Excessive Behavior

Sometimes living life with ADHD can lead to excessive behavior – overeating, over spending, too many drinks (alcoholic or not), maybe even too many pills. Excessive behavior of any kind isn’t healthy. Even if your excessive behavior is going to the gym too many times a week. People with ADHD have poor impulse control. An […]

Spending and ADHD

The challenges that ADHD presents can be especially challenging when it comes to money. Not paying attention, being forgetful, lack of organizational skills – these can really impact your financial situation if you are the one in charge of the money. Depression or low self esteem can cause trouble when it comes to credit cards […]

Structure and ADHD

Yesterday I wrote a post (and included a drawing :)) about my out of control life. I have to say, today was not a lot better. I am beginning to see through the fog, though, to figure out what’s going on and how to fix it. The word structure plays a big part. All of […]

As You Are

The other day on Facebook, I asked my friends what they wanted to know about ADHD. One replied, “How not to have it!”. OK, I guess I understand that. Although I have said before that given the choice, I would still chose to be ADHD, I can understand how it does make life more difficult […]

5 Simple Things

Living life with ADHD can be hard at times, but hey, life can be hard for anyone, ADD or not. You can take medication to manage your ADHD, hire a coach or see a therapist, or you can just try to get along the best you can. Here are 5 simple things that can help […]

Talking About Talking

Do you talk too much? Or find the need to explain more than necessary? Interrupt much? I am guilty of all of the above. I am sure it is an ADD thing. For instance, if someone asks me where I live (as in which state) I usually give them the long version – where I’m […]