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submitted 8 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] Leg@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

This is unironically me. I just went through a lengthy diagnosis process that determined I do not in fact have ADHD, despite ticking an alarming number of boxes. I call myself ADHD-adjacent now.

[-] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Wow does that feel worse? I mean ADHD or no, you're still beholden to your neurology to some degree.

Even if isn't a common diagnosis for the kind of thing you are.

[-] Leg@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

It felt pretty bad at first. I wanted to be able to help myself somehow, and I thought this was a great place to start. It was like starting back at square one. But practices and therapies that assist with ADHD also tend to help me out, so at least I got something out of it.

[-] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Hmmmm I dunno, if get a second opinion, if you're that closely aligned with ADHD. It could be that you just have a "lighter" case? Anyway, I'm not a doctor, but if you're still struggling and using coping mechanisms, then to me that says you would maybe benefit from other help too.