There are different sub types of ADHD, and there is overlap with Autism in some symptoms. And to confuse you more there is AuDHD, which is a combination of the two neurodivergent conditions.

If you have that strong if a suspicion, yeah go get him tested.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Being diagnosed with being a minority is definately a great idea.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What?

[–] stray@pawb.social 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I think they may be referencing how an ND diagnosis in the States may soon get you sent to a camp or oppressed in some other fun way. It may unfortunately be safer to not seek help, and to mask as much as possible.

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

Pretty much, plus many other countries aren't much better, they just find some innovative ways of repression.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Well, i would like them to clarify.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip -5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

And to confuse you even more, the symptoms of ADHD are things that every person will experience!

Edit: it's pretty surreal to receive so many down votes for a sentiment that's usually popular on these communities.

Neurotypicals see these memes and they resonate with them. This is because executive dysfunction is something that every human experiences. They don't realize that people like me can barely function as adults because of these things, and that's what makes it a disorder.

I think it's important that people know that just because you might experience the things that we go through doesn't necessarily mean that you have an executive functioning disorder.

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Except we experience them with much more intensity and frequency and have a harder time dealing with them.

I would suggest you look at the comm rules.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip -1 points 3 days ago

That's the confusion part I was talking about. It's why ADHD memes are basically universally relatable.

But just because you've experienced the symptoms doesn't mean you have ADHD.

[–] TheFogan@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean that's kind of the case with all conditions isn't it. Paralyzed? That's a much stronger from of my difficulty getting out of bed in the morning.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip -5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Not really, no. Everyone will experience forms of executive dysfunction, but it's not ADHD if it's not very frequent and doesn't significantly impact your ability to function.

It's the reason ADHD memes are so relatable to so many people.

[–] ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

No, really no. I've tried to explain what executive dysfunction feels like to my wife and she can't wrap her head around it. It's even harder with people who aren't psych majors and don't have the vocabulary to express abstract brain stuff in words.

The reason ADHD memes are relatable to so many people is because a huge chunk of the population has ADHD

[–] LwL@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This still applies to just about every mental disorder (it's never everyone, including with adhd, but usually a lot of people).

Ever had a minor hallucination? Hallucinations are a symptom of schizophrenia. Ever had an irrational fear of a social interaction? Symptom of social anxiety disorder.

It's always about magnitude and frequency, i.e. having a major negative impact on your daily life.

Can even happen with physical things - I get a lot of visual snow, but I do not have visual snow syndrome because I have none of the other symptoms so it's not a problem whatsoever.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 days ago

I wasn't talking about every other mental disorder. I was talking about ADHD.

In ADHD meme communities, it's not uncommon for neurotypicals to resonate with the meme. My point was that resonating doesn't mean you have it.