Inattentive ADHD: Exploring the Overlooked ADHD Type 🔎
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Are you aware that ADHD manifests in various ways and that each person's experience with the condition can differ significantly?
This is largely due to the existence of different ADHD types, each with its own set of symptoms and traits that can impact daily life in diverse ways. In this video, we're going to delve into the world of Inattentive ADHD, a lesser-known and often misunderstood type, to help you better understand its unique characteristics and challenges.
ADHD is more complex than initially believed, and recent research has shed light on this complexity. If you're struggling to reconcile your ADHD diagnosis with what the average person perceives ADHD to be, rest assured that you're not alone. We'll explore the differences between the three main types of ADHD: hyperactive-impulsive, inattentive, and combination type, which feature symptoms of both the first two types.
Inattentive ADHD is characterized primarily by symptoms of inattention, rather than hyperactivity or impulsivity. People diagnosed with this type may find it difficult to maintain focus, have trouble following detailed directions, and often struggle with organization. Some common symptoms include being easily distracted, forgetfulness, difficulty completing tasks, and a tendency to daydream.
Despite the presence of identifiable symptoms, it's crucial to remember that there's no clear-cut distinction between the different ADHD types. This means that even if you've been diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD, you may still experience moments of impulsivity and hyperactivity. Interestingly, Inattentive ADHD is more commonly diagnosed in those who identify as female than male.
In the past, Inattentive ADHD was referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) without the hyperactivity component. However, it now falls under the broader ADHD umbrella. For a diagnosis in those aged 16 or younger, at least six symptoms must be present for a minimum of six months. If aged 17 or older, at least five symptoms must be present for the same duration.
In this comprehensive video, we'll cover everything you need to know about Inattentive ADHD, including its history, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the challenges faced by those living with it. We'll also address common misconceptions about this ADHD type and discuss how it is often overlooked or misunderstood by society.
Through this in-depth exploration, we aim to raise awareness about Inattentive ADHD and provide valuable insights that can help those affected by it, as well as their loved ones, better understand and navigate this complex condition. So, let's embark on this journey together and uncover the truth about Inattentive ADHD. Knowledge is power, and together, we can make a difference.
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Oh the irony of watching this and struggling to keep my focus on what's being said in the video.
😅😅😅
Or any other whole video lol
Yes!!!!!! 😭 same 😭 ☠️
I keep rewinding 😂
Oh my god, yes. Like, I'm extremely interested in it's content, but I keep having to go back and re-watch parts cause I'd zone out for a solid minute. :(
As someone with this type of ADHD, I would like to mention that difficulty sustaining focus usually only applies to tasks that I don’t have interest in. I regularly watch 60+ minute video essays in my free time, but I have a really hard time focusing when I’m reading stuff for school, for example.
Ah, the well written UA-cam essay, the dopamine I need
personally i can pretty easily lose focus from my hobbies and stuff that i like too 😔 like videoessays or documentaries on topics i'm interested in or getting distracted from a drawing or an arts-and-crafts mini-project. i wanna do them and they dont have any obligations attached but, nonetheless, focus go poof😔
I have difficulty keeping sustained attention even to things I like, like my mind will still wander and decrease my performance often. But if it’s something I have little or no interest in, it becomes basically impossible to maintain my focus.
Yeah, school and homework were nightmares on a level no one understood. Concentrating on schoolwork was as painful as trying to shove my body through a tiny crack in drywall. Naked.
The hyperfocus
I've been diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, but if you want an example, I put this video on and then grabbed a glass of water. I noticed the water was low, so I refilled it. I then started checking my phone for new messages. The water overflowed so I turned the tap off. When I returned to my seat, I realized I had put the video on and while I heard the words, I didn't register I should listen to the video until I sat down. Wow, no video required, I got it lol.
and I'm reading your comment instead of listening.
@@Kaalokalawaia I'm reading your reply instead of listening why you gotta call me out like that
yeah my husband is worried about getting his diagnosis again and i always tell him he has absolutely nothing to worry about, it doesn't take much to recognize ADHD lol this comment is exactly what my husband does all the time
@@LuluTheCorgi same
I have ADHD, don't know what type, and I wasn't diagnosed until I was 20 so I made a bunch of ways to cope without outside help (I have an insane memory and will remember the most insane shit, but I won't remember an appointment for someone else unless it involves me, so telling me to remind you of something is useless). My roommate (also ex boyfriend) was diagnosed with ADHD as a small child and never learned how to cope and get along without people supporting him. I put important dates on the whiteboard calendar that we have and he doesn't look at it. He asks me to remind him of when to do things, I don't remember until after the remembering was needed. I've learned to "split" my attention without being a dick or throwing a fit, he never did. My mind prioritizes things differently than his. If I start talking to him and his friend starts talking, he will ignore me to talk to his friend. When that happens to me I say "Your call will be answered in the order of which it was received" (I work with little kids, they find this hilarious) and end up pinballing around to get stuff done.
I can't leave the kitchen if I'm making something because if I can't set I timer for something at that moment I'll forget it.
I also focus really well in I have music in the background, or if I'm listening to a podcast and doing something I'm focused on both, and when listening to video essays I play Subway Surf to focus on the content.
Shout out to all my fellow inattentive ADHD folks that have had to pause this video or restart, because you got distracted by something else!
i'm not diagnosed or ANYTHING (just the shadow of the THOUGHT that i MIGHT have smfn) but i feel frickin' seen...
i dont even remember how many times
Or who paused it to comment, because there's something they've just _got_ to say *right now!*
I pause the video to read the comments sometimes.
Why do you have to call me out like that haha
I'm always a little annoyed by the "appears not to listen" criterion. I mean, I mastered the art of appearing TO listen, with smile, nod, uh-huh! While I was struggling to remember what they just said because they're so boring LOL. I guess that's masking.
Same! The social exchange of asking what a person literally just said is so annoying and embarassing, I quickly learned to accept I didnt hear everything. People rarely understood that things I technically heard didnt get processed.
Yep same. Or the person s words jumble in my brain so I don’t know what they’re saying but I don’t want to consistently ask them to repeat themselves.
“Look at me sitting here nodding along like a good human…I have noooo idea what the fuck it is we’re talking about. Well then, now would be a good time to panic”
It me
This criterion annoys me too. Nowhere mentions that you are actually busily hearing/envisioning an interesting thought, that you are fully attentive to, and just can't take in unrelated audio at the same time. It's not a deficit of attention at all, it's difficulty multitasking attention.
I completely isolate myself from everyone. Too many people take offense that I cannot remember things about them. Which I DO understand on one hand, but it isn't intentional, man. I'm not intentionally forgetting birthdays or interests or stories I've been told. I care and I want to remember everything about people, but I just can't. I can't maintain focus on my interests, no matter how much I enjoy them. I'm always disorganized, though I have improved immensely at literally forcing myself to clean regularly after myself. Delayed gratification is something I am trying to condition my brain to prioritize. ADHD has benefits, it truly does. But I think the bad greatly outweighs the good. It is exhausting. And incredibly lonely.
I have never resonated so much with a comment on the internet. Thank you for sharing. I don’t feel so alone.
Are you a diagnosed ADHD? Because a lot of the things you said relate way to much to me, I want to remember people I want to be social and be liked and not feel isolated and confused.
I agree...people tend to be really dismissive.
@@internetgirl4617 I'm diagnosed and i agree with everything this person's saying, but if you aren't diagnosed i wouldn't self diagnose. Its important to know what you have because there are many overlaps in symptoms with other disorders; anxiety, chronic depression, autism, bipolar, ocd and some others
You have no idea how relatable each and every bit of this is! thanks for sharing. I really hope you find a system that works for you.
I’ve been diagnosed as having inattentive adhd, and for me I definitely feel like I need another person in order for me to be a fully functional person. I feel like I have so much potential, but so little direction. When I have somebody that can help me maintain my focus in a certain direction, then I can get a lot done. But if I don’t have that external motivator, I just ruminate on what I have/want to do and then sometimes my brain will be like okay fine we will do your thing for a little bit. But it’s so frustrating to have all of these goals and desires, but then not being able to convince myself to fulfill them. And when you build your scaffolding to include other people within it, your entire being can come crashing down based on poor social interactions or something. I personally feel like I just have no stability in life. At least not right now.
I think you've just help me realise why I've not been 'single' since I was 6 years old. i feel nauseous
100% the same. What do we dooooo
I am exactly the same, I've been in a completely stagnant hole whenever I've been single, and then become codependent on my partner for some kind of structure and progression
That's called body doubling. A technique that ADHD inattentive works for as a mediator between you and your tasks.
An aside I consider inattentive ADHD as Attention Deficit Hypoactivity Disorder. Too overwhelmed or underwhelmed with what I need to do.
I haven't been diagnosed, but I'm finally going to ask my doctor about this (I'm 36). I care so much about accomplishing all I struggle to accomplish, and I feel chronically disorganized even though logically, I see the steps that need to be taken. Something sort of breaks in me, where I struggle to get to that finish line on so many things! Professionally and personally. I do better at work than at home, but internally I struggle with both.
I've been suspecting I have inattentive adhd for a long time but sometimes when I'm given a yes-or-no question about symptoms I struggle to answer because I've kinda developed a way out of these situations. I was shocked that all these little things I do to present like an attentive non-lazy person can be masking. I never did it on purpose but I felt so stupid in social situations that I think it started happening on its own. Especially what striked me is mimicking and relying on others, I can't do anything right if I don't have a living example in front of me. I've never given it a proper thought to be honest. I feel so exposed right now... I'm still not sure and I won't be able to get diagnosed anytime soon so I'm just researching it for the time being. Sorry for my english if there are a lot of mistakes and thank you very much for the video!
Definitely get tested by a professional. I told a similar thing to my therapist. I tell myself sometimes that there's no point in me delaying things because I'm not going to do them. And to stop lying to myself because I'm a moron who knows I'll never get anything done. After a while you do find strategies to work with it that make you look human. I went almost 21 years with this brain before having a diagnosis. So I know what works and what doesn't. It's called masking.
Same for me but tend to rely a lot on routine. I could do well enough in school to fly under the radar. I have a lot of what i now know as coping mechanisims and masking tecniques.
In the Netherlands this diagnosis is called ADD. It’s ADHD without the hyperactivity. My daughter and me both have ADD, my son has ADHD. My wife isn’t diagnosed, but I suspect she has ADHD as well. Polar opposites in the house, with two dreamers and two energy bombs makes life weird, I can tell you that 😅
this makes a great romcom
This is/was my original diagnosis too. I'm Finnish and I was diagnosed as a kid in the early 2000s. Now they have decided it's "an outdated term" which makes me mad. It's what I identify with. Having that "H" feels so wrong and it just confuses people. And then they talk about stereotypes...
@@vivvy_0 😂 Yeah, now that I read it back, it most definitely does 😅
I’ve heard it explained that ADD is called the inattentive type/variant for ADHD because we are still hyperactive, just internally. Rather than trying to stimulate our brains through physical hyperactivity, we’ll do things like excessively day dream. It’s still the same brain problem of insufficient dopamine levels, just with a propensity for trying to compensate internally.
However, with all the studies about people with ADHD having excessive Theta waves, which are associated with relaxation, daydreaming and creativity, my educated guess is this might be a more prominent issue for those with ADD/inattentive ADHD, not just for creative daydreaming as the go-to self-stimulating source of dopamine, but also the excessive tiredness that can be experienced when their brains are insufficiently stimulated.
It’s definitely something I hope they do more studies on so we can truly understand the differences behind ADD and ADHD, as despite being so similar in cause, the way the symptoms present can truly be in complete contrast to one another! So there has to be SOMETHING identifiable going on in the brain to explain that difference.
ADD used to be a term in the united states, but they swept it to go under ADHD, which frustrates me
I have this form of ADHD (formerly ADD) and I honestly thing having this is worse. I will literally just sit there and stare instead of completing certain tasks. It's a daily struggle
Originally inattentive type was just called "ADD". Sans the H, for obvious reasons. I was diagnosed with ADD when i was 5, and that's what i knew it as for years. It was only a couple years ago that i learned that my condition, the very category i used to explain my failings and help people better understand and adapt to them, was erased and rebranded under ADHD as an umbrella term.
I'll never forget how alone and ignored i felt when some smarmy-ass know-it-all influencer said directly ro me, "oh, you dont have ADD. You must be talking about inattentive type. You need to study up on it more before you say you have something" as if i had self-diagnosed.
I wanted to freaking scream at that person. What a hurtful thing to say. How presumptuous of them. I know what _I_ was diagnosed with. I don't need some sanctimonious YA to tell me what i have and don't have.
This "type" of "ADHD" is so overlooked because of its place under the ADHD umbrella. People understand it far less and expect people who say they have it to be talkative and hyperactive and fidgety. When we don't display these traits, they often assume we were misdiagnosed and have autism, or have both autism and ADHD (which can happen but is not to be automatically associated with the quieter inattentive traits). And while it's so commonly stated that "ADD" is an offensive term, I can assure you myself, I was never offended by it in the slightest. No, what offends me is that I should have to adopt that goddamn H into what I recognize as "me", even though that's not "me" at all! I'm perpetually fatigued, not the opposite!
I dunno, it just makes me angry beyond comprehension. I want to cry when i think about it. Anyway, rant over. I hope everyone is doing well.
Well they combined them because they realized both inattentive and hyperactivity are manifestations of the same underlying disorder. These diagnostic labels are for psychiatrists and psychologists so that they can help you with your problems. They’re not meant to be so heavily identified with to where a change in categorization causes you strife. Your brain has the same disorder as somebody with hyperactivity, y’all just cope with it differently, and therefore manifest different symptoms.
@@liamcarter7597 Well, the scientific community must not have ADD then.
Because that sort of mischarcterization wouldn't fly in an critical thinking/ over-imagginative world.
Why do people always have to screw up naming things? If you just name things after what the compounding words mean for example: profitable = able to profit, profit = pro + fit.
If you can't make the word using wordparts, then you make a new word. NOT USE A WORD THAT ALREADY EXISTS IN THE WRONG WAY.
I feel this. I remember telling people "I have ADD" only to be met with "oh, you me AD-H-D?" And I would just be like "... No." I really wish the term "ADD" had both been kept and spread for awareness.
@@lexyshannon9428 why??? You have adhd! Add isn’t a thing that exists. Why base your identity so hard around an outdated term?? Some experts believe that it isn’t even a disorder of attention, but rather a disorder of intention; meaning that it’s not a problem of knowing what to do, but a problem of doing what you know. The front part of your brain that executes, and the back part of your brain that stores knowledge are split. This can manifest as inattentive presenting OR hyperactive presenting (or both)! But the disorder isn’t the symptoms, the disorder is the way in which your thinking is disordered as compared to a neurotypical person. Stop crying over letters, mental disorders are not supposed to be identities, they’re diagnostic tools to help understand and treat people with mental disorders. You always had adhd, the same exact disorder in your thinking as somebody that’s hyperactive, you just manifest symptoms differently.
Just because you get a bad cough and I get a sore throat doesn’t mean we don’t both have a cold. Still requires cold medication for either of us to feel better. We both have the cold virus inside of our bodies. Different symptomology does not equate to a different illness/disorder. Lose the chip on your shoulder and you’ll be much happier. Adhd is not you, you are generated by a brain that just so happens to have adhd, you are not adhd.
@@liamcarter7597 please calm down. This is my personal perspective. There is no reason for you to be this heated over the way I feel. (And if I am misreading the tone of your comment in some way, I apologize. I am not always the best at interpreting tone through text).
I am not simply "crying" over letters. I am frustrated with the way those letters label my experience with the disorder. It is a part of me that has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember. So, excuse me for wanting people to understand the specifics of what I deal with.
I also don't appreciate the implications that I am being "overly sensitive" over nothing. Some individuals with ADD and ADHD may experience rejection sensitivity, which is something I also deal with. Because of that, I am deeply affected by the way others see me. I don't like being misjudged. That is why I care so much.
You don't need to agree with me. But please at least understand that my personal feelings on the matter do come from somewhere, and that I am not making things up just to have a reason to be upset.
Great Video! ❤
I have inattentive type ADHD so I thought I'd share my experiences here.
I have (unfortunately) become an expert at masking. The amount of effort it takes for me to go through my daily routine is insane and im constantly stressed out because I struggle with executive dysfunction a lot. Nobody ever notices because I act like everything is fine.
I'm constantly terrified that I will lose things, forget appointments and so on and I find it difficult to "life in the moment" when I'm out with friends because I'm constantly thinking about the things I still "have to do" (those things being simple tasks).
Every time there's a change in my routine = extra effort.
I usually try to avoid things that could mess up my routine even if those things might be fun. (like going out with friends) so I can stay organised.
I also get a little impulse when I get exited about something and I over share sometimes witch is very embarrassing for me because I usually notice when it happens.
I'm scared that I will come off as rude or annoying so I'm very careful with the way I speak and I find it hard to be myself around others.
I've tried several stimulants but none of them worked so I'm now trying non-stimulants. To be precise, the stimulants did work REALLY well (I never felt that good my whole life) but only for 2 - 3 days, after that the effect was completely gone and I started to get severe side affects.
Does anyone know why that might have happend? My doctor said he had never seen something like that before. (Stimulants only working for a view days)
Please exuse any spelling mistakes, English is my second language. (also I can't spell in general 🫡)
thats so sad, its almost my case but not an expert in that, i always try to be like a girl in my classrom (friendly, nice,beautiful) but even i try they look me weird, i have 16 and only have 2 friends (one asperger and other adhd) the rest of friends i have it on internet, usually im afraid to express my self
also english is my second language, the first is spanish, whats your first language?
I can't even mask anymore - I just break down sooner or later while desperately trying to maintain control over myself...
@@sondash My first Language is German! Finding friends that like me the way I am is very hard for me too.
@@shadowmystery5613 I feel the same, Masking is slowly becoming harder and harder if not impossible.
I feel similarly to you. But because I was overall normal looking, just unique people didn't think too much of me. People thought I was simply weird so I went undiagnosed and unmasked for years. I got diagnosed last year when I was almost 21. But I've always struggled to stay organized despite my autism hates messy things. I avoid things that require too much brain power. I avoid taks that are too complicated. Ie the pile of unfinished projects that's currently sitting in my wardrobe which include some sewing project I had a hard time with. Some knitting stuff I couldn't finish because I found a mistake or something just wasn't right ect. It took me over a year to finish my first knitted sweater because the instructions I was following were either unclear (I'm not a beginner by the way) or the collar was too small. I had to re-do the collar like 4 times because it was too small after following the instructions. I also have a love hate relationship with many tasks. I hate cleaning but I like the result of a clean home. I hate cooking but I feel good only when eating good food and feel guilty when eating too much junk food. I hate doing anything boring basically. Even taking a shower is hard sometimes. Because I want to be clean and I like the feeling of hot water on me. But I hate that I have to stop doing what I'm doing like watching videos which is fun and entertaining to do something boring. I never go cycling despite loving doing that. Because I think of the aftermath. Like having to take a shower and feeling tired afterwards. That is enough of a turnoff for me. And I forget anything 0.1 seconds after it's told to me. I always had to call my mom to fix my mistakes. "Oh your daughter forgot to get this thing signed for the school trip!" "Moooommy I forgot can you help me?" let's not forget that I can't even drink. I drink only when I'm thirsty because I forget to drink all the time. And sometimes if ideas get stuck in my head I will leave the house immediately. I saw a cute makeup item online? I have to go buy it now! Or sometimes I spend one hour going back and forth all possibilities before going out. Something like "I'm out! No it's too late! I'm in! No but I can eat a little later! No later it's too late!" also I'm unmedicated because my parents don't like the idea. They argued about me taking meds for chorinc gastritis let alone me taking adhd medications. I'll probably have to figure that out myself when I'm done with university. Also I live a bit southern than you. I'm Italian!
Another thing. If I leave the house too quickly I always feel as if I forgot something. Probably because I lost my phone once on the bus.
I was diagnosed with Inattentive ADHD twice in my life - once as a kid in the 80s (when that diagnosis was INCREDIBLY rare) and again as an adult in 2023.
I was diagnosed with adhd years ago, but I wasn't paying attention when the doctor explained what it was. It took longer than I care to admit to look it up later, but MAN a lot of stuff started making sense.
Thank you for sharing this video with us. My brother has been recently diagnosed with ADHD and my mother shows a lot of symptoms regarding hyperactive ADHD. I have all the reasons to think I have inattentive ADHD as I easily get distracted, lose track of conversations and lose focus when doing activities that require me to sustain concentration for long periods of time. The problem with that, as a college student, is that it is heavily hampering me in my studies as I tend to burn myself out by trying to keep up with classes, which in turn doesn't make me want to study.
I would like to see a professional to ask for help and get rid of the guilt but I am not confident to go and do that yet.
I felt that, you should try and seek help as soon as you can! So that you can get further accommodations. I made the mistake and trying to get help on my last semester of undergrad /:
Collages are the perfect place to get help really. They usually offer all sorts of help with mental health as well as any disability accommodations you might need. Check out the things they offer! It's always hard to ask for help but the sooner you take that leap the sooner you'll feel better 💖.
I'm autistic with inattentive ADHD but wasn't diagnosed until I was 32. I wish I knew earlier.
Oof I just realised the irony of watching this at 1.75x speed because otherwise I start daydreaming. Inattentive ADHD to the bone >.>
Oh that’s so funny, my UA-cam speed is defaulted at 1.5x otherwise I can’t pay attention without skipping half the video 5 seconds at a time
This is me after 53 years of struggles and mental stress. I did my own research and this is defiantly me. I still need a official diagnosis. I need closure.
I just got diagnosed at 27 because I always masked so well especially due to myself over compensating due also to my comorbid anxiety disorder. The adhd issues truely started to become a problem when I got on good medication for my anxiety after college. Suddenly, there was no constant fear of failure or panic that me messing up and failing might ruin my life, so suddenly it just became hard to do things that before I could easily do. I also have been more impulsive instead of being paralyzed by my anxiety, and get exhausted a lot faster trying to keep up my life as I was before.
Man i relate to this
I can do relate also , masking through life and now 62,
I have diagnosed inattentive ADHD! I have straight A’s and have learned to organize my life with calendar and lists. Diagnosis don’t mean that you can’t achieve your dreams!
damn I wish I was like that I struggled much of my beginning of highschool until I got medicated
How old were you when diagnosed?
I agree that a condition isn’t an excuse to not address it, but careful with blanket statements like this - adhd functions in a spectrum and environment also heavily influenced people’s ability to cope
@@Mapache095thos,. I've been trying to fix my shit for a period of 3 years, I never got around to do it, I'll be on medication this week, I hope it gets better
You sound like my grandson. He’s 11 today. He was diagnosed at 9. He gets straight A’s and has no problem getting his school work and homework done alone. I had to teach him a few tricks though, like not hyper-focusing on one answer on a test. Skip it and come back. He had to learn to “read the room” too. He had an aide at school who was testing him, but she sent me a report explaining he really doesn’t need help. The only thing I really noticed is, if I tell him 3 things to do, he’ll forget two of them. He also has difficulty with time. Like he’ll say last month when he means 6 months ago and he asks me what day of the week it is, everyday…
I have always thought that my little brother has some kind of ADHD and my parents never questioned it. It is evident, my brother is the one who requires the most attention and some things cost him, mainly school ones. He avoids trying certain things that make him uncomfortable because they are not easy for him. He prefers to focus as much as possible on what he likes,besides that he is considered a "destroyer" because in addition to disarming everything and making mechanisms, he also neglects his things,he doesn't do other things and it's messy.
They always tell him, "just pay more attention, you don't want to but you can, there's no excuse"
and I have had to see him frustrated because he does not follow the same level as he would like.
I want to help my brother.
I wait for the day I have money to get my diagnose and treatment. My life would make SO more sense 😭 For now videos like this comforts me 💖✨
I just got diagnosed privately a week ago for combined ADHD. I'm currently taking 3 days off work because i dont know how to deal with it and its really really confusing understanding how intensely I've been masking my whole life, and how influential adhd is in my day to day life. I only began to think something was wrong somehow and i flirted with the idea it could be adhd based on the whole 'hyperactive' stereotype, but I genuinely have severe adhd and every symptom is present. I really don't know how to cope with this information now i have it, i thought it would be a relief
what almost made me break down (i struggle to cry so it makes how i feel about myself worse, having the inability to express it through that emotion), is that when my mother did the witness testimony for my symptoms in childhood, she answered exactly the same except for one point, being that I didn't lose things as much as a child. I believe she has adhd but doesn't understand it and i cannot believe she answered the questions the same as i did because when i was a child i strictly remember her believing adhd wasn't real. My life could have been so different
I get so distracted reading the comments that I miss half the video and have to restart it 😂
I enjoyed this video but I wish that you would have discussed some of the benefits of Inattentive ADHD. For as much as I sometimes have to fight my own brain to complete executive functioning tasks, I love my brain because it enables my creativity and allows me to connect pieces of information quickly. I recognize that it is a disorder that benefits from treatment, but at the same time I recognize that there are benefits to being neurodiverse if you know where to look.
Amazing work! Thank you for helping spread awareness of this type of ADHD. 👊🏻❤️ I have the combination type but I suspect my wife has inattentive. Sadly, it seems like she's completely ruled out the posssibilty she might have ADHD. I think it's because people don't know there's different types of this condition. I want to talk to her about it but she's not "into" ADHD so it's very hard to get her to listen... 😏
Also, thank you for a great channeI. I have ADHD and I find your videos educational and very easy to follow along with. Great animations, the lenght of the videos are just right and you have a very pleasant voice to listen to. 😊
I feel like people really need to also mention that are attention spans and attention of detail are very good. When it's something that we're interested in. I'm so tired of the stereotype that we just can't do those things. But interest is so very important.
This. I can only ever focus on stuff I like or am interested in, but as soon as I’m in for example biology class, it’s literally more productive for me to get some sleep rather than try focusing lol😂
Thank you for spreading this information around the world to help others!
Litle disclamer this might get a little depressing 😬
Once a family was talking about how ADHD was just an excuse for people to be mediocre on what they were doing, I was in the room, he didn't know I had ADHD. Another relative agreed with him, I was becoming visibly upset although I was trying to conceal it. My sister noticed first and the few family members that knew about my ADHD told him I had ADHD when I started to get tearry eyed.
He said something along the lines of "look, I dont want you to feel bad but you can't keep using this as an excuse, you are just as capable as anyone else, so stop making excuses"
His words were endearing but I just froze up and didn't know what to say
Was all those times I got less credit because of a stupid mistakes.....
All the times friends and teachers would get mad at me because I wasnt paying attention...
That time I spent a week in the hospital because I kept forgeting to take my medicines, and eat annd even go to the bathroom...
Those happened because of a excuse??
I'm sure he didn't mean to make me feel bad but I still think of what I would've or shoud've said at that momment if I hadnt frozen up. :/
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Ahem! Anyways, great video 😅
Your relative had the right intentions, but definitely did not understand the implications of adhd. You can function great with the right tools but that doesn't make it any less of a disability, and I'm proud of you for surviving so much crap like this, i really hope you're doing better now❤️
I literally cried reading this
This struggle has been noted when I was too focused in getting into a new necessary routine and forgetting the other ones I've been doing in the past that are also equally necessary. For example: trying to remember to follow instructions on daily oral and tray care while using Invisalign trays prescribed to me, and I completely forgot to take my meds in the morning, which involves my ADHD meds :/
Loving to draw, but never having the focus to improve is heartbreaking.
Its really hard to unmask just because how bad I'll stand out in the society and since I was an overachiever back in the days, I doubt anyone will believe me if I even relate to any of these....
So far I'm diagnosed with depression but I do wonder if it has anything to do with adhd because of my executive dysfunction 😅
I personally always felt i had this and then had a breakthrough on my trauma and realized i was actually just hypervigilent my whole life.
Thank you for spreading this information around the world !
17 years old it's too late.
Ive screw my life with severe ADHD since I was 8.
At 16 I quited school and almost killed myself twice.
17 it's too late. Every kid should had a mental diagnose at 12 with or without symptoms.
I'm 31 stuck on a poor life with hardened bad habits and every motivation I find don't last enough to change and learn how to live with this.
I am not diagnosed, but my whole life makes sense now. For YEARS I have been labeled as dumb, and have had to go to tutors for reading comprehension because I couldn’t supposedly “ comprehend “ the reading passages I had to do at school. But really, I just have inattentive adhd, and for YEARS my parents couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me. I am actually a good student, and get good grades, only because I work SO hard to maintain this, like, extra hard to be good. I have all the symptoms in this video and everything makes sense. My sister has a diagnosed adhd, but hers is the hyper kind, so that is why she was more obvious to adhd than me. I will tell my parents and hopefully be diagnosed soon.
It would be nice for people to stop calling it ADHD because we’re not hyperactive. Even if you call a person hyperactive who isn’t, we still get treated by others like were hyperactive, or treated as liars ourselves. It’s frustrating.
I think the reason people call it inattentive ADHD and not ADD nowadays is because the inattentive and hyperactive types of ADHD aren't actually that different from each other on the inside, they just present differently on the outside. Some folks with inattentive ADHD/ADD can have a hyperactive mind instead of a hyperactive body.
But I also get your frustration. Being treated as if you are hyperactive or not being taken seriously in your ADD/ADHD because you aren't can be really frustrating. Psychiatric terms evolve however, and not everyone can/is willing to keep up. If you feel like ADD describes you better, you can absolutely use it. Just know that it's not a actual psychiatric/psychological term anymore
edit: I wanna make it clear that I don't think you're not willing to keep up with the new terminology. I can't know exactly how you feel. Sorry if this comment comes across as condescending, I don't mean it that way. I'm autistic and I suspect I may have inattentive ADHD. I also have a bit of an interest in psychology so I like searching these kinds of terms
Oh hey, that's me. My mind zones out no matter who is talking or what I am watching. I sometimes have to re-read entire chapters of books because I zone out while reading. It's my superpower. 😂 I'm trying to get my 33 year old son to watch these videos. He lives with me and our apartment is a mess. Mostly him. Together we are the worst.
I really liked this... it explains so much now. I have been diagnosed with ADHD but I'm not super hyperactive. I just have a real problem with focusing on any particular activity.
Yay! You posted!
Thnk you for making this U are very kind! 💚🖤
Accommodating environments, or having someone who's willing to give you extra help and instructions can make a world of difference when it comes to me feeling confident and successful in one way or another. I remember that in a previous semester of school, both of my professors had very high expectations for their students. At times, I was just mentally burned out because keeping track of two classes at a time provided me with very little balance in my life. I need accommodations that go beyond the bare minimum, and yes, I did try my best to ask questions when needed. I just don't do well when I have to deal with too many strict deadlines.... That, plus I was in a stage of my life where I just didn't feel like myself and my focus was being pulled in too many different directions (ie. maintaining a serious, romantic relationship, trying to keep up with my job and also trying to maintain a close friendship). I'm glad that my current semester's classwork isn't as difficult to deal with, even if it still takes up a bit of my mental energy and focus.
I'm autistic and inattentive type ADHD! Omg I mask s o hard on a daily basis cuz without the mask I just can't function yet. Still learning how cuz I'm nonverbal without the mask. Alone at home I'll talk your ear off or if I'm comfy but in public I'm super quiet unless I like you a l o t. I struggle s o hard to keep my attention on anything and without my meds I have constant meltdowns and feel like I'm going in slow motion to the point it hurts and it's like watching UA-cam at 0.5 speed. Try watching a UA-cam video on the slowest speed and you'll know my pain XD
Thank you for this video. I have been on the fence about seeking a diagnosis at the age of 42. I got a promotion at work about 12 months ago and have been struggling when it comes to time management and work priorites etc. In the past i have been rostered hours and assigned set tasks which let me hide those issues. There are a varity of other things that make me think i might have adhd (i) its just too long to list. My brother was diagnosed with adhd back in the 90s when he was about 11/12. When i first really suspecting something was going on about 12/18 months ago i asked my mum if there were any signs in me growing up. Her reply: we though you might have add but we were having such a struggle with getting your brother diagnosed and you were doing fine at school we didn't follow through. FYI I was doing ok academically but my mental health was trash and suffered with undiagnosed depression and anxiety. Go 90s mental
health awareness 👍👍
My company lost the contract I work on and the new contract requires much more work. I'm uns8re I'll be able to handle the new job and honestly dint want to.
Thank you for raising awarness about ADHD, absolutely i loved this ❤🎉
You've just made me remember that i was an absolute wreck before i got my first job at 16. I was a social cretin, near unable to interact with people i didn't already know. It definitely helped me alot, but now that I'm a working person I've realised even down to my accent i mimick people and i don't even do it on purpose
This disorder has ruined my life. I am a young adult Barley pass school. Lost my job. At a job I hate that I feel trapped in. Can’t focus on anything hardly Giving up easily. Maladaptive daydreaming to the point that I get excited about fake realities in my head. One part of me wishes there was a impatient care center just to keep me in for a year and retrain me to cope and live and be able to create an action plan to feel satisfied with my life
Nice job! You sumed up some important information. Thank you!
This video is a eye opener for someone with this diagnosis. I am attempting new ways of handling tasks now that i’ve watched this! Thank you ❤ wish me luck 😆🤞🏾
Imagine putting on a video and being unable to just watch it, so you go check the comments while its running instead?
That is very accurate, and I feel hella validated
Weird how, in times when I feel less of a need to mask, when I put less energy into masking and can just be natural, it's easier to focus.
I'm unsure if I have inattentive adhd, but many of these traits are relatable and they point towards the possibility of me having adhd. As a child a teacher told my parents that I was always looking out the window and not paying attention/it seemed like I was daydreaming. I also had a speech delay apparently when I was very young. I have always been disorganised, misplacing my belongings, barely handing things in the deadlines because of procrastination, avoiding school work because it was uncomfable to do, being hyper sensitive child not sure if this relates to having adhd) I think I supressed my sensitivity the more I got older so it's not as prevelant. The reason why I didn't suspect I had adhd throughout my life was because I have a cousin who has adhd who has the hyperactive type and I was a very quiet kid, so adults would assume that I was well behaved. But there were a few times when I was young when I was disruptive/had no filter and I got yelled at a lot and then everything changed, I was never loud again after that and became hyperaware of my actions. I really didn't know till pretty recently that it could manifest differently. Now when my friend is talking I can only comprehend half of what she is saying, I don't know if it is the way she phrases it but it makes me feel like a fool.
Hello! I was like… oh I wait, I do all of these! I even showed it to my wife and she agreed it is how I am. I’m waiting for my official diagnosis, but I’m confident that these examples (even the female types) are definitely me. Thanks for sharing. It was very informative and helpful 🙂
This was helpful. As a child and as an adult I feel like I’m more of the inattentive ADHD type (along with being on the autism spectrum) and I’m hoping to get tested and get the right diagnosis since the DSM-5 criteria changed in 2013. I was diagnosed with multiplex developmental disorder as a kid which was on the autism spectrum but the term is no longer used and I do have some ADHD symptoms-paying attention is so hard for me, I doze off and avoid hard tasks. I do perform really well at my job, but I think it’s because I actually enjoy my job and it gives me a dopamine rush. I do stay organized but I do loose things, forget things and get distracted-so yeah-I might have both.
why does the thumbnail look exactly like adhd aliens drawing?
That is sus for sure
No bc I have DX'ed adhd-I and when she said she discussed treatment options I literally "wait when did- oh my god [wheeze]" the realization that I literally adhd'd out while listening to a video about adhd has me rolling 😂😂
Thank you for this video. Through highschool I struggled doing homework, and staying focus in class. Always being told I am not listening to instruction because my attention span is short and I struggle to do one task before the other without switching.
I had this in my Watch Later list for a month and now that I’ve finally gotten around to watching it, I’m procrastinating in the comments. Also, I should have gone to bed an hour ago.
ADHD seems to be describing most of my immediate family
This is me through school. Wasn't diagn with ADHD but Dyspraxia, but could have had the innatentive type (my school reports definitely show evide of it!). Have got a lot better as I've got older in some aspects of it but I'm still the same in many ways.
Love this video 💜 thank you
this video literally just described me but my parents refuse to get me diagnosed or even tested because they insist im "completely normal and just lazy"
i have repeated the first 50 seconds 4 times now. this is hilarious.
I'm so inattentive ADHD that i put this in my watch later for two days
having to watch this video in 2x to be able to get through it is enough diagnosis for me
I had something else I wanted to look up, but in the 5 seconds it took me to sit down and take out my phone I’d completely forgotten what it was. 20 seconds later I’m watching this.
I hate this.
I have been wondering since the beginning of March if I have ADHD (primarily inattentive with a few hyperactive traits) and after going through the DSM-5's criteria I'm pretty sure I have 7 (if not 6)/9 inattentive symptoms.
Forgetfulness and general inattentiveness have been there since I was very young and the others aren't that far behind. So it definitely checks the 6 months criteria.
However I'm unsure whether I would qualify for "severely detrimental in day to day activities". It's not like it even impacts me infrequently, I notice ADHD symptoms symptoms multiple times a day.
However it's also not too bad, I can navigate through daily life with rarely people noticing these symptoms (except procrastination and the few hyperactive ones). And I feel like if in nearly 16 years the only person to think I have ADHD is me, maybe I am just lazy.
I should probably get assessed but I get a lot of anxiety whenever I try to tell anyone that I think I have ADHD so yeah I'll sign off there.
Just because you can manage your symptoms doesn't mean you don't have it. even if its not a sever struggle the struggle is still there and it could really help to try for a diagnosis
Just because those around you havnt noticed it dosnt mean you are just lazy, it's probably due to the fact alot of people are not educated enough on adhd and arent aware of the innatentive type it also could be because the symptoms are less noticeable because alot of it is mental rather than physical hyperactivity, also alot of the symptoms may be just dismissed as laziness by others because they don't understand or know about the innatentive type or you could be able to mask them well enough that they go unnoticed but that dosnt mean they aren't there, you should definitely try talking to someone about it to get tested it could help improve your everyday life sm ik it's not easy to reach out when Noone else has noticed but if you're noticing it yourself and have done some research it's definitely worth figuring out if you've got it or not
Same here except my classmate once asked whether I had it.
A lot of my struggles are mainly academic..so I’m not sure if it’s a problem with school or a problem with me.
@@bushral.tasneem5464 same bruhh
Same here. I personally don't tell anybody that I think I have ADHD except to some of my close friends. I have a long list of unpleasent moments with regards to telling almost everyone in my family what I think and how I feel all the time. They don't care, or atleast they can't do anything to help you, they don't know how. And they have there own worlds that they all live and dwell in (like adhd).
Well, to be honest some of my friends kinda seem to have it, too. One of them already knew that something was not alright with him but couldn't figure out what it was. We're all 27 and still haven't made anything in life (no job/no diploma/nothing). 😒
stop whys that... exactly me..
Aaaa early !!! Thank you for this wonderful video we luv uu
Thank you for your support 🥹💕🙏 !!
Even the way stimulants effect us is a bit different. Tho they do soothe and emotionally calm all adhd people. But:
inattentive people taking stimulants get physical energy and may have an easier time communicating. while hyperactive people taking stimulants slow down their physical energy and may become quieter (in a good way, that also facilitates better communication).
It may come down to the individual coping with the adhd low dopamine differently. Some personality types might shut down and go internally more to regain or conserve dopamine.
And some might get active and interactive and impulsive, but both are dopamine seeking activities. Whichever works best for that person. With combined types of course finding a mix helps them and will do both at different times.
So when unmediated we are at one extreme or the other, and when we take the meds that replete our dopamine to a normal level we move towards the middle and start having balanced behaviors and feelings !
funny, I clicked on this video and it was not too long before I remembered I was watching this video and realized it had been playing for a whole 1.5 minutes.
I came here to see the numbers. I made it to 2:37! ......by the time I realized I'd not been paying attention and had to start it all over again 😩
Guilty as charged. Turned this on and then brushed my hair, typing this, and realizing that I need to feed the cats.
I was 53 years old when diagnosed, but did not show symptoms until I was in my early 30s. While I was always the type of student to complete my work ahead of time, as an adult this disorder has wreaked havoc on my career.
Reading the channel description makes me wish I found this channel earlier ❤
I started watching this video but then i zoned out and started reading the comments instead.
Hey, thank you, this video was really helpful
I feel like I have ADHD, but at the same don’t. It started by interrupting during class or when watching movies in the 5th grade, to forgetting multiple stuff for classes in the 6th grade.
(daydreaming and fidgeting, picking my lip, bouncing my leg, chewing my nail, picking on my skin are all things I did and still do)
In 7th grade waking up and going on the bus feeling hyper, going to class and still forgetting stuff also being really hyper and day dreaming to the point I mess things in class, getting back in the bus and being hyper. Then getting home again and eating dinner feeling like you can’t sit still and HAVE to get up and walk around. And interrupting my family and even more day dreaming while still not paying attention at all to what my family’s saying.
also staying in bed for hours and saying to yourself: “Get up! You have things to do!” And still not getting up and feeling like you’re paralyzed.
yeah that’s probably everything 🤹♂️
I haven’t been diagnosed, but I’m currently on adderall for the first time. I feel crazy calm and feel like my mind isn’t constantly racing. Been suspecting it for years now but I’ve been putting it off. I tick pretty much all of the boxes for inattentive adhd. gonna get an official diagnosis soon.
Reading, typing, math, complex problem solving, organization, remembering, making stupid careless mistakes. I am all of the above. I start my meds tomorrow. I sure hope things improve.
Ouch, the masking section called me out. I have learned not to work myself to mental breakdown though (yay), but in school (especially after elementary school) I just had to be, well, not best, there was no chance that would happen, but upper half, if not I felt I was a failure. In the subjects I mastered, the kinder students would sometimes tell me they envied me my ability to "just get it", and I'd be thinking "....! I have been studying this for hours on end, every day, all semester! What are you talking about "just getting it"? I probably spent five times longer than you studying it to get the same grade." and then of course there were things I could never "get" no matter how hard I tried
Back then ADHD was just "the angry kid", which is part of why I try so hard to hide my traits, even though I think have lost the Hyper bit as an adult. Stigma hurts
Well considering I had to watch this video twice it looks like this fits me quite well but it fits my 9 year old daughter to a T. This has been going on for years and only seems to be getting worse but her doctor doesn't want to diagnose her with any ADHD even though she also shows signs of hyperactivity as well and she is SO hypersensitive. Maybe because I am reluctant to put her any medications she doesn't want to give her the diagnosis yet.
And here I am, watching this twice cause I got distracted by my toughts lol
When I said I might have this type of adhd to someone that works with children with adhd and autism, she said I don't because it doesn't affect me that much, but it does. She was used to people with extreme cases of both, and didn't acknowledge this type, or being minimal on the sprectrum. For me I have most of these symptoms except not being organized. I like organizing cause it calms my brain. As an extra though I have sensory overloads often, so I don't like to go to crowded places, or go out in the sun, and often will turn down the music in my car to "see" better xD I don't know how to start on getting a diagnosis though.
Pro tip: if you have inattentive ADHD and struggle to pay attention to this video, playing it at 1.5x speed helped me!
Anyone else can't watch the video without also scrolling through the comments at the same time?
The way I had to pause the video bc I was zoned in on a random comment and couldn’t concentrate with the voice speaking in the background only to realize it had already ran near the end and I was blocking out the sound anyways, and completely missing all the chance to comprehend the information I heard so far so now I have to go back and rewind from almost the beginning…..
I hate when we keep changing names, ADD makes more sense when I say it too someone else than Inattentive ADHD because they still think of the Hyperactivity being a main thing.
Okay I'm not joking here: did I space out during the treatment options? 😅 All I remember was how to get a diagnosis and support from others and those don't really seem like treatment options to me?
I'm being picky because there are so many mental health experts that will have ADHD listed as things they can help with, but then they don't actually understand about most of the things in this video which is why many women in their 30s like me went under the radar in the first place. It's just really frustrating knowing most people only know the shiny squirrel bit but have no concept of emotional dysregulation or time blindness. It's taken me years to understand and be kinder to myself. I was so afraid of others judging me that I became my own worst critic.
Sorry guess this led to me ranting 😂 I do appreciate this video, and mental health experts. We are all still learning and understanding mental health. I just feel like ADHD is one of those disorders that gets "lumped in" and generalized so much, which is why it often gets misdiagnosed as just anxiety or depression. As so many of us know, treatment is a process and the more understanding people have of the actual facts, the sooner we can start feeling better 👍 There's so much more to it than "ask your doctor or mental health expert." They won't always know you better than YOU, unfortunately.
I just started working as a therapist and completely understand and see what your'e saying all the time. It's frustrating for me to witness since I have Inna. ADHD and ppl, and mental health clinicians, often dismiss the concepts you mentioned. One thing to look out for when looking for a mental health clinician is an ADHD CCSP, which is a service provider who has gotten extra training and education about ADHD including research based techniques to manage it! I'm currently doing the training to better equip clients and myself about further managing symptoms. Best of luck!
Me procrastinating before I get to watch the video 😵💫😵💫
As someone with inattentive adhd i don't have trouble with focus but i do have a problem with impulsiveness as in interrupting others befause i don't know when someone is finished talking, i do however take notes so i don't forget.
School really is often extremely boring. And I'm saying this as an adult.
The majority, if not most, of what passes for "learning" probably seems like finding ways to waste a kids time, at least to me.
Maybe the ADHD brain is on to something; school is an absolute crashing bore that ill prepares a child for adult life.
Case study: most adults alive, myself included.
School was designed to make factory workers...
I wish the school system wasn't a "one size fits all" kinda thing because every child has their own unique strengths and weaknesses to them. But of course they wont change it because that will cost them money
@@uwumarii A big part of the reason school has so much busy work and pointless assignments is to get people to obey authority without question.
Compulsory public schooling was originally given a lot of backlash by parents. They didn't want their kids brainwashed by a bunch of strangers.
But here we are, everybody running laps to get their child fitting in to the all- mighty "classroom", instead of the other way around.
John Taylor Gatto was an ex- teacher who had a lot to say about the "Prussian (German) education system".
yes as a women with inattentive adhd and autism i was diagnosed at 30! whole life was never got help
I love your videos, are you going to make video about other two types of adhd too?
Yes it’s coming soon 👀💕 !!
I haven’t gotten an official diagnoses yet, but this video makes me think I should
ty for this video might actually help me ask for help
I was diagnosed with ADHD in what I think is the best and most hilarious way possible. I was meeting with my psychologist when I was still seeing her and after several meetings she looks through my paper work and asks. "Why didn't you include ADHD on your medical history?" and I straight faced said "because I don't have it" and she looks me dead in the eyes and goes "You most definitely do, it's very underdiagnosed in girls."
My college roommate found it funny that during online school I struggled to pay attention to classes I wasn't really interested in but I could play Fallout or Guitar Hero for hours on end and not notice what's going on around me.
my psychiatrist refused to diagnose me even though a separate psychiatrist diagnosed me, just because my mom (who didn't even pay attention to me) said i was a normal child and my school report was "student is friendly" and grade passing 💀💀💀 i've been meaning to call separate clinics to seek a different psychiatrist but i literally forgot even though i had the tabs in my browser for weeks 😭😭
If you’re reading these comments while the video is playing this video is literally talking about you💀
Hi
Not me exiting out of this video 22 seconds in because I remembered I needed to check an email 😂
Thanks. I have been diagnosed with this type. I was diagnosed this year. I'm 51
BRB, the "supporting someone w ADHD" part made my brain think of the Mesothelioma commercial and now I g2g watch that
the problem is that a person with depression ans anxiety may experienced the same symptoms