Dating and ADHD

[Sunshinepimms]

Has anyone dated someone with ADHD. I've been on a few dates with someone who is lovely. He told me on the 1st date he has ADHD and was on medication but stopped as it could damage his liver. That's as much as I know. I had a quick Google and noticed some traits he has. I just want to get a better understanding of it? So has anyone got any information or advice? Been in my situation?

The fact he divulged this on the 1st date makes me think he thinks this is an issue or sees it as a major factor in his life.

Maybe ask him how it effects him? He is clearly happy to talk about it.

Most people with ADHD have a low self esteme. So maybe thats why he brought it up.

I have ADHD myself. For me it is poor impulse control. Mind always thinking about million and 1 diff things. Low self esteme. Social awkwardness. Its frustration as well. As sometimes find it hard to focus my mind on the things it should be.

But in all honnestly. I never think about it. Ot is not an issue for me really. He clearly does think about it so it is an issue for him

Maybe he thinks it is but for me it's not an issue. I just want to understand about it. He opened up a little bit about it but didn't explain how it affects him. Maybe the more he is comfortable with me the more he will open up. I think he has the hyper type of ADHD so just wondered what it's like?

Bump

Bump

I think its good that he told you on the first date tbh. I have no experience with this though sorry. But good that hes open and honest.

DS has adhd. He is very sociable, talkative, a high achiever and has lots of friends, but struggles in the ff areas:

Poor organisational skills - So might struggle with organising himself for a date a bit.
Very forgetful - This might translate into forgetting anniversaries etc.
Anxious - Very sensitive to any personal comments eg how he looks.

Apart from that he is great!

Thanks for the advice and yea it was nice he was open from the beginning :)