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Ah yes, the trouble sitting still disorder (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 weeks ago by compostgoblin to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] galoisghost@aussie.zone 10 points 3 weeks ago

Genuine question. Is this a trait of ADHD or a side effect? I guess what I’m asking is is the issue that the goals are there but I can’t focus on them and that makes me anxious or that there are goals and oh boy that’s just too much to handle? Or is this all just different positions on the autism spectrum?

I’m 99% sure my son is ADHD and I want to help him as much as I can (and get a diagnosis when the medical people have the time)

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago

That sounds like one of the modes of ADHD.

There are different sub types of ADHD, and there is overlap with Autism in some symptoms. And to confuse you more there is AuDHD, which is a combination of the two neurodivergent conditions.

If you have that strong if a suspicion, yeah go get him tested.

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[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago

Except we experience them with much more intensity and frequency and have a harder time dealing with them.

I would suggest you look at the comm rules.

[-] TheFogan@programming.dev 5 points 3 weeks ago

I mean that's kind of the case with all conditions isn't it. Paralyzed? That's a much stronger from of my difficulty getting out of bed in the morning.

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[-] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

No, really no. I've tried to explain what executive dysfunction feels like to my wife and she can't wrap her head around it. It's even harder with people who aren't psych majors and don't have the vocabulary to express abstract brain stuff in words.

The reason ADHD memes are relatable to so many people is because a huge chunk of the population has ADHD

[-] LwL@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

This still applies to just about every mental disorder (it's never everyone, including with adhd, but usually a lot of people).

Ever had a minor hallucination? Hallucinations are a symptom of schizophrenia. Ever had an irrational fear of a social interaction? Symptom of social anxiety disorder.

It's always about magnitude and frequency, i.e. having a major negative impact on your daily life.

Can even happen with physical things - I get a lot of visual snow, but I do not have visual snow syndrome because I have none of the other symptoms so it's not a problem whatsoever.

[-] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Being diagnosed with being a minority is definately a great idea.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

What?

[-] stray@pawb.social 10 points 3 weeks ago

I think they may be referencing how an ND diagnosis in the States may soon get you sent to a camp or oppressed in some other fun way. It may unfortunately be safer to not seek help, and to mask as much as possible.