Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Hyperfocus: the "Superpower" with a Literal Cost

While ADHD hyperfocus may sound like a superpower, it can be anything but.

People like you, talking about their experience with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). 

Living with ADHD: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage ADHD. Each story gives a first-person account of living with ADHD, with tips for managing strong emotions and getting the best out of your home, work, and social life.  

82 ADHD Patient Stories - Page 2

I Can't Start and I Can't Stop: Tips for Managing Projects with ADHD
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Terry Matlen

I Can't Start and I Can't Stop: Tips for Managing Projects with ADHD

7 First Date Tips for People with ADHD
3 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

7 First Date Tips for People with ADHD

What to Do When ADHD Drives You Up the Wall at Work
4 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

What to Do When ADHD Drives You Up the Wall at Work

Changing Perceptions: My Top ADHD Advocates
2 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

Changing Perceptions: My Top ADHD Advocates

Why Am I Always Late? ADHD and Time Management
5 mins
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Terry Matlen

Why Am I Always Late? ADHD and Time Management

6 Things I Wish I Could’ve Told My Teachers About My ADHD
4 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

6 Things I Wish I Could’ve Told My Teachers About My ADHD

ADHD Makes Me Messy. I’ve Made My Peace with It
4 mins
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René Brooks

ADHD Makes Me Messy. I’ve Made My Peace with It

My Hacks to Tackle 4 ADHD Challenges
3 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

My Hacks to Tackle 4 ADHD Challenges

“Could You Not?” 6 Things Not to Say to Someone with ADHD
4 mins
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René Brooks

“Could You Not?” 6 Things Not to Say to Someone with ADHD

My Meditation Tips for People with ADHD
5 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

My Meditation Tips for People with ADHD

7 Exercise Tips for ADHD
4 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

7 Exercise Tips for ADHD

ADHD Resolutions: Making It Past the Mid-Year Slump
5 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

ADHD Resolutions: Making It Past the Mid-Year Slump

Tips for Getting (and Keeping) Your Home Organized
6 mins
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Terry Matlen

Tips for Getting (and Keeping) Your Home Organized

4 Questions I Ask Myself About My Future with ADHD
4 mins
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René Brooks

4 Questions I Ask Myself About My Future with ADHD

My Tips for Creating and Keeping a Morning Routine with ADHD
4 mins
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René Brooks

My Tips for Creating and Keeping a Morning Routine with ADHD

9 ADHD Myths I Believed – Before I was Diagnosed
5 mins
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Nerris Nassiri

9 ADHD Myths I Believed – Before I was Diagnosed

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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