| For many parents hyperactivity is the single most | | | | *Ants in their pants: Well not literally. This is simply |
| problematic symptoms associated with the | | | | a colorful way to describe the inability to sit still |
| condition known as ADHD or attention deficit | | | | for any length of time. This symptom is most |
| hyperactivity disorder. In the world of ADHD | | | | common in children up until the age of 6 or 7. As |
| hyperactivity and restlessness is essentially the | | | | children grow older they develop the ability to sit |
| same thing and it is important for parents, | | | | but squirming is their constant bedfellow. In adults |
| teachers, and counselors alike to realize that these | | | | the inability to sit for any length of time normally |
| somewhat annoying hyperactive/restless | | | | is recognized as fidgeting. |
| behaviors are not voluntary. They aren't a result | | | | *She's a talker: In young girls and women |
| of defiance or poor behavior. The cause of ADHD | | | | hyperactivity and restlessness is translating into |
| hyperactivity seems to be an imbalance in | | | | non stop talking. Constant talking is another way |
| neurotransmitter activity in the brain, specifically | | | | to release energy built up from ADHD. Often the |
| norepinephrine and dopamine. Correct the | | | | talking quickly moves from subject to subject in |
| imbalance and eliminate the symptom. | | | | an odd random sequence. |
| While children are the poster child for | | | | *Fidgeting constantly: When hyperactivity and the |
| hyperactivity and ADHD somewhere around 3% | | | | need to constantly be in motion are internalized |
| of adults have it as well but in adults it have | | | | fidgeting is the outcome. Fidgeting can take on a |
| morphed into a more subtle and some would | | | | number of different forms including random |
| argue a more socially acceptable form. For years | | | | movement and repetitive tapping. |
| doctors simply assumed that adults would simply | | | | *Feeling edgy: This is sometimes noticed in adults |
| outgrow hyperactivity/restlessness but this have | | | | with ADHD who tend to change jobs frequently. |
| proven to be a false assumption. Adults don't | | | | While this symptom is often seen in adults children |
| outgrow their hyperactivity; they grow into their | | | | can fall victim as well. For those with the |
| restlessness. And over the years they have | | | | combined type of ADHD (inattention and |
| learned to disguise these fairly obvious symptoms | | | | hyperactivity) these feelings of restlessness often |
| realizing that running around their cubicle shooting | | | | make the restlessness worse because the |
| paper clips at their coworkers while reciting I'm | | | | restlessness commands their attention. |
| proud to be an ADHD hyperactive person will not | | | | In summary the story of hyperactivity and ADHD |
| get them the raise they are looking for. | | | | is one with many different faces that range to |
| Let's briefly look at five ways hyperactivity | | | | subtle to obvious. The important thing to realize is |
| restlessness can present itself. | | | | those with attention deficit hyperactive disorder |
| *Non stop 24/7: This is obvious and most often | | | | simply can't control their action on their own, they |
| perceived way in which ADHD and hyperactivity is | | | | need help. Many parents and adults alike have |
| perceived. The classic description is people with | | | | been finding this help in the form of natural |
| this symptom seem to be "driven by a motor". | | | | remedies. Natural remedies for ADHD such as |
| Sometimes the ADHD personality is conflicted | | | | homeopathy are a safe alternative to side effect |
| wanting to stop moving but just can't seem to do | | | | riddled prescription stimulants and are certainly an |
| so. | | | | option worth considering. |