neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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If you have a regular doctor I'd see them and ask for a referral to a psychiatrist specifically for an ADHD assessment.
I'd recommended seeking out a psychiatrist in your region who specialises in adult ADHD - online forums like R*ddit are often a good place to start. You might also have luck looking for a psychiatrist who works in your country that does online consultations.
Before you see your regular doctor, I'd recommend going through the ASRS screening test. You can skip all the info at the top or you can peruse it at your leisure - just scroll down to the questions part.
Note that the screening test is not great. Most of my answers on this one are "I have a system for that" or "This would be a problem for me, but I do this..." so try to focus on how you are at a baseline and not how well you compensate - for example I almost never have problems remembering appointments because I live and die by my electronic calendar. If I don't have that on hand 24/7 then I'm an unmitigated disaster with this stuff. So with that in mind I have developed a very good way of adapting to this weak point of mine but the question isn't "How good is your system?" or "How well do you compensate?" but it's asking "How much do you struggle with this when you have to rely on just your natural ability?", if that makes sense.
Record your results, ideally with your responses to each question, and take them with you when you see your doctor to request a referral. You might want to get the ASRS and print it off then answer each question that way.
Don't worry about the whole hyperactive/inattentive/combined type ADHD aspect of the screening test results - that doesn't really matter tbh.
I'll try to respond to your next comment below soon.