ADHD Vlog: I threw up because my roommate changed the smell of our air purifier. 🤮🤢

I know many people believe “everyone has a bit of ADHD.” But this is what it truly means to have ADHD. I’m really sensitive to smells. I feel extremely anxious and dizzy, and I even threw up when I accidentally smelled something too strong. It could be being in the same room with someone wearing strong perfume, a car freshener, or someone smoking on the street. It’s so random and hard to prevent.

It takes me around 4 hours to function again. This happens about 3 times a month. That’s 12 hours wasted on “something irrelevant.”

I’ve received comments like “just tough it out” or “OMG, so dramatic” back when I didn’t know about “sensory overload.” It’s not an excuse, nor a way to shirk my duties. Luckily, I have a flexible job that allows me to manage an episode like this. Otherwise, I’d be called “lazy” or “weak” again.

Having ADHD means I have to constantly deal with episodes like this. What I’m saying is, I don’t expect others to understand what it feels like, or to do my job for me. Sometimes I just hope for a bit more time and space to deal with this overwhelming feeling that happens frequently, without feeling guilty about it.

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