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I've been looking around the forums for a few days now and finally decided to join. I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was 8 (well, it was just ADD at the time cuz it was the early 90s and they were considered more different than they are now or something?), but over the last few years I've been wondering if I'm also autistic, or not ADHD at all. I lived with an autistic friend for a year a while ago, and we just had so many similarities that it sent me into research mode. For a while, I wondered if part of it was just that I grew up being told that there was nothing to ADD other than attention issues, so I've had a bit of trouble equating all the other things I deal with as being part of my ADD diagnosis. Lately though, I've been reading up on ASD vs adult ADHD (they all kinda suck cuz I've only been able to find things written by NTs), and noticed that I fall much more in line with ASD. Also there's the fact that going back on ADHD meds this summer did nothing for me and I'm honestly not sure how much the did in the past.

Beyond that, right now I'm also dealing with major depression, general anxiety, insomnia, and gender dysphoria, so I feel like a lot is piling up on me, and I only get to see my therapist like once a month rn

Other than brain stuff... Music used to be my life and I'd really like it to be again. I play cello and sing, but they're both things I haven't really been able to do lately.

Erm... idk what else to write here lol If anyone has better articles on ASD vs ADHD stuff, or has personal experience with it, please feel free to pm me!

try this brief test based on the criteria docs use to diagnose asperger's:

www.iautistic.com/test_AS.php



i share your love of music. rock on.

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Hey casswise welcome.

i was diagnosed with Autism when i was 4 right at the turn of the millennium. the guy who evaluated me was apparently a total jerk and my parents made him leave.
i was taken to another place and it was said that it was "impossible" that i was autistic. later, i might have "autism like symptoms".
like you i have also gone into research mode and trying to figure about more about myself. what shapes me, who i am.

also wallowing through anxiety ATM but i share your love of music as well! i don't play much anymore but i used to take piano lessons. i was pretty good, don't hesitate to share some of your renditions of pieces or original compositions with us whenever.

welcome to WP!