I think I might have ADHD. Please advice me

  • @Cyteseer
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    1921 days ago

    Not much to go on, get evaluated by a psychiatrist and then work on getting either or both medicines or therapy to help you manage it.

    Unless you have something more specific that you can say about why you think that you have ADHD or if there’s something you need help with, that’s about as far anyone can tell you.

    • @[email protected]
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      521 days ago

      To add, autism is comorbid with ADHD, and they can appear like or compound each other. Definitely something to have a professional diagnose.

    • VitalyOP
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      220 days ago

      What if I’m just lazy as my mum says?

      • TheRealKuni
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        520 days ago

        What if I’m just lazy as my mum says?

        You aren’t lazy. Laziness is just a term we use to shame people who aren’t doing what we want them to do. There are always reasons people don’t do stuff.

        For people with ADHD, it’s often down to executive dysfunction. But there are other reasons.

    • CaptainBlagbird
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      320 days ago

      Could you please elaborate on how it is worth it? For being able to get the medicine, or did it help you understand yourself better, etc etc?

      • @[email protected]
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        420 days ago

        It provides access to medication, therapy, self comprehension, and, depending on your area, disability support.

  • @Deestan
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    21 days ago

    There are a few options, and I honestly say go for all of them at once:

    1. Take some (legit) self-assessments and see how they feel. E.g. https://embrace-autism.com/asrs-5/
    2. Find some ADHD resources. See if the techniques and tools help, or at least feel sensible. E.g. the book How To ADHD or various Youtube channels.
    3. Seek out a psychiatrist to assess you. It may or may not be ADHD, but something is bothering you that needs attention. They are usually good at figuring that out.
  • @[email protected]
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    421 days ago

    if you don’t want to/can’t go to a psychiatrist, the book “Driven to distraction” was recommended to me. I think it was quite good for me and my partner.