#like yeah i come on tumblr because i'm inattentive but other than that

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So I've been looking through the tag reblogs of this post bc u can do that on tumblr desktop-

So anyway, it's occurred to me multiple things. First off, I wasn't exactly clear how to read this post when I wrote it so people had multiple ideas. Second off, you don't have to have all symptoms and you can still experience ADHD!

Let's talk about the first point, shall we?

The way this post was written is not great. I really apologise because its a huge ADHD symptom to not being able to process chunks of text. It's a well known joke in the community to ramble on versus not being able to read. So big apologies, tumblr format is trash.

This questionnaire is also not a quiz or a test with scores. It's supposed to demonstrate what the bolded words mean, so you can identify whether you have them or not. There's no numbers because there's no score. You either experience the symptom or you don't.

Here's to the second point that comes as a major point.

You do not have to have all the symptoms to have ADHD. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE ALL THE LISTED SYMPTOMS TO HAVE ADHD.

I forgot when I made the post, but there's multiple types of ADHD. I have combined so my dumbass forgot. But there's inattentive ADHD where you don't experience hyperactivity symptoms like fidgeting and such. So yeah, I forgot.

Also, as some of you pointed out, this is an extensive list of symptoms! Not everyone is going to experience the same ones. Like I have a million apps and tabs open at all times but my best friend would never, and we both have ADHD. REMEMBER THAT THIS ISN'T A TEST WITH SCORES.

Also, some of these symptoms are more important than others. Especially executive dysfunction that affects multiple things, that's going to be more important than being impulsive with money.

Lastly, I have a few other important things to say.

ADHD is extremely common to be comorbid with other disorders. Comorbid means occuring together. So you can have ADHD and also have anxiety, depression and trauma disorders. You can also have it with other neurodivergent disorders, like ASD (autism).

Im so sorry that so many of you do not have the access to treatment or testing. I'm so sorry that many of you are in invalidating homes and spaces. I am so sorry that there's people who made you feel invalidated and alone. There is hope for you, there is a brighter future for you. There's plenty of us who have been in your position and can completely understand how you feel. You are welcome to take sanctuary in this community. You are not alone and will not be alone forever.

Regardless, to those of you who can go see somebody or are just starting out realizing you have this, I have some words for you.

It is common to feel denial or dissociation when realizing this for the first time. Take time to process this information, and check out a different version of this post for more information.

I beg of you, if you can, please talk to someone to seek professional diagnosis. I can only take you so far. I cannot medicate you. I wish I could. But you could also really use some therapy.

For the people posting memes and saying "ADHD is super relatable", also GO RESEARCH AND SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP. I understand coping with humor but holy shit, please... please. I beg of you, go educate yourself more.

Anyway, that's all I can think of for now.

Also thank you for all the notes and support on this post!! I really appreciate it! It makes me happy to educate all of you!!! Like holy shit, 9k?? Y'all are wild!!! So thanks for giving me so many notes aaaaa!!!!!!

Also pls remember that my main account is thekawaiibutterflygirl and I reply with that in the notes. This is my sideblog!!!!

Here's the ADHD Checklist! I finally made it, it's originally from this post. But I've put it in a more easy to read manner.

Requested by: @partykeet I hope this helps!

If you don't know if you have ADHD or not but have an inkling you might, these are important questions to consider when self diagnosing and researching into the disorder!

Executive Dysfunction

Do you struggle with getting things done?

Do you mean to do it and you don’t?

Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to do it?

Do you forget to do it?

Do you feel like you can’t for whatever reason?

Emotional Dysregulation

Are you often told you’re overemotional?

Are you told you overreact?

Do you feel like you can’t control your emotions?

Do you often go from one emotion to the next?

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)

Do you react strongly without meaning to?

Do you get really depressed after wearing yourself out?

Do you feel awful after someone’s criticized you?

Do you often spiral when something goes wrong?

Do you feel like you can perk back up when that person asks you what’s wrong?

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

Do you have a hard time waking up?

Do you have a hard time going to bed?

Do you have very vivid dreams?

Are you aggressive and irritable when someone wakes you up (for like, school)?

Do you struggle keeping a consistent sleep schedule over vacation or summer break, even on the weekends?

Inattention(Dissociation) and Hyperfocus

Do you often zone out?

Do you daydream?

Do you get disinterested often?

Do you feel like you can multitask (listen to music and read at the same time)?

Do you get so absorbed in something that when you return to reality, hours have passed by?

Hyperfixation and Emotional Hyperarousal

Do you have “obsessions” or things that feel incredibly pleasurable/taste good when you interact with them?

Do you have a loud mind that runs a thousand miles a minute?

Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed out by your mind?

Do you overthink or overanalyze things?

Is your head really foggy or thoughts blurry?

Working Memory, Inattention and Object Permanence

Do you seem to have memory problems?

Like you cant remember something someone told you to do (homework, chores)?

Or you easily lose things, having it just been there?

Do you forget that things exist after having them put away?

Do you forget important things like birthdays, dates and numbers, but remember other “trivial” things?

Do you have a hard time remembering the past or your childhood?

Stimulation and Stimming

Does listening to music help you get things done?

Do you need to watch something while you’re eating and get distracted if you don’t?

Do you feel dissociated or distracted when you can’t listen to music or have your phone out?

Do you constantly fidget, shake your legs, play with parts of things?

Do you feel like if you try to stop fidgeting, you’ll feel an urge to do it more?

Do you have a million phone games?

Do you feel like some games aren’t enough to play on their own but some are too much that you can’t focus on anything else?

"Money Blindness" and Impulsivity

Do you have trouble with money when given control over it?

Do you spend money on things other people find pointless or useless?

Do you have trouble with microtransactions?

Do you feel like when you buy something that you’ll have enough money left for things you need?

Are you often broke? Especially if you claimed that you would save money?

Do you often feel like the consequences of buying something aren't that serious?

Time Blindness

Do you have a hard time keeping track of time?

Do you feel like you’re often late to things?

If not, do you have anxiety, and often panic about the time?

Do you often have a hard time keeping a schedule?

Do people say you have poor time management skills, but no matter what you do, you can’t fix it?

Habits, Executive Dysfunction and Disorganization

Do you have poor hygiene?

Do you struggle to remember to brush your teeth?

Is it hard taking a bath/shower? If so, does it take a long time to get into the bath or shower?

If left to your own devices do you wear the same outfit for days?

Do you often look disheveled despite trying to be organized and clean?

Do you often rub off makeup or have messy hair?

Do you try to be organized but no matter what, you can’t?

Boundaries, RSD, and Volume Control

Do you struggle with boundaries?

Do you have a hard time controlling your volume (either too loud or too quiet)?

Do you feel like you’ve ruined everything when someone tells you that you did something wrong?

Do you think you’ve offended people when you haven't?

Do you have a hard time judging reality correctly (like you think you’ve offended or hurt someone and you feel awful but it didn’t bother them that much)?

Disclaimer: Don't say someone who self diagnoses is faking. If you relate to these questions and symptoms, you definitely are not faking. ADHD is a disability that is incredibly hard to manage. People who have it don't like it as they have likely struggled all their life. Being undiagnosed and unmedicated is damaging and traumatizing. Be kind to people, especially if they don't have access to medical help.