For private participation, go to https://adult-adhd-support-of-greater-chicagolan.mn.co/ Some of us just wrestle with ADHD-like characteristics. We meet weekly for education, idea exchange and mutual support among peers. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where: Linden Oaks Outpatient Center
1335 Mill Street, Naperville, IL
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FAST MINDS is an acronym for the challenges of livin
g with ADHD. When reading the following traits, see if they reflect your experience (or those of someone you care about). FORGETFUL: Do you forget what people have told you? Do you forget where you put things? Do you need reminders for every day things? Do you miss appointments? ACHIEVING BELOW POTENTIAL: Do you feel you underachieve? Do you feel you should be getting better grades than you do at school, or should have made it further than you have in your career? STUCK IN A RUT: Are you having a hard time moving ahead in your life? Do you feel like you’re trapped trying to keep your head above water, playing catch-up instead of living how you want to? Are you stuck in important areas of your life, such as at work or in school? TIME CHALLENGED: Are you often late? Do you often underestimate the amount of time that things take? Does time drift away? Do you have trouble figuring out how long a task is “supposed” to take? MOTIVATIONALLY CHALLENGED: Are you a procrastinator? Do you do things at the last minute or need the pressure of a deadline to get things done? Do you have a hard time getting started on tasks? Do you get partway done with many tasks but have trouble completing them? IMPULSIVE: Do you do things without anticipating consequences (making decisions, shopping, driving, s*x, drugs)? Do you blurt things out in conversation? Do you engage in risky s*xual behavior? Do you make purchases without considering the cost or your budget? NOVELTY SEEKING: Are you often bored? Do you seek out new, stimulating experiences to avert boredom? Do you say yes to new obligations when you are already too busy? DISTRACTIBLE: Do sights, sounds, thoughts, or lower-priority activities distract you from what you should be doing? Do you find yourself daydreaming on a daily basis? SCATTERED: Are things messy in your personal space? Is there chaos on your desk, in your house, or in your car? Is it hard to stay on top of what you need to do, and when you need to do it?
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