The Struggle Of Writing With Adhd

The Struggle of Writing with ADHD

“The odds are just not in her favor, like other cases we have seen she is more likely to become a high school dropout and drug addict before she even gets to college.” Those were some of the words my mom was told when they first discovered I had ADHD in the first grade. Words that will never leave my head, words that continue to reappear when I achieve a goal and prove all the doctors and specialists wrong. My first challenge was being one of the first kids in a selected group to be diagnosed with ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. There weren’t many treatments besides taking a pill which I tried for 3 years off and on with 4 different brands none which worked for me and learning behavior modification skills which were a huge success. It wasn’t until I was a bit older that I personally realized the few things I struggled with most when it comes to writing were sitting still, organizing my thoughts in an orderly and timely manor, and concentrating for long amounts of time. Things like playing with a smooth rock in my pocket or silly putty when I was feeling anxious, getting up and going to the bathroom or going outside when I couldn’t sit still are some behavioral modifications that I still use till this day.

The diagnosing process was long and mentally challenging. It was like every specialist was searching for something negative in my life and exposing it to the world so they can handle it for me, at least that’s what it felt like. I don’t remember all the tests I endured, but I do remember going to 3 neurologist, a language/learning specialist, psychologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician and multiple days of review and looking at my results which all poin...

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...hat I said or how it was written is a big fear of mine it often times makes my paper more held back or not up to the full potential. I try to keep them interesting and relatable but sometimes I feel as if there is a missing element.
Having ADHD has defiantly given me a big challenge when it comes to writing papers, not being able to sit still, have multiple idea rush around my head unorganized, not being able to concentrate can be very upsetting to me and often times can hold me back. However I continue to push myself to beat all the odds that everyone has against me. I know that I have a great amount of support,that will help me put my best effort into writing and giving me the tolls to succeed. One thing my mom has always told me is that if you give it your 100 percent best effort and make it noticeable that you are trying then you have already won half the battle.