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Neurodivergent Things
#adhd symptoms#adult adhd#adhd problems#adhd brain#neurodivergence#neurospicy#neurodivergent#neurodiversity#nuerodivergent#nuerodiversity#nuerospicy
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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.
#neurodivergence#adult adhd#adhd#neurodiversity#adhd brain#adhd things#neurodiversesquad#executive dysfunction#stimulants#medicated adhd#caffeine#late diagnosis#adhd symptoms#adhd superpower
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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".
#adhd symptoms#emotional dysregulation#I did this with my family#i won't say this to anybody else#until we're in a 3 year relationship#adhd awareness#adhd problems#adhd brain#actually adhd#adhd things#adhd#mental heath#nerodivergent#nerodiversity
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Ask box is open and I am taking poll suggestions
#yes I made this one to be educational#we need to talk about these symptoms more#and just how disabling adhd can really be#fuck marry kill#fmk#fmk game#fmk poll#poll#polls#tumblr polls#adhd#adhd symptoms#apd#adhd apd#auditory processing disorder#rsd#adhd rsd#rejection sensitive dysphoria#intrusive sleep#adhd intrusive sleep#adhd sleep
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THIS ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️
#autism#living with autism#actually autistic#autistic adult#audhd#neurodivergent#adhd#adhd adult#adhd symptoms
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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.
#adult adhd#adhd symptoms#adhd#adhd problems#adhd brain#actually adhd#adhd things#adhd tests#add tests
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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
#adhd#adhd brain#adhd things#attention deficit hyperactivity disorder#attention deficit disorder#neurodiverse#actually adhd#actually neurodiverse#neurodiversity#actually neurodivergent#neurodivergent#neurodivergence#yeahh idk what else to tag#nd#adhd symptoms#adhd traits#adhd symptom
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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.
#god this explains a lot#adhd#autism#dysfunction#dehydration#adhd symptoms#autism symptoms#the inability to tell when we are hungry or thirsty
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ADHD Things: Symptoms and Masking
#living with adhd#neurodivergent#undiagnosed adhd#adhd post#adhd brain#adhd things#adhd thoughts#adhd tag#adhd stuff#adhd symptoms#adhd problems
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NEURODIVERSE-SQUAD, ASSEMBLE!
#neurodiversesquad#adhd memes#neurodivergence#neurodiversity#neurodiverse stuff#adult adhd#adhd#autism#ocd#depression#anxiety#dyslexia#mental health#mental wellbeing#late diagnosis#undiagnosed#self diagnosis is valid#medicated#unmedicated#adhd symptoms#symptoms
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actively fighting with the adhd demon that’s rides the unicycle that is my frontal lobe
#adhd symptoms#living with adhd#adhd things#adhd problems#adhd brain#adhd life#adhd#actually adhd#audhd
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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.
🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
#autism#living with autism#actually autistic#autistic adult#audhd#neurodivergent#adhd symptoms#adhd adult
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Am I in love or is it my ADHD?
#i should probably explain what i meant by this#for me personally i was referring to the symptom “emotional dysregulation”#meaning#my emotions are all over the place#so i can love a person platonically and intensely#causing the confusion#adhd symptoms#adhd brain#actually adhd#adhd problems#adhd things#adhd diagnosis#adhd awareness#mental health#adhd#attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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#adhd memes#bingo#adhd struggles#adhd symptoms#adhd life#adhd brain#adhd inattentive#adhd hyperactive#adhd#memes#sad memes
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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
#visual processing disorder#autism things#autism spectrum disorder#autism symptoms#autism#adhd symptoms#adhd#audhd#vpd#apd#auditory processing disorder
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I really don’t want to sound entitled or like I’m getting worked up over nothing but like...one of my biggest pet peeves is when you message someone and you see that they’ve read your message and they just DON'T RESPOND
I honestly understand that people may be responding and not hit “send” by accident or just outright forget to respond but...I don’t know it just rubs me the wrong way when it happens so frequently. I don’t think it’s too much to ask for something like a “Hey, I’m busy right now, I’ll message back soon” or “I don’t have an answer to your question right now, let me get back to you”. I feel like if you have the time to read the message, you have the time to send a quick response if you don’t have the time to have a full blown conversation.
And especially when you’ve explained how you feel about it more than once. I’m more sad than anything (having RSD really does not help me), I just automatically assume the worst when I don’t get a response when I know they’ve seen the message...am I allowed to feel this way or am I being dramatic?
#rsd#rejection sensitive dysphoria#pet peeve#idk i'm sad right now#i feel like a burden to this person#adhd#adhd symptoms#i'm not entitled to anyone's time#i just don't know how to not feel torn up about it#i kind of sound like an ass don't i...
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