Exercise Addiction and ADHD?

Published July 27, 2010

Question by RocknRolla: exercise addiction and ADHD?
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and am on medication. Everyhting is working out well, but I was just wondering if the urge to exercise every day can be a symptom of ADHD? I have other symptoms like forgetfulness, innatention ect. but as far as I can remember i always have to exercise every day at least an hour or I get really hyper and have kind of an “ant’s in my pants” do people with adhd often have trouble if they don’t get activity more so than other people? I notice when i take the meds I’m more able to focus and don’t have an urge to go for a run or anything…has anyone experienced this? oh, and also my mom told me I was always moving as a kid as well…haha
answerer 2…what I said was the adderall DECREASES my drive to exercise…which i guess is good considering it’s something that takes alot of time out of my schedule?

Best answer:

Answer by John
you just get bored quicker. that’s why you start the day really hyper. once you drain some of that power, you’d still have ADHD, but you’ll also be calmer. i’m being treated for depression and paranoia. without my meds, my mind is literally RACING. i want to do a trillion things at the same time. i also have a hard time focusing. maybe i should check myself for ADHD. how did you test for it? just a general doctor, or specialist? thanks

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