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submitted 2 months ago by Vitaly@feddit.uk to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

I think I might have ADHD. Please advice me

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[-] Cyteseer@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months 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.

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 6 points 2 months ago

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

[-] Vitaly@feddit.uk 3 points 2 months ago

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

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months 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.

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 18 points 2 months ago

I think you should give us more words

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Why more words when less work?

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Hahaha. I hope that's just blank and it's not some picture or gif that's not loading.

[-] Hildegarde@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Some should be in parentheses for true ADHD (or so I have heard)

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

Username... doesn't check out.

Hey man I was standing very far back when the gravitas was being handed out

[-] RicoBerto@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 months ago

Advice is doctor

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Talk to a professional and see if you can get a formal diagnosis... it's worth it.

[-] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months 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?

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

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

[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months 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.

[-] Deestan@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.
[-] BlackJerseyGiant@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago

Look, it's a squirrel!

[-] Vitaly@feddit.uk 2 points 1 month ago

After one month I finally asked for help

this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2024
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