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Have you considered the possibility that you may have ADHD-inattentive-type? There are online tests based on DSM criteria that can show you if it’s worth looki

by LeonB 7y ago

Have you considered the possibility that you may have ADHD-inattentive-type? There are online tests based on DSM criteria that can show you if it’s worth looking deeper into, such as this one: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/adhd-quiz/ https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/adhd-quiz/

corecoder 7y ago
I do score quite high (total 44, inattentive scale 19, hyperactivity/impulsivity scale 25), yet I'm not convinced: at work I almost always manage to get things done well and in time, and I'm generally considered accomplished by my peers and managers, though maybe strange and over the top.
- LeonB 7y ago
  Yeh. That’s a significant finding. Honestly. People with ADHD can most definitely be productive and generally considered accomplished. They just tend to have put a lot of effort in, their whole lives, in order to get there, and may have developed a lot of cool techniques to get there. Treatment itself is about improving these techniques (and finding helpful medications, the two parts work together.)
  - corecoder 7y ago
    Thank you very much. I'm quite scared of medications, tbh, but I'd very much like to explore improving techniques.
    - LeonB 7y ago
      The stimulant caffeine is a popular alternative (provided you’re not overly sensitive to it [it can cause heart palpitations and anxiety], and don’t take it too late in the day) — lots of people use it to self-medicate ;)
      - corecoder 7y ago
        Yes, I used to go really heavy on it. Had to quit it almost entirely, for both heart palpitations and anxiety.
        LeonB 7y ago
        Not to harp on about medications, but there are “non-stimulant” medications used to successfully treat ADHD as well, such as Strattera. On the non-medicine side, techniques like bullet journaling are useful, also having “accountability partners” — friends or groups you report in with each week to check on each other’s progress; things like that.
        LeonB 7y ago
        Exercise and mindfulness also worth mentioning. Good sleep also a biggie.
webmobdev 7y ago
ADHD seems to be a popular diagnosis in the west (mainly US). But it can just as well be that you have depression and anxiety disorders or anxiety based personality disorders. (E.g.: Obsessive Compulsive Personality disorder which includes dysfunctional traits like perfectionism that can interfere with your ability to complete projects). What I am trying to say is that if you feel that psychological counseling can help you figure out why you are stuck in life or some other thing in life in particular, please do not try to diagnose yourself. Go to a good hospital that specialises in mental health and get a proper diagnoses by a qualified psychiatrist. It is very easy to go the wrong track and come to the wrong conclusion while self-diagnosing yourself as many symptoms overlap with many related mental ailments.

by LeonB 7y ago

corecoder 7y ago

I do score quite high (total 44, inattentive scale 19, hyperactivity/impulsivity scale 25), yet I'm not convinced: at work I almost always manage to get things done well and in time, and I'm generally considered accomplished by my peers and managers, though maybe strange and over the top.

LeonB 7y ago
Yeh. That’s a significant finding. Honestly. People with ADHD can most definitely be productive and generally considered accomplished. They just tend to have put a lot of effort in, their whole lives, in order to get there, and may have developed a lot of cool techniques to get there. Treatment itself is about improving these techniques (and finding helpful medications, the two parts work together.)
- corecoder 7y ago
  Thank you very much. I'm quite scared of medications, tbh, but I'd very much like to explore improving techniques.
  - LeonB 7y ago
    The stimulant caffeine is a popular alternative (provided you’re not overly sensitive to it [it can cause heart palpitations and anxiety], and don’t take it too late in the day) — lots of people use it to self-medicate ;)
    - corecoder 7y ago
      Yes, I used to go really heavy on it. Had to quit it almost entirely, for both heart palpitations and anxiety.
      - LeonB 7y ago
        Not to harp on about medications, but there are “non-stimulant” medications used to successfully treat ADHD as well, such as Strattera. On the non-medicine side, techniques like bullet journaling are useful, also having “accountability partners” — friends or groups you report in with each week to check on each other’s progress; things like that.
        LeonB 7y ago
        Exercise and mindfulness also worth mentioning. Good sleep also a biggie.

webmobdev 7y ago

ADHD seems to be a popular diagnosis in the west (mainly US). But it can just as well be that you have depression and anxiety disorders or anxiety based personality disorders. (E.g.: Obsessive Compulsive Personality disorder which includes dysfunctional traits like perfectionism that can interfere with your ability to complete projects). What I am trying to say is that if you feel that psychological counseling can help you figure out why you are stuck in life or some other thing in life in particular, please do not try to diagnose yourself. Go to a good hospital that specialises in mental health and get a proper diagnoses by a qualified psychiatrist. It is very easy to go the wrong track and come to the wrong conclusion while self-diagnosing yourself as many symptoms overlap with many related mental ailments.