#ADHD Symptom

[cringelordofchaos]

Common ADHD traits/experiences I've heard of !!

(I was gonna make a post about why I might be neurodivergent but I figured it'd be going a bit too personal. Also this is just easier)

(ADHD is much more nuanced and complex than I may make it appear in this post. A lot of ADHD people don't have a lot of these traits or have traits not mentioned here. For example there are three types of ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive and combined) and most inattentive adhders are not going to be hyperactive lol)

Warning: badly worded (I'm stupid that's my excuse). also I'll go on personal rants as to how some of these may apply to me (whilst I can reasonate with each point listed here I won't go on a rat on all of these)

Physical hyperactivity (inability to sit/stand still (I used to think this meant that people with ADHD were incapable of. Sitting down (while constantly fidgeting or not) for one whole class)(I was an idiot)(I still am)). (Just overall constant , movement (I might have it idk I'm ALWAYS

Excessive talking

Stimming, fidgeting, general and overall repetitive movements (such as flapping hands, pacing, clasping hands together, etc)

Low attention span regarding things that don't garner much interest to you

More likely to be autistic, have anxiety or depression (or generally have other diagnostic conditions)

Ability to Hyperfocus on specific things, at times out of their control

More likely to have a lower Performance in school that most people

Proneness to addiction

Rejection sensitive dysphoria/RSD (really sensitive and afraid to rejection or criticism or disapproval or stuff like that. I'm questioning if I have it and I'm pretty sure I do bc i would have a whole breakdown bc i accidentally had a bad unintentional thought about this cool person I didn't want to hate me)(it's complicated)

Emotional disregulation (easily irritable, excited, stressed, stronger emotions, more likely to lash out, etc)(people with this are usually described to be much more emotional)

restless leg syndrome (except it's permanent lol)

Lower memory spans regarding most things

Forgetting to fulfill basic needs (such as eating, drinking, showering, etc)

Women/AFAB people are more likely to be diagnosed with inattentive ADHD (this of course does not rucking mean afab people can't b hyperactive my god)

Mental hyperactivity (racing/constant/overlapping/repetitive thoughts or stuff like that)

Impulsivity (doing stuff without thinking them fully though or not knowing why)

Sensory issues (sensitivity to sensory output such as noise, brightness, etc)

Easily bored/underwhelmed/understimulated - more likely to want to seek constant dopamine (due to l

Easily overwhelmed (whether itd be due to aforementioned sensory issues, emotional disregulation, rsd or stuff like that)

More likely to be perceived as "childish" (from what I've heard obviously this and many other things listed here don't apply to everyone)

Executive dysfunction (can't do shit at all)(ok it's more complicated than that just Google it up or something)

Having Hyperfixations (things you're DEEPLY invested in for a period of time, it can be a few days, weeks, months, sometimes more than a year, depends rly)(I'm still questioning if I'm neurodivergent but like I'm pretty sure I was in a DEEP hyperfixation mode when it came to sonic for like. A YEAR. like I literally it was literally the only thing on my brain the only thing in my life. and I would get realllytyy excited about learning obscure information about it or infodumping and I would flap my hands bc of how excited and passionate I was Abt it)(man I miss the times when I was so passionate about stuff I liked it was so fun :(( )

Higher/lower levels of empathy (I've seen this moreso been brought up with discussions regarding autism but I've also seen it brought up with ADHD itself too)

Lower levels of dopamine

Impatience

More likely to be a maladaptive daydreamer

Its cause is usually heavily genetic (meaning if your family or a family member has ADHD, you are more likely to have ADHD yourself)

More likely to have insomniac/have general problems with sleep (I'm questioning ADHD. I'm writing this like... Five hours before I'm supposed to wake up for school. Great.)

There is also a higher relevance between ADHD and PTSD

If I missed something important let me know!! Also if you don't know some of he

This post is not meant to be used as a substitute for self nor professional diagnosis, though if you feel like you might have ADHD because of this post I recommend further research and conversations with trusted advisors such as parental figures or therapists/doctors (not me not listening to my own advice)(<- that was me regarding my latter advice)(I'm too scared to tell my parents about it man)(idk why)

Things to note:

ADHD is not just about little elementary school hyperactive white boys !!

There's a lot of things I mightve missed

Not everyone with ADHD has all these traits (obviously)

Some of these traits may be common due to the commonness of ADHD + autism overlap (idk though)

Apparently it's one of the most diagnosed forms of neurodivergence in kids (about 7-10% of kids in the USA are diagnosed with ADHD)(APPARENTLY idk)

There's more but I'm tired right now byeeee

[angelasscribbles]

Neurodivergent Things

[camenbehavioralservices]

ADHD can significantly shape the trajectory of a teenager’s life, affecting everything from academic performance to personal relationships. Specialized support, such as ABA services in Kissimmee, FL, plays a crucial role in managing symptoms.

[schizopositivity]

People with autism or ADHD: I have this symptom

Me, a schizophrenic: oh me too!

People with autism or ADHD: I have this symptom

Me, a schizophrenic: haha yeah I got that too

People with autism or ADHD: I have this symptom

Me, a schizophrenic: yeah I deal with that daily

People with autism or ADHD: have you been checked for autism/ADHD? It really seems like you have it

Me, a schizophrenic: you know those are all possible symptoms of schizophrenia too right? You know that we have more than just psychosis right? And we can experience almost every symptom of autism and ADHD combined right? You know that we are more alike than we are different, right? Right?

[adhd-worlds]

Waiting mode is the most uncomfortable thing ever. I can't do anything, I can't relax, I can't play video games or anything until the thing I'm waiting for actually happens

[atom-system]

Having fluctuating symptoms is valid

Not understanding your symptoms is valid

Feeling like your symptoms have gotten worse is valid

Having your symptoms get worse is valid

Feeling like your faking your symptoms is valid and happens to so many people all the time

Symptoms are not a fixed feeling. They can get worse and they can get better both experiences are valid.

[positivelyadhd]

here is your reminder that all trauma is valid.

trauma is to do with how our brains process (or don't process) memories and experiences and that if something is traumatic for you then that is trauma.

it doesn't matter if you or someone else thinks it should be significant or not or if someone else went through the same thing and wasn't impacted by it. what matters is if it's significant to you and how it impacted you.

a huge part of recovering from trauma is allowing yourself to accept that you had it in the first place.

[pikhachu]

girls when their issues get dismissed as anxiety for the millionth time

[turns-out-its-adhd]

Did you kNoW?

Stimulants affect people with ADHD differently because our brains are not processing the naturally produced dopamine as effectively as a neurotypical brain would. The stimulant helps boost us to a 'normal' feeling level.

This is why when a neurotypical person takes ADHD medication they have extreme bursts of productivity and write their thesis in one night or I dunno remodel their house, while an ADHD person might just take them and be like 'Hooray I managed to wash my clothes and hang them up in the same day!'

Jokes on them though, because I can drink coffee at 11pm and sleep right after. Take that society.

[angelellipsis-devilofdots]

since autism often involves strict planning and routine whereas adhd often cannot function under such plans and routines, do audhd people have two wolves inside them who are constantly fighting like. "we NEED a plan" and "there will be NO PLAN or there will be NO MOTIVATION"

[ruegarding]

compilation of every mention of adhd and/or dyslexia within hoo.

highlight key: yellow-adhd; blue-dyslexia; green-general statements; pink-frank (here is a link to a bonus w frank's dyspraxia coding).

the lost hero (5):

tlh bonus! leo's powers accentuating his emotional dysregulation (1):

the son of neptune (7):

son bonus! percy's adhd symptoms (auditory/sensory processing disorder) affecting how ppl perceive his intelligence (1):

mark of athena (4):

house of hades (1):

hoh bonus! annabeth's rejection sensitive dysphoria (rsd) (1):

blood of olympus (1):

total: 18 (+3 bonus)

[wildbasil]

seven whole years after my adhd diagnosis, where the specialist told me that i couldn't possibly be autistic too because i'm ✨capable of empathy✨, i've finally been referred for an autism assessment 🥹

[jasperthejester]

me: finally accepting theres a good chance im autistic and starting to work up the courage to ask my parents to see if i could get a diagnoses but being scared to

my mom: do you ever think you have adhd? if you want to do a screening for add next time your at the doctors you can

me:

[rotzaprachim]

the funny thing about being a young woman with both autism and adhd is the fact that like. It feels like I want the reverse of society sometimes. I don’t think my autism is a problem, I don’t think it hurts (in the long run/long view) my interactions with human being, and I don’t want it to go away, and I certainly don’t want a cure. but my adhd? hell yeah. I hate it. I love my drugs that make the symptoms go away. And the thing is, it’s been imho my adhd that’s been a massive problem with human interaction - not that I don’t get hyper focused and go on lone spiels and get fixated while I’m on my meds, because I do, but I can’t emphasize the living hell of not being able to focus seriously on what other people are saying while they’re speaking, and how genuinely self focused it can make you feel to always be mentally rushing on to the next thing YOURE going to say - and knowing that that’s not even a Them specific issue, but something you do to the radio and news. it’s just interesting I guess there’s been so much focus on what autism can do to interactions and human relationships, which I think I had some issues with as a child, yet afaik I haven’t seen nearly the focus on how isolating adhd can be to meaningful conversations and friendships, and to productivity (not in the capitalist Productive worker Way in the I Would Like to be Able to Do Things with my Life kinda way), and that right, like I just said, productivity isn’t just your ability to do a paid job but also to do your own dishes, make dinner, listen to music, and feel like a human being. I don’t feel like my autism is a problem to me but I do feel like my adhd is and like the things that help me not feel the symptoms

[kevjeanday]

I don’t know if this was a miss from nora or if it’s meant to show how scatterbrained jeremy is?

Page 368 in TSC

“Can you tell me about France?”

“No,” Jean said, and the disappointed look that flickered across Jeremy’s face sent a jagged prickle through his veins. He should leave it at that; he needed to leave it at that. Instead he said, “I don’t want to talk about home. I wouldn’t trust my memories, anyway. I came to America when I was fourteen, but five years in Raven time are a lifetime.”

It was closer to seven and a half years in his head, but if Jean spelled it out like that, he knew what Jeremy would say. The look on Jeremy’s face said discretion hadn’t saved him, and Jean stepped forward like he could leave this conversation behind.

Jeremy kept pace. “That’s what I don’t get about you,” he admitted quietly. “This heinous crime was committed against you, against all of you, but you’re not angry about it. I mean, you’re angry at the little things, but not about what really matters. Coach Moriyama never should have put you through this.”

So he’s distraught but he doesn’t address it. But then page 465:

“It has been toward for five years,” Jean said, looking past Jeremy at the scrimmage that was still going on without them. “It is not that easy to undo.”

Jeremy frowned at him and echoed, “Five? You were only with the Ravens for three.”

“I moved into Evermore two years before I enrolled,” Jean said, and hauled Jeremy to one side.

[starlight-bread-blog]

One of the symptons of ADHD is emotional dysregulation MEANING I get to tell people "I love you so much I need pills to manage it".