#adhd traits

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

What Does ADHD Look Like?

The Mini ADHD Coach

#adhd #adhd post #what adhd can look like #adhd traits #adhd things #living with adhd #adhd brain #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #The Mini ADHD Coach (Facebook)

[cringelordofchaos]

Common ADHD traits/experiences I've heard of !!

(I was gonna make a post about why I might be neurodivergent but I figured it'd be going a bit too personal. Also this is just easier)

(ADHD is much more nuanced and complex than I may make it appear in this post. A lot of ADHD people don't have a lot of these traits or have traits not mentioned here. For example there are three types of ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive and combined) and most inattentive adhders are not going to be hyperactive lol)

Warning: badly worded (I'm stupid that's my excuse). also I'll go on personal rants as to how some of these may apply to me (whilst I can reasonate with each point listed here I won't go on a rat on all of these)

Physical hyperactivity (inability to sit/stand still (I used to think this meant that people with ADHD were incapable of. Sitting down (while constantly fidgeting or not) for one whole class)(I was an idiot)(I still am)). (Just overall constant , movement (I might have it idk I'm ALWAYS

Excessive talking

Stimming, fidgeting, general and overall repetitive movements (such as flapping hands, pacing, clasping hands together, etc)

Low attention span regarding things that don't garner much interest to you

More likely to be autistic, have anxiety or depression (or generally have other diagnostic conditions)

Ability to Hyperfocus on specific things, at times out of their control

More likely to have a lower Performance in school that most people

Proneness to addiction

Rejection sensitive dysphoria/RSD (really sensitive and afraid to rejection or criticism or disapproval or stuff like that. I'm questioning if I have it and I'm pretty sure I do bc i would have a whole breakdown bc i accidentally had a bad unintentional thought about this cool person I didn't want to hate me)(it's complicated)

Emotional disregulation (easily irritable, excited, stressed, stronger emotions, more likely to lash out, etc)(people with this are usually described to be much more emotional)

restless leg syndrome (except it's permanent lol)

Lower memory spans regarding most things

Forgetting to fulfill basic needs (such as eating, drinking, showering, etc)

Women/AFAB people are more likely to be diagnosed with inattentive ADHD (this of course does not rucking mean afab people can't b hyperactive my god)

Mental hyperactivity (racing/constant/overlapping/repetitive thoughts or stuff like that)

Impulsivity (doing stuff without thinking them fully though or not knowing why)

Sensory issues (sensitivity to sensory output such as noise, brightness, etc)

Easily bored/underwhelmed/understimulated - more likely to want to seek constant dopamine (due to l

Easily overwhelmed (whether itd be due to aforementioned sensory issues, emotional disregulation, rsd or stuff like that)

More likely to be perceived as "childish" (from what I've heard obviously this and many other things listed here don't apply to everyone)

Executive dysfunction (can't do shit at all)(ok it's more complicated than that just Google it up or something)

Having Hyperfixations (things you're DEEPLY invested in for a period of time, it can be a few days, weeks, months, sometimes more than a year, depends rly)(I'm still questioning if I'm neurodivergent but like I'm pretty sure I was in a DEEP hyperfixation mode when it came to sonic for like. A YEAR. like I literally it was literally the only thing on my brain the only thing in my life. and I would get realllytyy excited about learning obscure information about it or infodumping and I would flap my hands bc of how excited and passionate I was Abt it)(man I miss the times when I was so passionate about stuff I liked it was so fun :(( )

Higher/lower levels of empathy (I've seen this moreso been brought up with discussions regarding autism but I've also seen it brought up with ADHD itself too)

Lower levels of dopamine

Impatience

More likely to be a maladaptive daydreamer

Its cause is usually heavily genetic (meaning if your family or a family member has ADHD, you are more likely to have ADHD yourself)

More likely to have insomniac/have general problems with sleep (I'm questioning ADHD. I'm writing this like... Five hours before I'm supposed to wake up for school. Great.)

There is also a higher relevance between ADHD and PTSD

If I missed something important let me know!! Also if you don't know some of he

This post is not meant to be used as a substitute for self nor professional diagnosis, though if you feel like you might have ADHD because of this post I recommend further research and conversations with trusted advisors such as parental figures or therapists/doctors (not me not listening to my own advice)(<- that was me regarding my latter advice)(I'm too scared to tell my parents about it man)(idk why)

Things to note:

ADHD is not just about little elementary school hyperactive white boys !!

There's a lot of things I mightve missed

Not everyone with ADHD has all these traits (obviously)

Some of these traits may be common due to the commonness of ADHD + autism overlap (idk though)

Apparently it's one of the most diagnosed forms of neurodivergence in kids (about 7-10% of kids in the USA are diagnosed with ADHD)(APPARENTLY idk)

There's more but I'm tired right now byeeee

#adhd #adhd brain #adhd things #attention deficit hyperactivity disorder #attention deficit disorder #neurodiverse #actually adhd #actually neurodiverse #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #neurodivergent #neurodivergence #yeahh idk what else to tag #nd #adhd symptoms #adhd traits #adhd symptom

[neopronouns]

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an autism with adhd traits flag for anon!

the top three stripes are from this autism flag and the bottom three are adjusted from this adhd flag to be lighter and desaturated.

tags: @mad-pride | dni link

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[upsetstomache]

I think my favorite adhd trait is when something excites me so much that I have to share it online somewhere. I chemically want other people to feel the elation I feel because the only thing more exciting than a discovery is sharing said discovery with someone else. Not to mention the potential that they’ll love it too.

Book quotes, movie interviews, fun facts, pre-raphaelite content.

And it’s completely overwhelming too. I HAVE to. It’s like “Look at me and this little treasure I found. I am a crow and this is the shiny bottle cap I found in an alleyway. Enjoy with me.”

#i hunt and gather goodies #you enjoy with me #hunter gatherer adhd mentality #adult adhd #adhd things #adhd mood #adhd post #adhd inattentive #i need adderall #the adderall diaries #adhd #crow mentality #adhd traits #adhdtraits #adhd memes

[kaija-rayne-author]

People are always shocked by this but EDS (ehlers danlos syndrome) isn't uncommon. A recent study in the UK placed it at about 1/500.

Some soft signs to be aware of (a soft sign is something very common for a particular issue that means you should probably be screened).

Crackly joints. You know, the 'snap crackle pop' jokes about snappy joints? Yup. It's a soft sign for EDS.

Do you have a long neck?

Very soft skin without doing much to it?

Do you look younger than you actually are?

Have you ever done weird 'party tricks' with your joints? Turn your arms inside out (so the inside of your elbow faces a different direction), let your knees bend too far the opposite way? Pulled a thumb over the back of your hand?

Yup.

And if you're autistic or ADHD or combo, it's incredibly common for us. You really want to get assessed because while hypermobile EDS isn't generally life threatening, it can be degenerative and it can definitely saddle you with chronic pain. There are also a bunch of other kinds you need genetic tests for that hEDS is a marker for.

#autistic traits #adhd traits #ehlers danlos syndrome #hypermobile ehlers danlos #EDS #It's far more common than even doctors think #get assessed so you don't wind up like me with life altering chronic pain

[summery-captain]

S1E2 - "Lost and Found"

More AuADHD traits Dirk displays! First episode analysis here

Once I'm finished I'll do a masterpost and link it in my fixed post

I'd like to mention that @goatygoat said Dirk is also alexyrhitimic (has a hard time/can't recognize their feelings and emotions) and I absolutely agree!! It is also exemplified, as they mentioned, by Dirk going "I might it might bother me more later, when I'm less... Something" in S1E1. I also agree with @urlocallesbiab saying dirk is a compulsive liar (he repeatedly lies about his past and then corrects himself)

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- When Todd and Dirk are hiding behind a bush watching Rimmer's house, Dirk goes on a mini rant: "It's interesting actually because hammerhead sharks aren't usually aggressive towards humans!" - he remembers specific facts and mentions them in casual conversation as if rehearsed, and also might indicate a special interest in sharks or animal related facts

- To get Todd to follow him into the house, he 1) runs into the house while the garage door is going down and 2) proceeds to throw Todd's lotto ticket into it - he acts before thinking, so to speak, a lot of times being very inconsequential

- He mirrors/mimics Todd's actions when they get inside the house - it's very common for autistic people to mirror their peers when in a situation they don't have a lot of control in or have never been in before. In this scene he imitates Todd's stance, then goes on all fours like him, and then copies how Todd looks into the corridor to try and see Rimmer

- When he recognizes Lydia, he starts jumping up and down and "screams" without making noise while pointing at her - of course it's understandable that given the situation anyone would go "!!!!" but I find important to note how Dirk always stims, even in small ways. In this specific case, he stims through the repetitive movement of going up and down and also seems very taken aback/confused when Todd interrupts that to push him into the bathroom as to escape Rimmer noticing them

- After running off from the house, Dirk starts blabbing off, completely nervous - it's very common for ADHDers/Kinetic people to just go on a rant a mile a minute when nervous, be it to stim, to process what is happening, or just a momentary loss of control over speech (going too fast).

- In the bathroom when Todd is trying to reach for the window's handle and then throws himself back into the bathtub to hide from Rimmer, Dirk startles BADLY and goes "Oh it's just you. I don't know why I got scared you were already here" - in this scene (and in many others) Dirk dissociates without realizing, distancing himself from the situation at hand. This is a common defense mechanism autistic people, and also ADHDers, develop to handle our day to day lives. Dissociation is also a symptom of trauma, which unfortunately is bound to happen when you live in a world that does not accommodate you.

- "I gave him my cards" "You gave him your card?!" *"No, I gave him my CARDS. I do a lot of things, and then later I'm like uhh" - this is peak AuADHD honestly (more so adhd), in general we do things without fully thinking it through, ESPECIALLY during stressful situations

- *Later on when Todd and Dirk are driving to the bridge and stop before getting out of the car, the following dialogue happens: "What if he pulls out a gun?" "Aha!! That's why I brought... *Pulls out a switchblade* This!!" "What is that supposed to mean?" "You know what they say, about bringing a knife to a gunfight!" "That it's... Bad?" "Oh bloody hell is that what that means?" - big autism moment- more specifically it's very hard for us to intuitively figure out what figures of speech mean.

- "You're really brave, sort of like crazy brave. Or maybe just stupid, but, wow! And also surprisingly incapable, how have you survived this long?" - I wasn't gonna add this one because it's ableist as hell but alas, it's important to mention because it's not that far off from my lived experience and from what I've gathered, of some other disabled people I'm friends with or know. We're incredibly good at some things and at others, eh. So it makes sense for Dirk to be seen like this when in alignment to neurodivergency.

This will take a bit longer because I just got a new jobs and the change in routine has been hell but it'll be finished eventually!

Tagging the people who asked me to/expressed interest:

@clockworkcheetah @generalized-incompetence @silverhardt @weiwuxiankinnie @amber-angel

#dirk gently #adhd dirk gently #autistic dirk gently #dghda #dghda headcanons #dghda meta #autistic adhd dirk gently #audhd #actually autistic #kinectic #neurodivergency #autistic traits #adhd traits #auadhd traits

[assi9]

ah yes, it's time to succumb to The Urge™

#memes #meme #artists on tumblr #food #adhd #adhd traits #digital art

[maple-bow]

Any time I watch a dramatic movie for adults it seems to drag in the middle.

I'm starting to wonder if the problem is actually me.

#nvld problems #adhd traits #don't worry darling

[cupcakesleep]

Waiting Mode

It’s a pretty coming trait amongst ADHDers to have time blindness. The concept of time is unfathomable to me. I sit here writing this having already procrastinated and distracted myself from writing this post several times, knowing I need to be ready to leave the house at 9.10am this morning, knowing how long it takes me to get ready so I’ve given myself enough time to sort my stuff out. Morning…

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#adhd #ADHD traits #Time blindness #Waiting Mode

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

ADHD Myths vs. Reality

Future ADHD

#adhd #adhd post #adhd myths vs reality #adhd things #adhd traits #adhd does not make you lazy #adhd and hyperfocus #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Future ADHD (Facebook)

[cepheusgalaxy]

So: I'm making a new oc, Caua, and if someone see many reblogs of adhd things with the Caua Tag is because i need reference, but anyways

It's an adhd prince

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts! (Aka I really need help)

#tell what you would do #he is a black body disabled adhd prince in this fantasy non magical setting #he is also the prince for snow white's story #he ends up in a polyamour relationship with snow white and a female pirate that's kind of sassy and really outgoing #caua tag #adhd #neurodivergent #disabilities #neurodivergency #adhd traits #help #XD #snow white #adhd community

[doctorsiren]

if you are doing more requests the only thing i ask

wrightworth your headcanons are my fucking favorite i will eat NOMNOMMKMWKNWOSML

I probably have more, but these were the ones I could think of off the top of my head

#doctorsiren #ace attorney #miles edgeworth #phoenix wright #narumitsu #wrightworth #ace attorney fanart #doodle requests #art #digital art #my art #fanart #procreate #I just woke up and this was the first thing I drew so I can’t think of everything right now #headcanons? more like me projecting 🤭 #I draw people I like a lot so I gave that trait to Phoenix hehe #also adhd + autism hehe #ALSO THANK YOU SO MUCH #PEOPLE LIKING MY HEADCANONS?!?! THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY

[vexedhighness]

WHY DO I RUIN EVERYTHING HOW DO I STOP RUINING IT ALL I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY AND STAY HAPPY

#theo #bpd #bpd fp #borderline personality disorder #bpd yandere #bpd vent #recovery #actually bpd #art #severe depression #yandere thoughts #adhd #living with bpd #recoverywork #borderline personality traits #bpd symptoms #i love you #i love you forever #lovesick #self love

[loverboybreakdowns]

ppl will say “i hate being seen with you in public because you stand funny and wear your headphones all the time and talk too loud” and then get all defensive when you say thats ableist

#ppl being my sister #like explain to me again how thinking my visible autistic traits are inherently embarrassing is not ableist? #she also said that autistic people in general are annoying #again while getting upset when i said that was ableist #i even word it really carefully so she cant accuse me of saying that she is ableist #but no the girl is just aggressively against admitting she has any kind of bias at all ever #autism #actually autistic #autistic #neurodivergent #actually neurodivergent #adhd #autism/adhd #actuallyautistic #actually adhd #neurodivergence #autistic experiences #tw ableism

[shopwitchvamp]

today's nonsense phrase my brain has decided to torment me with by putting on repeat: "You're gonna get sklunked skrizzly style" ???

#if anyone knows what this could possibly mean i'd love to decipher it #where did this come from and why is it here? who knows. i never know. #but it's here and it's persistent #i get these all the time #yet another adhd trait i fear #anyway today's is particularly weird so enjoy #you're all gonna get sklunked skrizzly style now

[five-crows-in-a-trench-coat]

When I mentioned my (apparently hot) take that I believe self-diagnosed people are valid, I got a handful of (my first!!!) hate comments.

So I thought I'd elaborate.

People who are self-diagnosed with anything might just end up being default settings. That's okay. What's not okay is denying someone aid on the basis that they don't have a diagnosis.

I always carry earplugs because a bunch of my friends have auditory sensory issues. None of them are diagnosed with anything, but I've helped them through panic attacks nonetheless.

If a stranger came up to me at a loud event and, seeing I have earplugs, asked for a pair, I wouldn't hesitate to give them. Don't bother giving them back, I buy in bulk.

Maybe that person was a neurotypical with sensitive ears, or maybe they were an autistic person with auditory sensory issues. I'll never know. But if my response was, "Do you have autism?" that would just make me a jerk. If their response was "Yes," and I then demanded paperwork as proof of their autism and therefore eligibility for ear plugs? That would mean I'm violating their privacy.

One of my friends had a panic attack at a loud event where she was working, and someone took her shift without question when they asked if she was okay and she said she wasn't. That's being a cool person. Saying "Well, you're not diagnosed with autism," and refusing to help her on that basis while she is clearly in distress is not cool. Even if she is neurotypical, anyone in distress merits help. Just because someone can swim doesn't mean they need breaks to keep from drowning, and refusing them a lifesaver on those grounds is just being a jerk, especially if there's no one else who could use the metaphorical lifesaver.

One of the main reasons I'm pursuing being a psychiatrist is so I can give my friends the diagnoses that I know would make their lives easier. I have the privilege to be diagnosed. They do not. I want to help give people free therapy and diagnoses since, at least in the United States, money is a huge barrier keeping people from diagnoses.

#nonbinary #queer #they them #queer pride #trans #adhd #neurodivergent #tired #autism traits #autism spectrum disorder #asd #autism #self diagnosis #self diagnosers #self diagnosed autism