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Usually this happens when I'm watching a video, but I have to genuinely force myself and fight myself so hard to not give into distractions or switch tabs/videos and just focus on what I'm currently watching
It could be even a video I actually want to watch or a task I really need to do, but there's like a voice or a puppet in my brain telling and pushing me to turn my attention to something else
my mom says just wake up early and go out, there is no such thing as ADHD, and don't use your phone too much (while playing games all day on her phone)
anyway, I followed her advice to wake up early and go out after waking up
and decided to not use my phone for just one hour after waking up
that one hour somehow became 4-5 hours...
and I feel a lot better
Yeah I know that's anti-climatic and no one wanted to hear mom wisdom from every mom ever but it worked
maybe you all should listen to your mom too (except the part about denying the existence of ADHD and saying your diagnosis is fake and invalidating you)
Q1. what is screening? why should I bother?
→ It indicates whether your symptoms may be worth discussing with a licenced professional, that's why you should screen yourself
Q2. I got high scores on some tests, now what to do?
→ go and consult a licenced profesional and show them the high scores, do not self-diagnose! A high score means this is worth checking' not 'you have this condition'. A low score does not completely rule anything out
LAZY VERSION:
ADHD → ASRS
Autism → RAADS-R
Anxiety → GAD-7
Depression → PHQ-9
FULL VERSION:
🐒⚡🎯❌ ADHD:
#1. WURS-25 (childhood symptoms):
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/wender-utah-rating-scale-25-item-version-wurs-25/
#2. ASRS V1.1 (adult symptoms):
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/adult-adhd-self-report-scale-asrs/
#3. WFIRS (functional impairment)
🧠🩹 CPTSD:
#1. International Trauma Questionnaire
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/international-trauma-questionnaire-itq/
😣😕😵💫😰🔊 AUTISM:
#1. RAADS-R Test (Autism Traits in Adults)
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/ritvo-autism-asperger-diagnostic-scale-revised-raads-r/
#2. CAT-Q (Masking in Autism)
https://novopsych.com/assessments/formulation/camouflaging-autistic-traits-questionnaire-cat-q/
😰💭 SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (SAD):
#1. LSAS (Fear and Avoidance)
https://embrace-autism.com/the-liebowitz-social-anxiety-scale/
#2. SPIN (intensity of symptoms)
https://psychology-tools.com/test/spin
#3. BFNE (why it happens)
https://psytests.org/anxiety/bfneen.html
😣💭🌧️ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):
https://psychology-tools.com/test/gad-7
https://psychology-tools.com/test/penn-state-worry-questionnaire
https://novopsych.com/assessments/depression/depression-anxiety-stress-scales-short-form-dass-21/
⏳🌧️ PERSISTENT DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (PDD):
https://psychology-tools.com/test/phq-9
https://novopsych.com/assessments/depression/depression-anxiety-stress-scales-short-form-dass-21/
⚡🌧️🌧🌧 MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD):
https://psychology-tools.com/test/phq-9
https://terappin.com/en/test/beck-depression-inventory
🔁🧠🧼😣🔁 OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER:
https://psychology-tools.com/test/obsessive-compulsive-inventory-revised
https://embrace-autism.com/yale-brown-obsessive-compulsive-scale/
http://www.jabramowitz.com/uploads/1/0/4/8/10489300/docs.pdf
⬆️⬇️ BIPOLAR DISORDER:
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/mood-disorder-questionnaire-mdq/
https://telemedyk.online/en/free-mental-tests/modified-hypomania-symptom-checklist/
https://psychology-tools.com/test/young-mania-rating-scale
🌊🔥 BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER (BPD):
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/mclean-screening-instrument-for-bpd-msi-bpd/
https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/borderline-symptom-list-bsl-23/
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TLDR: The moment you think of doing something… you count 5-4-3-2-1 and STAND IMMEDIATELY
that's it, once you stand up, you will automatically do the task you are supposed to do :)
why this works: It interrupts task paralysis, bypasses your brain’s favorite hobby: procrastination rationalization, It forces action before emotion catches up
I AM GONNA TRY IT TODAY FOR GETTING OUT OF BED AND REPORT BACK IF IT WORKS, READ ABOUT THIS TIP ON SOME OTHER SUBREDDIT :)
I am diagnosed now, this is a post about my past, wanting to vent here...
Most of the psychiatrists/psychologists I have had in my life have never listened to me, they just look at my face and read my face and say
AHA! GOT YOU! YOU HAVE DEPRESSION! HERE, TAKE ZOLOFT! IT WILL CURE YOU HAHAHAH
and every Psychiatrist tries to push their expensive 200-300 dollar for 30 minutes therapy onto me and gets angry when I say NOPEEE, I can't afford that doc
one time I was really pissed and tired of being dismissed, I did an ASRS, WURS 25, BAARS IV, doc didn't even look at that stuff, just saw my 10 pages file and said AHA!
IT'S ILLNESS ANXIETY DISORDER! YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH!
I said...I suspect I might have ADHD, Ma'am can you kindly read my childhood history I have written it here and these screening tools might help convey my thoughts better as I forget what to say when I am under stress
The doctor basically said, nah, I don't trust written stuff, and I know you want that methylphenidate thingy, it's basically Methamphetamine, the thing they use in that breaking bad show, I don't believe in medicine for ADHD, I will cure your ADHD with my therapy!
the psychiatrist proceeded to write an impossible schedule on the back of my prescription (I can attach a photo if anyone wants)
'you will sleep at X time, wake up at Y time, study at Z time, Exercise at B time, and you will do this, that exactly, and you will not use your phone for more than 10 minutes a day'
I said...Doc I can barely even brush my teeth, how am I gonna do that?
doc told me that I am just making excuses and to believe in the power of willpower, Methamphetamine is bad.
My entire family praised the doctor for her experience and adequate dealing with ADHD, she's a big consultant at a very big hospital in my country and is very knowledgabe, I was truly amazed by her remarkable knowledge and her erudite comments on ADHD and medication, 10/10 doctor, I recommend all my friends to go to to her now!
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I know that's a weird analogy but guys, ADHD really feels like that sometimes...I mean, I know I don't wanna be like this but I don't have a choice, and I know it's ruining my life but sometimes I also want it because it seems fun to have ADHD? like being able to make jokes out of nothing, being able to hyperfocus on niche topics, people think you are super smart because you know everything about XYZ niche topic but you know nothing about the stuff you are supposed to know to make money in the world...
it really does feel like an abusive relationship, but there's no escape, no option to leave, the only way out is death, and I don't wanna take it