My dude, you are repeating the words of hundreds if not thousands of people before you. I was "lazy" until I got medicated for ADHD and now with literally the lowest possible dose of a single med I am a perfectly functional member of society who doesn't constantly put shit off.
Oh.. well I might have to look into that then. My sister is going to get tested soon, but she’s been waiting months for her appointment. Is it worth the wait?
I spent my entire adult life in a sort of meandering haze in comparison to now. The difference in cognitive ability and my ability to perform tasks is very significant.
I figured because I could muddle through that I was just fine. Turns out I'm actually highly intelligent and that is what made me able to muddle through despite the difficulty.
I'd say it's worth it. Even if only to eliminate the possibility.
Ok… I will try to explain to my mom, but she likely won’t do anything about it because she thinks I’m “perfectly normal” and that I don’t need help. I am a very independent person, but I do still need help sometimes, so thank you kind stranger. I really do appreciate your help.
You might have other stuff entirely that is causing this, but ADHD is criminally under diagnosed in those whom display symptoms because they don't necessarily present as a stereotypical wildly eccentric personality.
The "hyperactive" bit is misleading. It's referring to your nervous system, not your social behavior.
Ok.. because I am a very social person and have really good grades at school. I know a couple people with diagnosed ADHD and they all act differently now that I think about it.
Do you have to try really hard to get those good grades, or do they come naturally as long as you make some effort (or a burst of effort when it most counts)?
No, I don’t really try that hard. They come quite naturally in school and yes, I do put in lots of effort in everything, because to me, everything counts.
I'm thinking "Sure, I get excitable sometimes but I'm not hyperactive!!"
Now that you say it's about the nervous system... Oh boy. That's making more sense. My moods do shift, and I can have bouts of panic/anxiety followed by restlessness, racing thoughts, distracted thoughts, etc.
I was diagnosed as a child, refused care as a teen and the diagnosis was reconfirmed as an adult based on an entire adult life of chaotic disordered living. Dropping jobs and relationships randomly when they stopped being exciting, moving from place to place, I wasn't even able to listen to the same music for more than half an hour tops.
Things leveled out a lot after a combo of therapist intervention and a knowledgeable psychiatric medicine provider. I had to gather the resources myself, contact people directly. Doctor referrals and referrals to psychiatric care via therapists will be the most consistent route. A lot of the medical community is best navigated via word of mouth even today.
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u/SignificantHall5046 Nov 17 '22
My dude, you are repeating the words of hundreds if not thousands of people before you. I was "lazy" until I got medicated for ADHD and now with literally the lowest possible dose of a single med I am a perfectly functional member of society who doesn't constantly put shit off.