Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an early-onset neurobiological disorder that affects 4.5% of adults. Its pathophysiology involves neural pathways associated with attention control and impulsiveness.
Born in 1970, I live in Toronto, Canada. I was diagnosed with Adult AD/HD in May of 2010 - to my great surprise, and relief.. I take medication to improve ADHD symptoms - it helps me maintain attention (i.e. overcome distractability) effectively and helps significantly with my impulsiveness and hyperactivity. That sounds a bit understated... it has changed my life. Entirely. I'm the happiest I've ever been.
Living with Adult ADHD is a pain in the butt at times - at other times, hardly at all. I have surprising talents, and passion. And I can have surprising challenges too. But I'm getting through it like a champ, opportunity by opportunity, road block by road block, challenge by challenge and success by success.
Thank you for dropping by and reading about my journey. I love it when I get comments on my posts, so keep 'em coming! I guarantee I read them all, even if I don't respond to them all.
AD/HD is - at its core - a dysfunction of attention regulation due to genetically caused neurobiological differences. Ask me anything. I'll likely tell you. I'm an open book that way.
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