When I was a kid, it was just called ADD, attention deficit disorder. Then at some point they slipped the hyperactive in there, and it made everyone think that it's just energetic kids. Then you got pushback in the media saying it's just excusing people not wanting to discipline their kids. And that's why I never even considered that I might have it until after I flunked out of college.

[–] sykaster@feddit.nl 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Same, 31 now and I think I have a mild version of the inattentive type. My wife opened my mind to it, I won't go for a diagnosis but having resources to help me improve and deal better with it are great.

[–] DelightfullyDivisive@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why not go in for diagnosis/screening?
Not judging, just curious.

[–] sykaster@feddit.nl 1 points 3 months ago

I'm not sure it would change my life. It's a mild version so I don't need meds, just some tools to manage it. It would cost time and money, with very little payoff.

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

same except i was diagnosed with ADHD (which was recognized as a separate disorder from ADD at the time) around age 6 and my parents decided to pretend it wasn't real for... 30 years and counting.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago

I'm still in awe of the sheer naivety of the profession deciding that including hyperactive in the title would lead to increased understanding and inclusion.