If there was ever a sign that I might have ADHD...

joel_feila, 5 months ago

Woudnt an unrelated thought be an internal stimuli?

SoleInvictus, 5 months ago

The best part is when you get a diagnosis and whenever you share this with practically any friends or family, their response is some variant of “uhhh, you didn’t know? Because we all knew”.

IgnisAvem, 4 months ago

See I got: “that behaviour is normal, I do that” and how do you politely tell a 60yr that that means they probably also have adhd…… I mean she took it well when I started pointing it out after I was diagnosed but literally all she said for years is “well I do that”

moistclump, 5 months ago

Yeh I got the diagnosis mid twenties, told some old friends as I saw them and got the sarcastic “oh wow no way” with an eye roll. Well! I didn’t know!

miss_brainfart, 5 months ago

I’d hate this kind of reaction. Like, why didn’t they tell me anything? Was it not obvious enough how much I struggled in life?

emptiestplace, 5 months ago

This type of feedback is not always well-received. Do you think your friends know that you are open to hearing their critical analysis of your personality traits?

miss_brainfart, 5 months ago

I understand where you’re coming from, but I reckon there’s a lot someone can say or do to steer a person in the right direction, without being overly harsh or direct.

I wouldn’t expect anyone to just outright say Hey, you exhibit strong symptoms of ADHD, might wanna get that checked out.

But maybe a few hints here and there could go a long way already. Casually bring the topic up when it might fit into a conversation, making it occupy a portion of their mind, just enough for them to get interested in some research.

pixel_witch, 5 months ago

Ex boss (still friends with) who has been officially diagnosed said that to me. She had seen me in a work setting and knew

jol, 5 months ago

Better that than “uh yeah, everyone has a little ADHD anyway”

SoleInvictus, 5 months ago

Haha, yeah… That’s what my mom used to say when I questioned why it seemed like my brain was run by a dysfunctional group of squirrels. As a child, I remember having to leave myself notes each night so I’d know in the morning if I was in a fight with a friend or similar situations. I’d just squirrel out and forget. Yep, ADHD. Thanks, Mom!

cheese_greater, 5 months ago

Just don’ t miss ur appointment when you finally get in. Or do aha…

LazaroFilm, 5 months ago

You do t need to finish the survey. I know the answer.

gravitas_deficiency, 5 months ago

If there ever was a sign that I might have ADHD… what was I talking about?

cholesterol, 5 months ago

Strange calling thoughts ‘external stimuli’ for being unrelated.

xmunk, 5 months ago

I admire your ability to write up a lemmy post in the middle of taking an adhd survey.

Doorbook, 5 months ago

The main question is did they finish it or started a new one.

EpeeGnome, 5 months ago

Strong possibility now that the quiz simply sits half finished in another tab for a month or two.

Denalduh, 5 months ago

That tab is lost forever. It’s best to open up a new one.

aStonedSanta, 5 months ago

Can’t lose tabs if you just close them all the time. That’s how I solved that habit. 🧐😂😂

crappingpants, 5 months ago

Nope, can’t close, there was something I was going to finish on one of those tabs, I just know it, the only way is to leave them all open, never return to them and then forget why I had them open if I do return

PotatoesFall, 5 months ago

and then finally months later when I open my computer to 100 tabs I just give up and close them all anyway lol