• Opafi@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    That’s… That’s adhd? Like, I’m all of that. I don’t think I have adhd.

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      1 year ago

      As others said, these are mostly all signs of some kind of executive dysfunction. Mine is from depression, not ADHD, but there’s a lot of overlap. I obsessively keep my inbox empty which is a whole 'nother vibe

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      1 year ago

      It’s definitely a result of poor executive functioning, which is a major symptom of ADHD. But that does not mean you have it. Just that these experiences are very common for people with ADHD brains.

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      1 year ago

      It could be adhd, could be nothing, could be autism (poor executive function can be part of that). But it’s clear that you have the opportunity to get tested and improve your QoL. Your decision.

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          1 year ago

          Tricky thing about being neurodivergent is most people have no idea that they‘ve been suffering so getting insight into their own situation (even if they‘re not over the threshold) is going to do much good for their situation. Knowing is always better than not knowing (imo).

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            1 year ago

            Definitely easy to believe that what you’re experiencing and going through is just normal and what everyone else is going through too. Only way to know to get help is to somehow figure out that isn’t the case.

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              1 year ago

              Exactly. Most people I know find out about their possible diagnosis through a first contact with the topic and then usually talk to a medical professional. After that they search for someone who can actually diagnose them if that first professional encounter indicates a necessity.

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            1 year ago

            Even when you are neurodivergent you can assess whether your life “works” or not. Social media and the idea to go get a diagnose just to know made it almost impossible (where I live) to get an appointment.

            Doctors aren’t even putting you on a waiting list anymore. The victims of this are the people who really don’t have their life in order and aren’t managing to get an appointment.

            And this really is following social media trends. Currently it is an ADHD hype, slowly merging into an autism hype.

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      1 year ago

      There are more symptoms to ADHD and even then all of these appear in people without neurodevelopmental or psychological disorders as well. Especially when you live a stressful life.