Because this community posts generic memes that anyone can relate to (ADHD or not)
Yup. Everyone will experience the symptoms of adhd, which is why it’s so relatable. It’s a disorder when those symptoms are an all day every day thing.
Also, any neurodivergent person will share some common experience coming from not being part of the matin group… I have many friends with ASD, while I’m ADHD.
While we are very different, we also get along so well because we share the fact that our behaviours and tastes are unexpected. We have much greater patience for other people’s “quirks”!
I honestly wonder if i have ASD. Cuz there are quite a few more symptoms of ASD that I have. But my psychiatrist told me not to seek a formal diagnosis mostly cuz its so difficult to get in germany and it has more downs and ups for an adult.
If you’re unsure about yourself and an official diagnostic would help you know, then id say go for it.
If you know yourself, then an official paper won’t change you. It will only be useful for external recognition, and then that’s very dependent on the system in which you live.
That being said, I’m just a person with no training on this topic. You should put your psychiatrist advice before mine!
Yeah, its a bit strange that even now there are some downsides to having an official diagnosis. I remember reading about a court case where a father was not able to get custody of his children because he was diagnosed with ASD. So even though we pretend there aren’t any repercussions for having a disorder, there still are edge cases like this.
Personally I think it stems from the stigma around ASD.
In Germany? :o
As a diagnosed German I can tell you not much changes, there’s virtually no therapy for adult autistics. I understand why your doc said that.
Though there was one large benefit for me and it’s that after we applied for disability the Arbeitsamt got much more lenient with me and was actually useful in helping me find a job.
In the end, if you can’t let go, seek the diagnosis, if not, take from autistic communities whatever little tricks help you, discard what doesn’t and call it a day. Much less trouble :)
True but there is definitely a threshold, above which it is considered to be a disorder. For me I definitely don’t forget things, a lil bit too much tbh. Which often causes me extreme anxiety, as is the case in obsessional disorders. But i also find relatively easier tasks difficult, but sometimes I’m solving trigonometric problems in my head trying to sleep. And i also often seem lazy because of some of these issues
I’m pending diagnosis for ADHD but if I had to take a stab at it I’d say both groups have tasks they simply can/cannot do without some kind of help or personal system of ways to accomplish any number of things
Something unifying about having obtuse yet ironclad processes for doing things that should be simple and others find baffling
The memes are pretty good here too!
Comorbidity.
Whats strange is that OCD and ADHD are often shown on a spectrum, both at extremes. Which is why i was confused, how can i be at both extremes?
I would say both ADHD and OCD have issues with not having control of what takes the center of attention. For OCD you get stuck on whatever compulsion and can’t move past until it’s resolved. ADHD has issues with being stuck on arbitrary things that capture their attention and can’t reassign their focus at will even for important matters.
They don’t really seem that different in terms of the consequences they have on someone’s ability to function.
That’s a very informal opinion though. Not a doctor and all that.
I’m so sorry.
But also: welcome!
Comorbidity
*someone already said this, sorry, didn’t notice.
TBH quite some of the memes here are just of the ”there’s something wrong with me” variety, not only AD(H)D.
I think there is some overlap, my bf has Tourette’s syndrome and our symptoms overlap even though they come from a different place
