Megan Potts

How I Learned to Stop Apologizing for My ADHD

Masking and apologizing for ADHD symptoms are common coping strategies in a "neurotypical" world. Here's how Megan Potts escaped the shame cycle.

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.  

63 ADHD Patient Stories - Page 3

Goal Setting with ADHD: How I Make Them Stick
5 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Goal Setting with ADHD: How I Make Them Stick

8 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD
3 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

8 Things I Wish People Knew About ADHD

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control

How I’ve Wrestled with ADHD and Anxiety
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

How I’ve Wrestled with ADHD and Anxiety

Movie and TV Characters That Give Life to My ADHD Symptoms
6 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Movie and TV Characters That Give Life to My ADHD Symptoms

Favorite Holiday Gifts for People with ADHD
4 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Favorite Holiday Gifts for People with ADHD

The Procrastination Black Hole — and How to Climb Out of It
7 mins
article
Terry Matlen

The Procrastination Black Hole — and How to Climb Out of It

How I (Finally) Chose My College Major
5 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

How I (Finally) Chose My College Major

Study Hacks That Worked for my ADHD
6 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

Study Hacks That Worked for my ADHD

Is ADHD Different For Women?
5 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Is ADHD Different For Women?

Nurturing and Maintaining Relationships with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Nurturing and Maintaining Relationships with ADHD

How I Found My ADHD Community
3 mins
article
René Brooks

How I Found My ADHD Community

What I Know Now: Reflecting on Childhood, Post-ADHD Diagnosis
6 mins
article
Nerris Nassiri

What I Know Now: Reflecting on Childhood, Post-ADHD Diagnosis

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See

Careers And ADHD: How To Find The Right Fit
5 mins
article
Terry Matlen

Careers And ADHD: How To Find The Right Fit

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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