#ADHD symptoms

[angelasscribbles]

Neurodivergent Things

[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.

[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".

[fmk-polls]

Ask box is open and I am taking poll suggestions

[universalneurodivergent]

THIS ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

[halfwaybyaccident]

My doctor had me do an ADD test a few months ago.

It was a short questionnaire relating to the past 6 weeks, about a third of which wasn't relevant because it specifically pertained to school, and a couple of tests requiring me to hit the space bar whenever I heard a particular sound or saw a particular letter.

The doctor said the results didn't indicate ADD.

Now, I don't really believe in self diagnosis, but the kinds of things I've said that have made professionals think I may have it have nothing to do with focusing on a single task on a computer in a small silent room.

Idk, I feel like that test is out of date or something.

I get lost in my own house.

[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

[escapism-from-the-real-world]

When I was younger, I thought I had a really big bladder. On 12 hour roadtrips, I’d only go to the bathroom like once and I’d rarely ever go at home. I thought I was built different.

Anyway, I have adhd and autism and I’ve been making myself drink water regularly and wow, have I always been this dehydrated? Have I been not going to the bathroom enough times to be considered healthy? I have overestimated my ability to gauge healthy behavior.

[angelasscribbles]

ADHD Things: Symptoms and Masking

[turns-out-its-adhd]

NEURODIVERSE-SQUAD, ASSEMBLE!

[thotsfortherapy]

also I was watching HealthyGamerGG’s video on women with ADHD about how ADHD symptoms in women aren’t interpreted as symptoms, but rather as failings of being a woman… oh you can’t keep the house clean, the kids fed, and the Christmas tree decorated? Bad Woman. You can’t manage your schedule and your husband’s schedule? Bad Woman. You’re too emotionally sensitive and reactive in relationships? Hysterical and probably on your period. It is not seen as a disability or as someone who might need help, instead it’s just chalked up as this internal thing that is wrong with you and they punish you with shame.

It really reminded me of my own mom, how she could never get us to school in time, I would always be the last one picked up from the playground because she would be late, how I had to do my own laundry and make my own lunch (aka just a package of salted crackers because i also had undiagnosed ADHD and could not make my own lunches), how she would randomly fly into rages… and now that I have my own ADHD diagnosis and am trying to work out how live as an adult, I feel like I can extend so much more sympathy towards her. Because I also know how much shame she feels around her inability to “Be a Good Mother” as society wants her to be, and that one of her worst fears is that she is a bad mom. Which sucks! Because it turns out that so many things she did that made me feel like she didn’t care (like missing my school plays) is actually the symptom of a disability that she never got help for. And the only difference between her and me is that we’re living in different eras, we have access to different information, and we have surrounded ourselves with different people. As much as I appreciate my dad, he is not supportive at ALL and makes my mom feel like she’s completely at fault for all her ADHD symptoms.

As opposed to my partner who was like “hey man, I think there is something actually wrong with you let’s get you some help” (after I almost crashed his car lol) and who helps me so much with basic life stuff that when he’s on a shift rotation I can tell not because I notice that he’s gone but because suddenly I am not eating, I am not sleeping, and life suddenly does not go smoothly anymore (why is there no food in the fridge? Who put all these clothes on the floor? Where are my keys?) (obviously I notice he’s gone but life also just coincidentally seems to fall apart whenever he’s not there..)

So much of what I do (and what I can’t do) reminds me of my mom, which gives me a lot of complicated feelings because I never ever wanted to end up like her. But the older I get the less I see someone who is evil and the more i see someone who never got the help they very desperately needed. And that is sad. But then I’m also like damn I wish she had been the one to figure this out, because instead of being able to teach me how to accept my ADHD and work with it, instead she just passed down all the shame, the maladaptive coping mechanisms.. forcing me to sit still, praying to God instead of trying any sort of professional help (no hate if God helps you but therapy was much needed for me), and most importantly just constantly shaming me for things that I am further and further realizing are completely ridiculous to shame someone for 😭 the amount of times I got called weak or sensitive 😭 EXTREMELY ironic considering the shit she’d get mad at me for!

All of this to say,

TURNS OUT THIS IS A DISABILITY, NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE KNOWS THAT (sarcasm)

[universalneurodivergent]

This is why I haven't been able to get a job in almost 6 years. I constantly apply for jobs that I'm very qualified for, but the problem is I know absolutely no one, and reaching out to try and network just feels false and disingenuous. I don't like using people just to get a job, it feels disgusting to me, and it bothers me that so many other people are fine with making vague acquaintances just so they can get an edge.

🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[slightlybritish]

actively fighting with the adhd demon that’s rides the unicycle that is my frontal lobe

[starlight-bread-blog]

Am I in love or is it my ADHD?

[laestoica]

[chamomile-coated-cat]

So maybe I'm not color blind and dyslexic, maybe it's just ANOTHER symptom of autism...

Apparently, like auditory processing disorder, visual processing disorder exist!

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1. VISUAL DISCRIMINATION ISSUES:

Trouble seeing the difference between similar letters, shapes, or objects2

2. VISUAL FIGURE-GROUND DISCRIMINATION ISSUES:

Struggle to distinguish a shape or letter from its background2

3. VISUAL SEQUENCING ISSUES:

Find it difficult to see shapes, letters, or words in the correct order; may skip lines or read the same line over and over2

4. VISUAL-MOTOR PROCESSING ISSUES:

Trouble using what they see to coordinate with the way they move; may struggle to write within lines or bump into objects while walking2

5. LONG- OR SHORT-TERM VISUAL MEMORY ISSUES:

Struggle to remember shapes, symbols, or objects they’ve seen, causing issues with reading and spelling2

6. VISUAL-SPATIAL ISSUES:

Trouble understanding where objects are in space; unsure how close objects are to one another2

7. VISUAL CLOSURE ISSUES:

Difficulty identifying an object when only parts of it are showing2

8. LETTER AND SYMBOL REVERSAL ISSUES:

Switch numbers or letters when writing, or may mistake “b” for “d” or “w” for “m”1