Inside Sam Thompson’s health condition that could make life hard in I’m A Celeb camp and rule him out of challenges
SAM Thompson is one of the campmates heading into the I’m a Celebrity jungle this weekend.
The Made in Chelsea star, 31, was all smiles as he landed in Brisbane earlier this week.
But Sam previously opened up about a health condition that could make life in camp hard for him – and even potentially ruled out of certain challenges.
He was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
Sam later told Metro: “When I hit 30 I had this moment where I decided to figure myself out a little bit more, and put my finger on what was different.
‘It wasn’t one bad day but more an accumulation of things. I misplace things.
“I’m quite bad at messaging my friends back. I turn up late to events. I’m a fully grown adult, but I struggle with paying the bills.
“I’ll get sent parking tickets, and then I’ll feel overwhelmed at the process of paying them so then I get further fines.
“It’s terrifying. I get really panicky. It feels like the world is ending. I spiral out of control.”
Luckily at home Sam has the support of girlfriend Zara McDermott, who competed in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
What are the symptoms of ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be categorised into two types of behavioural problems – inattentiveness and hyperactivity.
The NHS reveals that the symptoms in adults and kids are…
- Inattentiveness
- having a short attention span and being easily distracted
- making careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork
- appearing forgetful or losing things
- being unable to stick at tasks that are tedious or time-consuming
- appearing to be unable to listen to or carry out instructions
- constantly changing activity or task
- having difficulty organising tasks
- Hyperactivity and impulsiveness
- being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings
- constantly fidgeting
- being unable to concentrate on tasks
- excessive physical movement
- excessive talking
- acting without thinking
- interrupting conversations
- little or no sense of danger
- mood swings, irritability and a quick temper
He added: “Even booking a flight can be hard because the second another tab pops up, I get overwhelmed. The wheels fall off, and Zara will have to step in to do it. I’m aware that I find things hard that other people find easy.”
Sam will join the full I’m A Celebrity 2023 line-up in camp on Sunday night, with politicians, influencers and daytime stars being thrown into the nation’s most famous camp.