ADHD is caused by a lack of dopamine being produced naturally in the brain. Treatments include, but aren't limited to, stimulants for adults, which promote dopamine production.
If anyone is wondering whether they might have ADHD or not, some tell-tale signs...
01. Hyper fixation on anything really, borderline obsessive. Can last hours to years.
02. Inability to fall asleep due to an active brain. Obsessive, repetitive thought patterns. Resulting in poor sleeping patterns and/or insomnia.
03. Very poor closure rates on work projects or a tendency to struggle to close them out (once they are no longer novel or interesting).
04. Numerous hobbies/ambitions/DIY projects dropped almost as soon as the kit is bought.
05. Intermittent fugue like states where even the very idea of having to carry out simply mundane tasks causes extreme mental anguish. Can often lead to people being called lazy, when they are actually suffering.
06. An over-reliance/addiction to stimulants. Caffeine and nicotine being the main ones of note.
07. Feeling almost hung over in the mornings, a brain fog that sometimes does not lift all day (without stimulants).
08. Stimming - repetitive body movements
09. Poor time management - underestimating the time it will take to do something and, simultaneously, overestimating how quickly you can do something. Car journeys are a prime example. No one with ADHD has ever agreed with the SAT NAVs estimated journey time
10. Poor impulse control - prone to making rash decisions, binge drinking etc
11. Difficulty maintaining relationships with friends/family/partners
Whilst no means an exhaustive list, if you identify with all/most of those points then I would definitely suggest doing more research (although you will probably hate that idea
) and seeking a diagnosis.