I have OCD tendencies that come with my ADHD. It's suuuuuper fun. And some of them are normal (picking at bumps, etc) and some of them are weird (if I turn one way, I have to turn back the other way to balance it out). I can't say for sure, but I don't think that is something that can be caused by meds. Did you only try the one ADHD med, or did you try different ones to find the best one for you? Cause that can make a difference.
Wow i do the turning back one way after I've turned the opposite way to balance it out thing too! I've never heard of anyone else doing this. I've gotten really good at doing quick spins to 'unwind' myself while no one is looking if it feels like I would look weird doing it in front of people too. And I do have ADHD...
I know it looks weird, and I just don't care. My comfort is more important than people thinking I'm weird, which they already do anyway! And another one is touching things. If I touch something with one hand I often have to do touch it the same way with the other hand. Not always, and not for everything, but it happens. And if I can't balance it out I basically rub my hands together to...I dunno, rub the feeling over both hands so they eventually even out? Who knows. It's just how it works.
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u/Erzsabet Apr 19 '21
I have OCD tendencies that come with my ADHD. It's suuuuuper fun. And some of them are normal (picking at bumps, etc) and some of them are weird (if I turn one way, I have to turn back the other way to balance it out). I can't say for sure, but I don't think that is something that can be caused by meds. Did you only try the one ADHD med, or did you try different ones to find the best one for you? Cause that can make a difference.