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How untreated ADHD can trap you in depression (i.postimg.cc)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/adhd@lemmy.world
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[–] 11 points 3 years ago (15 children)

I've had a feeling that I might have it for a while but idk what to do. It seems like there's probably not a sureshot way to know I have it? And if I don't, it'll always feel like an excuse to other people.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    This is literally the diagnostic criteria: https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf

    Have a go and see if the questions resonate

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    Talk to your doctor and/or psychiatrist and they can't test and diagnose. Even being diagnosed, I still often feel like I'm just making excuses when something stems from my ADHD, but it's important to remember that it's not fair to yourself to downplay your own challenges. Acknowledging the challenges you face, and their affects on your life is not making excuses. It's being honest with yourself about what you experience.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Also I have one question. I've always done reasonably well on exams by cramming on the last day (more like last night) when the pressure is extreme. That doesn't take away from the fact that I could have it right? Like I'm good at cramming something under pressure and vomiting it out the next day, but am also awful at something that would require regular periodic studying.

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