Clumsy, Clumsy, Clumsy – Is It ADD ADHD?
I reached for the glass, and…
– I reached too far and I knocked it over.
– I didn’t notice the glass between it and me and I knocked it over.
– I picked it up and it slipped out of my hand.
– I picked it up and my hand jerked and the wine went all over the table.
– I started to drink but I missed my lips and the wine went all over my shirt.
etc. etc. etc.
Anybody know what I’m talking about?
The ADD ADHD Brain
Clumsy is not in the list of symptoms of ADD ADHD but they often run together.
If we understand the science that shows that ADD ADHD is related to problems with the cerebellum and the basal ganglia and the circuits between them, it makes sense. Both the cerebellum and the basal ganglia have the job of coordinating our movements.
Also, doesn’t it make sense that if part of our brain is miss wired it might have other effects in addition to causing our ADD ADHD and other parts of our brain might be miss wired as well?
A Helpmate – That’s One Strategy
“Be careful, Doug!”
My wife has the task of watching over me and trying to avert disasters.
“Move your glass back from the edge of the table, Doug.” “Better tuck your napkin round your neck, Doug.” “You’re dragging your sleeve through your food, Doug!”
“Oh! You did it again, Doug.”
God only knows what it would be like without the supervision. On the other hand, I don’t always fully appreciate it.
doug
Quote the Day:
(After I asked my wife to describe what it’s like being married to someone with ADD ADHD) –
“Its indescribable!”
Bonus Links:
Bryan’s book Ten Things I Hate About ADHD
Bryan’s important message, good news and bad news about ADD ADHD
Lots about ADD ADHD – seems like the arguers think it has to be either meds or strategies. Why not both?
Dr. Goodwin said that the purpose of the meds is to help you focus enough to use the strategies.
Clumsy and ADD ADHD an old post, I didn’t just get clumsy yesterday. @ADD @ADHD @ADDstrategies @ADHDadults
- Why did you move my stuff again!? You know that I can’t find —.
Oh.
I did?
Sorry.
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My son has this problem though, mercifully, it missed me. I don’t have great motor skills but being a musician has helped hone them – but sport was a no-no for me. Just no coordination at all!
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ken – do you think balancing/cerebellar exercises might help? i have no data on that.
best wishes to you and your son, and thanks for commenting
doug
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Very possibly – I’ll see when I begin homeschooling him.
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ken – will be interesting, hope you will let me know
best wishes
doug
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ken – or something like tai chi?
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I am SO clumsy! My husband’s job is to keep me out of trouble, too. When we’re shopping, he’s always moving me out of people’s way. I don’t mean to get in the way – it just happens.
We went on vacation this past weekend to the country. We were sitting on a small dock (more like a walkway), and I made him help me up. I was terrified I was going to fall in the water and that wouldn’t have been good!
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Haha maybe it is, although when compared to all my other huge ADD issues, I’m sure it has been classified in the minor nuisance category up until now. Not sure what strategy would fix it, since all I have to do is scoop up the coffee and transfer it to the percolator basket. I spill it even when I am trying especially hard to be careful!!!
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sierra -you raise an important general point: if its a big enough problem and causing enough frustration, then its worth the trouble of coming up with a strategy and fixing it.
thats usually doable if its a specific problem like this (as opposed to the general problem of being clumsy)
but if its not, its not worth it.
trying hard is usually not a sucessful strategy.
thanks for your contributions
doug
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TDH says I am clumsy because my elbow or knee ends up against his head or belly quite often.
I say he’s clumsy because he keeps on bumping his head against my elbows or knees.
I don’t think I have any other clumsy issues. Boiling over stuff doesn’t count because you’re not actually touching it.
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busy- of course if you’re not touching it it doesn’t count!.
technically, i’m not touching the wine when i get it all over my shirt, so does that count?
thank you for commenting
doug
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No, I think it’s just some kind of freaky accident then!
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busy
thank you! i feel better already
and, always, thank you for commenting.
doug
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It’s like you read my thoughts, Doug. This is one if the things I wanted to talk to you about but never found the right subject. My legs are usually full of bruises and my hands too: I keep bumping into things and even keep painfully bumping my arms on corners and doorframes. Taking the drink to the lips and “firgetting” to open the mouth is also a classic! Dropping the same object three times in a row, like my fingers can’t focus. And the funny thing is: it all went down close to zero since I started taking the meds. I can hardly believe it’s psychological, right?
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Every day I spill coffee grounds on the stove as I go to fill the percolator. Every. Single. Day.
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sierra- sounds very familiar.
is it a big enough problem that you want to make a strategy for it?
thanks for commenting
doug
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