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20 Things People With ADHD In College Can Relate To

College is challenging in various ways, and when you have ADHD things can be a little tricky.

Montreh Nariman
Jun 29, 2015
University of North Texas
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20 Things People With ADHD In College Can Relate To

1. The beginning of every semester, you tell yourself that you're going to get things done on time.


2. When you don't take your medication, you excel in multitasking, but you lack in focus.

3. But when you do take your medicine, your focus is on point. Multitasking, not so much....

4. The thought of walking to the library to study is WAY too much effort.

5. One of your greatest strengths is procrastination. You're so good at it, you don't even realize it.

6. When you actually do go to the library, it's too quiet, and then too loud, and you have absolutely no focus.

7. And when you're studying with friends, it's virtually impossible to concentrate, because you are Snapchatting your study time more than actually studying.

8. Your memory is another thing that you lose control of quite often. In the middle of a conversation, you'll have a thought and immediately forget it.

9. When you walk into a room, you're immediately frustrated, because you forgot why you're there.

10. Cooking can seem tedious, because you have no patience for most things, and following instructions is one of them.

11. And not even five minutes later, you don't feel like cooking anymore, so you find yourself eating out...again.

12. You lose things that you had in your hand just one second ago.

13. Your room is a mess, but it's your mess. What to others looks like an explosion to you is a "unique filing system."

14. However, when you do decide to clean your room, it doesn't last very long.

15. College is also a time in life where some of the best memories are made. You may have fun plans like getting dinner with friends, going to the movies, or going up at the club on a Tuesday, etc. But when you're supposed to get ready, you are actually still in bed avoiding the world.

16. Then five minutes before you have to leave, you throw clothes on, and you're ready to go!

17. Something you were really excited about seconds ago is no longer interesting, so you get bored and move on.

18. Even the simplest thing such as making a decision can make you wonder...

19. But no matter what, your friends and family will always be there to support you.

20. ADHD may be a disorder but it's not a bad thing. Having ADHD can be difficult to manage at times, especially in college, but it can only make you stronger! Embrace it!

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