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I would say the main difference between ADHD and CPTSD is that those of us with CPTSD can eventually 'rewire' our brains and act more 'normally'.

• lazide 3y ago
  Interestingly, there really may not be much difference there either. Almost all of those diagnosed with ADHD/ADD do indeed still have the brain structure differences forever. However, almost all adults get better (as in no longer have clinically significant symptoms). They rewire. They still experience some of what is going on, but they’ve found ways to cope, or environments that fit them better, or have learned things that let them avoid the issues, Which is, basically what we’re talking about CPTSD wise, no? [https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/grow-out-of-adhd-not-likely/ https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/grow-out-of-adhd-not-likely/]. I think that you’re saying and what it is saying are equivalent in both cases (without much squinting required), just using different terms for the same real-world situations. I’m also wondering if it’s also possible that the three sub-types of ADHD are attachment style related due to the ways of coping. Inattentive being avoidant, Hyperactive being anxious, and Combined type being disorganized (a mix of the two with no particular balance/with confusion - which would happen when there was no consistent pattern of avoidance or over-attention that worked).