What struggles do people with ADHD face?

Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD I never thought that I had the freedom to do or be whomever I wanted because I struggled to perform well in school. I struggled to concentrate in class. I struggled to read and to make/keep friends. I felt like I was in a prison. With ADHD some days you might feel jubilant, hyper, and silly, then others you feel scatterbrained, slow, and demotivated.

My boyfriend has ADHD. he sometimes has difficulties speaking about it because he is worried people see it as an 'excuse' (for things like bad time-management and bad impulse control), they feel misunderstood and have a strong desire to be accepted and loved for who they are.

Those with ADHD face problems focusing on tasks, but also comments such as "don't you have common sense?" Or "Can't you just sit still for a couple seconds?!" It's very frustrating for people to make you out to be this uncontrollable human being, and shame you for something you only have limited control over. Especially when the alternative of being yourself, is getting upset and shutting down so that you can finally be "normal". It is especially frustrating when people refer their behavior to being on drugs, as it is difficult to explain to someone ADHD when they either won't listen, or don't accept having ADHD as a viable answer, given how common and even so, misunderstood as a result.

I have ADHD myself, I mostly struggle with focusing and learning. I often lose attention by playing with my hair or pencil. That is one of the things the struggle, is paying attention.

different people with adhd face different combinations and permutations of the standard symptoms all to varying degrees at various situations . id suggest you google adhd symptoms and then ask whoever in your life has adhd how they feel about each of them ...... answer based on the assumption that the questioner wants to know how someone else feels

People with ADHD face many problems daily. For example, my brother cannot control himself enough to do simple things such as chores without his medicine- although he is only 11. Also, it is hard for him to talk to people, meet eyes, or concentrate for any amount of time unless he is engrossed in what he's doing. I've seen him struggle; he can't function well without medicine but the meds make him "not himself". People with ADHD have a harder time with many things.

People with ADHD have problems with paying attention to a single topic or subject and have difficulty with keeping a mellow amount of energy.

It is hard because I have ADHD myself I have a hard time with my mind racing so I have to step back and take a few breaths and tell myself to slow down it is ok just take your time it will be ok.

In my opinion, low self-esteem and low-self-worth are two big struggles people with ADHD face. The many times an authority figure or parental figure tells that one to try harder or you failed at this or that can significantly impact that one in years to come.

Every person with ADHD is effected differently, so it depends on the person and how severe or mild their ADHD is. Common struggles are; not being able to focus, your mind going from one place to another, not being able to stay in one place for long, getting ahead of yourself, stumbling over your words, and other things along those lines. You can always research online!