Secret ADHD Hacks You Need Now

There is someone on Tik Tok who puts on tavern music and turns the lights low to pretend she's a middle earth bar maid clearing up for the night when she does dishes, cracks me up!

Cas you need your own reality show because we will tune in ALL DAY!!! On top of everything, you are a natural comedian with impeccable timing and relatability!! You are a STAR 🌟 🎥👏

Cass I have “ADHD” and my husband is weirdly similar to yours. When I listened to your ADHD story I felt like you were telling my childhood story. And from what I can tell, we both have what I call “the ADHD personality type”. I can relate to so many things you talk about. One of the many things that stood out to me, when you told your ADHD story, was when you said that “people really like your energy at first, then they get tired of you”….That’s my whole life. The only person who hasn’t gotten tired of my high stung personality is my husband (we have been married 32 years, and we have 4 sons) I’m silly, irreverent, I like to do things my way, I think I’m fun. But I have been told I can be a “bit much”. I’m 51 now but, In my early 40’s I felt like I needed to fix that stuff. Be a “normal” adult. My doctor gave me ADHD drugs. They worked. I became more “normal”. But after a while i realized I missed myself. I wasn’t as fun anymore. I wasn’t me anymore. So, I stopped my meds. I decided instead to try really hard, to become more aware of who I am and how I spend my time. I try to be self aware of how I act in social situations and when I get too hyper. I try to recognize when my brain gets distracted, and if I get too unfocused. I consciously bring myself down a notch. I don’t want to stop being me. I just try to be a more in control me. This is a work in progress. It doesn’t always work. But I am always trying to be better and I find things that help. Like your YouTube and your books. I also listen lots of other books to keep my brain busy while I get other stuff done. How my brain works is not bad, or I needs to be fixed. I believe ADHD is a personality type. So, Just like our husbands are Laidback, quiet and more thoughtful… and not hyper like us. Does that mean there is something wrong with them? Should they take drugs to become more energetic and more silly like us? I like who I am. I just try to take deep breaths and’s stay focused. And watch your YouTube 😄. Cuz you are “my people”. lol. I have a hard time being focused, I work on that. So in closing, maybe ADHD is just who we are. I like who we are.

Please continue to share adhd content. It helps me so much.

Cass, please don't shut your brain down! I don't NEED to watch your channel - my house is decluttered and my housework etc gets done, I watch you because you are so high energy and entertaining. I love people with ADHD, they bring excitement and life to the world!

My 21-yr-old has inattentive ADD (no hyperactivity). He was properly diagnosed at age 17. After the psychiatrist tested, re-tested, rinse, repeat for over a year, Son is at almost the highest dose they recommend is safe. He's been cold-turkey for 4 days before due to office error (we ended up changing doctors... solely because of her office staff), and for those 4 days without medication, he was so completely inattentive. He couldn't drive, couldn't do his school work, couldn't keep up with a conversation, and was miserable the whole time. With the medicine, he's a normal guy and still has the ADD superpowers that none of the rest of our family has. He's Mr. Attention... does homework, carries on a conversation, plans his week, and basically does a bunch of things incredibly well at the same time. Thank goodness we now have a reliable psych's office.

I have ADHD. I was diagnosed when I was 11 and have been on and off meds since then--I'm now in my mid-30s. I'm also a psych major so while I'm NOT a psychologist, I know a bit more than the average joe. So, I would say that if you're feeling like your brain is "shutting down" the dosage may just be too high for you to feel yourself. AND THAT'S OKAY! Part of slowly raising a dosage is to find out where to stop, and if you've hit the level where you want to take a step back, then that's good! Now you can tweak the dosage in minor ways instead of major "jumps" like you described. Personally, I have found different dosages have worked for me during different parts of my life. A dose I was on a few years ago may not be comfortable to take anymore once I'm back on it. I've started and stopped my meds both willingly and unwillingly, so I know what I'm like with and without meds at the best and worst times. When my meds are working correctly, I feel like I've been squinting around on a bright sunny day and I finally have found my sunglasses. But also, meds feel like I've turned my flashlight from dim and wide, to bright and focused. I become less aware of all the tiny distractions, like birds flying near a window, but I also feel like my brain was tensed up pushing hard at something, that suddenly became super easy. If you still are feeling like you're losing part of yourself taking your meds, even after tweaking the dosage, maybe try doing your "B days" off medication, or weekends off? Sometimes having a break, and letting your brain just... be itself, can be really powerful. It's important to recognize that your meds are a tool for you to use, not something chained to you. Just make sure your doctors know, especially if you're being drug tested to make sure you're taking your meds, and especially especially if you're still enrolled in the program you spoke about that is trying to find a way to help you manage your adhd.

I lost my husband 20 years ago and struggled to get anything done. A therapist friend of mine told me to pick 3 things to do each day. That allowed me to quit doing chores after the 3 things were done. If I did the 3 things and wanted to do more- that was a bonus

I have ADHD. My racing thoughts were usually very self destructive, and sometimes downright scary. Medication has been a blessing because it gets rid of all those self-loathing thoughts so I can get things done instead of dwelling on all the ways I could possibly be falling short. It's not perfect, but it's faaaarrr better.

Fellow ADHD mom here. I’ve I just gone back to taking medicine for my ADHD after years of not needing it. I have gone back and forth with many chapters of my life. For years I had a job that was perfect for me, outside and constantly changing with frequent non negotiable deadlines. I found I was more productive without meds in that roll. Now I have found I’m not the mom and leader I want to be. the meds help me stay on task at work, remember the dance bag, wipes, extra clothes etc. It also helps me regulate my emotions when mom overwhelm hits. I know I will have another chapter where my ADHD habits will allow me to thrive. Till then I will take it and (most days) be glad it’s a tool to build systems to manage my ADHD and be the mom and leader my kids and team need. I love your channel and your videos have actually helped me to love my brain again. I find that with the right meds and dose I’m still my high energy self. It’s just less exhausting and takes less food.

I have a 'Get ready to go' alarm and a 'Leave' alarm on my phone. I just changed the time for whatever time I need to go that day. I set them 15 or 30 min apart depending on what I need to do before I go. 😊

I want to share how I was able to get my kids (both with ADD/ADHD), to help with the house cleaning and upkeep: 1) I tell them I need to start laundry so to get their clothes, towels and bedding (if needed) together so I can start a load. Once they completed that task, I go to the next step. 2) Then, I ask them to gather all the dishes that are scattered throughout the house so I can load and start the dishwasher. Once completed, I go to the next step. 3) Then I hand them a trash bag and ask them to get all the trash together and run it out to the trash cans. Once completed, I go to the next step. 4) Since the major items are now picked up, I have them pick up and put away anything left on the floors…toys, books, etc. 5) And finally, I have them vacuum their rooms and the main living areas of the home. I learned that if I say “Go clean your rooms”, they tended to get lost in there. So I did a focused task, one at a time, in order to get the house in a live-able state. I started this when my youngest was 8-9 years old. I learned this idea from my kids ADHD therapist. It probably took my son a month to figure out what I was doing but he realized that it worked really well so he kept doing it. He took this process into his own home as an adult. Was it always perfect…no, but it got our home looking better than before we started doing it. Also, we might focus on 1-2 tasks a day or would be able to complete them all in one day. It all depended on our schedules. One other huge tip I can give is that when you are doing laundry, finish it all the way…hang up or fold items straight from the dryer and put the clothes away. It was a HUGE game-changer for me and I no longer had piles of clean, but wrinkled clothes laying around. Trust me on this one…❤

I don’t have adhd but I have dealt with clinical depression. I was on medication for years and it worked. The racing thoughts led to anxiety and addictive behaviours. I don’t need the medication anymore. I taught myself to be mindful. Not having the racing thoughts did take some getting used to, but I wouldn’t change it. I am the most boring person now but the medication also aloud me to take myself off the hook. I’m a human being, not a human doing. I enjoy the journey instead of trying to find ‘what’s next’.

Bless you for speaking fast and getting to the point inmediately

At the end of your video, I think you raise some of the most common questions those of us who struggle with brain issues face: what is the difference between my disordered thinking and my personality? Is there a place where I end and my mental issue begins? If I change my brain chemistry, am I changing who I am? And then there's the cost/benefit side of it too--how much have I gained from the weird way my brain works versus what I may have lost? I like that you're giving the meds time because that will help you see what kind of fun and creativity emerge, even with the meds. It's a tough, and entirely individual, decision. I'm glad you have a therapist and a great family to support you.

LOL😂 The way you "slapted" the dust from your plant and swept by pretending you're a wizard was hilarious! 😅❤

I love the comments concerning your medication issue. Much to ponder from all sides. As a 67 year old woman who is probably ADHD I have lived long enough to know you don’t stay the same person all your life anyway. You enter into seasons, you learn new things all the time, you adjust constantly, you look back and wish you knew then what you know now, you strive to find a better way each day. Things I loved during one season of life leave me ‘meh’ now. Change is par for the course whether through educated discipline or assisted by medication or both.

My son takes Vyvanse for ADHD and he absolutely loves it! He’s doing so well in school, he can concentrate and still have fun. His temper is under control and he’s just so happy. He has only been on meds this year—he’s 16. I didn’t want to put him on meds any earlier due to addictive tendencies on both sides of the family but when he ASKED to be put on meds, it was a no brainer! Last week, his psychologist asked if he planned to take it over the summer. My son said, “Absolutely yes!”” It’s not just for the classroom. This has really changed his life for the better.

As someone who also struggles with adhd I can't tell you how much I appreciate you making these videos!

I think the key to medicating ADHD is finding the perfect balance of quieting the chaos just enough to help you function better, but not so much that it changes who you are. I’ve been off medication while pregnant and now breastfeeding and I miss it! But it’s certainly possible to live without.