People with ADHD often wake up but struggle to get out of bed due to sleep disruptions, difficulty regulating their circadian rhythm and the effects that ADHD has on sleep.
It can sometimes take awhile for a person with ADHD to fully wake up and get out of bed.
ADHD can cause mental and physical restlessness that makes it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep which can lead to sleep deprivation and difficulty waking up.
Someone with ADHD may need someone to come in and physically motivate and help them to get out of bed.
Light therapy or planning something enjoyable to do like a nice breakfast or exercise can help a person with ADHD to get out of bed.
Soda is not good for ADHD as soda can actually worsen the ADHD symptoms due to it's high caffeine and high sugar content.
People with ADHD can have soda but they should only have it in moderation.
The soda can lead to an increase in hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating and exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD due to the high sugar content.
In some people with ADHD the caffeine has the potential to improve focus and attention due to the effects on dopamine levels but some people with ADHD who drink soda experience worse symptoms of ADHD.
Having ADHD can be a struggle and people with ADHD often struggle constantly with focus, organization, and impulsivity, which can impact a persons daily life as well as relationships.
People with ADHD often struggle to focus on tasks and can easily become distracted and have trouble staying on track and they may forget things frequently, lose items or even struggle to remember instructions or appointments.
People with ADHD often have poor time management, difficulty in prioritizing tasks and struggling to meet deadlines.
People with ADHD also are often disorganized which can lead to a cluttered environment and difficulty staying organized, both professionally and personally.
Having ADHD also can lead to hyperactivity and impulsivity and people with ADHD often are restless and are fidgety and act without thinking and are prone to interrupting and excessive talking.
Kids can sometimes outgrow ADHD although some children diagnosed with ADHD may never outgrow ADHD.
Some children with ADHD may outgrow ADHD by age 21 or 27 but it's not always the case with every child.
A child or a person who has ADHD may have trouble paying attention and also have trouble with controlling their impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the result will be), or be overly active.
ADHD can't be cured, but ADHD can be successfully managed and some symptoms may improve as the child or person with ADHD ages.
ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood.
It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.
Symptoms of ADHD include limited attention and hyperactivity.
Treatments for ADHD include medication and talk therapy.
Symptoms of inattentive ADHD and ADHD include
Lack of attention to detail.
Trouble staying focused.
Frequent spaciness.
Difficulty following instructions.
Easily distracted.
Forgetfulness.
Often misplacing possessions.
Difficulty sustaining mental effort.
ADHD is similar to autism but ADHD is not a form of autism.
While autism and ADHD are both neurological conditions, they're not the same thing.
There are, however, many overlapping symptoms between ADHD and autism and it's not uncommon for people to have a dual diagnosis.