#adhd tag
I saw this tweet about how things don’t always “occur” to adhd people and I thought I could relate to it as well, although I’m autistic and not adhd.
For example - if I have a headache, it simply won’t occur to me to take pain meds. I know I have a headache. I want the pain to stop. I am aware of the existence of pain meds. But the idea never occurs to me to take them until someone else suggests it.
The example they gave in the tweet was that if someone says hello to them, it may not occur to them to say hello back and yep… I do that as well.
I just never realized that other people may not do these things.
This is called executive dysfunction and it’s very common for both adhd and autistic people! <3
I was under the impression that executive dysfunction was being unable to transition between tasks. Like that feeling when you’re trying to get up and make some food, but your brain won’t let you no matter how hard you try. Is that something different?
They are both forms of executive dysfunction! Executive dysfunction simply means one of your executive functions isn’t working. The executive functions are:
- Emotional control
- Task initiation
- Working memory
- Self-monitoring (interoception, something a lot of autistics struggle with)
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Planning & time management
- Self control
What you’re experiencing and what you already considered executive dysfunction are both issues with task initiation, and I think what you’re experiencing is also an issue with planning.
The reason ADHD and autism are so similar is that the executive functions are impacted; among other symptoms and traits, they are both executive functioning disorders. Which is why you experience this thing that a lot of ADHDers experience, and why ADHD and autism have such a high comorbidity rate.
That makes a lot of sense. Thank you!
I saw this tweet about how things don’t always “occur” to adhd people and I thought I could relate to it as well, although I’m autistic and not adhd.
For example - if I have a headache, it simply won’t occur to me to take pain meds. I know I have a headache. I want the pain to stop. I am aware of the existence of pain meds. But the idea never occurs to me to take them until someone else suggests it.
The example they gave in the tweet was that if someone says hello to them, it may not occur to them to say hello back and yep… I do that as well.
I just never realized that other people may not do these things.
This is called executive dysfunction and it’s very common for both adhd and autistic people! <3
I was under the impression that executive dysfunction was being unable to transition between tasks. Like that feeling when you’re trying to get up and make some food, but your brain won’t let you no matter how hard you try. Is that something different?
Since I have both Tourette’s and autism, I decided to make this venn diagram to explain the differences and similarities between tics and stims. This is based on my experiences and my understanding of other people’s experiences. I may be wrong in some parts, but I’m pretty sure this general idea is correct. I find this much more helpful than the yawn/sneeze metaphor, personally.
I saw this tweet about how things don’t always “occur” to adhd people and I thought I could relate to it as well, although I’m autistic and not adhd.
For example - if I have a headache, it simply won’t occur to me to take pain meds. I know I have a headache. I want the pain to stop. I am aware of the existence of pain meds. But the idea never occurs to me to take them until someone else suggests it.
The example they gave in the tweet was that if someone says hello to them, it may not occur to them to say hello back and yep… I do that as well.
I just never realized that other people may not do these things.
Or if I’m cold, it won’t occur to me to get a jacket. I’m just like “oh well, guess I’ll just be cold.”
I saw this tweet about how things don’t always “occur” to adhd people and I thought I could relate to it as well, although I’m autistic and not adhd.
For example - if I have a headache, it simply won’t occur to me to take pain meds. I know I have a headache. I want the pain to stop. I am aware of the existence of pain meds. But the idea never occurs to me to take them until someone else suggests it.
The example they gave in the tweet was that if someone says hello to them, it may not occur to them to say hello back and yep… I do that as well.
I just never realized that other people may not do these things.
my earphone fell off my desk and i cannot find it for the life of me. but the thing is my carpet is red. and so is my earphone. i’m never gonna find it am i
of course i found my favourite black shirt that has been missing for 2 months under my desk just camouflaging into the background. i looked everywhere for that stupid thing. and it was right there.
me being awake at 2am: wow it’s such a good time to be productive!! i feel so motivated!! girl that is the adhd talking. go to bed
Guys, please tell me you guys know what the fuck I mean cause twitter didn’t relate to this much.
It was genuinely such a weird time in my life and I’ve not seen many/ anyone else talk about something similar.
(source:my twitter)
If anyone is wondering why I’m posting screenshots from my tweets rather than just posting here:
The character limit on twitter is easier on my spoons and the external limit aids my executive functions.
On Tumblr, I can write as much as I want, but the sheer freedom is suffocating. I want things to be PERFECT but perfection is impossible.
I imagine all ADHDers should know this feeling.. when you’re trying to explain something and you kinda go over board cause you want you make sure the other person understand?
Like when you’re apologizing over and over to make sure the person knows that you’re sorry?
So yea, the external character limit forces me to be succinct.
(source:me)
