Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - or more commonly just called ADHD - is just that: a disorder. In medical terms, it is a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Despite having the label of “disorder,” it is still one the most overly diagnosed medical conditions, especially in rowdy children. People claim to have ADHD in order to make excuses for their behavior. However, the people who actually have a diagnosis, refrain from admitting it due to the stigma that comes with the phrase “disorder.” The people who have it, don’t enjoy it and it can cause a strain on their everyday activities. ADHD isn’t an excuse, it’s a medical condition. It causes people to act in certain ways with no control of their own.

1. They interrupt others a lot.

It’s not to be rude or to show disinterest, it’s just a product of the impulsivity associated with the disorder. Unfortunately, when they do talk over people, they don’t realize they’re doing it until someone calls them out. It’s simply out of excitement or impulsivity, not rudeness.

2. They get easily irritated with others.

With ADHD, you aren’t granted a lot of patience. With the mind constantly spinning, tasks done at a slower pace than needed seem like a lifetime, especially when it comes to waiting on another person.

3. They feel self-conscious and judged at times.

Living with ADHD is difficult. It makes trivial activities associated with school, work, and social relationships much more difficult. To seem normal, they must take medication which results in them not feeling normal. They’re constantly wondering if people can tell they’re medicated and afraid people are judging them if they aren’t.

4. They aren’t taken seriously.

ADHD isn’t totally taken seriously as a medical condition. People just assume you can pop a pill and be fine for the rest of the day. If someone slips up it's just “oh they forgot their medication today.” Pills aren’t a cure. They just help with the symptoms.

5. They’re perceived as rude.

This goes back to them interrupting people. A major part of ADHD is being impulsive.

6. They have trouble sleeping.

With your mind constantly going at 100 MPH, turning off the light doesn’t necessarily mean your brain will shut off, too. You flip around a lot, wake up frequently, and tend to have racing thoughts right when your head hits the pillow. Living with ADHD is a lot harder than the world may realize, and lost of sleep definitely doesn’t help.