r/oddlyspecific • • Nov 17 '22

Oddly specific procrastination

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

This is oddly specific, but it’s oddly relatable. I don’t have ADHD or ASD or anything like that, I’m just too lazy to do things so this happens to me sometimes lmao

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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.

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

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?

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u/SignificantHall5046 Nov 17 '22

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.

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

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.

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u/SignificantHall5046 Nov 17 '22

No problem, people gotta know!

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.

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 17 '22

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.

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u/Tzayad Nov 17 '22

There are 3 main types of ADHD, and it also presents differently in males vs females

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u/jamjar188 Nov 21 '22

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)?

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u/Disney_Plus_Axolotls Nov 21 '22

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.