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Mellayellafella1441
#8.
bonessasan
#13 AMEN! It's mostly been between 4 and 5am wake ups lately, but today was 2:20am. Can't go back to sleep until it's time for work.
LeftRightThere
DillIsMySpiritSpice
Huh. And my NAME is Dave. Coincidence? I think not.
SmashySashimi
Me: This post is not an attack. Also Me:
DoctorDudeBruh
I need to get tested, but I don't have time today. I'll remember to call tomorrow.
Patxinco
#45 is just so perfect... +1
ahorseelbowdeepinme
capnyesterday
"80D"
ahorseelbowdeepinme
Talk to type
TunnelRat13
Saw it. Said it. Made sense. It is now 80D forever.
TygrF
#46 oh FUCK!! This is EXACTLY my experience but with drawing instead. I *still* can't be sanguine with the results of practice b/c all I see
MaterialisticWorm
Omg, yesss. I HATE drawing cause I need it to be perfect or what's fbe point? Digital stuff helps cause undo button and layers but still!
TygrF
is how AWFUL anything I make is. Cue the subsequent self berating and mental punishment for being unable to make something PERFECT on the fi
mooncactus
As a fellow artist- I feel you, friend. I really do. Like, I want to improve but NOW and also I’m scared of messing up aaaahhhhh
OriginalRepost
its crazy how many people have adhd these days growing up i was the only one in school who was on meds, technically the only one with adhd
misstwosense
Better diagnostics, more access to doctors, etc. We’ve always been here, we’ve just struggled in silence before.
OriginalRepost
lol while you were silent i was getting picked on for having it lol kind of better to have been silent
IsThisPirateTaken
Better tests, less stigma so parents are more willing to get their children tested.
OriginalRepost
i feel like more people accept it and have their kids checked
misstwosense
Also, more research going towards women and minorities always creates an uptick in cases, as these creates have historically been ignored.
OriginalRepost
again more people accepting that their child has adhd seems to be it, before people would prefer to deny and not check
TheeKingsWit
Okay story time: One time I got this guy to choke me out for *reasons* (chiefly I trusted him and I was curious) So we're naked & he puts me
TheeKingsWit
in a choke hold because the normal hand choking wasn't working (I think I have a strong neck or something IDK) & I freak out a tiny bit but
TheeKingsWit
like this is legit what I want: i'm curious!! So i relax and suddenly I have this memory of my mother (she died 15 years ago). it's a
TheeKingsWit
it's a memory that I didn't even know was there (trauma, man) and it's beautiful, like finding a note she wrote and hid for me & then
TheeKingsWit
suddenly I come to and he's standing over me like freaked out a little bit and I'm like I had the most beautiful memory & I go to tell him
TheeKingsWit
and it's gone. It's gone. To this day I can't remember what I remembered but I remember it felt like coming home. *Fin
MissMiaCulpa
that was a wild fucking ride man and i'm 100% here for it.
Skawomplious
These comment sections are always full of "I don't know if I have ADHD or not?" Here it is - ADHD is not a disease. ADHD is a syndrome, 1/
Skawomplious
a collection of symptoms that have been noticed to frequently go together but they're still not 100% sure why or how - so it's different 2/
Skawomplious
for everyone in the way it presents and how it affects you. It's also a spectrum, similar to autism in that regard. So yeah, it's 3/
Skawomplious
relatable. You see yourself when somebody describes their symptoms. EVERYBODY is *somewhere* on that spectrum. The question is, where? 3/
Skawomplious
And the answer is, do the symptoms you suspect you have impact your life in a meaningful way? Do they get in the way of you leading a 4/
Skawomplious
normal life? Do you find yourself having trouble functioning as a person? If any of those answers are yes, then you should seek 5/
NervAssEva
Time blindness is my least favorite part of ADHD. Like come on brain you know how this fucking works so stop acting like you “have time”.
capnmal
#3 I am on my 4th night of a bare mattress. ?
ClayinVA
Success, this post reminded me to do it because the itching from the dog fire was driving me nuts. Allergic to loose fur not the dog.
TakeAFannyGallop
I haven’t changed my sheets in way too long because last time I did, I spent 3 years on a bare mattress.
capnmal
When things were really bad for me, my mattress was half on the box spring, half on the floor. I slept that way for ~ 6 wks.
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
My bedsheets are on but not really. I ought to change them but I should dust my room first and that makes me not wanna fix my current sheets
FishAreSUS
Yea, but you can't dust until you wash the cloth, but must wash all towels for efficiency, but the colors must match to wash, and (1/2)
FirexBeard
I stopped even putting a sheet on I can't remember the last time I put one on
Noksus
#7 Fresh? Oh god
ThanosTheGreat
cybergeek
re: that last one - "also, ur meds cant be refilled until 1-3 days AT BEST before u run out&u wont remember to refill them IF u run out"
ihaveblunderedyetagain
#6 perfectionism is really dangerous. I feel like I burned out spending too much time on shit when I was younger and now don't want to
ihaveblunderedyetagain
spend the time it takes to make things perfect now, so I do nothing. When taking 10% of the time to get 90% of the result would be fine.
Calculussucks
#32 oh look, it's me
JudgeNotByTheColorOfOnesSkinButByTheContentsOfOnesDumps
Wait what?! #23 is how I'm teaching my kids memorization techniques. Some number combos are easier to remember then just +/- leftover #....
Autittuderp
I was misdiagnosed w bipolar, suffered w depression/anxiety my whole life. Now diagnosed w ADHD/Asd. My life has changed @ fuckin' 50.
TheHawkNY
Timer caps, bro. They show when you last opened the pill bottle.
becauseurwrong
I feel attacked. (Yeah I'm diagnosed.) My advice is To-Do lists on always-open apps & gettin a habit of writing thoughts in a memo widget.
MrNardtastic
#23 how the f*** did you know this is how I do math! ANSWER ME DAMN YOU!!
Arctopus
I read something recently where someone described ADHD as 'a ferrari with bicycle brakes'. and I fucking hated that. my brain isn't /1
Arctopus
some sort of supercar. the problem isn't the brakes. it's that I want to go somewhere and instead I sit there roaring in neutral.
Arctopus
it's making a whole lot of noise, but I'm damned if I can ever get in the right gear.
Enlilite7512
6+6+1=13
Psychobeanz
My ADHD self and my username both fit right in here
wuzzyvear
#23 To be fair, a sort of "near miss" approach can simplify some more complicated problems in addition, multiplication, etc.
RedAppleSoda
Arcygenical
#3 I started putting all of my fitted sheets on and taking the top layer off every few days. No more bare mattress for me.
MissChickle
This person is living in 3021
anunko420
Omg big brain xD
Skawomplious
You are a freaking genius and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Arcygenical
Spread the word, friend. :)
Sullivanish
At this point, I honestly have no idea if I have ADHD or the internet simply pathologizes ALL normal human experiences.
nicoleoftheeast
Most of these symptoms are just anxiety. Adhd is just sexier to these people for some reason
killdread
it's the difference between if it seems like the norm or if the described experiences are a more sometimes thing that's being called to mind
TsunamiJohn
Comment sections are not statistically average. The people responding to this likely have ADHD, so it just seems normal.
ethicallysourcedcannedtuna
Hi I'm kinda dumb and would like an elaboration on this if you care to! Not average as in were all pretty like minded?
TsunamiJohn
People who choose to comment on a post have something they want to say about it, so either they relate to it or disagree
ethicallysourcedcannedtuna
But is it still not a fair sampling pool as everyone will have an opinion on everything?
IIBrushstroke
This won't diagnose you but it will likely give you better insight into adhd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZrZa5pLXk
idownvoteplottwist
the second
Tig3rQueen
#2
Tig3rQueen
Just did that so I didn't have to go all the way to the top
AerrozeTTV
can i give you two upvotes
DoctorDudeBruh
Maybe you just have Schrödinger's ADHD where you might have it unless you don't. Only way to find out is to open the box and be tested.
IrrationalNumber
I identify with 90% of these and my Psychiatrist told me a month ago that I have ADHD. I'm 36.
Sausageneek
Thankyou
eetsumkaus
I identify with all of these and I saw two shrinks and neither said I had it
YepItsRome
I went to a neurologist to get diagnosed. A lot of the shrinks that "specialized" in ADD/ADHD seemed like places you go to get a script /1
YepItsRome
Instead of actually getting a diagnosis. The neurologist seemed like a better option.
capnmal
I was diagnosed at 27 after making it through 2 years of med school before failing out. ?♂️
PajamaStripes
I JUST got diagnosed last year. I'm 27.
BeerAndChips
Same, but I was 41. A lifetime spent feeling like I was not measuring up to my potential.
PajamaStripes
The stages of realization: Haha that meme is so me! Wow a lot of these are really relatable. Oh shit.
BlueAntoid
Same, friend. A year later and I'm still unpacking it all. Take it easy and be kind to yourself. Feel free to dm if you need an ear
astraIvoid
The more I read about it the more I think I have it. It literally explains my entire life
copingcabana
Yay! I was diagnosed at 37! Welcome to the club! We don't really have meetings because . . . what was I saying?
IrrationalNumber
And yes, I had to double check my age.
ieru00
It's divisible wholey by 3 AND 2. Hnnnggg
AlwaysUpvotesRaul
Seems like a rational number to me.
TheGrantAlexander
Well it's not the square root of negative 1
drmuelr
Every single one of these was spot fucking on... like, I could cry over how well this characterizes every day of my existence. I'm diagnosed
drmuelr
and have an adderall prescription. And yes, it elevates me to status of "adult barely capable of mundane tasks"... don't want to think about
drmuelr
how long I took to perfect these 3 fucking imgur comments.
cookiesandcreams
Thank you for finding the strength.
hugemuffin
My diagnosis is so old it's still on yellowing paperwork as ADD, but this stuff is 75% ADD and 25% "normal" (i.e. stuff i see in friends)
ropetopus
Or perhaps you have something ELSE going on with similar symptoms like anxiety, OCD, depression, etc. Fun times
flavivsaetivs
This^^ I have Autism and Depression both of which give symptoms of ADHD. Hence why Adderall makes my symptoms worse, not better.
bnm12
I have been told by people that have kids with asbergers that I come off pretty aspie, but I've always figured they were just projecting
ghostofdragon
Yeah, neurodivergences have a lot of overlap. I had a friend back in college who would frequently say, I don’t think you are but your>>
ghostofdragon
Autism is showing,” because I would do things similarly to her, of whom has both ADHD and Autism.
flavivsaetivs
I have Asperger's (which is now just part of Autism) and it can vary a lot. Most people with it aren't like Sheldon Cooper, so to speak.
NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior
Take an online test. Far from a diagnosis, but it's the same questions a doctor will ask.
Telruin
I think this is important. I failed that test the first time. After 2 years or so, they dug it back up. I had read it wrong the first time..
Telruin
I wasn't focused enough to answer a test about my focus. (Oversimplified. but yeah...)
Autittuderp
Its about it affecting your life negatively, daily. Not just happening *haha* every now and then. Memes over simplify.
cuzitsthere
This right here. The memes are funny or relatable because this happens to everyone SOMETIMES. Some of us, however, have lost jobs,
Autittuderp
Or have never been able to get a 9-5 one bc the thought makes them want to set themselves on fire.
cuzitsthere
Relationships, and furniture. Long story about the furniture...
YepItsRome
We need to hear about the furniture...
copingcabana
Try meth or coke. If you get calm and organized, you have ADHD (#notreallyjoking)
oblimo
I can attest. Amphetamines are the only way I can take a nap.
ghostofdragon
I have two clients with this issue. It’s amazing it works, but their history will put them on not the controlled substance meds they need ?
midlifecrisisapproaching
Coke/Adderall made me feel normal in my partying days. Now I struggle so hard & feel like I’m using ADHD as an excuse 4 being a shit person
copingcabana
If you feel guilt and remorse, it means you're a good soul, you just have some glitchy hardware.
midlifecrisisapproaching
I feel guilt for not being productive enough and for being very easily distracted for extended periods. Hate wasting time
copingcabana
Exactly. You're not a slacker, you just have trouble with your hardware. You've got enough to deal with with that, don't add guilt to it.
ghostofdragon
It’s hard knowing that you have to take responsibility for actions that are a result of something you feel you cannot control. You have to>>
ghostofdragon
find ways to work with your body rather than fight it. It’s hard, believe me, but not hard enough that it can never be done. You’ll find >>
ghostofdragon
what works, and you’ll find it your way as long as you try to look. Exec Dys sucks, but ride those waves of energy until you can press thru>
Atharaenea
My husband, who does not have ADHD, relates to none of these. I've seen him work... he just... decides to do a thing and simply does it. So>
Atharaenea
these aren't normal human experiences.
isntyourname123
My dad was like that. He would go to the store. Get home put away stuff and sit down to watch TV. I have to buy only one week of catfood
isntyourname123
Because if I don't, I'll end up eating crackers for a month.
isntyourname123
Cat running out of food is the only thing that can get me to do shopping.
bnm12
Like he just sits there and does work?! What a psyco!
Atharaenea
I know! It's so weird!
yellowdove
Wait. Really? Like, I should do the thing and then does the thing?!?
Atharaenea
EVEN THE DISHES!
bnm12
I can't even begin to understand how to do that really..
UserNamesArentEasy
Only way to know is to go do the tests.
MeMyselfandyourCat
What're the test?
TwoForSpookin
Sounds like a lot of work
UserNamesArentEasy
Wouldn't know, every time I try I get distracted.
SonOfKazar
32yrs old. I told my doc im pretty sure i have it. List off some symptoms. Writes up a prescription and sends me on my way. Im still a mess.
Diplocrap
When I was first medicated, things got better, but still weren’t great. YEARS later, finally got a doc who takes ADHD seriously, and she
Diplocrap
told me I was on a child’s dose of Adderall (!!) and there was no way I was properly medicated yet.I didn’t see how that was possible—
Diplocrap
I’d gotten a lot better! She said, “I don’t doubt you have! But the proper question is, have you reached a healthy baseline yet?”
SonOfKazar
But now i got drugs too, so that's nice.
saintofchaoticgood
The test is literally a self assessment, and someone else doing an assessment who knows you. It’s pretty easy to pass
Diplocrap
It’s self-reported, but not a self-assessment. Yeah, you shouldn’t want to game it. Adderall is dangerous for people who don’t need it.
Diplocrap
Take too much and you’ll start having psychosis. Source — I take it as prescribed, and have an ex brother-in-law who didn’t.
bnm12
Literally can't tell if I'm just relating and the Internet is bad for diagnosis, or if I have undiagnosed ADHD because I'm in all of these
oblimo
Does it ru(i)n your life? If so, it's worth getting tested and see if meds or cognitive behavioral therapy helps, whatever it may be.
misstwosense
Well here’s the thing. This is all relatable, now and then. The point of a diagnosis is if these things make your life unmanageable.
misstwosense
A diagnosis gets you help. But if you just experience these things sometimes, or maybe you do have it but can work, socialize, and take care
misstwosense
of yourself about the same as others, than a diagnosis isn’t really needed. I know my ADHD has shaped my life, mostly for the worse.
misstwosense
So a diagnosis has helped me a lot. But I NEEDED help. Maybe you don’t.
nicoleoftheeast
This is a great explanation
VaultGirl69
I'm also all these and diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD. Part of it is finding which meds work.
HyruleCucco
Same, bro.
Dragonindistress
Same. Getting checked out for medical issues with my shit memory before I move on to ADHD testing. That phone one hit hard.
Momoshi
I was diagnosed with adhd few months ago. I'm 31. My life makes sense now
hatingfakelove
Same... I probably do need help. F
6mmLewis
Holy smokes, me too. Tempted to book in to see the doctor tomorrow...
hangar
It's mostly about the degree. Do you lose your keys every morning and not really notice that it's taking 20 minutes out of your day?
hangar
Do you frequently lose the thread of a one-on-one conversation you were trying to pay attention to, and have to pretend you were?
hangar
These aren't universal symptoms, but they're not normal and maybe signs your life is a mess and a psychologist could help figure it out
bnm12
Guess I should get that checked out.. Whenever I get the motivation to do so, at not 2am...
EF5Cyniclone
Take an online test at 2am. Not definitive, but will provide more info than you have now.
MoralRectifier
I've been meaning to schedule a visit with a psych for 6 months now. Despite knowing how desperately I need it, I just haven't done it yet.
DepressivesBrot
This would be a way less widespread problem if you could take some online tests at 2am and the nearest free psych just messages you later.
annonymouse211
... ooooohhhh that is Brilliant, actually...
Arcygenical
Haha sorry 9-5 only. No walkins, and no availability for several months or years.
TomatoPepper
Yes, more or less, but I'm guilty of almost everything. But still I'm a professional with a good routine, so...
Sorceresss
This. All that checks out, but I'm "managing" by setting a dozen of alarms, making A4-sized notes and keeping important shit visible 24/7.
Kehy
I can manage without my ADHD meds so long as there is clear routine, and I'm decently good at my job. The minute that breaks down, fuck.
TomatoPepper
Well, I'm do all this when I'm bad, sad, tired, burned or something. But all my routine is for not fall in that
Kehy
I forgot to put on pants earlier because I was too busy looking at ADHD memes on my phone. Which was sitting on the pants