I honestly can believe more people have ADHD now because tech and social media have reduced peoples’s attention span from a young age. I don’t know if ADHD is genetic, but in any case, in this day and age, it doesn’t surprise me.
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There’s also YouTube videos with “signs you have ADHD” so there’ll be a lot of self-diagnosis going on
I think this does play a part in it.
Kids are addicted to tablets etc now and then scream and play up when they aren’t allowed to have them.
I know someone who bought their FOUR year old a PlayStation for Christmas but claims they have autism. Maybe he does. I dunno. But being subjected to technology at such a young age can’t help. He’s never taken to the park. His parents sit on Facebook all the time
I think though things that are just children being slightly hyperactive are now being diagnosed as ADHD and given medication even when it is not really necessary, this has been happening in the US for decades and I guess it is now happening here tooI think this does play a part in it.
Kids are addicted to tablets etc now and then scream and play up when they aren’t allowed to have them.
I know someone who bought their FOUR year old a PlayStation for Christmas but claims they have autism. Maybe he does. I dunno. But being subjected to technology at such a young age can’t help. He’s never taken to the park. His parents sit on Facebook all the time
I’m 36 and I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD this year. It wasn’t picked up for me growing up because I have inattentive adhd rather than hyperactive etc.
I’m forgetful, clumsy, get bored easily and got labelled smart but ‘lazy’ my whole life… everything overwhelmed me, especially things like playing with my kids and work. I’d been on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication all my life.
basically what im waffling on about is that I saw online content that made me think… hang on.
Went to the doctor, got a diagnosis, went on medication… changed my bloody life!
I’ve told hardly anyone (doesn’t matter if I say it here because it’s secret squirrel
) because of this stigma around it, but for me it was the awareness and information that’s now available which made me get a diagnosis… but it’s not something I am going to shout from the rooftops to anyone!
I’m forgetful, clumsy, get bored easily and got labelled smart but ‘lazy’ my whole life… everything overwhelmed me, especially things like playing with my kids and work. I’d been on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication all my life.
basically what im waffling on about is that I saw online content that made me think… hang on.
Went to the doctor, got a diagnosis, went on medication… changed my bloody life!
I’ve told hardly anyone (doesn’t matter if I say it here because it’s secret squirrel
) because of this stigma around it, but for me it was the awareness and information that’s now available which made me get a diagnosis… but it’s not something I am going to shout from the rooftops to anyone!
See I cant read long passages of writing. I can physically read the words but don't take them in. ( I skim read your comment ). I ALWAYS forget where I've put things, even as a kid I could never watch films cause my attention span wouldn't let me, zone out when people are talking to me, I'm always up on my feet doing something, interrupt the conversation when I don't mean to. The list goes on. I am thinking about going docs but I'm in my 30s and I've managed life so far??I’m 36 and I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD this year. It wasn’t picked up for me growing up because I have inattentive adhd rather than hyperactive etc.
I’m forgetful, clumsy, get bored easily and got labelled smart but ‘lazy’ my whole life… everything overwhelmed me, especially things like playing with my kids and work. I’d been on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication all my life.
basically what im waffling on about is that I saw online content that made me think… hang on.
Went to the doctor, got a diagnosis, went on medication… changed my bloody life!
I’ve told hardly anyone (doesn’t matter if I say it here because it’s secret squirrel
I think if you think a diagnosis would help you then of course go, would it make a big change to your life oe would it just be the "explanation" of your behaviour as it were that would make you feel better?
Tbh a diagnosis would be more a light bulb moment where alot of things would make sense. My partner doesn't see the point as I've muddled through life well enough lol. Half the conversations I have I just have to wing cause I completely zone out. Forget following or reading a set of instructions or a map lol.
This exactly.
I’d got to a very low point and my self esteem was through the floor. I wasn’t functioning well as a person at all.. but at the end of the day the decision is up to you
ANYWAY!
I see so many people posting ‘oh that’s so ADHD/Autistic of me!’ it’s the new OCD. And it makes me rageeeeee.
Go and speak to someone, what’s the worst that can happen
you can always decide not to go ahead with something at any point along the line… sod what your partner thinks A lot of women have, both for ADHD and Autism as they manage to mask it better than men, as you have said. I think ultimately if it makes you feel better do it.
My problem is with teenagers having standard "teenage" problems i.e. feeling different etc (don't we all at that age) self diagnosing based on tiktok etc
Is anybody else constantly have notification updates on Facebook from friends about stuff they have posted??
It’s driving me mad!!
I have to click on the three little dots and turn notifications off for said persons updates!!
I never had problem before but the last week it’s been relentless
It’s driving me mad!!
I have to click on the three little dots and turn notifications off for said persons updates!!
I never had problem before but the last week it’s been relentless
Not friends but I’m constantly getting notifications about people posting in groups I’m in so annoying.
Yes! I turned off notifications a while ago now. It was so irritating!
I am so glad it’s changed your lifeThis exactly.
I’d got to a very low point and my self esteem was through the floor. I wasn’t functioning well as a person at all.. but at the end of the day the decision is up to you
ANYWAY!
And it makes me rageeeeee.
Go and speak to someone, what’s the worst that can happen
Oh god all the break from social media for my MH huns are back with the quote posts - it’s only the first real weekend in Jan 
It’s the opposite for me, I missed out on a coffee meet up yesterday because I didn’t get the notification
You’re so rightOh god all the break from social media for my MH huns are back with the quote posts - it’s only the first real weekend in Jan
Someone I follow on Instagram who normally posts multiple times a day announced her social media break on New Year’s Day and posted again today. Only lasted a week Couldn’t go without the attention for too long.This is not social media as such, but my friend is now texting me saying that the COVID vaccine is terrible and roll out should be stopped.
I thought we had moved past the conspiracy theories.
Apparently it's all about the adverse reactions and such
She is saying she doesn't trust the government figures
Someone please talk me down so I don't scream at her...
I thought we had moved past the conspiracy theories.
Apparently it's all about the adverse reactions and such
She is saying she doesn't trust the government figures
Someone please talk me down so I don't scream at her...
She's a couple of years late isn't sheThis is not social media as such, but my friend is now texting me saying that the COVID vaccine is terrible and roll out should be stopped.
I thought we had moved past the conspiracy theories.
Apparently it's all about the adverse reactions and such
She is saying she doesn't trust the government figures
Someone please talk me down so I don't scream at her...
tell her the world has moved on.- Status