Those of you who have ADHD: How do you calm down/focus?

@Gypsy11 Thanks! And here I thought to keep thoughts and be in the now is the problem of ADHD 😩

@Melpomene meaning bring yourself back from wandering thoughts. No need to be rude

@Gypsy11 I apologize if I was rude but ADHD stands for attention deficit-hyperactivity syndrome and people with it usually have troubles focusing which makes other problems such as low productivity, anger problems, anxiety etc. Sorry but your comment sounded just like telling a depressed person to just ''not be depressed''. I'm still grateful and will try that as well :)

2 of my children have it. I'm very well educated on what it is. I have researched thoroughly. I'm alo an Occupational Therapist that works with children who have it. Self discipline and LEARNING how to control your fleeting thoughts is a process. It won't happen overnight and doesnt work for everyone.

@Gypsy11

LOL What does being an Occupational Therapist have to do with ADD/ADHD? Absolutely Nothing.

Unless you have it - you have no idea what it is like.

Try not to be so condescending. It's not impressive.

@Melpomene You were not being rude. Some individuals have an archaic way of thinking about ADD/ADHD - they feel that it is our fault and that we have a choice. It is incredibly ignorant.

@Gypsy11 I'm sorry your children have it.
My reason for asking this is because I have this kinda important thing in less than 48 hours and I'm almost ready. I just can't control myself when the time comes and I definitely don't need to start overthinking and panicking because of that. I just need to calm down and focus at that moment but making it a habit in a day is obviously impossible.

@cuppatea 🤗 I understand that ''fake it til you make it'' works most of the time but it still needs quite some time and an incredible effort

@Melpomene It takes a lot of effort for some of us to cope in this world -- exacerbated by constant critics and people who think they know what it's like.

Would it be appropriate for anyone to go up to an individual in a wheelchair and say ... You need to concentrate and learn to focus on walking!

We are all unique individuals with unique learning styles. Never feel inadequate by people seeking self recognition/approval.