How and when did you first realize you might have ADHD? Sending you much love, you're amazing and not alone!

A friend recently has made it known to me that there's a high chance I have ADHD based off of alot of things they have noticed about me that I didn't realise 😅 I'm still learning and understanding things about the differences people deal with ADHD. Talking about it doesn't make me feel so alone though, thank you for being able to openly talk about it with us! It helps so much 😭💜

I've been a subscribers for years, but this is my first time commenting on this channel (and it will be long). I never thought myself of having ADHD (I didn't even know what it is at first). I used to have a classmate with that disorder, who stood out very much. He was smart, but he couldn't sit still that he was seated on a single desk while everyone else had seatmates because no one could handle him (I have many stories about him) 😂 I, on the other hand, am shy, introverted and quiet, and I try to stay out of trouble. But you pointed out all my problems, and I can identify myself with both of you (I lean more towards Dongin). I tend to space out or dwell on something when listening to topics I'm not particularly interested in. I have trouble organizing, and I finish tasks at the last minute. And I tend to make mistakes or take a long time to finish tasks. I just quit university after a year (which I happen to enroll at last minute, too 😅). The main reason is that I didn't enjoy computer science since it was too hard, but I was also very lazy. I had no motivation for doing tasks, and I only started on the last day, ending up copying someone else (who wasn't much better than me). Instead, I did things other than studying even though I knew I should because the thought alone killed me mentally. I watched KZfaq till 3, 4, 5, or even 6 am in the morning, and woke up past noon, missing lectures that I couldn't even go back to attending them again. In the end, I didn't sign up for exams because I was too scared since I didn't prepare enough. To sum everything up, I know what I have to do, but I just couldn't get myself in action because I'm not passionate enough. I don't think I truly have/had depression, but I had depressive phases. I felt stupid and unable to do things all the time. The next moment, I found myself amusing myself with KZfaq. Tbh, I still don't know what I want to do. My only goal is to get a good job, my own apartment, and my own car so I can enjoy life. I am planning to enroll in college to major something more suitable for me. I thought of seeking help for a while, but I wasn't sure if my problems were "big" enough to treat. Besides, I questioned myself whether therapy would help me long-term because after an I-can-do-it-mentality and starting off going in the right direction, I revert back to my old habits when I get mentally exhausted. But I'm going to get myself tested, and I hope to become a better person 💪🏻 If you've read to the end (I guess not many did 😅), thank you for listening to my story. Thank you, Farina and Dongin, for opening my eyes, and I wish everyone who is dealing with any mental disorders and everyone else all the best 🔥 Love from Stuttgart ❤

Not ADHD, but I was diagnosed with social phobia and anxiety about two years ago. I was struggling since kindergarten, was bullied because of it and had a zero confidence in anything. Meds helped me a lot in those past two years, but before that it was your videos and content. Your channel have so much positive vibes and I love it. I started taking care of myself and was able visit a doctor thanks to you. I can't repay you much, as I'm basically a stranger to you, but I want to show you my support! You got this girl! ❤ I know the struggles with mental health may be too much sometimes. But you're already doing great and I hope to see more mental health care content in the future! Still don't forget to take care of yourself in the first place! ❤

i realized my little sister had it and other diagnoses as she would be very aggresive and hit people, my mom, me , friends, boyfriends, and cant control her anger at all, can never relax or gets bothered by everything, she broke my jaw last year and i am no longer wanting anything to do with her, as ive tried for many years to get her help, to guider her and teach her kindness and respect but she likes when people are scared of her. so im moving soon and will hopefully get over all my trauma ive gotten because of her.

I´m at 50 sec, and have to add a few things: it´s not necessarily having trouble paying attention but your brain is morel ikely to be wired to choose differently on what you pay attention. We have the ability to be very focused on things that actually interest us. There are also different types of adhd and theories [Some even argue it´s not a disorder but might be from hunters and gatherers in the past ( hunting - hyperfocusing on a task, gatherers not) - but it is accepted as an "illness".] Medication can help but also worsen your symptoms, so everyone needs to make their own choice of life based on your unique settings. Don´t force yourself to function in a setting that is not working for you. E.g. your daily life: soem people get up early, some a little later - and that´s fine. A few things that can improve symotoms overall (not cure): drink enough water, get enough, sleep, cut down on alcohol and artificial sugar (helped me a lot), exerciing can be beneficial or if you don´t want you can take walks, get moving! :D, eat foods that help to keep your brain health intact like nuts, avocado, salmon - all very nutritious , instead of one big task - go step by step - but what helps e.g one person might not be for you - so try different learning techniques refering to school and studying, add help e.g theraphy to talk or meditation - as a neurodivergent person find what works for you, work with your brain. Don´t forget to eat regularly, too, some sife effects with adhd can also be depressed days etc. but you´re not necessarily do have a depression. Some of the adhd symptoms often get mistaken ( could write a book on all of that based on my life experience XD) and most importantly, your are all enough, don´t put yourself down.

Love that neurodivergents find eachother. I got diagnosed with ADHD and Autism last year (in my 30s, had no idea) and both are littered through my friends and family, but they're undiagnosed/unaware. It's funny to me how we've gravitated towards eachother like magnets 😂 because we're all a safe space for eachother. Neurospicies unite! ✊️

Fun fact: you don't outgrow ADHD you (unconsciously) find ways to somehow work around it. Like for me it's to be too organized: everything has to have it's place because otherwise I would instantly forget where I put it. I also need to plan everything too detailed because otherwise I get lost and don't know what to do. That is more stressful than helpful.. I got my diagnosis early in October and will try medication early in November. Thankfully I already was in therapy at a clinic with a psychological centre so my therapist could made an appointment for me within 3 months for a diagnosis. The first time I thought about me probably having ADHD was early this year because no matter how hard I tried I always made super tiny little mistakes at work the whole day to the point that I was extremely insecure about everything I did and unhappy/frustrated. I also had the feeling that my coworkers have been very annoyed which didn't help at all. But I also found myself in a lot social media content where people described their ADHD symptoms. I'm glad that I have the diagnosis now, because now I can find methods to get rid of the negative symptoms which don't stress me out so my life can get a little more relaxed and a little less exhausting. 😊😊

I love how you two openly talk about that, I have also been diagnosed very early (first or second grade) and was more like Dongin, implemented a lot of small habits and get through life like that XD You two do really sum it up very well and show the different aspects of some different types of adhd.

I so appreciate you guys talking about this!! It’s so nice to hear how other people deal with this! Good for y’all for taking care of yourselves and learning and growing together!!

You both Farina Dongin have helped so many in this/your own way by sharing ~ Thank you

I appreciate you bringing attention to these mental health problems or just mental health in general. Ive never been diagnosed wity anything but your vidoes really help me to understand why i do the things i do or what others do. I love you Farina.❤❤😚🤞

Thank you so much guys for making this video ❤ I have ADHD as well, and watching you talk about it is really nice because that way a lot of people can know more about ADHD. You are amazing. ❤❤❤

OMG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS 🥲🥲🥲 I relate to both of you so much, but especially to Farina (ADD twins) Talking to you privately about it was already a big help to me but making a video about the topic helps it even more. I feel like you couldn’t have expressed it better. Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this through your platform, you’re a huge example to me & I hope to see you again very soon guys 🤍

Thank you so much for posting this 💕💕 I recently did some online screenings for it and plan to go to a doctor to evaluate if I have it. And Farina, you're wonderful. I'm sending you all my love and strength. ❤

We literally share the same brain funkiness Farina LOL. I remember you mentioning it in a past video and you named some of my exact struggles. I’ve only heard of ADHD, not ADD or inattentive. It’s stuck to my mind, and when I remember, I save the research and appointment to get diagnosed for “later”. I “forget” even as i’m on my way to do it. I set my laptop in front of me, with a written note on what to do from the day before, just to sit there for a good while, walk away and do something else. I realize hours later and save it for another time. But when it involves perfection (i’m a tattoo artist) I give it my all! It’s probably an ocd thing i gotta get that checked too😅 Tattooing takes hours to begin with, but i noticed it takes me hours, days, to never even finishing a project just bc I forget as im doing it, to forget why I started in the first place. Thank you so much for this video and spreading awareness!!💝 I learned so much from you guys:) Mental health is a big priority for me, it may take a while, but i’ll always come right back to take care of myself:3

I absolutely loved the theme! You both creating awareness to people and educating us was so good! Loved this video..... Always will be❤

This is super helpful. I recently discovered I could have ADHD too. My therapist thinks so as well and referred me to get assessed. I have to wait some months too. Can't wait to finally get some answers

I have self diagnosed myself with ADHD and pretty much everyone who knows me agrees, I just wish I would have know sooner, like Dongin said, we could have ruled the world if we weren’t held back by our brains lol 🤪

Thank you both for sharing your personal experiences with ADHD! It's so much more complex and variable than a lot of people realize, I think, so I really appreciate you highlighting that in this video! I know that I personally would never have found the courage to pursue my own assessments if not for others sharing their experiences (and realizing oops, that's a lot of overlap!), so I'm very grateful for videos and posts like yours that help spread awareness and understanding! I'm sure that this will definitely be helpful to a lot of people, especially with the encouragement to seek a professional opinion and/or treatment if you're unsure (it really does help!!). It's kinda funny in hindsight though how much of this just feels like a description of my life (I have both OCD and combined-type ADHD, so I can relate to you both haha), but better late than never in figuring it out and making some progress! Best wishes to you both, keep living your best lives and I'm glad that you're both doing much better now! Thanks again for sharing!! ❤

My experience sounds very similar to Dongin's experiences such as being good in school/very high test scores without studying b/c I hate studying, NEED for physical activity, subconsciously implementing habits to cope, seem calm on the surface but thoughts are lightning speed. I suspected I have ADHD when my close relative was diagnosed with it. Tried meds, hated them, and now am using other methods such as habits, martial arts, breathing practices, etc. Being aware of your condition helps identify areas for improvement and potential solutions.

Am I the only one who's super inlove with Farina's English accent?😭🤍🤍

Age 31 and got diagnosed with ADHD (similar to Dongin) and Autism as well, had always known i was just a little different but could never work out why, apparently these things often fly under the radar for girls! It was like having that final puzzle piece slide into place when it comes to understanding my life.

I got my referral last November and got told I have to wait at least another 18 months until my assessment. I’m 22 a month today and was only made aware of having it last year. It’s been nice to know I’m not actually stupid and that I have genuine trouble processing information properly.

The way donghin describes the way he wacthes tv is so real for me..

I have ADD-type. I was not able to do my work properly for years because of my concentration problems. I was making hundreds of mistakes every day: forgetting things and getting the information wrong because my brain just switched off as I could not concentrate on the topic. My son now has th ADHD with hyperactivity, and it was obvious since he was around two years old. But we actually managed it without medicine. I am now doing a job, where I strongly benefit from my deep focus ability, so I learned to implement it into my life.

ADd and ADHD run in both sides of my family. Luckily for me, I was able to deal with it without having to take medication. I still deal with the ADD part, but not as hyperactive as I used to be. I have found ways to focus better, doing the things that bore me first. If I can get through those tasks, the stuff I like won’t take much time to do. I hope that makes sense. Hope you two and Bingsoo (correct me if I’m wrong. I’m not good remembering names) are doing well. Love for you and your families.❤❤❤ Borahae💜💜💜💜

I am 16 year old girl. where i life it's not that casual to talk about ANY mental health problem like ADHD. i was never close to my parents. since last 5-6 months i feel like all these symptoms, being not able to focus on just some maths questions and ending but wasting my whole time, whenever i sit and think of starting to do something , I AM JUST NOT ABLE TO DO, I DON'T KNOW WHY? WHAT STOPS ME? i got to know about ADHD a few days ago and now i feel like just crying because i thought i was just being lazy and not trying hard to get things done and Now i don't know why do i can't focus , can't study , not able to do what i want to AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH ME. it feels so sad because i can't share these things with anyone out there not any of my friends not my mom or dad and that's why i can't even go for a DIAGNOSIS. I JUST WANNA CRY now.

myself, i got diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety and social anxiety, PTSD like 5 or 6 years ago, still working on them but nothing has worked so far.. if i didnt have my anti depressants i probably wouldnt be here right now though.. so i am thankful for that, :)

My boyfriend and I have ADHD too don’t worry!! You two aren’t alone 🫶🏻💗

When you feel like your personality changes then the medication is over or underdosed most likely. That´s been the case for me when I was like 12 - 13 and back then decided to go off meds.

What a great video! Welcome to the wonderful neurodivergent community, people! Please know as well that being a different neurotype just means that - you are still awesome and with ADHD, likely to be very creative!!!

this was so informative omg

I have to have my radio, my tv and my phone all going at the same time to keep me focused on most tasks. I've been told that they believe that I am on the lower spectrum of autism 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have never been tested and really don't want to be. My Multiple Sclerosis also causes issues with how my brain functions now 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you for letting us know and thank you for sharing your story as well as giving encouragement about how to treat it and survive it.

Yaay she finally posted!!!🎉

I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY FOR THIS VIDEO!! FINALLY

Ur so gorgeous omgg❤❤

I love this couple ❤️

My paternal grandmother was a nurse, my mom said she diagnosed me with ADHD in the late 70s maybe early 80s...in primary schooI, I also was sometimes sat in a carrell (a stand alone desk with three walls... kinda like an office cubical for kids)

I missed your videos

Sending much love to you guys 💞

I love you Farina and Dongin🥰🥰

Both of you! What the odds? You were really fated.❤😂 At least, you're both self-employed so it alleviates a lot of the drawbacks of having this disorder as an adult.

Thanks for the video. There are some aspects of Dongin that sound like me! Interesting 👍

Well, but the real question is how to survive or even life when you don't have a chance to get a Diagnosis and therefore no chance to get medication before you're in retirement age? Especially if you don't manage to subconsciously find outlets like sports and stuff?

Aww ADHD homies :') I have the autism and ADHD combo. I still don't know how to manage it, I am super bored but have no energy to fix it lol. AAAAAAAA

I have autism. And some of my autistic traits are the same as ADHD. I’m going to do some vids about my disability over the coming months. Just to spread awareness

my adhd doesnt allows me to watch the video. ı've been watching the video for 3 days and couldnt finish it lol.

Love you very much 💗

I have bpd and i struggle sm sometimes i just wanna rip my own brain off because of how much its messed up

No wonder I liked watching you. I got it diagnosed a month ago 😂😂

My suspicion has been for a while half of the Entertainment Industries have a lot of people with various degrees of AD(HH)D like, natural caffeinated bloods are just to obvious (also there has been a surge in youtubers in the last decade and somehow I wonder if that's also to be blamed on certain issues + status quo world not working to great 😉😉) , but I think as long as you have found an outlet be it sports, Arts or a combination of both and it isn't bothering you in any other way that's also more than OK.

People need to know that the medication is NOT the same as meth and there is NO meth in it. Otherwise it would make you crazy, not organized and calm. They give it to children and it also doesn't damage the central nervous system. Even if taken for years and years, but breaks from the medication can be important too. If the medication doesn't work for you then you also shouldn't feel bad. It makes many people feel depressed. And for people without ADHD it only wakes them up(because it is a stimulant like coffee), it doesn't have any cognitive effect. This is because their dopamine receptors are already functioning correctly.

After such a long time🥺

Valerian root works on that (Baltrean)

Sometimes Fun, Sometimes Diffecult, Sometimes Just Life Going By, Sometimes Whatever....

No way.. I’m just recently getting tested for ADHD. Perfect timing!!

Habe auch vor drei Wochen eine ADHS Diagnose bekommen, aber irgendwie Angst davor, was die Medis mit mir machen, Nebenwirkungen etc. 😬

The 2 lamps at the corner look like a scary pumpkin

Hello! I know it's not related to the topic but I really wanted to ask for some time now... Can you tell me please which piece is Dong In playing? I see the scores on the piano. 😁 Thank you! 😊

I'm diagnosed with ADHD as well 😢

I got ADHD while watching this video. I then remembered i wanted to finish watching it 😂

I have it but it's not as bad as it was when I was a child

LovelyOnes!!!! Always!!!! Hugs!!!! Anu Suomi Finland ( Girl, MBD / ADHD )

Ya'll are special, like ya'll are star seeds, less medicines is best.

I have too !!!!

I doubt that I have ADHD or ADD because I have most symptoms but I have anxiety

Can somebody send the link of the internet test for me?

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Finally 🎉

This video just made me realize that I might have ADHD 😅

Thanks for the video 🎁🎁🎁

I have ADHD too

I know it seems very random but since u have anxiety and adhd etc jave you ever considered doing an autism test? There are different levels of autism and at times some symptoms are diagnosed instead of the whole issue at the root. Just saying cause it happened to some friends of mine also cause in adulthood and in women is wrongly undiagnosed many times

Cute ❤

I have adhd for sure the doctor haven’t diagnosed it but all through this video I was thinking about what was gonna eat tomorrow why my name is Ava and I was cutting a piece of string with scissors

Home tutor, please 😢

Hi

I found out last year and it changed my life. I would love to see a video of the different habits and tips to manage the symptoms, what ever you can say that will help🙏❤️‍🩹

Farina how do you stay in shape?is it genetics?

We miss your prank videos

Hiii

Me 🤝 dongin

여친이 저렇게 예쁜데 adhd가 안 오는 게 비정상 아닐까?

i use Nordvpn 😅

I think I have ADHD too 😢😂

i dont think i have adhd but i think i have post partum😓😓😓😓

Please kissing video 😢😢😢

If you have not stable income, you will be anxious and nervous. You will have overaction to hide your worry. And you will be inclined to ADHD.

Everyone has ADHD to some degree.

While watching this video, I zoned out numerous times 😂🥲 It took me like half an hour to finish the video. ☠🙃

Recommend me your doc, because my neurologist never took me serious and now am looking for someone new 🥸