hyperactive
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When I was born, I had a traumatic birth — I was backwards, I had the cord around, I was hyperactive.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Symptoms can vary widely, with some individuals primarily experiencing inattentiveness, while others show more hyperactive or impulsive behavior, or a combination of both.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
Adding the stimulant Evekeo only made him more hyperactive; Concerta and ProCentra also didn’t help.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
But that trajectory changed when his parents decided their son, who admitted to being a "hyperactive" youngster, needed another outlet.
From BBC • May 28, 2025
Having a day off without a sky-high pile of catering orders or a couple of hyperactive boys leaping around is good for her.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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