Could I Have ADHD And Autism?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2020
- Could I have ADHD and autism? After being diagnosed with autism in 2016, last year I realised I have some traits of ADHD in the mix as well. Whilst I wait for official assessment I made this video to talk about my situation. Including:
-some common ADHD traits
- what is the difference between ADHD and autism and how do you know if you have both
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Hi I'm Purple Ella and my family is an autism family with three out of five of us on the autistic spectrum. I also have a connective tissue disorder (hypermobile Ehlers-danlos syndrome). So life can be a challenge but also a lot of fun.
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i am not officially diagnosed with either adhd nor asd but i am relating to SO MUCH of everything ive found online and it's so frustrating to not have a clear answer but also so nice to potentially be close to one 🥺😭❤️ i related to aaallll of what you said omg
I'm struggling with this too! Just realized last week I may be on the spectrum and today I'm sitting here like "can I have ADHD too?!" b/c I'm relating SO MUCH to her experience
I feel like I have Autism or Asperger's and never realized it until today.
What’s asd (no hate)
@@g3orgie autism spectrum disorder. That’s what it stands for. Spectrum disorder means it varies between people and effects people differently. There’s a helpful quote, “If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism.” It implies that since you’ve only met one person with autism, you only have one experience with an autistic person, and no other experience will be or had to be the exact same as that experience.
Bottom line: everyone with autism is different. No hate taken I guess? Weird way to put that, I guess, but I don’t see your comment as hateful.
I have adhd, but MAN, it's so hard to know if I'm autistic or have bpd as well:/
This is all me. Autism, ADHD, and EDS. I have no idea how to manage autism and adhd. I currently only have a ADHD diagnosis and waiting for Autism assessment. It is very frustrating.
Saammmeeee but i feel like adhd get's more diagnosed then autism since autism i so broad!
I'm refused an investigation if I have autism because I play too much video games. I also have a severe ADHD diagnose since the age of 10.
I waited 3 years and my brother 5 for an autistic assesment they are very slow
I have 2 kids with autism and I m diagnosed with adhd but thinking I have autism as well
On God.
Here in the Uk, Autism is so weirdly handled. The assessor only bothered to interview my folks before saying that I just had "Girly anxiety".
When I was a kid I was diagnosed with adhd and depression. Fast forward 30+ years and I can see these same attributes in my son. I decided we should both be tested at the same time and I find out that I have adhd and autism. I'm also bipolar with depression and intense anxiety. I didn't recognize these things before they were named but now I see it throughout my life and it finally makes sense to me. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It felt like you were describing what I go through as well.
Hi. Me too. ADD as a kid and depression at 19-20 now 54 years old asd! omg!!
I'm in the same boat only I doing all of this in my fourties
I was diagnosed with autism and adhd this week (I'm 32) 😅
Congratulations! 😄 I also got my ASD diagnosed at your age, nearly 4 years ago. It was such a positive thing for me and made such a difference, I hope it will be the same for you. Xx
That happened to me last year too, congratulations! I'm a year beyond diagnosis now and the ADHD meds have been especially helpful for what I previously experienced as chronic depression.
@BoundlessEyes @KatieM
Thank you! I'm really excited to try some medications and see if they make a difference. I just want to be able to get stuff done and focus. The only problem is, I have a heart condition so I don't know if there's anything they can give me. 😬
My son is 4 and was diagnosed with both. He is off the walls and has communication problems. Any one else here had this problem as a child?
Can you tell me how it presents (having both) in an adult female? I have autism and am awaiting an adhd assessment.
I suffer from ASD, ADHD, SPD, and OCD. And I love this video.
I got diagnosed with both ADHD and autism aged 33 (last year). The ADHD meds have been really useful. The diagnostician said that many autistic people don't get diagnosed with ADHD as too many clinicians think 'poor executive functioning' accounts for the ADHD symptoms - particularly for women.
I’ve just don the online test. It came out at moderate to severe. I’ll probably won’t get a formal diagnosis. I’m still trying to understand my autism.
How long ago were you diagnosed with autism? Xx
We are going through this question too 🤔😕
It’s possible
I so relate. Late diagnosed ADHD, then ASD. I feel like these two conditions don’t play very nicely with each other a lot of the time. It’s absolutely exhausting trying to balance and maintain all aspects of life. This lead to ASD burnout. The best thing to come from dx? Being kinder to myself for first time. ☺️ Also ADHD meds help me a lot. Good luck.
I relate so much that I cried. I have two children. One that definitely has adhd and the other i believe is autistic and dyslexic. I do not parent well most days because of my own challenges and I always feel terrible for them and wish that had a better mom.
That you are able to have all of these difficulties and still live a semi-nomal life is a testament to your intelligence I promise you
I'm autistic and adhd and a lot of my autistic friends also have adhd (and are also otherwise neurodivergent). I only received my adhd diagnosis after my autism diagnosis, as they were looking into other ways I might be neurodivergent.
Being autistic and adhd together does mean you face more challenges definitely, like sometimes my adhd traits set off my sensory issues sometimes (as in my low sensory threshold means i get overwhelmed by my own strategies to regulate attention, due to ADHD). I hope you can get some answers and access treatment, or medication that you need.
I am exploring a trio of ADHD, OSDD and autism. This is so validating.
What a coincidence! I was just diagnosed with ADHD yesterday which honestly I'm still shocked by. I have an inkling I might be autistic as well... Your videos have been very helpful. Wishing you the best!
I love the analogy of waking up with an irritability blanket. So suits me.
I honestly wish I could hug you. It's like you're saying everything in my head. Thanks for sharing. I have been putting off calling my doctor. mostly because his secretaries energy emits through the phone and getse agitated. LOL empath of it.
I relate to this soooo much! I also have hEDS, and I'm pretty sure I am on the autism and ADHD spectrums!! Getting diagnosed is expensive, but I think it's time to pursue it.
Really relate to this, the morning rage and need for stimulation (I always want to play a song and put the lights on/open the curtains much to my sleeping partner's annoyance), the ever changing plannng systems and need for structure vs forgetting to look at those systems and being constantly overwhelmed and anxious I'm neglecting something. The constant worry that I've talked too much to friends!Argh! Also realise that I may well ahve CPTSD. Now pursuing an ASD diagnosis on NHS so any tips welcome!
I relate to every single thing you’ve said 😂 II’ve been making my way through you videos in an effort to find out more about my autism (and now ADHD), in order to understand myself better and it’s really been helping. So thank you for creating these and sharing you information and stories! I hope I can do the same sometime in the future.
Yes!!! I am pretty sure that I have ADHD (or very strong traits) besides ASD, and I am thinking about trying to get a diagnosis. I need a structure and routine, but then find it too boring to stick to. I always need novelty, I mostly get so bored, I could scream, a boredom that has nothing to do with "nothing to do".
I am very restless, I need to do tons of workouts and exercise to keep that in check, revision is a nightmare, writing an essay a nightmare and takes me forever. I do badly in exams, because I can't do the revision, I can't focus on the exam and and and....
Yes, I would love more content on both, thank you!
Oh and do you have a link to this Dutch study by any chance?
same. my experience is adhd + autism= Wanting, needing and relying on routine and structure but ADHD getting in the way and getting distracted and side tract of routine and getting bored of it even thouh you want it!!Anyone else who has ADHD and AUTISM find that?
@@elladoggy9946 SAME HERE! my productivity and even my well-being thrives in routine, but i’m constantly getting sidetracked so i can never stick to a routine for long. then you throw hyperfixation in the mix 😐
Same. I have no diagnosis for either but after hearing someone describing thier internal dialog I started to get more info and all my weird and unrelatable "quirks" are relatable. I thought I had just ADHD. But the sensory issues and social queue cluelessness.... Is not from forgetting anything it's from avoiding eye contact, trying to gauge the right way to walk, talk, and space myself to act like a normal human. I am very disgusted with societies stigmas and stereotyping so I just want to avoid all together getting labelled. One thing that's been very difficult for me is after I believe I caught the coronavirus in April, I forgot that my sense of taste and smell had gone while I was mildly I'll. Being almost 6 months later and I still do not have my sense of smell and taste back. It's making me realize what's giving me this insecurity and inability to feel satisfied when normally I would. Took me a while to acknowledge oh hey my taste buds are not really working and food hasn't tasted and that's a huge let done at least three times a day. How do I combat the depression I find myself deeply entrenched in? I can function just fine but I feel like I've got a brick wall, not only that the ways in which I need help are a lost cause. It's just about as annoying as all hell to lose taste and smell. I hate this virus. I hate that I can't tell if I have bad breath. My mouth feels like stagnate and dead body part. So I assume I should swish my mouth with rubbing alcohol and bleach. Or maybe hydrochloric acid. And I've been hearing high pitch electric sounds that are pretty painful. I just think I'm going to overthink myself into a fetal position and actually hope I can call it a life. You know what I mean? Not a day. A life. I need people to leave me alone but not for forever just stop asking me for help, shit I need stuff. Like a healthy enviroment or a home enviroment I can control more. Like I feel as if I'm some neat freak because I can't stand the messes of slobs and thier pets that I live with.
You literally described me to a T 😳... keep doing what you’re doing! You’re making a difference!
Thank you so much for this video. I have ADHD, suffer from anxiety and recurrent depression and I am still finding out whether I am autistic as well, but your story is entirely relatable. The bit from 7:58 to 8:18 "When I go out socially (...) the person I socialised with" struck me right in the heart, because it describes my social life to the teeth. It is the reason why I have finally decided to decimate the amount of social contact I have. ADHD medication does not work for me, because stimulants give me anxiety and paranoia, which makes me act even more socially inappropriate. I've always thought I should have an active social life, because I needed the practice. I have now finally accepted that practice in my case does not make perfect. Having a marginal social life has the added benefit that it minimizes stimuli. My life has been so much easier since.
I was the kid that never did my homework, but always aced tests. Would love to know how my teachers felt about that 😂
In my pre-child years, I didn't notice any traits of anything in myself. After child #1, I began showing more signs of autism, and at the 3rd trimester mark with #2, my adhd traits became extremely apparent.
I’ve been realising I may have adhd/add as well as being Aspie, throughout this past year as my symptoms have been a bit exaggerated as a result of the pandemic. I just sent off my questionnaire to the service I was referred to, so that they may invite me for an in-person assessment. And the questionnaire took me two weeks because I couldn’t bring myself to sit still or focus for long enough on such a tedious task 😂 I almost didn’t finish it in time for my application to be accepted for further assessment.
Anyway, all the best wishes to you w your own exploration of adhd and asd and how they may interact in your case. 😊
I have an asd diagnosis... Never thought about adhd... And my bf has an adhd diagnosis, never though about autism...but we came to the discovery over the last 2 years that weve been together, that we are very much alike... And probably both have adhd and asd.... And now watching this video... I think I'm pretty sure this is true... 🤣 So thank u for the clear explanation, cause there's little information about what the combined diagnosis actually looks like in people. ❤️
Thank you so much for this ❤ I can completely relate. Unless you live it you have no idea how hard it is. I've been to several doctors and no one will help me. I was diagnosed with ADD as a child. I know I have something else going on. Something much deeperThe doctors don't listen to what I tell them. It's so frustrating and devastating. I started college again after my 4th try and still couldn't get past algebra. I feel like a failure in life on many levels. I have three children and fell as though I've screwed their lives up.
This has helped me so much!!! I completely relate to you. Both my boys are autistic, one also has adhd and is a mini me. He is medicated and I did try one of his pills (mainly to see how it would affect him as he’s only 10) and I was amazed, I was focused, had focused energy and didn’t feel down (I quite often feel down). I just felt so much more proactive and was able to focus my energy instead of feeling fractured and split wanting to do everything but doing nothing. I really think medication could help those of us who have adhd and I can’t wait to be assessed.
i have adhd autism along with dyslexia I feel so different
Another great video! Thanks for helping me feel less alone 💜
So nice to hear that others are having the same thoughts and feelings as I do. Helps me feel more sane. Thank you for sharing.
This is me also!! They haven’t yet diagnosed, but suspect I had ADHD and Autism and in the process of diagnosis and starting treatment now. When you explained your difficulties with going out socially, I felt you were explaining my own thoughts and feelings as well! I’m only new to all this and only found out through my daughter’s diagnosis process. They also think she has both ASD and ADHD but she is only just turning 3 yrs old so they want to give a little time before officially diagnosing (though still treating with therapist work). Thank you for sharing ❤️
I think I have both but waiting for assessment is so long 🥺😌 thank u for this 💜
I appreciate you & your channel so very much. 💜
This literally describes me to a T (minus the married life and parenting). I never thought I could possibly have ADHD since I was already diagnosed with autism and figured it was just autism causing the symptoms it shares with ADHD. That was until I saw a short comparing the two in terms of planning and dealing with social cues that I realized I might have both. Then I looked for a somewhat concise video (sub 10) so I could stay focused but long enough so I could actually learn something (above 6 minutes). This video was perfect for that and now I realized there may be a chance I have both ASD and ADHD. Damn
I was recently diagnosed with autism this year and I love watching your videos Ella to learn more about autism and finding out who I am and most importantly , feeling I am on the same wavelength as someone else and feeling like I can relate to them.
I have a great deal of compassion for you. I was lucky enough to get an appointment with a neuropsychologist for an ADHD after a 2-month wait, but I'm pretty sure that I'm autistic, too. Knowing that at least one of my issues will be addressed in a reasonable time period is all that's letting me keep it relatively together, right now. Stay strong, and thanks for the informative video.
This video Nailed it on all my symptoms OH my GOodness, and I love your sense of humor, Purple.
That was a very interesting video. Lots of new information and things to think about. And the cartoons are a very nice touch. I like the way in which you're developing your video format and style.
Thank you so much your channel is amazing!! I recently self diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (hopefully I will get an official one soon) and it was like my whole life made sense because it all just fit. This was thanks to one of your videos about autism in girls. I always thought there was NO way I could have adhd but after watching this, it does almost completely match me and I scored very high on the linked quiz...
Thank you for the video and link. I've been referred for an Autism & ADHD assessment which is quite scary for me, but watching your videos are very helpful so thank you very much.
Me too! Thank you. You are not alone. I have gotten zero help except from friends. The rest is time, $, disbelief, and hoops. Thank you again.
Me: 54. Autism, ADHD, INFJ.
Real fun. 😃
I was soooooo obsessed with Taro bubble tea for so long hahahahaha. Thanks for your vids
Thank you for this! For the last couple of years I thought I had autism.. But a couple months ago I stumbled upon the youtuber: "how to adhd" and learned a lot more about ADHD and now I've been thinking I might have both.
It's odd seeing a lot of videos recently about both, but maybe because there has been more research recently??
But I'm so grateful for these videos. Thank you. I'd be interested in hearing about some systems you use that help you.
I can absolutely relate to everything you shared. ❤️
Very relatable. Thank you for sharing
Hi! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us all via TH-cam.
I relate so much with all you talk about. I'm also a mom, and my daughter (10 years) was recently diagnosed with autism and add. I knew nothing about both conditions and started to study books and internet. The more I studied the more I related to both autism and ADHD. So I went for an assessment, and have an appointment on a couple of weeks from now. I really hope a get a correct diagnosis, so I can get help with so much I've been struggling with my hole life. I'm 42 now and yeah... I guess you know how living all these years just feeling like I don't belong nor fit in anywhere...
Thanks so much for sharing. You and all the wonderful people who share about autism and ADHD are my favourite people on the internet. You help me so much. Thanks
I appreciate you sharing this so much! This made my tear up. You described my life perfectly Ive felt so alone and misunderstood my whole life. Thank you Sis❤️❤️ Most respect! May God bless you 🙏
Ohhhh this hit me on a personal level lol As soon as you said you walk away from convos feeling you overshared and looked a fool I legitimately screamed because I have never heard someone else articulate this! I got diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety at 26 a bit over a year ago and people chalk it up to that ashdghd
I actually related to a ton of what you said here! I’ve been wondering if ASD may be connected for me, too, or if I’m projecting/overthinking it but now I need to watch more of your videos and others! This one was already a helpful start ty
PS I probably shouldn’t have found your “well duh” as funny as I did but I cackled
PPS Hoping this comment is not another ‘you overshared that wasn’t necessary’ moment and maybe I’ll find others who are similar!
I have been diagnosed with ADHD and autism at a young age I had some difficulty with it at the start but as the years go on I feel normal with it.
I'm 16 now and my birthday is coming up on the 24th of December.
Oh my goodness! I so relate to the symptoms that you describe in this video, especially the over sharing and impatience, and it had never occurred to me that I may have ADHD alongside my autism. Thank you so much for this informative video. I will certainly explore this further.
Great video Ella many thanks. I was diagnosed with autism four years ago and have just done the same ADHD test that you did and it came out positive! So I would really love it if you could explore it more in future videos and especially how you deal with the challenges. Many thanks
I relate SO MUCH to the stuff you said. I only got diagnosed with ADHD when I was 21. I'm in my 40s and I only very recently discovered that I also have ASD. I'm in the midst of my deep dive into ASD and also the overlap/comorbidity with ADHD. Everything from my life is coming into sharp focus!
I have not been officially Diagnosed and I can relate to your video completely and in the US and a veteran and it’s been a difficult road. Thanks for your video.
I relate to you so much, I was diagnosed with autism when i was 4 and i relate to some of the adhd symptoms as well
I’m getting evaluated tomorrow! I’m 19 and I feel like I’ve had to defend my every action every day of my life! I hope I get diagnosed with something so I can have some answers.
Found you recently have learned a great deal and appreciate you so very much..
Wow quite a powerful video, I totally get where you are coming from and the difficulties of life. I don't have children at home now so for me it's just about managing me and husband. I wish you luck with further assessments. Stay safe ❤️
I totally relate to you, Purple Ella! I am a parent of 3 (each with difficulties of autism, ADHD, speech delay and/or gender dysphoria) and I am diagnosed autistic but show a lot of ADHD traits as well. Your work is just so relevant. Thanks for doing what you do!
The irritability blanket is sooooo accurate!
Fantastic video! I totally relate! I'm older than you, and undiagnosed; but, I had three kids and the same problems! I feel for you! Now, I'm 53. I live alone with a dog! I hope you eventually get the support you need! A lot of us never did.
Thanks so much for this video. I have a late diagnosis of adult ADHD and really relating to soooo many ASD symptoms. I really recommend the TH-cam channel "How to ADHD", it has helped me understand my brain so much. I just subscribed to your channel and hope to learn more about ASD. Thanks so much for this!
I've been diagnosed with autism for seven years, but I was just diagnosed with ADHD in September, and I can relate to a lot of what you're talking about here. I hope you're able to get access to an assessment soon, good luck!
I love how you deep dive into autism and ADHD I was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age and just now at age 29 hearing I could possibly be autistic also your ability to speak and share non stop and search all the info we are praying for please speak and tell us all you know so we can understand each other to help 1 another ~SeeMyInvisableStruggle~
Totally relate!! Currently going through private assessment for ASD, but really feel im adhd/add too. Im not sure but feel adhd can mask a few ASD traits that my psychologist doesnt think i have, eg hyperfocusing on one thing, im usually doing several things at once, or my special interests havent been intense enough (i disagree) cos they change quite quickly or i get easily bored. Ugh. Thanks for your content Ella, it really helps!
I have been binging your content over the past few days and 100% feel your pain. I’m diagnosed ADHD and recently came to the conclusion that I am likely also autistic. I live in the US so diagnosis processes are much different. I take a low dose of adhd medication, and I do feel it helps. However! There are also LOTS of things to learn and do that help with managing ADHD beyond meds (as I’m sure you are aware). Maybe look into other ways to help improve your focus/cope with ADHD while waiting for the chance to be formally diagnosed and medicated. Medication is great for many, and it’s not fair to have to wait so long and have so much uncertainty around how long it will take, but honestly, simply knowing I was ADHD, and letting go of some of the shame I’ve dealt with around my related behaviors has been extremely helpful. Having a formal diagnosis might help confirm your suspicions and give validity to the life long struggles you’ve dealt with, even if you can’t get medication immediately. Best wishes!! And thanks for this channel, I am learning so much and feel fortunate to be able to follow the journey of a queer woman diagnosed as an adult with Autism!❤️❤️❤️ also I LOVE your earrings!!!
Oh goodness...this is me :O I have an official ADHD diagnosis (since last year, I'm 35) with alot of comorbidities such as OCD, GAD, ecc...but I'm sure I'm on the ASD spectrum, too, even if the doctors that made my ADHD assessment said no. I KNOW I am. I'm planning to have an ASD assessment in the near future. I'm also diving into SPS/HSP world, I did a test online and I scored 90. My puzzle is going to complete as soon as possible, I hope...
Your description of how you feel after socializing is so spot on for me. I haven’t been able to sleep for days and literally get panic attacks thinking about how annoying I was for talking so much and over sharing. That I’ve ruined all of my relationships because now everyone knows how annoying I am. I was up all night crying and having a panic attack over it. I think because of the autism and trauma I also have pretty severe social anxiety. I told my doctor and he told me to find a therapist but I’m so scared of going to one that will just make me feel worse or not understand me. Plus I can’t find one that takes my insurance and I’m poor.
Hi purple Ella, thankyou for helping me understand myself a lot!Your videos always give me a feel of relief and are a great resourse for me! Thankyou so much for doing what your doing!! Also question: could you please do a video on ADHD in teen girls? thankyou again
Quite well explained thanks for from your experience
❤️ bless you Ella I see your challenges and I see you X
I just wanna hug you for all the work and love you put into all of your channel! Thank youuuu 💜💜💜💜💜💜 all the purple hugs and thank yous! Adhd ✅ now time to explore this autism diagnosis
Thank you for your video. I have been diagnosed with ADHD and am seeking an autistic diagnosis... I identify with pretty much all the things you just discussed... It REALLY connect with the part about lowering your self esteem... I'm currently struggling with College classes because of it. I get behind then get discouraged because I'm behind which drives me to do less "depressing" things which puts me further behind... It's a vicious cycle
I have both. Yes, other people can have both. Thank you for listening to my TED TALK
Thanks for this! I'm opposite around: already diagnosed with ADHD and waiting for ASD assessment. I feel really familiar with a lot of the experiences you described!
Regarding medication: Do you actually need a separate ADHD diagnosis to start ADHD meds? Since those same symptoms are present in ASD, I would think that's ground for you to try meds with your GP or psychiatrist. Whether inattention or hyperactivity is caused by ASD or ADHD it's the same meds used to treat the symptom in both conditions. Good luck!
You are such an inspiration for me! I have ADHD but suspect I have ASD as well. As a kid I was told I couldn't have both but in 2013 in USA they changed DSM-5 to include it as a Co-morbidity, I'm get Reevaluated soon.
My suspicion of having ASP and ADHD (not diagnosed) solidified when I saw someone in the comments of a video like this saying somethin like this, "my brain thrives in organization but rebels against routine." And that's a perfect description of my feelings. It's like a constant cycle of "I want to do this" and "I am over-stimulated doing this."
I'm constantly needing to do something. Rubik's cubes, research, video games, watching TH-cam while I do chores or cook, just _something_ with my mind or body. Mind mostly. I just wake up on 100% stimulation-crave. But at the same time I can't handle all that stimuli a lot of the time I end up needing to pause my videos and rewind because I realize the sound of the sink completely scrambled the sound of the computer, but I keep doing it. Like I just need the sound of the thing for me to do another task (ADHD) and then I'll come back later for the information because I could not catch a word of what was said (ASD).
I have diagnosed ADHD (and anxiety, ptsd, depression), and am beginning assessment for Autism, I’m 99% sure I am autistic but because of childhood trauma/ptsd it’s always been pushed aside by therapists.
I would say for future to be careful of ADHD meds because I find they increased my anxiety and depression massively, and caused me to be very paranoid and increased suicidal ideation, I tried many different meds (available in uk), and many different doses, and over a short time they always increased my anxiety badly. Perhaps this is something to be cautious about, I feel possibly ADHD meds are not helpful to an autistic person that struggles with bad anxiety, that’s how I feel from my experience, but I know everyone is different and also some medication might be helpful is not available in the uk or readily prescribed. Thanks for this video 👍
Same! I got rejected for autism because of some childhood trauma. I also relate when you said the ADHD meds don't work for you because it may be autism interference. I got diagnosed as a kid for ADHD, social anxiety, general anxiety, depression, PTSD, insomnia, and APD. It's possible for kids to still have autism and experience trauma. I find it ridiculous.
Helpful comments. I think that is why no medication has ever helped me or my daughter, but only made things worse. No diagnosis yet, only anxiety and depression.
I heard that a Trauma brain doesn't respond well to ADHD medication.
My meds help me focus better but really fucks up my mental state, I become very emotional and get pissed at everything
Wow. It's really sad hearing people talk about the meds making things worse, particularly for people with PTSD / trauma. I've been resistant to meds (they do help but only for an hour or two) but I can't imagine being betrayed by something that's meant to make things easier.
I was diagnosed with adhd about 1.5 years ago, realised after my teenage daughter was diagnosed. what you said about being in social situations....it’s so difficult not to constantly talk, blurt out, interrupt, take over the conversation, I’m working on this & it’s a breath of fresh air to finally understand myself!!
I was just diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago with ADHD and ASD and omg I’ve learned sooo much thanks to you. I appreciate all the time and energy you put into your channel. 💜💜💜✨🥹
What a great video! Thank you
Oh Purple Ella, how can I thank you for what oyu do?! It is amazing that you are willing to share with us and it truly helps!! Years ago now, I came across autism, resonante one thousand percent! Was assessed, half-assed, twice (first time was refused access to a neuropsych, second time was in the private sector $$ and the assessment was cut short, as in this professional opinion I clearly was not on the spectrum; even though I indentify with everything about being on the spectrum...she suggested that it may be possible that I had some sort of other neurodevelopmental disorder as a child...as you well know services for adults are few and far between and in my limited experience, quite poor, anyway she suggested I self-assess for adhd - which I did and presented nil). Today I've come across a few videos talking about the co-morbidity of adhd and autism, since I am not hyperactive, I decided to try and find an add quiz and by golly do I relate, yikes! Still think I am most likely on the spectrum, but now think that add is also an added possibility. Too bad that services are so ill equipped in the arena of women's mental health/disorders, etc. Anyway, thanks again for the content you put out!!
I was diagnosed with ASD in 2018 at age 23 but after ending up on neurodivergent TikTok and listening to the stories of stacks of ADHD creators I'm starting to think I have ADHD too. I relate so much to what you've said.
Thanks for sharing Ella, i did enjoy your video and gave it a thumbs up. I have been diagnosed with adhd and bipolar disorder and after several years have come to a mix of medications and lifestyle that make me almost "normal" (as if). I watch channels about autism, adhd, schizophrenia, and bipolar to marvel at similarities and differences. I think all are spectrum disorders, misdiagnoses, etc which confuse prescribing proper meds to address the issues. I do feel that having high order distractions (i e children, jobs, even pets) can help refocus attention and make syptoms more manageable. Theres so much more on my mind and would love to discuss more as time allows if youre up for it.
I agree, T E E. I am diagnosed with ADHD and dyspraxia but believe I am also on the autism spectrum, too. There is so much overlap between all the ND conditions and those related (such as schizophrenia and bi-polar, as you mentioned above), and I think massive underdiagnosis/misdiagnosis out there.
Tbh, if society in general was more accepting of difference there would be less need for us to feel the need to seek diagnoses. Long live that day!
I'm exploring this possibility as well for myself that I'm both adhd and autistic. Out of all the online tests I have found for free I pop up very likely on both disorders. But I'm not ashamed of it, I simply wish to understand certain things I do because it does impact my job and until I came to terms with the hype probability that I had these things it was actually affecting my marriage in a very negative way as well. Since my acceptance and my wife sticking with me to understand me better our marriage has drastically improved
Thank you Ella, my daughter and I both have a diagnosis of ASD and score high with traits of ADHD on the test, we have certainly identified with them for an age :-)
Please keep the videos coming. Especially if you get an updated diagnosis. My daughter has ADHD. Im suspecting she also has Autism but it presents differently in girls than boys. Her father is Autistic and can function well depending on various factors. Im curious to see if you are what things you might recognize in yourself. Thank you so much for what you do for us in this channel.
Aw man....I can relate, and both my girls are struggling in different ways....we are all just in the research stages of figuring out what to do
You are very good at presenting your personal well informed videos.
How can you have mood swings irritability, at the same time as people pleasing.?
I have ADHD and have pleased people all my life.
I don't shout or argue.
im undergoing an adhd diagnosis at the moment but were also working on getting me an autism screening. i'm pretty sure i do have both !
My daughter has ASD ADHD and Hyper mobility. Strategies for ASD don’t always work as she has a high degree of desire for new and exciting things. She’s also very sociable. So the overlaps mean strategies to help ASD don’t always work and we really need to consider both. Would be very interested I hear more of your views on this.
Agreed!!
I am diagnosed with ADHD (“severely impaired”, combined type) and I scored 49 on the test you linked, even after medication and multiple coping skills have been used every day. I have gotten a referral for an ASD assessment, but there aren’t any nearby providers who have experience in diagnosing adult women with autism. I am 32, and have already had to develop many coping skills and masking techniques just to survive life so far. I am worried that this may hinder my ability to get diagnosed, as my symptoms are less obvious then they were. Thank you for your video, I related to every symptom you described, especially the need for routines to help me get anything done, but the restlessness and resistance to those same routines.
Thank you...so very much
I have most of the same social skills problems. Talking too much, dominating conversations, then worrying about all the ways I messed up later. I have slowly learned to be a better listener though.
i’m going to my doctor for a potential adhd diagnosis tomorrow
Woah I had no idea about all this I relate so much and I'm also autistic but never thought I could be ADHD because I respond really strongly to uppers when my ADHD friends are just normal
thank you ella
I was diagnosed with autism this year then referred for ADHD assessment, told I’ve got to wait 3 years through the NHS. I didn’t have a clue how ADHD can present in adult women and was surprised when the psychologist suggested I may have ADHD too.
Have a look at p-uk right to choose, was diagnosis with in months all online brilliant service all funded by NHS
Please continue covering this dual condition. Just throwing up one's hands and proceeding into a shut down or meltdown isn't particuliarily useful but mitigation is for which shared information and knowledge are building blocks. Though stubbed toes will likely still be a fact of life perhaps less head banging against low doorways. Thanks
theres nowhere ‘round here to get diagnosed/assesed with ASD as an adult which is awful because I know I have ADHD and for roughly 2 years or longer ive been certain its autism as well and its fucking hard i agree with you Purple! I wish you luck 💕 I highly relate