Hey Pandas With ADHD, How Do You Deal With It?

I deal with it by. . . oh look, a rabbit!

I don’t really do much about it. But I’ve always been told that the stuff I do isnt “ladylike” who cares? I’ve also struggled with TONS of teachers who have told me me to shut up (not like that) while they are talking. I see where they are coming from with that one but....

Gum, it helps me so much.

I've taken up crocheting as a hobby to manage it, but when I can't do that, running around the house/outside works well too

I'm in IT. I am at least twice as productive if I have a second screen that runs TV shows. Shows like "Britain's got talent" and cartoons work best; documentaries are too distracting.
Tried medication, but it changes my personality and kills my creativity.

Imagination. Helps so much that it should be illegal. If I get angry, or really hyper, I'll just lean back in my chair and start imagining stuff. I can come up with some crazy stuff

I sit in my hammock swing (think like a hammock, but a chair instead of a bed) and spin when I feel wiggly. I also sometimes fidget with a random bracelet that I sometimes wear when I know that I'm going to be bored.

I have stims that I do on cue, such as the hang loose sign and wave it around. Also, having putty to play with helps tremndously. Having a comfterable pattern (leg going up and down), for me the vibrations help and feel good.

I doodle. it helps me focus on schoolwork, although teachers I haven't talked to about this think I'm not paying attention.

medication, and caffeine surprisingly helps, but no sugar.

I keep lists that breakdown whatever I'm working on into small bite sized pieces. Keeps me focused and feeling like I've accomplished something as I check things off. Little victories.

ADD Here. The best way I handle it is I try to turn whatever the task into a challenge or a game. For example years ago when I was a cashier I'd remove all order separators from my lane because it would force me to pay attention to what I was doing. Made a lot of customers mad, but it worked for me. Turm mundane tasks into something "fun".

I have lots of little repetitive stims, but my favourite/most common is tapping out complex rhythms with my thumb and fingers (usually TOOL songs!)

I got a dog last year. Whenever I can, i take him for a walk. What also helps me is taking pictures.

I personally touch my pointer finger to my thumb repeatedly and rapidly

Find a way to channel your hyperactivity. Not a random therapy thing. I know from experience. If you feel really hyper, clean something. Blast an audiobook at top volume and just zoom around. If you're in school, fidget. Try not to be too obvious! Tap on your desk. Be careful to notice if you are distracting anyone else. You probably already know, but those small sounds can be annoying. Final thing in this long response: embroider. Embroidery is sewing patterns with colored thread. This may seem boring, but it is actually really relaxing, especially if you are listening to something.

I take medicine but that kinda kills my ~vibe~ but for me reading something you like gets me focused

I benefit a lot from bike touring and I try to make a habit of going to the forest to sleep in my hammock every sunday. Nature really clears my head!

I enjoy breathing exercises, but have given up on meditation - I really, really have a hard time believing some people can actually have real quiet and peace inside their head.

I organize. Daily to-do-lists, weekly lists, near future lists, far future lists. I even have lists of what music i like, otherwise i can't remember the bands.

Stims, repetitive tunes in my head, background "noise" to block some of my brain.

I could go on. I started on Vyvanse in the spring and it's got some effect. Slowly increasing the dosage.

Oh - and I totally love doing laundry and folding it! It's the perfect mindfulness! :D

And I only work 15 hours a week as a result of my "impairment".

Oversharing? Oh yes! How could that be avoided in this thread? I'm struggling to stop myself right now, but I'll do so!

And check out "How to ADHD" on youtube!

I'm stopping now. For real!

Gum, letting myself open bored panda every now and then, and opening The Flat Earth Society and reading a load of s*** there as a punishment if I get distracted

If this is just for hyperactivity and focus help, I sway side to side and wiggle if I've got too much energy. When I need to sew I sit down and watch youtubers (Jacksepticeye and captainsparklez) to help. Music works in the car but music literally anywhere else screws me up. Roommate wants to play music while he cooks? I can't go downstairs it's like a force field