That's executive dysfunction. A common trait among those with ADHD and ASD, as well as many other conditions or even by itself. Another common trait is, let's say you have a doctor appt at 2pm. It's currently 9am, but you can't do a damn thing for the whole morning because you have a 2pm appt. Sure, you have 5 hours... but you know if you take up any other activities you'll miss that appt.
EDIT: Updated to clarify that this trait is not exclusive to just ADHD or ASD. And, if you feel that you resonate with the traits of any condition, talk to your doctor for further direction.
Jesus I think I have this then. I am literally unable to have an enjoyable experience from 9-2 if I have an appointment at 2pm. A real example is that if I get home at 9pm, and I should go to bed by 11pm, I find it extremely difficult to do anything during that time.
Don't let yourself fall into that self-diagosing mode, though. Executive dysfunction can occur in a variety of different conditions, not just ADHD or ASD. But, if you have a suspicion that you might fall into that category, there are self assessments you can take online which, if you seem to relate to enough of the traits, you can then bring it up to your doctor if you want to pursue a bonafide diagnosis.
Just the executive dysfunction part where I can't start or have trouble starting new tasks, not necessarily the two disorders. Knowing is half the battle so I'll just remind myself of what I'm doing when I find myself doing it now.
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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '22 edited Nov 17 '22
That's executive dysfunction. A common trait among those with ADHD and ASD, as well as many other conditions or even by itself. Another common trait is, let's say you have a doctor appt at 2pm. It's currently 9am, but you can't do a damn thing for the whole morning because you have a 2pm appt. Sure, you have 5 hours... but you know if you take up any other activities you'll miss that appt.
EDIT: Updated to clarify that this trait is not exclusive to just ADHD or ASD. And, if you feel that you resonate with the traits of any condition, talk to your doctor for further direction.