Reading self-diagnosis checklists and articles (for entertainment purposes only, don't self-diagnose, etc), I see an enormous overlap between ADHD symptoms and autism.

What would make the distinction?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

It’s very challenging. It mostly comes down to which symptoms in the constellation are having the largest negative impact to the life of the person, as well as how they respond to different treatments. You really need the help of a doctor to navigate the whole situation.

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[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

I guess I’m bipolar ADHD. In my small group I’m off the wall, random, crude, funny, no filter. In a larger group of people I don’t know my friends wonder if I’m sick. I guess this is what you get when you cross introvert with ADHD.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 5 points 4 days ago

I was sort of like this, but further inquiry into my parents and friends and classmates it was more:

"Why are you so quiet?"
"Why won't you shut up?"

For number 1: lol follow a train of thought?

For number2: Train has left the station at full speed near instant acceleration

[–] corodius@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

The way my therapist explained it to me, is some have the "Outwardly Hyperactive" symptoms, and others like myself have "Inwardly Hyperactive" symptoms which is like you show here.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 5 points 4 days ago

I've only ever seen 1 person with something like the "energetic" ADHD...

[–] Vengefu1Tuna@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 days ago

This is me! I have this.

[–] transebding_the_binary@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago

hmm.

oh no the final straw has broken or however that saying goes

[–] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

Me.

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