ADHD Facts: Busting the Most Common Myths
Because yes, we’ve heard the squirrel joke. Yes, we’re still rolling our eyes.
ADHD gets a lot of attention—but not always the right kind. Let’s bust through the noise and clear up what ADHD really is (and isn’t). Spoiler: it’s not just hyper kids bouncing off walls or adults chasing every shiny object that passes by—though we do enjoy a good sparkle ✨.
🦸♀️ Myth #1: ADHD is a Superpower
Fact: Well… kind of.
Yes, ADHD can be a superpower. But it's more like X-Men after years of training at Professor X’s school—not “wake up and magically succeed at life.”
It takes work. Real strategies. Actual support. Dopamine snacks. Sometimes therapy, coaching, or medication.
But with the right tools? That brain of yours can absolutely thrive.
Don’t let “superpower” talk erase your struggle. Let it fuel your comeback.
💥 Myth #2: ADHD is Just About Being Hyper
Fact: ADHD affects way more than your energy levels.
It messes with focus, memory, motivation, and time perception.
And yeah—we can be wickedly creative, outside-the-box thinkers, but we’re also constantly juggling distractions and executive dysfunction.
ADHD is like having 82 browser tabs open—and music is playing, but you have no idea where it's coming from.
And eventually?
You just shut the whole laptop down.
Same with our bodies. Hello, unplanned naps and system reboots. 😅
🧠 Personal Note:
My mom used to call my ADHD “Flip,” like I had an alter ego.
Back then, no one even thought to get me evaluated. Now here I am, like so many adults, figuring it out backwards—and learning that I wasn’t broken. Just wired differently.
👶 Myth #3: ADHD Only Affects Kids
Fact: Nah. ADHD doesn't just disappear when you hit adulthood—it just wears a blazer and tries to keep up with email.
Many of us were missed as kids and are now learning how to adult with a brain that plays by its own rules.
But with support? We can build routines, careers, and lives that actually fit how we’re wired.
🎯 Myth #4: People with ADHD Can’t Focus
Fact: Oh, we can focus—just not always when or where you want us to.
We have something called hyperfocus: intense, locked-in attention on stuff we actually care about. (Hello, 6-hour YouTube rabbit holes.)
It’s not about lack of attention. It’s about interest-driven attention.
Translation: if the dopamine’s not there, neither are we.
💊 Myth #5: Medication Is the Only Option
Fact: Meds can help. But they’re not the only way.
Think of them as one tool in a full ADHD toolbox. Other tools might include:
- Therapy or ADHD coaching
- Lifestyle changes
- Routines & apps
- THC/CBD (more on that here)
- And a lot of Post-it notes
For me, THC changed everything. But every brain is different—always talk to your doc.
The Real Deal
✅ ADHD brains are creative powerhouses
✅ ADHD minds can be productive with the right systems
✅ ADHD does not mean you’re lazy, broken, or doomed
It just means your brain’s playing jazz while everyone else is reading sheet music. And honestly? That’s kind of amazing.
