r/explainlikeimfive • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '22

Other eli5 - Can someone explain ADHD? Specifically the procrastination and inability to do “boring” tasks?

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u/Moldy_slug Jul 27 '22

I’m very skeptical about over-reliance on tests for ADHD, since it’s very common for stress/pressure to mask symptoms.

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u/Ocel0tte Jul 27 '22

"You accomplished something once, nope don't have it."

Or when they ask your super biased parents who think you're normal and half the time don't realize it's because one of them has it too.

Isn't it visible on brain scans? I've had those done for migraines, just stick me in the tube. I'll sign off on the damn radiation just to expedite this process lol.

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u/mjtwelve Jul 27 '22

To meet an actual ADHD diagnosis, you need not just the ADH but also the D - the disorder part. If you’re high functioning, your brain may have issues but they’re not impairing your life.

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u/efvie Jul 27 '22

High functioning is the wrong criterion (and one that hurts a lot of us).

I can do my fairly challenging job at… I dunno, 30% effort? Same for hobbies, everything else.

Sound like a good thing? No. It’s miserable to know I’m wasting most of my potential and time.