." I MIGHT HAVE BEEN MASKING THIS ENTIRE TIME.
im so scared of not having adhd, i have so many issues for organizing and actually doing stuff that i like but that need patience and organization (like for example i started playing piano and i love the sound of it and i have a lot of fun playing it but when it comes to sitting down and practicing i have a hard time even starting, and then even if i start i probably will press some random keys and then go back to playing videogames) and i also have problems with impulsivity and problems regulating my emotions, but it could be something else too and that just kills me, because if its not adhd i dont know how am i going to fix it, sorry for the stupid rant i wanted to vent out somewhere :P
that's an amazing conversation tip!! i'm going to try it, maybe i can start being able to have a convo and not be uber silent all day bc i don't know wtf to say when i talk to people
Honestly the more ADHD videos I watch the more I think I also have ADHD. It would explain so many things from my life and childhood. Like I can relate with so many things on this video. Just kinda unsure whether to get it diagnosed cause what if I don't actually have it since I dont think I ever had a problem with hyperactivity (or then I just naturally masked it growing up)
the comment about you playing piano and then zoning out really resonated with me LOL! and a lot of the other things you said too. the more content i see being made about others and their experiences with adhd makes me think i also have adhd. i might start looking for a diagnosis, thank you for the qna video!
All these stories are like... super familiar to my own experiences. I often wish that some countries don't make therapy or mental issues as taboo-- none of us would get diagnosed back home because... it was a bad look, culturally. :(
I thought it was very interesting and eye opening! i think the echoing thing is very funny but also true that it's very good advice. also haha piano as a child, I would just sit on the piano bench and space out for hours because my parents were very into me playing piano. productive I know
I really don't know if I'm ND, I told my sister I suspect about autism (I can't get diagnosed rn, but it'd be nice if I could), but the brain not shutting the fuck up is so relatable! And also changing subjects in conversation. I do it and then I change back to the topic we were talking before. But I won't go deep about me here, it's not like it's relevant 😅 Well, anyway, I always love coming here to watch you!
recently I've started to see some stuff in myself that I think could qualify for a diagnosis and I think I just need to gather the willpower to take on the test and see if that's what's behind some stuff that is starting to become really annoying and also, looking back, would explain a lot of things that happened through the years.
I got yelled at for incessantly clicking my pen in a meeting. I stopped carrying pens that click after that because it was so embarrassing to be called out on it. Also, Hi!
It's quite funny - all my favourite youtubers have adhd. Across many different genres of youtube too. I somehow just gravitate 😅 Re: meds I tried both dexamfetamine and slow release meds at multiple doses and they did nothing for me except kill my appetite. I lost 15kg in a month and had no energy so had to stop. Also - it might be worth tracking your menstural cycle because it's common for executive function to decline in the luteal phase (roughly 14 days before your period starts). I have a PMDD diagnosis on top of the ADHD because of the depression symptoms during this 14 days but even without full blown PMDD, ADHDers can find their meds less effective due to these hormonal changes! Something to be aware of 👍
My friends say I might have ADHD, I thought I had ADHD 2 years ago, and I found myself to a video like this once again 2 years later. Honestly at first, I just though: Hmm, maybe it’s because I’m researching about these kinds of things and think that I might have ADHD and it’s just myself overthinking? Well, I still do think that way. I’m a minor, so I asked my parents if I could see a psychiatrist or have my suspicions confirmed back in the past for about 2 times since I not only looked at the present me, but also the me when I was little (just tiny bits and pieces of my childhood) and then I had a solid suspicion about it. I have a friend that pursues psychology as an ambition and plans to be a psychiatrist in the future so she just suggested me to ask professionals instead But my parents aren’t really supporting of my decision. Well, in my perspective. They just thought I was overthinking things and also maybe it’s because of what quarantine did to me and stuff. And so, I stopped having stuff related to ADHD. My friend did say that ADHD may not show strong symptoms at an early childhood or just, well, in an early stage. And I suddenly had addictions I never had, loss of appetite, sleep problems as well as a mild anxiety-like feeling in my daily life. Basically what you had said in the video. I was a kid who was easily distracted by things so it wasn’t really that much of a ‘sign’ to me so I turned a blind eye on it until now. I get distracted from original goals each day. It’s even surprising how I can still type all this right now, too 😐 Well, these are only things I know from online information and sources and not from the inside inside of ADHD. Because disorders are difficult to explain in words or any other ways, but it’s still better if I check for myself. I’m also not saying that I *HAVE* ADHD commenting about this, either. I honestly just wanted to type a comment like this after so long partially because I have nothing better to do, and also partially because I want to see other opinions on my experience too. Still, I’m considering convincing my parents to go find a psychiatrist for me or just wait until I grow up and find one 😶
Memory loss and only focusing on 1 task than being able to do little of multitasking also raises my suspicion a lot. But ADHD symptoms are different in everybody, and these are just the more common ones, so idk lmao
@@_hoshi_9970 it's definitely a difficult thing when your parents aren't supportive of helping you get tested; whether you have ADHD or not it can help to have clarity! I'm not sure if you live in the US, but if you have a school psychiatrist or counselor, they might be able to help you get tested as well. And if you still aren't able to get tested, my personal (and non-professional) advice is just to do what you would have done anyways-identify your challenges and find ways to cope or adapt to each behavioral "quirk." As an example, I grew up developing really strong notetaking and scheduling habits because I had ADHD and had to deal with it somehow (not that I knew until way later that that's what I was doing haha) best of luck!! hope you're able to get the support you need 💪
Oh! Oooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!! Most, if not all of your examples and responses were like----- "damn, me too" The hyperfixation, the spiraling thoughts, trouble falling asleep. Hm, I never ever ever would have considered ADHD, I was mostly just aware of my executive dysfunction. Which is getting out of hand, so yeah..... Hmmmmm. Food for thought. (Not that I'm lacking in that department 😅😅😅)
Quick question, do you ever experience Bipolar-related symptoms to your ADHD, but in a more ADHD related fashion? I oftentimes can feel happy one minute then extremely sad the next, but I don't know if it's ADHD or like a biopolar related condition. From what I've researched bipolar is usually stretched out long term but for me I can spontaenously feel depressed and then manic or hyper a few hours later. Usually the depression part is only for about a day or even just a few hours, and I often find myself questioning myself and mental health, I know you're not a licenced therapist haha so I'm not asking for a diagnosis or expert feedback, just wanted to know if you experience any similar symptoms or if you have any thoughts that you could direct me to someone that does! Love the video and I relate a lot btw!!
I don't have this particular symptom but I do think this is an important question if you decide to pursue diagnosis for ADHD! there are lots of interesting overlaps between many different conditions so this is important to figure out for sure, wishing you the best of luck :D
@@ying_verse Thank you!! I'm currently diagnosed with ADHD but I was diagnosed when I was a lot younger back when... well when I was sad if I dropped my ice cream and that's about it haha. I'll see if I can book an appointment with a doctor, therapist, psychologist or whatever of the sort to see if they can help with a diagnosis. Thanks for the luck and I'm glad you were able to help with the question!
Hey! Sorry to jump in - but if you have a period each month, it might be worth tracking your mood symptoms along with your menstural cycle. Some people experience a worsening of ADHD symptoms and mood disturbances one to two weeks which then eases when the period starts. This is called PME (Pre Menstural Exacerbation) and isn't a specific condition itself but an accompaniment to other conditions such ADHD, anxiety, autism, etc. Changing hormone levels during the luteal phase worsens symptoms of pre-existing conditions. There is another condition which is impacted in the luteal phase of the cycle called Pre Menstural Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). It is often misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder when doctors don't pick up on the cyclical nature of the symptoms. Sudden onset depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, sensitivity and cognitive dysfunction are some of the symptoms. Again this hits one to two weeks before the period begins and then stops when the period starts. Definitely worthwhile tracking your mood changes each month to see if there's a correlation! (if you do have a period that is 😅)
@@kris......... Hey! Thank you so much for this information and although I personally don't menstruate, thank you so much for sharing this really valuable information. I also really admire you going out of your way to send this message and it was very much appreciated!! This was very educating to me as a person as I didn't know that, and I can use this for many of my friends who do have periods! Thank you again so much and although this doesn't directly affect me, I'm sure I can help spread the information to anyone who suffers from a similar condition. Thanks again ♥
@@seraphina1113 thank you for reading and your reply. PME and PMDD are still relatively new to most doctors - I'm glad you were able to learn about them, even if they don't apply in your case 😅. I hope you're able to get to the bottom of what's going on for you. All the best 👍
I hope you don't mind these questions but as an order person with a high probability of Aspergers did a Official ADHD diagnosis help you ? and do you find medication that impactful/helpful ? also how has Covid affected your lifestyle? I'm UK but very interested in a US neurodivergent perspective.
Timestamps are in the description, as usual! Here's my previous video on my ADHD diagnosis: ruclips.net/video/uH0ERxnrM2A/видео.html
Skillshare 1 month trial: skl.sh/ying06221
As always, it's important to remember that I'm not a mental health professional, this is just me sharing my personal experience, and everyone has a different ADHD experience! I'll be back in a few weeks with another update once my current coaching program concludes :D 99% of what I said in this video is still true, but I just understand my brain a lot better now after some coaching! Feel free to leave additional questions here and we can tackle it in the next installment. I'm excited to share my learnings with you all hehehe
The absolute irony of ending the ADHD Q$A by being distracted.
Also, lots of what you say resonates with me; perhaps I should get tested soon as well
I'm pursuing an ADHD diagnosis bc my symptoms have gotten incredibly debilitating (especially in terms of negative stims and executive dysfunction), and it helps to know I'm not alone in this
I can’t help with a very active therapy though
This is so relatable, but specially the “If I don’t see it it doesn’t exist”. I’m the one who clean the dishes, and if they left one a bit to the side where I can’t see it while I clean even if it’s close to me then I’ll forget to clean it the 100% of the times. That’s why I learned to first locate all the dishes and bring them close to me where I can see them while I clean.
And that’s one of many examples. I can’t tell how many times I forgot to get things that I needed before getting out just because they weren’t on my vision zone
i have adhd and even if things are in my vision zone it still "doesnt exist" and i end up not getting them done rip
As a fellow ADHDemon, I relate so hard djkfhdjkfh Except I dont take any meds for it (it's complicated, but I do take meds for biopolar disorder II), even though I really wanted to try and see how they work with me. I got a diagnose late (I was 28, I'm currently 32), and it was pretty much the Poster Adult ADHD, Diagnosed Late situation, where I've always felt something was "wrong" with me but never managed to pinpoint what up to that point, when literally everything just freaking made sense. It's really cool to see these vids where you talk about it, how it affected/affects your life and etc, makes me feel very seen, not to mention you always manage to make things clear and informative but also hilarious :P Greetings from Brazil
Hah-ha! Quite a few points you mentioned are just too relatable.
Not sure if this happens to you Ying, but my ADHD brain tends to stop me from recalling the right info when I need it. Like specific knowledge or industry jargon that I know I know would be constantly on the tip of my tongue when I need to use it - and my brain just craps out.
Then I'll later recall that info when it's not needed and I'm either trying to fall asleep, or at 3am and should be sleeping.
I have the same ISSUE!!
Same here
the exact thing happens to me, but with common words! like sometimes i forget a word mid sentence and have to describe it to whoever i’m talking to. when i still can’t figure it out, i either hear a similar word to it or hear the actual word wayyyy after i needed it and say “oooh thaaats the word” 🤣🤣
wait.. this happens to me quite often. is this related to adhd only?
I've been thinking of getting assessed because when people talk about their adhd symptoms I feel really identified.
I didn't know this could also be related to adhd
interesting
God I both loved this and got so much pain from this at the same time. My second brother was an "ADHD problem child" so he tended to be the focus for my parents when it came to school issues, etc., and then it wasn't until I was like 19/20 years old and crying on the phone to my mom about how much I was struggling that she told me "oh yeah our family therapist mentioned when you were a kid that you probably had ADHD, but you were really independent and good in school so we didn't do anything about it" and now I'm 25, in grad school, and like *desperately* trying to get a diagnosis, but I'm an international student and the process in Australia is not easy at all TT_TT
But if I can't manage to see someone here about it then I'm hoping I may have a connection to a doctor who can help when I go back to the states because my oldest brother actually ALSO got diagnosed with ADHD last year (at 29 years old). It all feels like such a mess, but watching videos like this makes me feel so validated and hopeful
the piano practice bit and pen on the hands had me laughing because that was me too.
I started playing when I was 4 or 5. I would play everything once and then just dissociate for an hour. it was fine for the first 7 or 8 years because I was good enough that that was all the practice I needed. after that, hyperfocus would kick in for the week or two before the exams and I would play 12 hours straight without even stopping for food or bathroom breaks every day (I even got bruised fingertips and some wounds without noticing from my fingers slipping on the keys and scratching them accidentally). the only exception to this was the weekends because I would have the meals with my family.
looking back, it just seems so obvious that this wasn't "normal", how did this never click? probably because the general image of ADHD is the typical hyperactive boy that can't sit still and that was never me. I was just the quiet one daydreaming and drawing anywhere I could (even if it was just making lines on my hands) because somehow I paid attention better in class if I was drawing than when trying to just listen. I hope the stereotypical ADHD image can slowly go away and people can start noticing the other signs of neurodivergency so that kids and teens (and adults too tbh) can get the help and tools they need as soon as possible.
Couldn't have asked for a more fitting ending to this video 😂 Seeing you document your journey has been a big motivation for figuring out how to get a handle on my own life. Thank you for uploading this video!!
Ok, but can I just say that her smile makes my day better? ♡
This is so perfect, I was only diagnosed in January and so many of the things you said in this video resonated so much with me! Especially the bit about activation energy and actually being able to start those impulsive things now that youre medicating. Exactly the same for me, it's so freeing and relieving. I wasnt just lazy q_q
As someone who has never hada diagnosis, but suspects of having ADHD, all through out the video I kept going " wait. . . hold up. . . hey wait i do that too"
I know it's bad to self-diagnose, but it really makes me wonder if I do have ADHD, but after watching this video i might as well work uo the courage to go to a therapist and get it checked in the future if it ever becomes to overwhelming.
I'd be lying if I didn't say Executive Dysfunction has me absolutely ruined, it totally stops me from doing the things I want to do on a daily basis and so instead of doing said thing I default to video games because it's the only thing I can ever bring myself to do at those low lows because its so available, even if I don't really want to at that time.
Thank you for another video of talking about your experiences!!
it’s very interesting to listen to and watch from your perspective and its always very informative
i found lots of parts in here to be actually described in a good way but also in a way that opens another idea (if i’m making sense 😅)
I’ve actually struggled with a lot of these symptoms for most of my life without fully realizing it, and it’s gotten worse recently, because I’ve been dealing with a lot of stressful things. The thing that’s different for me is that I don’t really let myself fully express emotions or feelings that I have while I’m around others, so no one really notices my symptoms unless I actually tell them about it. And the problem with that is that I rarely talk about the mess that goes on in my head. But anyway, my thoughts and emotions have been so loud and confusing lately. Just dealing with it by myself has really been giving me a lot of anxiety.
Seeing this video and listening to your experiences took so much weight off of my shoulders. You have no idea how relieved I am to hear that I’m not alone in what’s been happening ~_~ I now have a bit of a better understanding of my own brain. I also feel like this has encouraged me to be a little more comfortable with talking to people about the things I deal with. In the future, I think it would be best for me to get a clear diagnosis from a professional. Thank you so much for openly talking about this, Ying. Lots of love!!
Thanks for sharing your experience in all this, for most of the people that can be very personal.
I also have a little bit of problem getting to sleep, but I always try to workout 3 to 5 hours before going to bed and works like a charm.
From my experience with anxiety most of the times is because I want to do too much and cannot get anything done, most of this is related to work so a thing that I use to get better is writing everything that I did after I finished and try to set some goals to be able to have a timeline of things that needed to be done.
And one thing to add, never feel bad if you feel something like this, get help and feel free to chat and get in touch on ying discord!
That tip you gave about echoing the other person's words is really useful, thank you! :D 14:44
I found this completely relatable in almost every way. I’m so entertained but also now really inspired to get into some executive dysfunction therapy!
Anything interesting>>> what you need to do
anything interesting, urgent, and/or novel hehe
All your videos give me so much serotonin dude thanks for blessing the RUclips recommended 🌺
Thank you so much for this Ying!!
I'm still undiagnosed but a lot of your tips, your whole video really, will help me and many others so much!
So thank you again!!
As an older person who has Aspergers, although with I found your medication insights very helpful.
i’ve been thinking about seeking an adhd diagnosis and after watching this video i am so shocked right now because all of the things you’ve said i thought were normal????? i’m so flabbergasted???
Hi Ying this is a really insightful QnA and I enjoy every bit of it. This shows me a lot of insight regarding ADHD something I never heard of even though I have ADD.
That last part is hilarious
Glad to know your doing well even with ADHD , stay strong , stay safe ! :)
YOU TALKING ABOUT FL STUDIO IS GENUINELY ME, it's just my medication doesn't quite really help with my executive dysfunction.
I relate to all this a fair amount agh
The thinking loop thing, I get stuck thinking of something anxious or uncomfortable but it's usually something upcoming but I can never get it done. Like the more anxious about something the less I'll do it because I'll stress about it so much that I've spent more time stressing that completing the task or preparing for an event.
FUCK. I've been thinking of seeking a diagnosis since I've noticed that I'm showing some symptoms of ADHD, and now that you started talking about your experiences I just realized one thing that made me realize why it took me so long I was showing symptoms. I would always say, "OH, well that's just me being a Taurus/INFP" "That's really how I am, I'm your personified INFP." I MIGHT HAVE BEEN MASKING THIS ENTIRE TIME.
I just started looking into getting diagnosed for adhd and this video was perfect timing
im so scared of not having adhd, i have so many issues for organizing and actually doing stuff that i like but that need patience and organization (like for example i started playing piano and i love the sound of it and i have a lot of fun playing it but when it comes to sitting down and practicing i have a hard time even starting, and then even if i start i probably will press some random keys and then go back to playing videogames) and i also have problems with impulsivity and problems regulating my emotions, but it could be something else too and that just kills me, because if its not adhd i dont know how am i going to fix it, sorry for the stupid rant i wanted to vent out somewhere :P
that's an amazing conversation tip!! i'm going to try it, maybe i can start being able to have a convo and not be uber silent all day bc i don't know wtf to say when i talk to people
Honestly the more ADHD videos I watch the more I think I also have ADHD. It would explain so many things from my life and childhood. Like I can relate with so many things on this video. Just kinda unsure whether to get it diagnosed cause what if I don't actually have it since I dont think I ever had a problem with hyperactivity (or then I just naturally masked it growing up)
the comment about you playing piano and then zoning out really resonated with me LOL! and a lot of the other things you said too. the more content i see being made about others and their experiences with adhd makes me think i also have adhd. i might start looking for a diagnosis, thank you for the qna video!
I'm glad this was helpful!! best of luck with the diagnosis process if you do decide to pursue it :D
All these stories are like... super familiar to my own experiences. I often wish that some countries don't make therapy or mental issues as taboo-- none of us would get diagnosed back home because... it was a bad look, culturally. :(
ADHD crew checking in. Excellent video :D
I thought it was very interesting and eye opening! i think the echoing thing is very funny but also true that it's very good advice. also haha piano as a child, I would just sit on the piano bench and space out for hours because my parents were very into me playing piano. productive I know
I really don't know if I'm ND, I told my sister I suspect about autism (I can't get diagnosed rn, but it'd be nice if I could), but the brain not shutting the fuck up is so relatable! And also changing subjects in conversation. I do it and then I change back to the topic we were talking before.
But I won't go deep about me here, it's not like it's relevant 😅
Well, anyway, I always love coming here to watch you!
I'm laughing so hard at how appropriate that ending to the video was, it's too relatable
recently I've started to see some stuff in myself that I think could qualify for a diagnosis and I think I just need to gather the willpower to take on the test and see if that's what's behind some stuff that is starting to become really annoying and also, looking back, would explain a lot of things that happened through the years.
I got yelled at for incessantly clicking my pen in a meeting. I stopped carrying pens that click after that because it was so embarrassing to be called out on it.
Also, Hi!
Yeaaah new Ying video!!! :D
It's quite funny - all my favourite youtubers have adhd. Across many different genres of youtube too. I somehow just gravitate 😅
Re: meds I tried both dexamfetamine and slow release meds at multiple doses and they did nothing for me except kill my appetite. I lost 15kg in a month and had no energy so had to stop.
Also - it might be worth tracking your menstural cycle because it's common for executive function to decline in the luteal phase (roughly 14 days before your period starts). I have a PMDD diagnosis on top of the ADHD because of the depression symptoms during this 14 days but even without full blown PMDD, ADHDers can find their meds less effective due to these hormonal changes! Something to be aware of 👍
Your penguin looks like a penguin I got from Georgia aquarium only bigger and with yellow. I love it.
My friends say I might have ADHD, I thought I had ADHD 2 years ago, and I found myself to a video like this once again 2 years later.
Honestly at first, I just though: Hmm, maybe it’s because I’m researching about these kinds of things and think that I might have ADHD and it’s just myself overthinking?
Well, I still do think that way. I’m a minor, so I asked my parents if I could see a psychiatrist or have my suspicions confirmed back in the past for about 2 times since I not only looked at the present me, but also the me when I was little (just tiny bits and pieces of my childhood) and then I had a solid suspicion about it.
I have a friend that pursues psychology as an ambition and plans to be a psychiatrist in the future so she just suggested me to ask professionals instead
But my parents aren’t really supporting of my decision. Well, in my perspective. They just thought I was overthinking things and also maybe it’s because of what quarantine did to me and stuff.
And so, I stopped having stuff related to ADHD.
My friend did say that ADHD may not show strong symptoms at an early childhood or just, well, in an early stage.
And I suddenly had addictions I never had, loss of appetite, sleep problems as well as a mild anxiety-like feeling in my daily life. Basically what you had said in the video. I was a kid who was easily distracted by things so it wasn’t really that much of a ‘sign’ to me so I turned a blind eye on it until now. I get distracted from original goals each day.
It’s even surprising how I can still type all this right now, too 😐
Well, these are only things I know from online information and sources and not from the inside inside of ADHD. Because disorders are difficult to explain in words or any other ways, but it’s still better if I check for myself. I’m also not saying that I *HAVE* ADHD commenting about this, either. I honestly just wanted to type a comment like this after so long partially because I have nothing better to do, and also partially because I want to see other opinions on my experience too.
Still, I’m considering convincing my parents to go find a psychiatrist for me or just wait until I grow up and find one 😶
Memory loss and only focusing on 1 task than being able to do little of multitasking also raises my suspicion a lot. But ADHD symptoms are different in everybody, and these are just the more common ones, so idk lmao
@@_hoshi_9970 it's definitely a difficult thing when your parents aren't supportive of helping you get tested; whether you have ADHD or not it can help to have clarity! I'm not sure if you live in the US, but if you have a school psychiatrist or counselor, they might be able to help you get tested as well. And if you still aren't able to get tested, my personal (and non-professional) advice is just to do what you would have done anyways-identify your challenges and find ways to cope or adapt to each behavioral "quirk." As an example, I grew up developing really strong notetaking and scheduling habits because I had ADHD and had to deal with it somehow (not that I knew until way later that that's what I was doing haha)
best of luck!! hope you're able to get the support you need 💪
@@ying_verse Thank you so much for the advice! I'll try to apply what you've said in the near future when I can :"D
Oh! Oooooooohhhhhhhhh!!!! Most, if not all of your examples and responses were like----- "damn, me too" The hyperfixation, the spiraling thoughts, trouble falling asleep. Hm, I never ever ever would have considered ADHD, I was mostly just aware of my executive dysfunction. Which is getting out of hand, so yeah..... Hmmmmm. Food for thought. (Not that I'm lacking in that department 😅😅😅)
I’d was diagnosed with ADHD at age 11 how am I only now hearing about Executive function Coaching!?!?!???
The hyperfocus is literally me. Not just video games but work related as well.
My friends got me stardew valley like a month ago...I am addicted no regurts 💃✨
My ADHD brain this entire video was like, "Wait, what'd she just say? SHIT, THE PENGUIN DISTRACTED ME AGAIN."
We can also say ADHD is basically having "Sonic Brain". Brain's gotta go fast, but it doesn't know where to and gets lost really easily :')
My psychologist is getting me tested for ADHD next weeks so im trying to see more about it
Ayy adhd gang
OMG I HAVE THE SAME PINGUIN PLUSHIE!
pingu!!! the emotional support plushie!!!
Quick question, do you ever experience Bipolar-related symptoms to your ADHD, but in a more ADHD related fashion? I oftentimes can feel happy one minute then extremely sad the next, but I don't know if it's ADHD or like a biopolar related condition. From what I've researched bipolar is usually stretched out long term but for me I can spontaenously feel depressed and then manic or hyper a few hours later. Usually the depression part is only for about a day or even just a few hours, and I often find myself questioning myself and mental health, I know you're not a licenced therapist haha so I'm not asking for a diagnosis or expert feedback, just wanted to know if you experience any similar symptoms or if you have any thoughts that you could direct me to someone that does! Love the video and I relate a lot btw!!
I don't have this particular symptom but I do think this is an important question if you decide to pursue diagnosis for ADHD! there are lots of interesting overlaps between many different conditions so this is important to figure out for sure, wishing you the best of luck :D
@@ying_verse Thank you!! I'm currently diagnosed with ADHD but I was diagnosed when I was a lot younger back when... well when I was sad if I dropped my ice cream and that's about it haha. I'll see if I can book an appointment with a doctor, therapist, psychologist or whatever of the sort to see if they can help with a diagnosis. Thanks for the luck and I'm glad you were able to help with the question!
Hey! Sorry to jump in - but if you have a period each month, it might be worth tracking your mood symptoms along with your menstural cycle. Some people experience a worsening of ADHD symptoms and mood disturbances one to two weeks which then eases when the period starts. This is called PME (Pre Menstural Exacerbation) and isn't a specific condition itself but an accompaniment to other conditions such ADHD, anxiety, autism, etc. Changing hormone levels during the luteal phase worsens symptoms of pre-existing conditions.
There is another condition which is impacted in the luteal phase of the cycle called Pre Menstural Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). It is often misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder when doctors don't pick up on the cyclical nature of the symptoms. Sudden onset depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, sensitivity and cognitive dysfunction are some of the symptoms. Again this hits one to two weeks before the period begins and then stops when the period starts. Definitely worthwhile tracking your mood changes each month to see if there's a correlation! (if you do have a period that is 😅)
@@kris......... Hey! Thank you so much for this information and although I personally don't menstruate, thank you so much for sharing this really valuable information. I also really admire you going out of your way to send this message and it was very much appreciated!! This was very educating to me as a person as I didn't know that, and I can use this for many of my friends who do have periods! Thank you again so much and although this doesn't directly affect me, I'm sure I can help spread the information to anyone who suffers from a similar condition. Thanks again ♥
@@seraphina1113 thank you for reading and your reply. PME and PMDD are still relatively new to most doctors - I'm glad you were able to learn about them, even if they don't apply in your case 😅. I hope you're able to get to the bottom of what's going on for you. All the best 👍
I hope you don't mind these questions but as an order person with a high probability of Aspergers did a Official ADHD diagnosis help you ? and do you find medication that impactful/helpful ? also how has Covid affected your lifestyle? I'm UK but very interested in a US neurodivergent perspective.
Hey, i know i'm just 7 months late but, what's the thing with being easily distracted, cause i sure easily get that?
How does messiness affect your concentration?
Maybe I need to see professional myself. I think my self evaluation makes me confuse
wait i can kind of relate to this??
ADHD... yes, me.
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Just got diagnosed with ADHD, huh
My English is so bad, I barely understand anything in this video 😔
it's not you it's me haha, I talk WAY too fast
0:20 Mon Dieu you're so fucccin CUTE; prime gf snuggle material🥲
What’s your discord server? I’d boost
LOL we'd be happy to have you but please don't feel obligated to boost! here's an invite link discord.com/invite/w8bCXBae69
@@ying_verse I like the server, mods seem nice. I boosted, thanks for the server invite haha