I'm not diagnosed either (because somehow you can't have autism and ADHD at the same time ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯). Whether or not I do have it, the improvements made to my life by taking advice for ADHD folks have been great.

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For years I've mused about making a meme, with two panels... first panel is a banquet with the title "How I eat the first day after shopping", second panel is a wilted piece of lettuce on a plate titled "How I eat the other 6 days of the week".

I just assumed I have zero impulse control, afaik I'm not ADHD... like you I have an autism diagnosis (along with bipolar II) but often wonder if I have ADHD. TBF a lot of the symptoms of a manic state are very similar to ADHD.

Inattentive: People may find paying attention, staying organized, or finishing tasks challenging.

Hyperactive-impulsive: Symptoms include restlessness, fidgeting, and talking excessively.

Combined: A combination of inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive types.

https://psychcentral.com/adhd/can-you-have-adhd-and-autism#adhd-and-autism

[–] 70ms@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A psychiatrist I've watched on YouTube has a video about how to tell the difference between bipolar and ADHD. She's pretty good at explaining stuff so maybe it'll help!

https://youtu.be/pGUvXPL57as

[–] Transcendant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is really helpful & informative, thanks!

[–] 70ms@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

You're welcome! :)

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