Restlessness and Anxiety
As an adult with ADHD, you may feel like your internal motor won’t stop working.
The urge to keep moving and doing things can increase the feeling of sadness when you cannot do things. Over time, you feel sad, leading to restlessness, even frustration and anxiety.
Anxiety is a very popular symptom of adult ADHD, as the mind begins to replay frustrating events frequently.
Like in children, physical manifestations of restlessness and anxiety in adults can also include fidgeting. Besides, an adult with ADHD may:
- Move around frequently
- Tap their hands or feet
- Shift in their seat
- Find it difficult to sit still