I have ADHD. That’s a certain. Officially diagnosed, on the process of finding medication and titration.

Although the doc I was meeting who was conducting the ADHD tests and a few followups, took account my traits and the answers to the ADHD questionnaire, which suggests AuDHD in their experience.

I read many AuDHD accounts and blogs online. Their story always lines up really well with mine.

I am of the opinion that the label does not matter in terms of practicality. A “what helps, helps” kind of motto. But I do feel a bit disingenuous when I say I am autistic to people since I didn’t get a second opinion or anything.

Any experiences and thoughts on this? Is there is any concrete benefits if I were to seek out an official Autism diagnosis aswell?

  • Lemister [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Yeah I got “only” diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, because back then “you can not have both” was the thinking. AuDHD is relatively newish and is massively underreported. And my way to getting a diagonisis was reading up other people’s experiences and talking to friends. One of my friends (he has like a background in child psychology), even asked me if I was, as we got to know each other.