does ADHD stick with you for your whole life?

Question

or does it go away as you get older?
why i ask this. i believe i may have had it. although i'm in my early 20's now and only suffer from the occasional laziness.
i still wonder though..

Answer 1

ADHD stays with you all your life. As you get older, you learn how to find ways to deal with it in a more constructive way. I have a 38 year old son, who is very intelligent, but has ADHD. Being lazy however is just what it is, lazy.
I also have two grandsons with the same problem, who are receiving medication for it. There is a drug call Adderal, which is also given to adults who function better when on it.
From personal experience, and observation, I've noticed that many who are ADHD seem to have Bipolar as well. I don't know if that is coincidence or not. It's best to ask someone in the know. I do know that both conditions are hereditary.

Answer 2

How Is ADHD Treated?
Because there's no cure for ADHD, doctors treat people by helping them to manage the symptoms most effectively. Because some people have more trouble with the attention side of the disorder and others have more problems with the activity side, doctors tailor their treatment to the person's symptoms. So different people with ADHD may have different treatments.

Doctors usually follow a multimodal (pronounced: mul-tee-moe-dul) approach to ADHD treatment. This means that they use several different treatment methods for one patient, such as medication, family and individual counseling, and changes at school to address particular learning styles.

Certain medicines can help people with ADHD by improving their focus and attention and reducing the impulsiveness and hyperactivity associated with ADHD. People with ADHD used to have to take medicine several times a day, but now there are some that can be taken at home once a day in the morning. Scientists are constantly working to develop new medications to treat ADHD.

You can discuss treatment options with your doctor, but always follow the doctor's instructions about medication dosages. If you have been taking medicine for ADHD since you were a kid, your doctor will probably adjust your medication for changes in your symptoms as you get older.

Family counseling helps treat ADHD because it keeps parents informed and also shows them ways they can work with their kids to help. It also helps to improve communication within the family and to solve problems that come up between teens and their parents at home. Individual counseling helps teens with ADHD to better understand their behavior and to learn coping skills. Sometimes lots of teens with ADHD work together in group therapy, which helps them work on coping skills and getting along better with others, if that's been a problem.

Schools are also involved in helping students with ADHD — most will develop a plan that's right for each teen and make changes that allow learning in ways that work best for them.

People with ADHD may also have other problems, such as depression, anxiety, or learning disabilities like dyslexia, that require treatment. They also may be at greater risk for smoking and using drugs, especially if the ADHD is not appropriately treated. That's why proper diagnosis and treatment are critical.

Answer 3

It can, although most people who have it get better at dealing with it as they get older.

Answer 4

Idk but I hear replacing white bread with brown can help the symptoms.