a lot of adhd things are "normal" problems that people deal with, except that they are often dialed up to the point of affecting a person's daily life negatively.

[–] MelodiousFunk 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

So much this. Like sure. Zoning out/disassociating is totally normal. When you spend 1/2 your day doing it and it’s manifested as paralysis it becomes A bit of a fucking issue.

[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Theres a ton of nonsense online since being neurodivergent is cool now. Check out this legitimate self assessment:

https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf

If you can afford it, get a real test done in person!

[–] littlewonder@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Oh wow, didn't realize it was cool now. Where do I collect on all this coolness?

[–] naught@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 months ago

It comes from within 🥰

alternatively you can post your tics on tiktok

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

It's about frequency and how badly it affects your quality of life. I went almost 40 years just self-medicating with caffeine and having lots of coping mechanisms. But with the birth of my second child, it was too much and I couldn't hold it together. That's when I got a proper diagnosis and medication.