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Autism and ADHD

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Hi everyone

I’ve been off my meds for nearly a month now, for the first time since I had my autism diagnosis, and am in the process of getting to know myself again.

Part of that has been to revisit the possibility that I have ADHD, or more specifically ADD, as well. There are many symptoms common to both ADHD and autism though so it’s difficult to tease them apart.

I know there are quite a few AuDHD people on this forum though. So can any of you describe the difference in experience, symptoms and behaviours between “vanilla” autism and AuDHD?

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  • The problem I have is not being able to rest properly. My mind needs stimulation but the brain can't cope with it. 

    Also, I think being both, or whatever it actually is regardless of a name, presents itself with its own challenges which either on their own do not. I'm not saying one is better or worse, just different. I have struggled in the past to find information on both together,  rather than separate conditions. There's a near constant internal push and pull but this is just my experience.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    An example for me is that I crave order and tidiness. A messy room is like a psychological weight pressing down me.

    But I really, really struggle to build the motivation to actually tidy. It’s not just laziness, it’s like my brain locks up at the thought of doing it. This is a problem with any task that I don’t particularly enjoy, which is very problematic at work.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    I think there's things at play like inertia, procrastination but also/or not being able to prioritise where to start and/or different motivation and attention from the norm to get things done. The motivation side of things is something I have discussed with a friend who is formally adhd and another person who is very neurotypical. 

    It isn't without trying. A lot of it, effort is being put in, big time, but the results do not happen in the way we or others want/need.

    I too prefer order and tidiness. Of my belongings, my work desk, my environment,  my thoughts, my time management. However the execution of this leaves something to be desired.

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    I think there's things at play like inertia, procrastination but also/or not being able to prioritise where to start and/or different motivation and attention from the norm to get things done. The motivation side of things is something I have discussed with a friend who is formally adhd and another person who is very neurotypical. 

    It isn't without trying. A lot of it, effort is being put in, big time, but the results do not happen in the way we or others want/need.

    I too prefer order and tidiness. Of my belongings, my work desk, my environment,  my thoughts, my time management. However the execution of this leaves something to be desired.

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