Hey guys. Just here to begin a discussion around all things adhd from symptoms, treatment and hacks to managing adhd especially given the inadequacy of intervention here in Nigeria. It would be nice if we could all share from our personal experiences so that we could all learn from each other and help ourselves on our journey to thriving. Personally I have been learning a lot about it and can relate with many of the common symptoms. Meanwhile there are also some symptoms that are not covered in the mainstream definition of adhd. So this should be considered before throwing out the possibility that one may actually be dealing with it.
Common symptoms include :
Inattentiveness
The main signs of inattentiveness are:

having a short attention span and being easily distracted
making careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork
appearing forgetful or losing things
being unable to stick to tasks that are tedious or time-consuming
appearing to be unable to listen to or carry out instructions
constantly changing activity or task
having difficulty organising tasks
Hyperactivity and impulsiveness
The main signs of hyperactivity and impulsiveness are:

being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings
constantly fidgeting
being unable to concentrate on tasks
excessive physical movement
excessive talking
being unable to wait their turn
acting without thinking
interrupting conversations
little or no sense of danger
(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/)

If you can relate with 5 of these symptoms then you may be dealing with adhd. But ofcourse this would need to be diagnosed by a professional. But this is meant to be a starting place for us to get talking about the condition . Looking forward to hearing from us all