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Are there any Autistic people who also have ADHD here?

Pootalfun

Hi everyone,  I was diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD and would like to connect with similar people for advice please. In particular I would like to hear of experiences from people who take ADHD medication. I have started Elvanse for my ADHD, only three days in now. I wonder if anyone else takes an ADHD stimulant and whether it affects their autistic traits in any way? I appreciate that this is a very personal ask and maybe people won’t want to disclose this and that’s absolutely fine isn’t it? Otherwise, just chatting with others about how it feels to have both autism and ADHD will be so helpful for me, I don’t know any people with both. Thank you 

Parents

  • I’m autistic and I’m on an NHS waiting list for an ADHD assessment. An excellent article on AuDHD in the NAS magazine a few months ago made me more sure that I have ADHD. My brain is constantly torn between rigidness, structure and silence, and the need for novelty. I am highly organised in some areas, yet disorganised in others. It’s exhausting as it feels like I’m constantly trying to bring my autistic brain and ADHD brain together in a way that is fit for daily life. 

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  • I’m autistic and I’m on an NHS waiting list for an ADHD assessment. An excellent article on AuDHD in the NAS magazine a few months ago made me more sure that I have ADHD. My brain is constantly torn between rigidness, structure and silence, and the need for novelty. I am highly organised in some areas, yet disorganised in others. It’s exhausting as it feels like I’m constantly trying to bring my autistic brain and ADHD brain together in a way that is fit for daily life. 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

       yes I agree that having both conditions is exhausting! I crave routine, stability, sameness and structure and then get bored and change things up but regret it. I am always changing my mind, which is so frustrating and I have lost confidence in making decisions. I have changed job soooo many times because I get bored once I have finished learning everything and that stimulation the learning brings has finished. Then I feel highly anxious starting a new job, new workplace and meeting all of the new people. I am unfortunately at that stage once again (have been in current job 18 months) and this time I am resisting the urge!!