Hi, I Might Have ADHD Or Autism

Reblogging things I relate to for future ref.

[whyyes10]

Hi I found out that I have ocd.

[abcsofadhd]

(Source: me)

[thatadhdmood]

do you know if chewing your nails or the inside of your cheek counts as a stim? cause i do it a lot and usually its without thinking and i dont really know why i do it if that makes sense

yeah its stimmy

[innocent-until-proven-geeky]

Also a self-grooming thing! (The nails at least, not the cheek) Idr the word for it but a lot of ADHD folks practice “self-grooming” as I think a stim that’s actually,,, not very healthy. Examples include nail biting, skin picking, hair pulling, messing with split ends, picking at acne, etc. If it’s not severe enough to be considered its own thing (like trichotillomania or dermatillomania) then it’s probably a self-grooming thing.

[retailgoth-deactivated20210311]

A symptom of autism I see brushed over and mocked a lot is hyper-empathy, which is something that I experience a lot in my day-to-day life.

While it also sucks to be on the other end of the empathy spectrum, here's why having over-active empathy can suck too.

If you punch a stuffed animal or throw it, I will genuinely feel a pang of pain and tell you to stop. I also constantly feel guilty for not taking good enough care of or loving my stuffed animals enough and I think about them thinking that I don't actually care about them. I also feel guilty for leaving stuffed animals at the store, because Then They Will Never Get A Home. Do you see my problem?

I literally cannot handle if anyone is upset. If anyone is upset, I need to make them Not Upset or I feel like it's my fault they're upset. This makes me really susceptible to manipulation, because if you tell me that you are hurting, I Will Have To Fix It.

I can't throw food out. It makes me feel so bad. Even if stuff is rotten, I feel so incredibly wasteful. I mean I can, but the emotional toll is WAY more than it should be.

If I hurt someone feelings, it will stay with me for years. It can be something minor like an insensitive joke made age twelve, but it makes me lay awake at night.

I can get really upset about a story or a movie I watched, where someone was unfairly treated. I can literally get so angry over certain things that I read on the fucking internet, that it ruins my entire day.

Hope someone could relate to this and I hope it informed someone as well.

[chronically-autistic-dinosaur]

This, this, so much this! Autism is a spectrum and traits vary between each individual! I have traits from both columns, but that doesn’t make me less (or more) autistic than any other autistic person. I wish more people would understand this.

[watermite]

person: talking at a normal human pace

my ADHD ass: im Suffering im Bored™️ please go faster go faster go faster

person: talking at a slightly faster pace

my Fucking Adhd Ass: i have not comprehended a single spoken word since 1955

[adhd-community]

The whole time either way: Don’t interrupt. Don’t interrupt. Remember to listen. Don’t interrupt!

[thatspookyspoonie]

Bonus: Focussing so hard on not interrupting and actually paying attention that you end up not hearing a word because of how hard you’re T R Y I N G

[jumpingjacktrash]

Whole Civilizations Rise And Die In The Time It Takes You To Get To The Damn Point: An Autobiography

[ceekari]

The Sequel: You Have In Fact Told Me This Story Before And My Brain Is Desperately Trying To Smash A “Skip Cutscene” Button That Isn’t There, No Offense

[whyyes10]

Also thinking- remember to blink, is this a laugh? Ok we are laughing. Etc.

[watermite]

person: talking at a normal human pace

my ADHD ass: im Suffering im Bored™️ please go faster go faster go faster

person: talking at a slightly faster pace

my Fucking Adhd Ass: i have not comprehended a single spoken word since 1955

[adhd-community]

The whole time either way: Don’t interrupt. Don’t interrupt. Remember to listen. Don’t interrupt!

[thatspookyspoonie]

Bonus: Focussing so hard on not interrupting and actually paying attention that you end up not hearing a word because of how hard you’re T R Y I N G

[jumpingjacktrash]

Whole Civilizations Rise And Die In The Time It Takes You To Get To The Damn Point: An Autobiography

[ceekari]

The Sequel: You Have In Fact Told Me This Story Before And My Brain Is Desperately Trying To Smash A “Skip Cutscene” Button That Isn’t There, No Offense

[adhd-asd]

Autism, ADHD, and What They Mean to Me

     A personal project of sorts where I attempt to describe and categorise some of my personal experiences with ADHD and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). The list isn’t exhaustive or particularly organised but I figured I’d share in case someone found it interesting.

Autism feels like:

not being aware of or understanding social norms and expectations

not being in control of my facial expressions; not being able to use them to communicate

speaking in a monotone, struggling to control my vocal inflections and understand other people’s

taking extreme comfort in familiarity: wearing the same clothes, eating the same foods, reliving the same experiences is more appealing than discovering new ones

analytical, logical thinking

unusual use of language: formal or archaic words, atypical grammar

emotions manifest as repetitive physical movements: flapping, clapping, and wiggling is happy; rubbing or pounding my legs is stressed or upset

excellent memory for facts and minuscule or irrelevant details

poor coordination, physically awkward, stiff or disjointed movement

always taking things completely literally, being taken literally when trying to make a joke, being misunderstood as joking when being serious

being more comfortable without eye contact

extreme sensitivities to sound, taste, texture, light; can be good and bad

strong adherence to rules, expectation for others to follow suit

enjoying solitude, doing my own thing at my own pace

ADHD feels like:

being aware of social expectations but not being able to stop myself from forgetting or breaking them anyway

not being in control of my body, always absentmindedly fidgeting

struggling to control my volume; always too loud or too quiet

getting bored easily, struggling to establish routine and build habits

having a mind that never stops, makes strange connections

not being able to keep up with my own thoughts, my own mouth, my own emotions

failing to notice obvious details and objects in the environment

no sense of time or the order in which things happened

happiness manifests as physical and mental energy: not being able to sit still, lots of talking, eagerness

not being able to close my eyes without my mind going wild

talking with my hands, always needing physical and auditory stimulation

extreme sensitives to disapproval, criticism, rejection, and failing to meet standards

always wanting more of the things I like, one is never enough

enjoying company, needing other people to keep me on track and inspire me

[adhd-asd]

     Okay, this got a little more traction than I thought it would and I’ve been reading peoples’ tags and reblogs and whatnot and I have a few follow up thoughts:

     1. I’ve seen a fair number of people say either “yup, I have ASD and relate to the ASD list” or “yup, I have ADHD and I relate to the ADHD list”. This leads me to believe that I did an at least semi-decent job of categorising the two, and that there are people out there who mostly only experience one list or the other.

     2. a) With that in mind, to the people who have ADHD and are confused about relating to the ASD list as well: it’s very common for people with ADHD to experience some symptoms of ASD and vice-versa, so this isn’t necessarily something to be alarmed by. There’s also the fact that this list is just my best guess and it’s entirely possible that some common experiences of one condition ended up on the other’s list, or apply to both.

     2. b) That being said, there’s also a high rate of comorbidity between the two conditions, and if you suspect that you may be on the spectrum as well, there’s no harm in looking into it. I have a post that discusses ADHD/ASD comorbidity and includes a bunch of resources on them individually and together here that you might want to check out, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has some good basic info on autism here.

     3. To those of you saying “oh shit, do I have ADHD??”: maybe! But don’t panic! If you’re suspecting that you might and you’d like to learn more about it, I’d recommended starting here and here for a rundown of common signs and symptoms. Take the time to be thorough in your research and consider consulting a professional or speaking with a therapist if you’re able.

     Basically, this list is based on my own personal experiences and is neither universal nor sufficient to diagnose you, but if it inspires you to do some research, go for it! Even if you end up concluding you don’t have ADHD and/or ASD after all, if your research uncovers coping mechanisms that help with whichever symptoms you relate to, feel free to make use of them regardless.

     Hopefully this helps to clarify things and alleviate some confusion for anyone who saw this and might have been caught off guard as a result, and hopefully the resources linked end up being a decent start for anyone who wants to learn more. Take care, folks!

[tfw-adhd]

This ADHD and Autism Venn Diagram was requested even more highly than the ADHD and PTSD diagram, and I finally got round to making it…

[tfw-adhd]

Thank you! And I made one that compares ADHD, Autism and PTSD here!

[whyyes10]

https://www.progressivetherapyassociates.com/news_details.php?ID=30

Name recall

[thatadhdfeel]

That ADHD feel when you want to consume new a new piece of media but you don't have enough energy to invest in it

[tfw-adhd]

As it was requested, I made a diagram showing the overlapping symptoms of ADHD, PTSD, and Depression!

[whyyes10]

There are 4 types of auditory processing disorder, the largest category being tolerance fading memory. CAPD symptoms and sub type descriptio

Lol I relate to a lot of these

[whyyes10]

Okay hello to whoever looks at this.

Found out that trauma looks like adhd sometimes so like THATS FUN.

I have a super high chance of having PTSD (self diagnosed plus my previous pastor who has helped people get diagnosed with PTSD said that it sounds like I have it. But psh me? No, I could not have it. It isn’t like I went through a terrible school year where I was bullied by coworkers, ignored by my admin, bit and hit by students, be gaslit regarding those situations... nah I could never have PTSD...

But now I’ve done some research and like... yep.

So I’m going to be reblogging some stuff about trauma and PTSD here too.

[unnonexistence]

welcome to Mealtimes With Executive Dysfunction, please have a look at our menu:

leftovers from the last time you had a Real Actual Meal (you lucky bastard)

leftovers from the last time you had a Real Actual Meal (you lucky bastard), except they aren’t actually there anymore because you ate them for lunch

staring into the fridge and whining

plain rice

tuna straight from the can

tuna ON TOP OF PLAIN RICE WHAAAAAAT *air horn noises*

something that’s probably gone bad a little but you don’t have the energy to care

something you actually like but you’re too tired to cook it properly

something you hate but it’s still slightly better than all the other options

canned soup

cheese???????

peanut??? butter?????????????

guilt about eating canned soup for the 6th time this week

oh thank god i have vegetables in the freezer 

the fresh vegetables you accidentally left to rot because preparing them was too much effort

the easiest & least appetizing of 5 ways you know how to cook eggs

12 different snack foods over a period of 5 hours

[criminaljustish]

- not eating anything at all for the next seven hours because you couldn’t decide between any of the above, so you gave up and now you have a headache

[factoseintolerant]

that 2020 mood

[sfiddy]

[tfw-adhd]