Is this ADHD behaviour? - pressing play on a video you are interested in and then immediately looking at the comments without listening properly listening to the video. I always act like I can do the two things at once, but I can’t. I’m only properly taking in what the comments I’m reading are saying
Bang on was that, laughed and totally relatable. 21 for me on the chart, turned 40 this year and working myself out. Had a crazy life so far, many thanks for the content.
As someone who suffers with extreme severe anxiety I can totally relate to her. I would stop eating for days at a time as a punishment. I worry a lot about my life, everyone around me and pleasing everyone. It's absolutely crippling, so glad she got the help she needed, lovely young lady it's so sad that society has 1 in 3 people suffering mental health issues. I hope everyone seeks help
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about how mushrooms and psychedelics treats anxiety, but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, doctor Greg mushroom I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
This. I'm scheduled to see a professional about the possibility of ADHD, but I'm scared to bring any resources, test, scores, etc. I fear my bias leading to a misdiagnosis just as much as I fear not being able to express all of my concerns and provide "proof"... if that makes any sense. Feels like I'm fighting with the idea of being right just as much as being wrong, which makes me feel that regardless of the outcome, I'm not going to agree with or like the answers I get.
@@JEANBEATS4yep I’m the other side of a mild ADHD diagnosis and all I keep thinking is that if this was severe enough I wouldn’t be second guessing myself as to having it. I almost think it’s the equivalent of of Asperger’s to autism in that it is the same condition or at least something reallly similar just not quite so severe perhaps exacerbated by the fact it’s the inattentive dominant presentation. Even now as I fidget I question whether I am fidgeting because I know it’s a symptom and I have half convinced myself I have it or want to prove I have it or because I actually have it. Also not having the super rapid thinking brain and “always on the go as if driven by a motor” traits of the hyperactivity makes me constantly doubt it. Honestly each day is different and there’s times I have a lot of doubt of the diagnosis and think it’s all in my head and times I think I have masked elements of this away or that I am not aware of the severity of my symptoms until someone points them out or I read or listen to something new on it
this! i had a test for adhd and there was one where i needed to focus on the middle until xy pops up...i knew what they tried to do but i also wanted to do "good"...so what i did is focus around the center and circle it, so i am somewhat distracted but don´t lose focus, i had a great score,....but my add result was "maybe"
@@beaglaoich4418 look back at when you were a child. I tipped my chair all the time. I did (and do) shake my leg / foot when something is boring (like the staying seated question) and even if I am at a stoplight in the car. Rapid thinking doesn't necessarily mean "always on the go". It can mean just always thinking if you aren't focused on something you like. Plus, it doesn't matter if it is mild or severe. Just like autism needs to lose the "high functioning" label, if it affects you, it matters. You may have already compensated - like he says in the video.
I suffered severe trauma several years ago. I was diagnosed with ADHD 20 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES sure of mycologist Predroshrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, addiction. Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I'm so very happy for you mate, Psilocybin is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.
I haven’t been diagnosed ADHD. I know I watched part of the video and took some screenshots, but I can’t remember if I watched the entire video but I know I saved it in my playlist. 🤷♀️ I could be watching the whole thing for the 2nd time or part of it for the 1st time and the other part for the 2nd time. But if I did watch it entirely the 1st, I don’t remember at all what he said, except that there were questions. 😂
I realised I've been masking my whole life, and it is draining, but it also serves a purpose. The people close to you will understand, but others will think you're being rude or genuinely disinterested in them. Keep masking if you want to maintain relationships with people who perhaps aren't that understanding. It does get easier the more you do it.
Yes!! I really really appreciated his helpful comments. I scored 15 but was previously told I don’t have ADHD. I will eventually get a second opinion but of course I can’t afford it right now and so it will be a long time before that happens. I wish I had had his commentary when I was first getting assessed! 😥
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD last year at age 74, female. I only scored 16 because I don’t have ANY hyperactivity, which is why I blamed my sons ADHD on my husband 🙄. Turns out it was me, though likely both of us but his father passed away before adult testing was a thing. I did a different online test a few years ago and got 9 out of 10. When I was finally game to speak to my GP about, after the dietician suggested it, I told her I had everything except the anxiety, and she immediately countered with ‘but you get overwhelmed by things - that’s anxiety’. So with a 10/10 score for a you tube test, she sent me for an official diagnosis and some therapy. Which helped a lot since I have high blood pressure so the medications are out - but just knowing I wasn’t mad, bad or stupid, and that the odd things I’ve been doing all my life have just been coping/masking skills have helped enormously. Now I know when I’m getting overwhelmed to just pull back and do less things at a time. And I use the timer on my watch for 5/10/30 minutes or however long a task should take to help keep me focussed instead of clock watching or thinking up excuses (I know them all) about why I should stop because I’m tired/sore/back aches/knees hurt/should be doing something else or the next shiny idea has taken over. And right now, I should be ringing the bank about my friend’s probate instead of procrastinating with you tubes! Sigh.
OMFG, your name is also Marilyn!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, my mother (a Marilyn) clearly has ADHD... My father is clearly autistic... Neither are willing to bother with any tests... Mom can't get any dental work done because of her anxiety/trauma with dentists... Which causes severe increase in blood pressure... But what do I know? I never studied psychology a day in my life (I did) nor did I study anything related to biology or chemistry at ALL... (I did) And, I'm humble enough to admit I have my own "flaws" so I'll seek the medical assistance I need... Unlike Mom, who will always remain on blood pressure medicine, and wonder why nothing is working... 🙄🫣 I wish you could talk to her... 🥺
I just learned that menopause can bring on symptoms of ADHD. I was taken off of my hormones abruptly a year ago due to a breast cancer diagnosis. As time passed I got to the point where it was impossible for me to focus on more than one thing at a time. I am feeling stupid and it is so frustrating. At first I thought I was losing my mind. Apparently, this can happen to women at menopause and can level out at some point. Others, however, can deal with the brain fog, lack of focus, anxiety, forgetfulness etc. permanently. I am 64. I started having the brain fog and losing words in my forties and it gradually became a little worse. It was better when I was on my hormones, but when they made me stop taking them things became worse than ever. Taking a bunch of pills scares me so I am currently looking for a natural supplement. I am trying DHEA which is giving me more energy, but it does not seem to be helping the other symptoms.
I was really impressed by your commentary, which shows that these screeners are still limited. Bill Dodson pointed out that the one for children is based on observation of behaviour as children don’t have the maturity to assess themselves. The issue for ADHD isn’t the observable behaviour, it’s what’s happening in the brain. This can manifest as a number of behaviours, particularly in adults who don’t know they have ADHD. I took ADHD tests for years and always came out low before I reinterpreted the questions. Ie it’s not how many times I interrupt people, it’s how much effort I have to put in to avoid interrupting people. It’s not that I can’t concentrate on what somebody is saying, it’s that I’m always thinking about something else while they are talking - I’ve become so good at that, it rarely causes me to lose my concentration on them. I’ve also learned that people don’t like it if I don’t look like I’m paying attention, even if I can repeat everything they said - so I try to appear like I’m concentrating on them even if I’m thinking about 20 other things as well.
very relatable to me what you are saying, I actually like to think on other things all the time. even if it is quite interesting what the other people are saying.
I never considered I might have adhd…never thought about it. But I scored a 22. And my eyes got bigger and bigger with each question…that I totally relate to. It’s beginning to make sense. Thank you for the video!
Yeah that happend for the first 2 and then i got distracted by his glasses and couldnt hold my laughter rest of the way in .. then i paused to calculate my score at the last and remember im still in bed doom scrolling 2n half hrs after i got up 😂 f .. yup 22
Total of 20: 1-often 2-often 3-often 4-very often 5-very often 6-often I was in my late 40s and one of my son's friends, a guy around 20-21, told me that he had ADHD, like me. I told him that I didn't have ADHD, and he cracked up laughing and assured me that I definitely did. Saw several psychiatrists afterward, they all agreed with the young guy. Turns out, when you have ADHD as a kid, and you go to public school with a bunch of other kids with ADHD, it's not difficult to spot. My son said that he had never considered that I might have ADHD, that he just thought I'd always been weird. Thanks, buddy. :DDD
The expanded explanation after each question was very helpful. I’ve always taken those questions at face value without taking into consideration the different ways they present. Question 2, With respect to staying seated…. I would typically answer that I don’t have a problem staying seated… but I also avoid those situations at all costs. Question 3, I find it very easy to relax and have time to myself… it I didn’t consider that I was paralyzed on the couch either with task avoidance or a mind that won’t turn off. Question 5, I don’t interrupt (usually), but I do fixate on creating my own Narrative of the conversation in my head. *** did anyone notice that questions 4&5 are out of order at the end
Yes! 4 and 5 around the wrong way. I am like you, it wasn't a matter of remaining seated, I avoided going altogether. When we had meetings at work, I ALWAYS put my hand up to man the phones so I didn't have to go.
For me I either have a strategy or I have to consciously focus on the behavior I am trying to avoid. Like, I am BAD about finishing other people's sentences. The compulsion is always there and if I don't watch myself it gets really bad. I hate how I come off like a know it all. Really I am just impatient to get to the point because otherwise I'll forget what the point even is... It feels like my brain is on +50% speed and I have to wait for the world to catch up. It's like trying to play a computer game with lag...
The staying seated question - I can stay seated when I am hyperfocused, but but I do have to get up when I am "Surfing" the web. When I was younger, I fidgeted in church, read my book under the desk in the classroom, and never went to parties or out to a restaurant. The only place I can sit down is at the Library - because I love reading!! I scored 20 on this test.
Absolutely! I have never left a meeting unless it is very urgent BUT do I think of leaving? Hell yeah! I try never to interrupt somebody until this person is done speaking but do I fast forward the conversation in my mind and already know what to say? All the time! Did I just left home to check the mail but instead went to grocery store and came back home without checking the mail and remember it just as I am writing this comment? :)))
My problems with the test is that half of these questions were social in nature. What about people that don't go out? Work from home? Have just a few friends and mostly use text chat? Stay away from social interactions and conversations? Never go in vacations with or where there are other people. I can imagine what I would do, but I only do these things by accidental circumstance 2 times/year so the answer is prone to errors because how I may be feeling at that exact moment and what the other person's attitude is like
Yes. I stick to myself. I know I don’t “fit in”. I was DX at age 45 last year and struggling to find the right med and dose. I am certain I am autistic too. Was stay at home mom 24 of 27 years too.
Would you love to go on vacation, but just never get yourself to organize anything, and kinda wish you had a friend who would invite you along in a moment suitable for you? As they said and what I have noticed, the point behind the questions remains the same, even if the effect gets blocked by coping mechanisms or life circumstances, and even if the idea holds true only inside the head or on the hypothetical level of if that scenario were ever to happen.
I don't work with people and meetings idk what the second question is about at all. And not being able to concentrate on what people are saying - what does this suppose to mean? I can communicate with people, I can understand what they are saying but after an evening with friends i need 2 more days of rest cause I'm exhausted.
@@4reg1 What you say sounds a bit like you may be an introvert, rather than ADHD. Edit: I gotta add, these are not mutually exclusive. You can very well be both, either, or neither.
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source out here
I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.
The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot. I’m now able to meditate and I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
@@LucyFernandez628 I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
I scored 18, but as you said in the beginning, only if I include the urge to do these things in my answer. In fact, I don't really show any of these behaviours on a regular basis, but they do happen a lot in my head. I learned to suppress them...
Exactly the same here. I am exceptional at masking and if I didnt know that you had to answer these removing that mask, but score would be much different
Same here, 18 with removable masking. The get up and walk away or around in a meeting is such a big one. I'm thinking constantly that I'd love to do just that, but I wouldn't ever do it. I'm lucky that I have work I really enjoy. Obviously, not going to lose a job over my itchy feet and distracted brain if I can help it. Straight up, I never conceptualized that actually IS masking. Every day, learning something new.
I find these questions a bit ambiguous. Wouldnt everyone feel the urge to leave a boring meeting or interrupt someone who speaks so slowly you can anticipate lots of what they want to say?
@@barbarahallowell2613 I fidget. I drew on the margins of my notes in school / college if too much explanation was going on or someone asked a question that ended up with a long answer. I think part of why I take written notes even now is to help focus during the classes I have to take for work. It reinforces the content, but I will never look at them again!
Same. I found for me, I changed the question in my head from how often I do them to how difficult is it for me to not do them. Like, I am on time 90% of the time because I plan obsessively when I have something coming up and set reminders with my calendar on my phone religiously and I usually plan to be where I need to be about 30 minutes early so I have a cushion for anything I forgot or didn't take into account. I had to work out a system so I could be a functional adult. And I can say similar stuff for every question.
I scored 0 on 2 and 4, 4 for #5 and 3 for all the others, putting me at 13. This doesn’t seem well suited to picking up Primarily Inattentive ADHD, which is what I have been diagnosed with.
Yeah, it's mostly social and physical, but what can one do. Perhaps if the test focused on feelings and tendencies, it would be more open to interpretation and not as precise.
I'm also PI, but scored 18. The only one I didn't score 3 or 4 on was staying in my seat, which was a 1. The main difference for me is that everything is internalised and bottled up. That's why no-one noticed until my late 20's, even though the signs were all there from childhood.
I scored 24, was diagnosed with Inatentive ADHD (or ADD) at age 11. Apparently I didn't outgrow it. Answer the questions again and think of every day life with family. And be as truthful as possible. It's nothing to be ashamed of. I think it just means you are coping much better than me. I never apologized for the way I am, never care what people think of me. Now I know that might have been a mistake, I never learned coping meganisms because I was so focused on being authentic.
but how can one get up from a seat in a work meeting/ conference. you probably be fired (exaggerating) and in school, everyone sits for atleast an hour... but I like to always be doing something, learning new things, but never things that need to be done or managing life (who needs that lol)
I'm so thankful that you provide context because a lot of the time these questions are difficult to answer because depending on context the answer will be different. A lot of the time I mask, so I would normally answer no, because I'm aware of how I feel and how it's wrong, but if I were to let it out, the answers would all be different. Tests normally don't do a good job of explaining that it's the urge that matters, not the action itself, and you made that clear here so thanks
Hello. I just scored 19 myself, and I haven't gotten an official test/diagnosis yet, but it's in the works. My psychiatrist thinks I may have it and is treating me with the same meds you're on, just in case. I've been researching ADHD and everything is pointing towards me having it. I'm only on my second week of meds and I'm on 10 mg, so I'm not sure what dose I'll have to get to before I notice changes. I've noticed changes in my appetite and some difficulty sleeping, but haven't noticed any other changes yet in regards to my behavior or how I feel.
@@tykeandjonsieshow3595 they gave you meds before you even got an official test/diagnosis?? My therapist will test me in 2 weeks but told me, even if I have it, they would only give meds to people if it was a strong case.
This is the test my GP gave me for referral a few weeks ago (I'm now on the waiting list for my diagnosis!!) so glad to see that they have the good resources. One thing having had a few weeks to ponder the questions more. I thought I never interrupted people and answered as such in the questionnaire. But then I hung out with my best friend and realised that I did interrupt her several times / had that urge to a few more times. My bestie is someone I do virtually no masking around so it's interesting finding out just how subconscious the masking can be. I'm from a family of adhd'ers so our conversations when everyone is around is very erratic and we are always interrupting each other and changing topic. It must seem a bit strange from a neurotypical's perspective. (also forgot to take that into account with the questionnaire)
😂 me and my wife/adhd friends are always breaking down into laughter when we have “conversations”...its easy for us and we all understand each other but to outsiders, they just look bewildered by all the jumping, skipping and random full circle conversations 😂😂😂
I found myself scrolling comments until he asked the first question- then fast forwarding to the next… then stopped watching the video to make this comment because I’m pretty sure we’re all friends here. On to the next
This was very interesting! The questions were difficult for me to answer until you explained them. That was very helpful, and I was able to choose the best fitting option for myself. I'm diagnosed with autism but I might be AuDHD. The psychologist who assessed me told me that she also spotted me exhibiting ADHD traits during the assessment, and I'm on the waiting list to get properly assessed for ADHD as well. I scored 17 points, btw.
I'm adding my comment for those who struggle through life, but have been conditioned to be "normal". I scored 11. For most of my life I have felt academically weak, only being able to focus on things my brain can latch on to. Only at 38 did someone close to me suggest that I might have ADHD and should try ritalin - it was like I unlocked a superpower! For the first time my mind was quiet, peaceful, and I was able to learn new skills that I previously found impossible to focus on. I wasn't sure whether everyone had this experience on ritalin or any other stimulant until I was at a festival and took MDMA for the first time (yes, yes, I know....). While the rest of my friends were rushing their faces off, I felt calm and experienced a mental clarity like never before. In a nutshell, I am now diagnosed, on medication, and able to study things that I find hard for the first time in my life. Life changing!
After I read question 4 and stopped to reflect on it, I thought to myself that I avoid doing this because it can appear rude, but I definitely have the urge to do it anyway. My mind got a little blown when I continued listening and you explained a very similar reason 🤯
49 years old and just been told for the first time that I might have ADHD by family. Never even thought of this before. Watching videos like this and scoring 18, think I need to really look at getting professional help.
Am I the oldest one here at diagnosis? A younger friend is a counselor who is qualified to diagnose ADHD. She is the one who diagnosed me, at first casually, then by testing, with Inattentive ADHD a year ago when I was 81! I have what I've always called squirrel-brain or ping pong brain, all the symptoms except hyperactivity, so I thought it couldn't be ADHD. When I was describing to her how I managed to keep a very responsible job and meet the required deadlines, she astounded me with the news of what my squirrel-brain really is. My coping strategies gave me away. My son, now In his 50s, has it too.
Thank you for reframing some of these questions - makes a lot more sense when I think about how often I have to stop myself from finishing someone's sentence. I think I've taught myself to be quite patient.
Geez, I was just scrolling because I couldn’t sleep and now I may have ADHD! I scored 20! Thanks for this test run through, it would answer a lot of things!
😂 😂(not laughing at....more with)...almost two years ago, I stumbled across an educational video on adhd and things just started clicking into place with lots of “oh yeah” moments...I had no idea and just thought the wheels falling off lots of areas of my life all the time was simply me being me. It's an odd feeling isn’t it ❤️
I’m not even sure if I’m just stupid and inattentive or need to check myself Well it’s not like one little video will help so yeah, just for fun as well
Yeah, mentioning that we should disregard our coping mechanisms helped a lot. I was actually diagnosed with ADHD last year at 44 years old. I had a lot of built-in habits over the years that mask some of the symptoms. Like, I procrastinate HARD. I've struggled with it for as long as I can remember. A few years ago I got into the habit of doing something the moment I thought of it because I was just so frustrated with how much I forgot to do. I had noticed that my short-term memory is garbage and almost subconsciously developed a habit of trying to counteract it. Same with socializing, finishing sentences, staying seated... Every single question I would have answered sometimes at most until recently when I started really thinking about what kind of habits I have that are masking and coping mechanisms from living my whole life until 44 years old with undiagnosed and untreated ADHD. And honestly, some of them are still VERY hard for me to control. Staying put when I am supposed to, and being patient, and letting people get their words out are acts of sheer conscious will that sap a lot of my energy and make socializing that much harder. I scored an 18, and I probably scored myself as often a few times when it should have been very often. I wonder if changing the wording to indicate how difficult it is to avoid the behaviors rather than how often we find ourselves doing them would be beneficial? Because I am NEVER late, but it's because I over plan to a ridiculous level and use technology (thank you Google Calendar and phone notifications) to keep me on track. If someone springs something on me at the last minute it freaks me out because it makes it a LOT harder for me to create and execute a plan to get me where I need to be, when I need to be, with what I need to have.
I got 16. I'm 55 and feel "too old" for a diagnosis at this point in my life. Maybe do a video on the benefits of getting a diagnosis late in life, pros/cons of medications, how a diagnosis can help?
I started taking meds at the age of 32, it made a tremendous difference in my work life and job satisfaction. It's always helpful to understand yourself, your strengths, and your weaknesses. Your in your 50s. You've likely get another 30 to 40 years to go. Why not make the most of them? My patients in their 60s act like their life is over. My patients in their 90s laugh at them. You've got a LOT of living left to do. Make the most of it.
I am 56 and scored 16. I am on a very very low dose of Ritilan. I was diagnosed years ago with ADHD and was curious about this test. I’m currently not on enough medication but when I was working and in college it made a HUGE difference and helped me in so many positive ways. I could read a page and not start at the bottom or middle or jump around and understand what I just read!! 😊
52 years on the planet and scored 22, took into account I mask a lot (learned to act as a child, short primary plays nothing extensive) been playing a part for 46 years, I’ve had 18 jobs in 25 years since failing at Grammar School a harsh environment. I excelled at art and loved anything to do with history or science but my short term memory is awful, I forget peoples names in seconds. Best job I ever had was as a touring guitar tech. New people, new experiences and an adventure everyday, and dynamite in a crisis, I died inside the day I started “normal” jobs been in misery ever since.
Be sure to post many videos that offer solutions for Day to day living with ADHD…even if we know, we may not know what steps to take to minimize the adverse results associated with the diagnosis…thanks for your thoughtful and simple calm approach
Scored 15. I took an ADHD test from a specialist a couple of years ago. The result is I do not have ADHD because I can focus. Most of my buddies have been officially diagnosed with ADHD. Being told I don't have it was a shock for us all. Thank you for this video!
Keep in mind that this test has a very high false positive rate (almost 30 % in a clinical setting, that means 30 % of non-ADHD people will get a positive result). Unfortunately he didn't talk about that.
Yeah, I definitely have some concerns about these questions. For example having difficulty concentrating during conversations: I think I became very adept at politely moving conversations into a setting where I can fidget, or focus on something else while listening to the other person. I also repeat what the other person says, imagining what they talk about, these help greatly. Not sure if these would be considered coping mechanisms of someone with ADHD, or listening skills of someone who is just not interested in other people. Also, difficulty relaxing? What do we mean by relaxing exactly? For some people unwinding and relaxing just means "not thinking about work stuff", and I can do that very easily for sure! Especially at work :D But as for taking a sunbath or a leisurely walk, that's just uncomfortably boring, and makes me think of all the stuff I could and should do. Passive relaxation I can't really do, although I can go through with it if there's social pressure, it's expected, or I can reach for some engagement at least. Another problem that's related to both the sitting question and the relaxing question: daydreaming. Daydreaming is often associated with ADHD, and it can make it look like you're relaxing, or that you can sit through any length of lecture. How do you properly account for that in this test? So for all of these questions I could give anywhere between a 0 and a 4.
I got 16. Thanks a lot for your explanation. I think over the years you get really good in taking care of yourself and hiding. I wanted to answer almost every question with never but then you talked and I’d end up with very often. Thanks 🙏🏻
The glasses always make me twitchy. I hate asymmetry. One-shoulder strap dresses are hideous. When I built things out of LEGOs as a child, the colors on either side had to be balanced. It's either ASD or I'm possessed by Thanos.
After watching this video I went to the doctors and was given their ADHD assessment questionnaire. It has around 20 questions and in all but two I had to answer “very often”. Actually I should’ve answered every question “very often” but I didn’t want them to think I’d just rushed down the form answering the same thing to every question! As it is I could very easily give numerous examples of how each has affected my life, which is quite upsetting when I think about how different my life might’ve been had this been recognised years ago. Anyway, thank you for spurring me on to take some action. Hopefully my life will improve when I finally get some kind of treatment.
I noticed the asymmetrical glassesand the way they make his eyes smaller, both the lip and weird-placed ear piercing which is also a bit rusty it seems, the few grey hairs in his mustache and beard, the hairs that are out of alignment on his head, the whiteness and regularity of his teeth, his brittish accent and so many other things I need to rewind to hear the message again. No doubt I have some form of adhd.
If I've had to spontaneously answer these questions, before knowing anything about ADHD, I'd probably scored below 14. For example 2, I never leave my seat, when I'm expected to remain seated, but I actually stopped going to the dentist as a teenager partly because I hated having to wait and just sit around in the waiting room for so long. Or when I had to go to the hospital to get stitches removed, the bad part was having to sit in the waiting room for so long, not that it felt like getting stabbed with a compass needle. I think I even answered that question with no, when I went to the doctor for my assessment. These questions just leave too much room for interpretation and circumstances. Without masking, coping strategies and "self medication", I'd probably be somewhere between 18 and 21.
Exactly! But a good adhd specialist when doing the assessment will help people expand on the questions....its the getting there through the screeners used by GPS that can be tricky for those flying under the radar.
I don’t “step” away from meeting but I mainly work from home. What I do is mentally check out often or go on my phone during the meeting or do something else which in essence is kind of the same thing
Yeah, at work I can sit for a long time through many hour meetings (luckly my work is basically an endless special interest), and can pay attention to every word the whole time, and I'm extremely proactive about completing msot tasks since I find everything so interesting. But then I think about everything outside of work, and its pretty obvious that the real answer to those questions is way higher, 2 for sitting, 3 for paying attenion to people talking to me directly, and 4 for procrastinating. Probably 19 overall.
Thanks so much. I am on the waiting list to have assessment. I am 66 now and am pretty sure I am on the spectrum. This would explain so much about my life, answer so many questions. My score was 24 in your test. Thanks again xxx
I guess I’ve just realized that I’ve ADHD thanks to you. I’ll investigate more in the next days with some professional but, I didn’t know any of the peculiar aspects of ADHD and now that I’ve just read it about and made some preliminar screening test … this gives me a lot of answers!
Your glasses are awesome! My wife and daughter have been diagnosed with ADHD, so I thought I'd take the self-screener. I have always been a bit absent-minded and a procrastinator, but I am surely under the number recommended for further investigation, at 10.
Sounds like you might have inattentive ADHD. I'm properly diagnosed and would fail this screening because I'm not hyperactive. Not physically at least.
Thank you for another great video. I still don't understand Q3, though and I have a degree in English language! Of course I can relax. I do this by watching RUclips videos on 1.5 playback speed whilst playing Freecell on split screen. Therefore, 'never' but if the question were 'How often do you have difficulty relaxing and unwinding by sitting still and doing nothing when you have time to yourself?' then the answer is clearly the total opposite. The mere thought makes me shudder. Is this really what NT people can do? Incredible! I was diagnosed abroad but am still thinking about seeking a diagnosis here in the UK.
Great little video. I had a score of 19 but felt I was a bit too harsh so I ended up with around 15. 🎉 The remarks that opened up the questions were great. Masking / coping is such a big energy waster. For example, I can follow conversations in quiet areas quite well, but because I prevent myself from finishing their lines and really want to focus on the words, I get red, itchy and panicky very quickly. I can’t sit still. The procrastination is the worst of all points, but this is the opposite of the hyperfocus that I can have with subjects that spark joy. It’s all in, or nothing.
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Hi! Late to the party, I'm 46 and scored a 22. The only one I didn't answer with "very often" is the remaining seated one. I still have to get a propper diagnosis, but my son 9 was diagnosed recently and all the reading I did after that on ADHD was like a recap of my life. I did go through every single ADHD cliché...
@@democratictotalitariansoci1462who said anything about autism? Having a diagnosis for ADHD can be helpful because you get access to accommodations and you can also be prescribed medication that will help. I'm not sure if there is any medication autistic people tend to take, but I imagine that many do want a formal diagnosis for similar reasons - to feel validated and to be able to access accommodations and support.
Scored very high on this test, but QS. 4 & 5 I had to learn to control my urges with this as a lot of people got pissed off with me over it and I got super embarrassed. QS.6 I had enough of this, library books, bills, people, meetings, jobs. I just had to create reminders and I am so paranoid of the outcome that its now apart of my life that I use a lot of energy to control. It was really bad when I was younger. I am 41 now. I live in Ireland and there's a crazy waiting list to see to get diagnosed for what ever is wrong with me. But I have started the process. I really hate the zoning out when my boss is talking to me or my partner, or when I am working on a new project in work and my mind is just going off into a million other places.
I get it! There are some things that are so horrifying to me (like forgetting to let the poor neighbor's dog out once when they were gone), that I make a dozen notifications, write sticky notes, and ask others to help me remember.
I scored 22 and I was evaluated last month. I go in this week for the results.The 3 hour test they gave me, put me in tears twice! LOL I didn't realize how bad I really was until I took that test. I couldn't even remember 4 numbers, but I knew it was always difficult to remember a phone number. I just never noticed it was a real problem. I was evaluated at 5 yrs old, but the psychiatrist said I was normal, but he also said I was right handed and I'm extremely left handed ;) LOL Edited to add that I am 45 yrs old!
Wow. My psychiatrist just asked me a handful of questions. Maybe in part because my 17 & 22 year old also have it. She referred me to a book to work on and I was shocked when I took the quizzes to see what areas I need help most in. Took me. Year to even open the book. In part bc I lost it! Areas I didn’t think were an issue were. Now to get around to reading the skills I need to practice. Slow going.
I scored a 20. I tend to not interrupt people very often, although I DO think about what I want to say before they are finished, which can lead to me not listening as well sometimes. For the other 4 questions, I answered VERY often. I have only been aware of my ADHD for a little over a year, and I keep learning that more and more of my symptoms are very common in the community. It helps me to cope with everything.
Regarding question number 2. I constantly feel the urge to rise and leave during meetings, but put a restrain to my self. I therefore answer never to this question, but often or very often to the rest of them.
21 maaaaan I couldn't wait for you to finish articulating the points for each answer xD you got me there. But i appreciated the recap overview of all questions so much!!! I thought "this person really knows what they're doing and who they're dealing with xD. I felt so very much seen by this simple fact. Thanks!
Thanks duderino! I'm so aware of our attention span so each vid I'm trying to learn more editing techniques to help keep things engaging but still making sure the facts and points get covered. Cheers Alex - that's made my day ❤️
Oh yeah btw, official diagnosis came rrright after, like two weeks or so. The test at the doc's was close to identical, I laughed sitting in the office.
As yet undiagnosed, scored 20. My daughters have been diagnosed in their 20s. I denied their comments that I definitely should get tested, but over the last few years I have noticed that I do seem to have a lot of ADHD signs. It was when someone, my lecturer, who didn’t really know me that well said have you been tested for ADHD that I started to think I should maybe get tested. Still haven’t gotten around to it yet haha. Looking back on my childhood I can now see there were signs as a child in 70s. But when things were difficult or I could process in the same way as others I would just find a work around. I basically built my own scaffold of ways to cope, but I didn’t realise that was in fact what I was doing until now. People were always amazed when I said I was not confident or felt uncomfortable in social settings- telling me that I was confident, sometimes more confident than that person - my need to fill the air with conservation to hold back the anxiety and the use of humour was obviously working well as a mask. When I hit the menopause my scaffolding started to collapse and the ADHD symptoms became more obvious to me and family. So my learned masking and coping strategies have weakened but at least I am now aware of what they are and why they are.
Great job. Awareness is the first step. I relate so hard to what you mentioned about having a “scaffolding of coping mechanisms” and never having people believe when you say youre not socially confident. I hope you have the support you need as you navigate this time in your life. Im also learning to embrace and feel less guilt about my brain and its ways. Good luck!
24 for me and it's awful. I doubt I could live independently but I look just like every other neurotypical woman because I've masked for so long. It's exhausting.
Hang in kid.. I'm testament that if you keep going long enough you get to see the funny side of it eventually and learn that it's not YOU has any kind of problem. It's all them normal boring peeps is missing out on the fun!
Only a hypochondriac would score 24, no body is 100% at the extreme in every situation, no body, we all have abilities and situations where we cope better than in others. These tests are designed specifically to 'weed out' those like you claiming top marks as a way to prove you are afflicted. These type of tests are designed to be in the average above the pass mark that is to say the average between 14 and 24 which is 19 the lower from 19 you score the less afflicted the greater the more afflicted upto 24 where you're totally incapable of functioning as a human. This is why 13 is not an ADHD possibility. Which means 24 is not ADHD either but a failure to be human or you've got some other condition which is affecting your score or the cause of it. No body is a 24 points, 100% ADHD sufferer, no body. It is not possible to actually function with that level of affliction, go back listen to the questions again, think how many scenarios those situations play out in, if you had ''Always" as your answer to the complete set of questions every situation in your life would be 100% impossible to manage and function within. You'd be in a mental institution for your own safety. Let us not forget you've managed to write that comment proving you are not an "Always" person at all.
I have my diagnosis already, I got it years ago with my autism diagnosis from the UKs NHS (National Health Service), I also have PTSD from my time in the British Army, decades before I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. So I know a thing or two about the subject matter having lived almost 55 years with these conditions (35 with PTSD). I suggest you see your Doctor if you scored 24 because you've got a lot more than ADHD going on if you have genuinely scored 24.
yes! I am feeling your pain. Hearing " there is nothing wrong with you" or " evreryone feels like that some times" just slaps your face. Do you sometimes feel you should just go back to your masked self ?
I scored 15. But have never been diagnosed. Have been diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression though. But some of these questions, as the commentary suggested, is very dependant on situations
I disagree with people saying there must be something else wrong if you scored 24... I am 22 to near 24. The only two that I couldn't answer fully was do I get up if I'm supposed to be sitting. That's very hard to answer, if I'm interested in what's in front of me I will sit. If not, I'll be up and out. Also finishing peoples sentences. I have got to a stage in life that i stop myself doing that, but thats not to say it was in my mind. Or if they stutter to find the words they want to say, ill have it finiahed for them
I never noticed his glasses were different until this comment. Because it was something I chose to do and I was curious about the result I was actually focusing on what he was saying and his accent and really pondering my answers. So for this exercise he completely fixed my ADHD
questions 5 and 6 is tricky for me, because of my anxiety.. Fear of failure and having to do all over again is more powerful and keeps me on my toes to do "some" stuff scheduled or ahead of time. Also my brain recognises that for example, keeping home tidy up (as much as possible) saves time and energy. But overall most of the things in life up until the last minute and depending on others to do or to have confirmation all is ok. I always ask and double or triple ask if all is ok, to avoid having problems ahead - so yeh ultra detaillist, overthinking, overdoer and perfectionist here as well... oh dear me... 🙄
ahhhh....the crippling perfectionism and anxiety....my old friend! You are right - that fear of failure is something really damaging. The more I delve into my own head, the more I realise a lot of it stems from constantly having been told to try harder, do better etc. And it lead to a lot of very bad depression and anxiety eventually. And I'm the same - always seeking approval that what I'm doing is okay. It's exhausting. Honestly, these videos are the first thing where I haven't done this. I started them for me, and deliberately set a limit on how much time I would spend recording/editing/designing etc. and then just throwing it out there....it's been a real eye-opener and helped shift my brain little with perfectionism. Now, I'm recognising where my free time/perfectionism is better spent - so I'll do my best to make sure any facts are correct and cross-referenced, but then the rest is timed. Something that's really helped are the negative comments/unconstructive criticisms stemming from these - it just shows that it doesn't matter what I do, how perfect or imperfect something is - someone will always have some big ol' opinion to wang around 😂
And yet, if we don't laugh about it sometimes, the reality of just how shitty and debilitating it can be can overshadow everything. sigh! I'm finding it very cathartic talking to and reading everyone else's experiences though - we're not so alone after all! ❤️
After watching it for 3 times, I still don’t know how to answer most of these questions. 1. I flat out doesn’t engage in any conversation I'm not interested in. 2. I avoid any situations I’m expected to sit down, in-fact i just avoid social gatherings all together, but I don’t move a muscle when I’m sitting on a barbershop chair. 3. I’ve so much free time, and I’ll be always doing something, gaming, watching movies, reading, drawing, thinking, fantasizing anything that keep me distracted from the reality of life. 4. When i can predict what people gonna say i just lose interest and my thoughts just drift off 5. I put off most of the things till last minute but I’ve always paid the bills on or before time. 6. I don’t depend on other people at all, and I don’t like other people depending on me, I rarely meet up with friends and avoid most of my families. I think my coping mechanism is just avoiding anything difficult for me, I’ve created a bubble and put myself inside it. It could be my INTP personality tho. PS: its 4:30 am now and I’m wide awake and typing this long comment on a one year old post which no one gonna read 🤦🏻♂️
I'd love to hear the different pros and cons of "achieving" a diagnosis. Some thoughts I've been rolling around in my brain: Would a diagnosis ever come back to haunt someone? ie, child custody lawsuit or gun permits or ... OR will this mid-life diagnosis completely change one's entire view on... everything? Their psyche? Just wondering. I digress.
Now this is a wormhole of a topic! And I have no idea yet how to begin getting it down on paper....but its been one of my main thought topics for a while now. I think it's more the later - it forces you to become very honest with yourself and reassess the fundamentals...ignoring it isn't an option. And as negative as it may sound, I'm finding diagnosis neither amazing nor terrible, but a mixture of both....hummmm hard to find the right words PM (pre meds😂) On the plus though, when I eventually build up the courage to get round to it, filing for bankruptcy will be even easier. I haven't got a penny to my name after a decade of ups and downs and I now understand why, so the court/judge person will take that into account.... bleurgh...coffee....cant think...too early 😂
Relax? My brain literally solves random problems while I’m sleeping. No, not while I’m laying in bed. WHILE I’M SLEEPING. I don’t know what it’s like to relax.
I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52 after my grandson was diagnosed. He is 8 yrs old. I was researching ADHD to try to understand my grandson and in doing so I felt like everything I was hearing and reading was written about me. 😳
It's highly genetic! Ever since, I've noticed it very strongly in my dad and his side of the family, but sometimes people just don't want to hear it. I just want to say Leanne how bloody wonderful it is to hear that you were so proactive in wanting to help understand your grandson - more people in the world like you please!❤️ How has it impacted you since you found out you have it?
17 - found your glasses both distracting and also helped me focus because they were directing my attention to your face, wonder if this was done on purpose ....
I scored 14 and don't have ADHD. This is why professional diagnosis is needed. I was diagnosed with PTSD and a dissociative disorder. Trauma and poor diet and sleep can be responsible for most of the symptoms as well. Always ask for a differential diagnosis just to make sure everything else has been ruled out.
Scored a 20, now my journey to find out if I'm Autistic, I have ADHD or both seems to be coming to an end. I've been leaning towards autistic as the more certain of the 2 & possibly having ADHD as the less likely option, but now this help confirm my suspicions that unfortunately I'm both a high functioning autist as well as having ADHD. I've been certain for a while that I could be both as I use "hacks" that others have suggested when discovering you have these two symptoms and both work extremely effective in my day to day life. Ty for this video, it was very informative and well put together.
this was good man, i liked the way you explained the questions a little more thourough, i feel like when i did a real life screening for it they really didnt clear things up and i didnt bother thinking the questions through too much, i just assumed the common traits of adhd were the only give away that someone has it so i didnt give it a chance. I might have to go and do one again some time, i did score a 14..
I have never been diagnosed with it but ever since it became a thing I understood why I behaved the way I did all my life and why school was absolute hell. I am 70 years old and I still have it and both my sons have it and I am sure one brother and my maybe my mother had it..
1. I dont have much issue concentrating when I am being spoken to but I find it extremely difficult keeping track of the conversation when I am in a group and other people are talking 2. I can remain seeted but I have urge to walk all over the room while listening 3. Sometimes can relax but sometimes have urge to do something 4. I almost always tend to speak before my turn but must suppress my urges 5. I surprisingly dont put off things much i do them wayy earlier than required 6. I do tend to depend on others alot because I fear I might miss some small detail
skipped the video to find the scoring criteria and then do some mental math for probability and then put this comment and now deciding if i should listen to the last bit for key information while shaking my feet while at work
Number 5 is interesting because it depends on how the task is given. "No rush," tasks with many many tasks, tasks that will take a lot of effort or boring waiting time, will be last minute tasks. Task that are quick, given when you don't know what else to do that moment, or given with urgency, will be let me impulsively do that and only that RIGHT NOW.
I do not have an ADHD diagnosis, but I scored 22. Somehow ADHD is listed in my medical records (that I have to review before every doctor visit, I see several different specialists relating to cystic fibrosis), but I have never been tested, treated, or told that I have it. So weird.
My adhd is so advanced I go straight to the comments when the video starts and read comments while listening
Me too
Isnt that what everyone does? Too impatient want answers straightaway but then complain there’s too much information and overload
Slow down then 🤦🏾
@@TayWoode I couldn't read any of that cause the emoji distracted me
@@MultiSucessor cover it up and read it again 😂
Us😂
Is this ADHD behaviour? - pressing play on a video you are interested in and then immediately looking at the comments without listening properly listening to the video.
I always act like I can do the two things at once, but I can’t. I’m only properly taking in what the comments I’m reading are saying
WAIT I JUST DID THAT! THATS HOW I FOUND YOUR COMMENT
Home is the peanut gallery
Crap.....
That is exactly what I am doing.
I don't think these questions represent females adhd
Those asymmetrical glasses are maddening. I don't have ADHD; I have OCD.
I got 19 points in the ADHD test. Probably that’s why I didn’t even notice the asymmetry 😂
I didn't notice them till question 6🤦♂️
i wasnt really paying attention to the glasses, went back and looked - good thing i hadnt noticed before
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Holy shit, I didn’t notice before reading the inspector’s post over here.
I zoned out when you were reading the first question and I had to rewind and listen again.. oh the irony.
I find this most fascinating in that I'm interested in what they're saying and i still zone out. So weird
He speaks so slowly that pushes to zone out.
He has such a soothing voice
I started reading the comments while he kept talking after the question was asked.
Every video.
Another good sign you have ADHD is if you laughed after each question.
Because it’s totally relatable.
I laughed because only two of them applyed to me, and 6 questions to know if you have ADHD ? What a joke
Bang on was that, laughed and totally relatable. 21 for me on the chart, turned 40 this year and working myself out. Had a crazy life so far, many thanks for the content.
I laughed at the last few. :D
I laughed at the one about finishing sentences. Thought that's a normal thing to do and also suppressing it ... oh well ...
Or when you start to finsh the question about finishing sentences
As someone who suffers with extreme severe anxiety I can totally relate to her. I would stop eating for days at a time as a punishment. I worry a lot about my life, everyone around me and pleasing everyone. It's absolutely crippling, so glad she got the help she needed, lovely young lady it's so sad that society has 1 in 3 people suffering mental health issues. I hope everyone seeks help
People need to realise that people with anxiety disorders have oversensitised nerves, it's not a simple case of manning up and getting over it.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about how mushrooms and psychedelics treats anxiety, but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, doctor Greg mushroom I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Please, how do I reach doctor Greg?
Is he on the internet?
Me focusing on why one of his glasses is a square and one is a circle and completely missing question 5.
Ikr
I fast forwarded to the questions because i was impatient with the filler stuff.
Oh my gosh, I thought I was the only one! Also, the shiny soul patch! 😂
Thanks now I see it too
@@rm25088 i watched the whole thing at 1.5 speed and just paused to write
I always find these kind of questions difficult because I'm not sure how much I'm leaning towards a bias.
This. I'm scheduled to see a professional about the possibility of ADHD, but I'm scared to bring any resources, test, scores, etc. I fear my bias leading to a misdiagnosis just as much as I fear not being able to express all of my concerns and provide "proof"... if that makes any sense. Feels like I'm fighting with the idea of being right just as much as being wrong, which makes me feel that regardless of the outcome, I'm not going to agree with or like the answers I get.
@@JEANBEATS4yep I’m the other side of a mild ADHD diagnosis and all I keep thinking is that if this was severe enough I wouldn’t be second guessing myself as to having it.
I almost think it’s the equivalent of of Asperger’s to autism in that it is the same condition or at least something reallly similar just not quite so severe perhaps exacerbated by the fact it’s the inattentive dominant presentation.
Even now as I fidget I question whether I am fidgeting because I know it’s a symptom and I have half convinced myself I have it or want to prove I have it or because I actually have it.
Also not having the super rapid thinking brain and “always on the go as if driven by a motor” traits of the hyperactivity makes me constantly doubt it.
Honestly each day is different and there’s times I have a lot of doubt of the diagnosis and think it’s all in my head and times I think I have masked elements of this away or that I am not aware of the severity of my symptoms until someone points them out or I read or listen to something new on it
this! i had a test for adhd and there was one where i needed to focus on the middle until xy pops up...i knew what they tried to do but i also wanted to do "good"...so what i did is focus around the center and circle it, so i am somewhat distracted but don´t lose focus, i had a great score,....but my add result was "maybe"
Same. According to my score I don't have ADHD though. But I definitely have some sort of sensory processing disorder going on
@@beaglaoich4418 look back at when you were a child. I tipped my chair all the time. I did (and do) shake my leg / foot when something is boring (like the staying seated question) and even if I am at a stoplight in the car. Rapid thinking doesn't necessarily mean "always on the go". It can mean just always thinking if you aren't focused on something you like. Plus, it doesn't matter if it is mild or severe. Just like autism needs to lose the "high functioning" label, if it affects you, it matters. You may have already compensated - like he says in the video.
I suffered severe trauma several years ago. I was diagnosed with ADHD 20 years ago as a teenage. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.
I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.
Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏
YES sure of mycologist Predroshrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, addiction. Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I'm so very happy for you mate, Psilocybin
is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.
Where do I reach this dude? If possible can I find him on Google
After I noticed that one side of his glasses were SQUARE and the other side is ROUND I forgot why I was watching this and kept having to rewatch it.
Holy cow I didn’t notice that at all. How did I not notice that at all???
Oh dear God!
@@AuntieAlexandra I didn't notice either until I read the comments!
Crap
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Who else is listening to this just to "double check" for the 1000th time, despite already having been diagnosed with ADHD?
I haven’t been diagnosed ADHD. I know I watched part of the video and took some screenshots, but I can’t remember if I watched the entire video but I know I saved it in my playlist. 🤷♀️ I could be watching the whole thing for the 2nd time or part of it for the 1st time and the other part for the 2nd time. But if I did watch it entirely the 1st, I don’t remember at all what he said, except that there were questions. 😂
@@hadley407 💀
No need to call me out like that bruh 💀. I’m on my way to pick up my concerta now
@@CourierSiX110 LOL that's how it be tho 😂
2000th time
I couldn't even watch the whole video. I started from the beginning and stopped at 0:10 to watch the comments and then watch another video.
0:18 🤟
:24
Video? There was a video?
I made it to 1:35 watching at 2x speed
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The extra commentary is everything. To realise how draining the masking is, that's my motivation to unmask ✨
I realised I've been masking my whole life, and it is draining, but it also serves a purpose. The people close to you will understand, but others will think you're being rude or genuinely disinterested in them. Keep masking if you want to maintain relationships with people who perhaps aren't that understanding. It does get easier the more you do it.
Without the explanations my score would be low. With the explanations it's a 17 and I think I might have adhd 😅
Not sure I've ever masked?? Probably why virtually all of my best friends also have ADHD 😂😂
Yes!! I really really appreciated his helpful comments. I scored 15 but was previously told I don’t have ADHD. I will eventually get a second opinion but of course I can’t afford it right now and so it will be a long time before that happens. I wish I had had his commentary when I was first getting assessed! 😥
Absolutely agree , the commentary is everything and it’s epic. Eye opening to the meaning of the questions too.
I was officially diagnosed with ADHD last year at age 74, female. I only scored 16 because I don’t have ANY hyperactivity, which is why I blamed my sons ADHD on my husband 🙄. Turns out it was me, though likely both of us but his father passed away before adult testing was a thing.
I did a different online test a few years ago and got 9 out of 10. When I was finally game to speak to my GP about, after the dietician suggested it, I told her I had everything except the anxiety, and she immediately countered with ‘but you get overwhelmed by things - that’s anxiety’. So with a 10/10 score for a you tube test, she sent me for an official diagnosis and some therapy. Which helped a lot since I have high blood pressure so the medications are out - but just knowing I wasn’t mad, bad or stupid, and that the odd things I’ve been doing all my life have just been coping/masking skills have helped enormously. Now I know when I’m getting overwhelmed to just pull back and do less things at a time. And I use the timer on my watch for 5/10/30 minutes or however long a task should take to help keep me focussed instead of clock watching or thinking up excuses (I know them all) about why I should stop because I’m tired/sore/back aches/knees hurt/should be doing something else or the next shiny idea has taken over.
And right now, I should be ringing the bank about my friend’s probate instead of procrastinating with you tubes! Sigh.
I’m 63 and didn’t get diagnosed until my daughter was referred by a teacher in Jr High.
OMFG, your name is also Marilyn!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, my mother (a Marilyn) clearly has ADHD... My father is clearly autistic... Neither are willing to bother with any tests...
Mom can't get any dental work done because of her anxiety/trauma with dentists... Which causes severe increase in blood pressure...
But what do I know? I never studied psychology a day in my life (I did) nor did I study anything related to biology or chemistry at ALL... (I did)
And, I'm humble enough to admit I have my own "flaws" so I'll seek the medical assistance I need... Unlike Mom, who will always remain on blood pressure medicine, and wonder why nothing is working... 🙄🫣
I wish you could talk to her... 🥺
what video that you scored 10/10 did you watch? do you remember the title?
I just learned that menopause can bring on symptoms of ADHD. I was taken off of my hormones abruptly a year ago due to a breast cancer diagnosis. As time passed I got to the point where it was impossible for me to focus on more than one thing at a time. I am feeling stupid and it is so frustrating. At first I thought I was losing my mind. Apparently, this can happen to women at menopause and can level out at some point. Others, however, can deal with the brain fog, lack of focus, anxiety, forgetfulness etc. permanently. I am 64. I started having the brain fog and losing words in my forties and it gradually became a little worse. It was better when I was on my hormones, but when they made me stop taking them things became worse than ever. Taking a bunch of pills scares me so I am currently looking for a natural supplement. I am trying DHEA which is giving me more energy, but it does not seem to be helping the other symptoms.
Hyperactivity doesn't have to be physical, it can be mental as well.
I was really impressed by your commentary, which shows that these screeners are still limited. Bill Dodson pointed out that the one for children is based on observation of behaviour as children don’t have the maturity to assess themselves.
The issue for ADHD isn’t the observable behaviour, it’s what’s happening in the brain. This can manifest as a number of behaviours, particularly in adults who don’t know they have ADHD. I took ADHD tests for years and always came out low before I reinterpreted the questions. Ie it’s not how many times I interrupt people, it’s how much effort I have to put in to avoid interrupting people. It’s not that I can’t concentrate on what somebody is saying, it’s that I’m always thinking about something else while they are talking - I’ve become so good at that, it rarely causes me to lose my concentration on them. I’ve also learned that people don’t like it if I don’t look like I’m paying attention, even if I can repeat everything they said - so I try to appear like I’m concentrating on them even if I’m thinking about 20 other things as well.
Kjo ndodh tek të gjitha qëniet njerëzore kur nuk kanë interes për atë që po bisedohet😮më beso😊
very relatable to me what you are saying, I actually like to think on other things all the time. even if it is quite interesting what the other people are saying.
The fact that I opened the video, super interested and not even 10 seconds in I was already zoned out
I never considered I might have adhd…never thought about it. But I scored a 22. And my eyes got bigger and bigger with each question…that I totally relate to. It’s beginning to make sense. Thank you for the video!
Yeah that happend for the first 2 and then i got distracted by his glasses and couldnt hold my laughter rest of the way in .. then i paused to calculate my score at the last and remember im still in bed doom scrolling 2n half hrs after i got up 😂 f .. yup 22
Total of 20:
1-often
2-often
3-often
4-very often
5-very often
6-often
I was in my late 40s and one of my son's friends, a guy around 20-21, told me that he had ADHD, like me. I told him that I didn't have ADHD, and he cracked up laughing and assured me that I definitely did.
Saw several psychiatrists afterward, they all agreed with the young guy. Turns out, when you have ADHD as a kid, and you go to public school with a bunch of other kids with ADHD, it's not difficult to spot. My son said that he had never considered that I might have ADHD, that he just thought I'd always been weird. Thanks, buddy. :DDD
The expanded explanation after each question was very helpful.
I’ve always taken those questions at face value without taking into consideration the different ways they present.
Question 2, With respect to staying seated…. I would typically answer that I don’t have a problem staying seated… but I also avoid those situations at all costs.
Question 3, I find it very easy to relax and have time to myself… it I didn’t consider that I was paralyzed on the couch either with task avoidance or a mind that won’t turn off.
Question 5, I don’t interrupt (usually), but I do fixate on creating my own Narrative of the conversation in my head.
*** did anyone notice that questions 4&5 are out of order at the end
Yes! 4 and 5 around the wrong way.
I am like you, it wasn't a matter of remaining seated, I avoided going altogether. When we had meetings at work, I ALWAYS put my hand up to man the phones so I didn't have to go.
Omg yes!
For me I either have a strategy or I have to consciously focus on the behavior I am trying to avoid. Like, I am BAD about finishing other people's sentences. The compulsion is always there and if I don't watch myself it gets really bad. I hate how I come off like a know it all. Really I am just impatient to get to the point because otherwise I'll forget what the point even is... It feels like my brain is on +50% speed and I have to wait for the world to catch up. It's like trying to play a computer game with lag...
The staying seated question - I can stay seated when I am hyperfocused, but but I do have to get up when I am "Surfing" the web. When I was younger, I fidgeted in church, read my book under the desk in the classroom, and never went to parties or out to a restaurant. The only place I can sit down is at the Library - because I love reading!! I scored 20 on this test.
Absolutely! I have never left a meeting unless it is very urgent BUT do I think of leaving? Hell yeah! I try never to interrupt somebody until this person is done speaking but do I fast forward the conversation in my mind and already know what to say? All the time! Did I just left home to check the mail but instead went to grocery store and came back home without checking the mail and remember it just as I am writing this comment? :)))
My problems with the test is that half of these questions were social in nature. What about people that don't go out? Work from home? Have just a few friends and mostly use text chat? Stay away from social interactions and conversations? Never go in vacations with or where there are other people.
I can imagine what I would do, but I only do these things by accidental circumstance 2 times/year so the answer is prone to errors because how I may be feeling at that exact moment and what the other person's attitude is like
Yes. I stick to myself. I know I don’t “fit in”. I was DX at age 45 last year and struggling to find the right med and dose. I am certain I am autistic too. Was stay at home mom 24 of 27 years too.
Would you love to go on vacation, but just never get yourself to organize anything, and kinda wish you had a friend who would invite you along in a moment suitable for you? As they said and what I have noticed, the point behind the questions remains the same, even if the effect gets blocked by coping mechanisms or life circumstances, and even if the idea holds true only inside the head or on the hypothetical level of if that scenario were ever to happen.
Yeah this test is not very good in terms of variance, his guidance through it on the other hand is pretty great.
I don't work with people and meetings idk what the second question is about at all. And not being able to concentrate on what people are saying - what does this suppose to mean? I can communicate with people, I can understand what they are saying but after an evening with friends i need 2 more days of rest cause I'm exhausted.
@@4reg1 What you say sounds a bit like you may be an introvert, rather than ADHD.
Edit: I gotta add, these are not mutually exclusive. You can very well be both, either, or neither.
Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source out here
I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.
The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot. I’m now able to meditate and I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well
I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly
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I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.
@@WalterFair130Does he deliver to various locations?
I scored 18, but as you said in the beginning, only if I include the urge to do these things in my answer. In fact, I don't really show any of these behaviours on a regular basis, but they do happen a lot in my head. I learned to suppress them...
Exactly the same here. I am exceptional at masking and if I didnt know that you had to answer these removing that mask, but score would be much different
Same here, 18 with removable masking. The get up and walk away or around in a meeting is such a big one. I'm thinking constantly that I'd love to do just that, but I wouldn't ever do it. I'm lucky that I have work I really enjoy. Obviously, not going to lose a job over my itchy feet and distracted brain if I can help it.
Straight up, I never conceptualized that actually IS masking.
Every day, learning something new.
I find these questions a bit ambiguous. Wouldnt everyone feel the urge to leave a boring meeting or interrupt someone who speaks so slowly you can anticipate lots of what they want to say?
@@barbarahallowell2613 I fidget. I drew on the margins of my notes in school / college if too much explanation was going on or someone asked a question that ended up with a long answer. I think part of why I take written notes even now is to help focus during the classes I have to take for work. It reinforces the content, but I will never look at them again!
Same. I found for me, I changed the question in my head from how often I do them to how difficult is it for me to not do them. Like, I am on time 90% of the time because I plan obsessively when I have something coming up and set reminders with my calendar on my phone religiously and I usually plan to be where I need to be about 30 minutes early so I have a cushion for anything I forgot or didn't take into account. I had to work out a system so I could be a functional adult. And I can say similar stuff for every question.
I scored 0 on 2 and 4, 4 for #5 and 3 for all the others, putting me at 13. This doesn’t seem well suited to picking up Primarily Inattentive ADHD, which is what I have been diagnosed with.
Yeah, it's mostly social and physical, but what can one do. Perhaps if the test focused on feelings and tendencies, it would be more open to interpretation and not as precise.
Yeah i feel the same way. I got 12 and i have ADD.
I'm also PI, but scored 18. The only one I didn't score 3 or 4 on was staying in my seat, which was a 1.
The main difference for me is that everything is internalised and bottled up. That's why no-one noticed until my late 20's, even though the signs were all there from childhood.
I scored 24, was diagnosed with Inatentive ADHD (or ADD) at age 11. Apparently I didn't outgrow it. Answer the questions again and think of every day life with family. And be as truthful as possible. It's nothing to be ashamed of. I think it just means you are coping much better than me. I never apologized for the way I am, never care what people think of me. Now I know that might have been a mistake, I never learned coping meganisms because I was so focused on being authentic.
but how can one get up from a seat in a work meeting/ conference. you probably be fired (exaggerating) and in school, everyone sits for atleast an hour...
but I like to always be doing something, learning new things, but never things that need to be done or managing life (who needs that lol)
Those glasses are DOPE!
I'm so thankful that you provide context because a lot of the time these questions are difficult to answer because depending on context the answer will be different. A lot of the time I mask, so I would normally answer no, because I'm aware of how I feel and how it's wrong, but if I were to let it out, the answers would all be different. Tests normally don't do a good job of explaining that it's the urge that matters, not the action itself, and you made that clear here so thanks
19. Recently got diagnosed, too, and have been on methylphenidate hydrochloride for about 5 weeks. Life-changing!
Hello. I just scored 19 myself, and I haven't gotten an official test/diagnosis yet, but it's in the works. My psychiatrist thinks I may have it and is treating me with the same meds you're on, just in case. I've been researching ADHD and everything is pointing towards me having it. I'm only on my second week of meds and I'm on 10 mg, so I'm not sure what dose I'll have to get to before I notice changes. I've noticed changes in my appetite and some difficulty sleeping, but haven't noticed any other changes yet in regards to my behavior or how I feel.
@@tykeandjonsieshow3595 they gave you meds before you even got an official test/diagnosis?? My therapist will test me in 2 weeks but told me, even if I have it, they would only give meds to people if it was a strong case.
Me leaving at 5:15 into the video because I saw another video that I’ll watch for 39 seconds.
This is the test my GP gave me for referral a few weeks ago (I'm now on the waiting list for my diagnosis!!) so glad to see that they have the good resources.
One thing having had a few weeks to ponder the questions more. I thought I never interrupted people and answered as such in the questionnaire. But then I hung out with my best friend and realised that I did interrupt her several times / had that urge to a few more times. My bestie is someone I do virtually no masking around so it's interesting finding out just how subconscious the masking can be.
I'm from a family of adhd'ers so our conversations when everyone is around is very erratic and we are always interrupting each other and changing topic. It must seem a bit strange from a neurotypical's perspective. (also forgot to take that into account with the questionnaire)
😂 me and my wife/adhd friends are always breaking down into laughter when we have “conversations”...its easy for us and we all understand each other but to outsiders, they just look bewildered by all the jumping, skipping and random full circle conversations 😂😂😂
I found myself scrolling comments until he asked the first question- then fast forwarding to the next… then stopped watching the video to make this comment because I’m pretty sure we’re all friends here. On to the next
This was very interesting! The questions were difficult for me to answer until you explained them. That was very helpful, and I was able to choose the best fitting option for myself. I'm diagnosed with autism but I might be AuDHD. The psychologist who assessed me told me that she also spotted me exhibiting ADHD traits during the assessment, and I'm on the waiting list to get properly assessed for ADHD as well. I scored 17 points, btw.
I'm adding my comment for those who struggle through life, but have been conditioned to be "normal". I scored 11. For most of my life I have felt academically weak, only being able to focus on things my brain can latch on to. Only at 38 did someone close to me suggest that I might have ADHD and should try ritalin - it was like I unlocked a superpower! For the first time my mind was quiet, peaceful, and I was able to learn new skills that I previously found impossible to focus on. I wasn't sure whether everyone had this experience on ritalin or any other stimulant until I was at a festival and took MDMA for the first time (yes, yes, I know....). While the rest of my friends were rushing their faces off, I felt calm and experienced a mental clarity like never before. In a nutshell, I am now diagnosed, on medication, and able to study things that I find hard for the first time in my life. Life changing!
After I read question 4 and stopped to reflect on it, I thought to myself that I avoid doing this because it can appear rude, but I definitely have the urge to do it anyway. My mind got a little blown when I continued listening and you explained a very similar reason 🤯
49 years old and just been told for the first time that I might have ADHD by family. Never even thought of this before. Watching videos like this and scoring 18, think I need to really look at getting professional help.
Am I the oldest one here at diagnosis? A younger friend is a counselor who is qualified to diagnose ADHD. She is the one who diagnosed me, at first casually, then by testing, with Inattentive ADHD a year ago when I was 81! I have what I've always called squirrel-brain or ping pong brain, all the symptoms except hyperactivity, so I thought it couldn't be ADHD. When I was describing to her how I managed to keep a very responsible job and meet the required deadlines, she astounded me with the news of what my squirrel-brain really is. My coping strategies gave me away. My son, now In his 50s, has it too.
Wow! Well done coping!
@@robinsteinweg5767 thanks. But I don't think my case is as serious as many others.
Thank you for reframing some of these questions - makes a lot more sense when I think about how often I have to stop myself from finishing someone's sentence. I think I've taught myself to be quite patient.
Great content that's not overly stretched out and is thorough with detailed explanation and also informative 👍👍
Geez, I was just scrolling because I couldn’t sleep and now I may have ADHD! I scored 20! Thanks for this test run through, it would answer a lot of things!
😂 😂(not laughing at....more with)...almost two years ago, I stumbled across an educational video on adhd and things just started clicking into place with lots of “oh yeah” moments...I had no idea and just thought the wheels falling off lots of areas of my life all the time was simply me being me. It's an odd feeling isn’t it ❤️
0:05 i don't really think i have adhd am just here for fun
Yeah I don't
Yep
I know I have adhd, but I am also here for fun
Maybe check for autism 😂❤
I’m not even sure if I’m just stupid and inattentive or need to check myself
Well it’s not like one little video will help so yeah, just for fun as well
Thank you for breaking it down. Ive already been diagnosed with ADD but yeah, you breaking it down madenit so much easier to understand
Yeah, mentioning that we should disregard our coping mechanisms helped a lot. I was actually diagnosed with ADHD last year at 44 years old. I had a lot of built-in habits over the years that mask some of the symptoms. Like, I procrastinate HARD. I've struggled with it for as long as I can remember. A few years ago I got into the habit of doing something the moment I thought of it because I was just so frustrated with how much I forgot to do. I had noticed that my short-term memory is garbage and almost subconsciously developed a habit of trying to counteract it. Same with socializing, finishing sentences, staying seated... Every single question I would have answered sometimes at most until recently when I started really thinking about what kind of habits I have that are masking and coping mechanisms from living my whole life until 44 years old with undiagnosed and untreated ADHD. And honestly, some of them are still VERY hard for me to control. Staying put when I am supposed to, and being patient, and letting people get their words out are acts of sheer conscious will that sap a lot of my energy and make socializing that much harder. I scored an 18, and I probably scored myself as often a few times when it should have been very often.
I wonder if changing the wording to indicate how difficult it is to avoid the behaviors rather than how often we find ourselves doing them would be beneficial? Because I am NEVER late, but it's because I over plan to a ridiculous level and use technology (thank you Google Calendar and phone notifications) to keep me on track. If someone springs something on me at the last minute it freaks me out because it makes it a LOT harder for me to create and execute a plan to get me where I need to be, when I need to be, with what I need to have.
What is your emotional response to interruptions? When you're speaking, or when you are focused on a task?
@@totsh2056 frustration, anxiety, irritation. It is SO hard to get into that hyperfocus zone, and it's gone if someone breaks it.
I should clarify, it's so hard to hyperfocus on things that I HAVE to do, not things I want to do...
I got 16. I'm 55 and feel "too old" for a diagnosis at this point in my life. Maybe do a video on the benefits of getting a diagnosis late in life, pros/cons of medications, how a diagnosis can help?
I am 59 and am thinking the same thing.
I started taking meds at the age of 32, it made a tremendous difference in my work life and job satisfaction. It's always helpful to understand yourself, your strengths, and your weaknesses.
Your in your 50s. You've likely get another 30 to 40 years to go. Why not make the most of them? My patients in their 60s act like their life is over. My patients in their 90s laugh at them.
You've got a LOT of living left to do. Make the most of it.
I am 56 and scored 16. I am on a very very low dose of Ritilan. I was diagnosed years ago with ADHD and was curious about this test. I’m currently not on enough medication but when I was working and in college it made a HUGE difference and helped me in so many positive ways. I could read a page and not start at the bottom or middle or jump around and understand what I just read!! 😊
I just turned 50 and am currently seeking out a diagnosis. I've got at least 15 more years of employment ahead. You're damn right it's worth doing.
52 years on the planet and scored 22, took into account I mask a lot (learned to act as a child, short primary plays nothing extensive) been playing a part for 46 years, I’ve had 18 jobs in 25 years since failing at Grammar School a harsh environment. I excelled at art and loved anything to do with history or science but my short term memory is awful, I forget peoples names in seconds. Best job I ever had was as a touring guitar tech. New people, new experiences and an adventure everyday, and dynamite in a crisis, I died inside the day I started “normal” jobs been in misery ever since.
Be sure to post many videos that offer solutions for
Day to day living with ADHD…even if we know, we may not know what steps to take to minimize the adverse results associated with the diagnosis…thanks for your thoughtful and simple calm approach
Scored 15. I took an ADHD test from a specialist a couple of years ago. The result is I do not have ADHD because I can focus. Most of my buddies have been officially diagnosed with ADHD. Being told I don't have it was a shock for us all. Thank you for this video!
Perhaps take a test again but from another specialist? Just to make sure.
Keep in mind that this test has a very high false positive rate (almost 30 % in a clinical setting, that means 30 % of non-ADHD people will get a positive result).
Unfortunately he didn't talk about that.
Yeah, I definitely have some concerns about these questions.
For example having difficulty concentrating during conversations: I think I became very adept at politely moving conversations into a setting where I can fidget, or focus on something else while listening to the other person. I also repeat what the other person says, imagining what they talk about, these help greatly. Not sure if these would be considered coping mechanisms of someone with ADHD, or listening skills of someone who is just not interested in other people.
Also, difficulty relaxing? What do we mean by relaxing exactly? For some people unwinding and relaxing just means "not thinking about work stuff", and I can do that very easily for sure! Especially at work :D But as for taking a sunbath or a leisurely walk, that's just uncomfortably boring, and makes me think of all the stuff I could and should do. Passive relaxation I can't really do, although I can go through with it if there's social pressure, it's expected, or I can reach for some engagement at least.
Another problem that's related to both the sitting question and the relaxing question: daydreaming. Daydreaming is often associated with ADHD, and it can make it look like you're relaxing, or that you can sit through any length of lecture. How do you properly account for that in this test?
So for all of these questions I could give anywhere between a 0 and a 4.
I relate with you so much... I don't know how to score myself.
I got 16. Thanks a lot for your explanation. I think over the years you get really good in taking care of yourself and hiding. I wanted to answer almost every question with never but then you talked and I’d end up with very often.
Thanks 🙏🏻
His glasses were distracting.... square and circle.... (posted while he was talking about difficulty when people speaking....)
😂😂😂 I was laughing when I filmed this question as I knew this was gonna come up 😂
The glasses always make me twitchy. I hate asymmetry. One-shoulder strap dresses are hideous. When I built things out of LEGOs as a child, the colors on either side had to be balanced. It's either ASD or I'm possessed by Thanos.
After watching this video I went to the doctors and was given their ADHD assessment questionnaire. It has around 20 questions and in all but two I had to answer “very often”. Actually I should’ve answered every question “very often” but I didn’t want them to think I’d just rushed down the form answering the same thing to every question! As it is I could very easily give numerous examples of how each has affected my life, which is quite upsetting when I think about how different my life might’ve been had this been recognised years ago.
Anyway, thank you for spurring me on to take some action. Hopefully my life will improve when I finally get some kind of treatment.
I noticed the asymmetrical glassesand the way they make his eyes smaller, both the lip and weird-placed ear piercing which is also a bit rusty it seems, the few grey hairs in his mustache and beard, the hairs that are out of alignment on his head, the whiteness and regularity of his teeth, his brittish accent and so many other things I need to rewind to hear the message again. No doubt I have some form of adhd.
I was distracted by your comment instead.
If I've had to spontaneously answer these questions, before knowing anything about ADHD, I'd probably scored below 14.
For example 2, I never leave my seat, when I'm expected to remain seated, but I actually stopped going to the dentist as a teenager partly because I hated having to wait and just sit around in the waiting room for so long.
Or when I had to go to the hospital to get stitches removed, the bad part was having to sit in the waiting room for so long, not that it felt like getting stabbed with a compass needle.
I think I even answered that question with no, when I went to the doctor for my assessment.
These questions just leave too much room for interpretation and circumstances.
Without masking, coping strategies and "self medication", I'd probably be somewhere between 18 and 21.
Exactly! But a good adhd specialist when doing the assessment will help people expand on the questions....its the getting there through the screeners used by GPS that can be tricky for those flying under the radar.
I don’t “step” away from meeting but I mainly work from home. What I do is mentally check out often or go on my phone during the meeting or do something else which in essence is kind of the same thing
Yeah, at work I can sit for a long time through many hour meetings (luckly my work is basically an endless special interest), and can pay attention to every word the whole time, and I'm extremely proactive about completing msot tasks since I find everything so interesting. But then I think about everything outside of work, and its pretty obvious that the real answer to those questions is way higher, 2 for sitting, 3 for paying attenion to people talking to me directly, and 4 for procrastinating. Probably 19 overall.
OH MY WORD. I cannot bear to leave too early for an event because we might have to sit there and wait! Can't stand it.
Thanks so much. I am on the waiting list to have assessment. I am 66 now and am pretty sure I am on the spectrum. This would explain so much about my life, answer so many questions. My score was 24 in your test. Thanks again xxx
The question numbering being out of order at 6:24 is making my skin crawl
Was looking for this comment, same! 😂
I scored 12, but this is a couple weeks after starting to take medicine for ADD. I feel as if I can now accomplish complex tasks in a day.
I guess I’ve just realized that I’ve ADHD thanks to you. I’ll investigate more in the next days with some professional but, I didn’t know any of the peculiar aspects of ADHD and now that I’ve just read it about and made some preliminar screening test … this gives me a lot of answers!
Your glasses are awesome! My wife and daughter have been diagnosed with ADHD, so I thought I'd take the self-screener. I have always been a bit absent-minded and a procrastinator, but I am surely under the number recommended for further investigation, at 10.
Sounds like you might have inattentive ADHD. I'm properly diagnosed and would fail this screening because I'm not hyperactive. Not physically at least.
Thank you for another great video. I still don't understand Q3, though and I have a degree in English language! Of course I can relax. I do this by watching RUclips videos on 1.5 playback speed whilst playing Freecell on split screen. Therefore, 'never' but if the question were 'How often do you have difficulty relaxing and unwinding by sitting still and doing nothing when you have time to yourself?' then the answer is clearly the total opposite. The mere thought makes me shudder. Is this really what NT people can do? Incredible!
I was diagnosed abroad but am still thinking about seeking a diagnosis here in the UK.
oh god... this is so relatable O.o
Great little video. I had a score of 19 but felt I was a bit too harsh so I ended up with around 15. 🎉 The remarks that opened up the questions were great. Masking / coping is such a big energy waster. For example, I can follow conversations in quiet areas quite well, but because I prevent myself from finishing their lines and really want to focus on the words, I get red, itchy and panicky very quickly. I can’t sit still. The procrastination is the worst of all points, but this is the opposite of the hyperfocus that I can have with subjects that spark joy. It’s all in, or nothing.
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I'm 58 still trying to work self out
Hi! Late to the party, I'm 46 and scored a 22. The only one I didn't answer with "very often" is the remaining seated one. I still have to get a propper diagnosis, but my son 9 was diagnosed recently and all the reading I did after that on ADHD was like a recap of my life. I did go through every single ADHD cliché...
what's the point of diagnosis if you are aware of your autism?
@@democratictotalitariansoci1462who said anything about autism? Having a diagnosis for ADHD can be helpful because you get access to accommodations and you can also be prescribed medication that will help.
I'm not sure if there is any medication autistic people tend to take, but I imagine that many do want a formal diagnosis for similar reasons - to feel validated and to be able to access accommodations and support.
Your energy was very soothing, I couldn't believe when you said you have adhd
Scored very high on this test, but QS. 4 & 5 I had to learn to control my urges with this as a lot of people got pissed off with me over it and I got super embarrassed. QS.6 I had enough of this, library books, bills, people, meetings, jobs. I just had to create reminders and I am so paranoid of the outcome that its now apart of my life that I use a lot of energy to control. It was really bad when I was younger. I am 41 now. I live in Ireland and there's a crazy waiting list to see to get diagnosed for what ever is wrong with me. But I have started the process.
I really hate the zoning out when my boss is talking to me or my partner, or when I am working on a new project in work and my mind is just going off into a million other places.
I get it! There are some things that are so horrifying to me (like forgetting to let the poor neighbor's dog out once when they were gone), that I make a dozen notifications, write sticky notes, and ask others to help me remember.
I scored 22 and I was evaluated last month. I go in this week for the results.The 3 hour test they gave me, put me in tears twice! LOL I didn't realize how bad I really was until I took that test. I couldn't even remember 4 numbers, but I knew it was always difficult to remember a phone number. I just never noticed it was a real problem. I was evaluated at 5 yrs old, but the psychiatrist said I was normal, but he also said I was right handed and I'm extremely left handed ;) LOL Edited to add that I am 45 yrs old!
Scored 22 as well. It seems people with lower scores are significantly affected, which does not bode well. Yet I'm not eager to get on meds for this.
Any updates? :)
@@twitchster77 diagnosed with ADHD combined Presentation!
Wow. My psychiatrist just asked me a handful of questions. Maybe in part because my 17 & 22 year old also have it. She referred me to a book to work on and I was shocked when I took the quizzes to see what areas I need help most in. Took me. Year to even open the book. In part bc I lost it! Areas I didn’t think were an issue were. Now to get around to reading the skills I need to practice. Slow going.
@@Zoeebellacongrats🎉
I scored a 20. I tend to not interrupt people very often, although I DO think about what I want to say before they are finished, which can lead to me not listening as well sometimes. For the other 4 questions, I answered VERY often.
I have only been aware of my ADHD for a little over a year, and I keep learning that more and more of my symptoms are very common in the community. It helps me to cope with everything.
Regarding question number 2. I constantly feel the urge to rise and leave during meetings, but put a restrain to my self. I therefore answer never to this question, but often or very often to the rest of them.
He said at the beginning that the urge to do it counts, not just if you actually do it. So you should have answered "very often" to that one.
21 maaaaan I couldn't wait for you to finish articulating the points for each answer xD you got me there. But i appreciated the recap overview of all questions so much!!! I thought "this person really knows what they're doing and who they're dealing with xD. I felt so very much seen by this simple fact. Thanks!
Thanks duderino! I'm so aware of our attention span so each vid I'm trying to learn more editing techniques to help keep things engaging but still making sure the facts and points get covered. Cheers Alex - that's made my day ❤️
@@welcometothewormhole doing great so far! 😆
Oh yeah btw, official diagnosis came rrright after, like two weeks or so. The test at the doc's was close to identical, I laughed sitting in the office.
I got the same score, and I had done the same thing -- I was just skipping the bar across to get to the next question.
As yet undiagnosed, scored 20. My daughters have been diagnosed in their 20s. I denied their comments that I definitely should get tested, but over the last few years I have noticed that I do seem to have a lot of ADHD signs. It was when someone, my lecturer, who didn’t really know me that well said have you been tested for ADHD that I started to think I should maybe get tested. Still haven’t gotten around to it yet haha.
Looking back on my childhood I can now see there were signs as a child in 70s. But when things were difficult or I could process in the same way as others I would just find a work around. I basically built my own scaffold of ways to cope, but I didn’t realise that was in fact what I was doing until now. People were always amazed when I said I was not confident or felt uncomfortable in social settings- telling me that I was confident, sometimes more confident than that person - my need to fill the air with conservation to hold back the anxiety and the use of humour was obviously working well as a mask.
When I hit the menopause my scaffolding started to collapse and the ADHD symptoms became more obvious to me and family. So my learned masking and coping strategies have weakened but at least I am now aware of what they are and why they are.
Great job. Awareness is the first step. I relate so hard to what you mentioned about having a “scaffolding of coping mechanisms” and never having people believe when you say youre not socially confident. I hope you have the support you need as you navigate this time in your life. Im also learning to embrace and feel less guilt about my brain and its ways. Good luck!
at 5:57 the questions are in the wrong order, i wonder if that was a 'will people notice this?' kind of thing?
24 for me and it's awful. I doubt I could live independently but I look just like every other neurotypical woman because I've masked for so long. It's exhausting.
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Hang in kid.. I'm testament that if you keep going long enough you get to see the funny side of it eventually and learn that it's not YOU has any kind of problem. It's all them normal boring peeps is missing out on the fun!
Only a hypochondriac would score 24, no body is 100% at the extreme in every situation, no body, we all have abilities and situations where we cope better than in others.
These tests are designed specifically to 'weed out' those like you claiming top marks as a way to prove you are afflicted.
These type of tests are designed to be in the average above the pass mark that is to say the average between 14 and 24 which is 19 the lower from 19 you score the less afflicted the greater the more afflicted upto 24 where you're totally incapable of functioning as a human.
This is why 13 is not an ADHD possibility. Which means 24 is not ADHD either but a failure to be human or you've got some other condition which is affecting your score or the cause of it.
No body is a 24 points, 100% ADHD sufferer, no body. It is not possible to actually function with that level of affliction, go back listen to the questions again, think how many scenarios those situations play out in, if you had ''Always" as your answer to the complete set of questions every situation in your life would be 100% impossible to manage and function within.
You'd be in a mental institution for your own safety. Let us not forget you've managed to write that comment proving you are not an "Always" person at all.
I have my diagnosis already, I got it years ago with my autism diagnosis from the UKs NHS (National Health Service), I also have PTSD from my time in the British Army, decades before I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD. So I know a thing or two about the subject matter having lived almost 55 years with these conditions (35 with PTSD). I suggest you see your Doctor if you scored 24 because you've got a lot more than ADHD going on if you have genuinely scored 24.
yes! I am feeling your pain. Hearing " there is nothing wrong with you" or " evreryone feels like that some times" just slaps your face. Do you sometimes feel you should just go back to your masked self ?
I scored 15. But have never been diagnosed. Have been diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression though. But some of these questions, as the commentary suggested, is very dependant on situations
Everyone focusing on assymetrical glasses while i am noticing his chin piercing😂😂
And wondering if the ring is in his ear or next to it or maybe I am imagining this is an earring..
I made it to 0:53 before getting distracted 😂
Loool i was 3 seconds before you
I think it was his schizo eyeglasses that couldn't decide if they wanted to be square or round.
Same😂😂😂
I was 6 minutes into the video before I realised your glasses are different shapes. That’s cool! I like it
I only made it to 1:47 before i got bored so now i dunno if i have ADHD… 😭
I just paused the video at same time and this is top comment😂
@@abhishekpathak8232same here😂 I paused at 1:46
I’ve just paused at 1:48 upon seeing your comment
1:43😂
I disagree with people saying there must be something else wrong if you scored 24... I am 22 to near 24. The only two that I couldn't answer fully was do I get up if I'm supposed to be sitting. That's very hard to answer, if I'm interested in what's in front of me I will sit. If not, I'll be up and out. Also finishing peoples sentences. I have got to a stage in life that i stop myself doing that, but thats not to say it was in my mind. Or if they stutter to find the words they want to say, ill have it finiahed for them
I would leave but also scared of being rude depending on where it is and who I am with. I then get very fidgity.😢
I never noticed his glasses were different until this comment. Because it was something I chose to do and I was curious about the result I was actually focusing on what he was saying and his accent and really pondering my answers. So for this exercise he completely fixed my ADHD
questions 5 and 6 is tricky for me, because of my anxiety.. Fear of failure and having to do all over again is more powerful and keeps me on my toes to do "some" stuff scheduled or ahead of time. Also my brain recognises that for example, keeping home tidy up (as much as possible) saves time and energy. But overall most of the things in life up until the last minute and depending on others to do or to have confirmation all is ok. I always ask and double or triple ask if all is ok, to avoid having problems ahead - so yeh ultra detaillist, overthinking, overdoer and perfectionist here as well... oh dear me... 🙄
ahhhh....the crippling perfectionism and anxiety....my old friend! You are right - that fear of failure is something really damaging. The more I delve into my own head, the more I realise a lot of it stems from constantly having been told to try harder, do better etc. And it lead to a lot of very bad depression and anxiety eventually. And I'm the same - always seeking approval that what I'm doing is okay. It's exhausting. Honestly, these videos are the first thing where I haven't done this. I started them for me, and deliberately set a limit on how much time I would spend recording/editing/designing etc. and then just throwing it out there....it's been a real eye-opener and helped shift my brain little with perfectionism. Now, I'm recognising where my free time/perfectionism is better spent - so I'll do my best to make sure any facts are correct and cross-referenced, but then the rest is timed. Something that's really helped are the negative comments/unconstructive criticisms stemming from these - it just shows that it doesn't matter what I do, how perfect or imperfect something is - someone will always have some big ol' opinion to wang around 😂
This! I also have this.
22 Whoop whoop! Not sure why I am celebrating. It's dibilitating sometimes. :(
And yet, if we don't laugh about it sometimes, the reality of just how shitty and debilitating it can be can overshadow everything. sigh! I'm finding it very cathartic talking to and reading everyone else's experiences though - we're not so alone after all! ❤️
After watching it for 3 times, I still don’t know how to answer most of these questions.
1. I flat out doesn’t engage in any conversation I'm not interested in.
2. I avoid any situations I’m expected to sit down, in-fact i just avoid social gatherings all together, but I don’t move a muscle when I’m sitting on a barbershop chair.
3. I’ve so much free time, and I’ll be always doing something, gaming, watching movies, reading, drawing, thinking, fantasizing anything that keep me distracted from the reality of life.
4. When i can predict what people gonna say i just lose interest and my thoughts just drift off
5. I put off most of the things till last minute but I’ve always paid the bills on or before time.
6. I don’t depend on other people at all, and I don’t like other people depending on me, I rarely meet up with friends and avoid most of my families.
I think my coping mechanism is just avoiding anything difficult for me, I’ve created a bubble and put myself inside it. It could be my INTP personality tho.
PS: its 4:30 am now and I’m wide awake and typing this long comment on a one year old post which no one gonna read 🤦🏻♂️
LoL, I read it. Congratulations it was the for nothing. Yeah it doesn't sound you have ADHD. I definitely don't.
@@meoff7602 lol, i read it as well 😅😅😅 i don't have ADHD either but i have MADD which is seventy seven times worse 😭😭😭
I'd love to hear the different pros and cons of "achieving" a diagnosis.
Some thoughts I've been rolling around in my brain:
Would a diagnosis ever come back to haunt someone? ie, child custody lawsuit or gun permits or ...
OR will this mid-life diagnosis completely change one's entire view on... everything? Their psyche?
Just wondering.
I digress.
Now this is a wormhole of a topic! And I have no idea yet how to begin getting it down on paper....but its been one of my main thought topics for a while now. I think it's more the later - it forces you to become very honest with yourself and reassess the fundamentals...ignoring it isn't an option. And as negative as it may sound, I'm finding diagnosis neither amazing nor terrible, but a mixture of both....hummmm hard to find the right words PM (pre meds😂)
On the plus though, when I eventually build up the courage to get round to it, filing for bankruptcy will be even easier. I haven't got a penny to my name after a decade of ups and downs and I now understand why, so the court/judge person will take that into account....
bleurgh...coffee....cant think...too early 😂
Relax? My brain literally solves random problems while I’m sleeping. No, not while I’m laying in bed. WHILE I’M SLEEPING. I don’t know what it’s like to relax.
Anyone else got 20???
About the same!
21.....
I have been recently diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 52 after my grandson was diagnosed. He is 8 yrs old. I was researching ADHD to try to understand my grandson and in doing so I felt like everything I was hearing and reading was written about me. 😳
It's highly genetic! Ever since, I've noticed it very strongly in my dad and his side of the family, but sometimes people just don't want to hear it. I just want to say Leanne how bloody wonderful it is to hear that you were so proactive in wanting to help understand your grandson - more people in the world like you please!❤️
How has it impacted you since you found out you have it?
Got 20 also. And when I added these points I stopped listen to him and went to comments. Needed to replay
6:13 So nobody's going to talk about how the sequence is wrong?
Something between 15 and 16, and that is with 9 years of medication.
DO NOT try to imagine me without that!!!
17 - found your glasses both distracting and also helped me focus because they were directing my attention to your face, wonder if this was done on purpose ....
Questions start at 1:25
Lmfaooo I was falling asleep 😂 thank you
When I saw question no. 5, I laughed out loud cuz I'm ALWAYS putting things off until the very last minutes
I scored 14 and don't have ADHD. This is why professional diagnosis is needed. I was diagnosed with PTSD and a dissociative disorder. Trauma and poor diet and sleep can be responsible for most of the symptoms as well. Always ask for a differential diagnosis just to make sure everything else has been ruled out.
Scored a 20, now my journey to find out if I'm Autistic, I have ADHD or both seems to be coming to an end. I've been leaning towards autistic as the more certain of the 2 & possibly having ADHD as the less likely option, but now this help confirm my suspicions that unfortunately I'm both a high functioning autist as well as having ADHD. I've been certain for a while that I could be both as I use "hacks" that others have suggested when discovering you have these two symptoms and both work extremely effective in my day to day life. Ty for this video, it was very informative and well put together.
According to this I don't have ADHD, But I relate to ADHD behaviors so much when I hear about it from ADHD specialists' podcasts.
this was good man, i liked the way you explained the questions a little more thourough, i feel like when i did a real life screening for it they really didnt clear things up and i didnt bother thinking the questions through too much, i just assumed the common traits of adhd were the only give away that someone has it so i didnt give it a chance. I might have to go and do one again some time, i did score a 14..
I have never been diagnosed with it but ever since it became a thing I understood why I behaved the way I did all my life and why school was absolute hell. I am 70 years old and I still have it and both my sons have it and I am sure one brother and my maybe my mother had it..
Here I am, diagnosed, watching this video instead of doing what I'm supposed to be doing.
not even 5 minutes but but i just wanted to say ur glasses are so cool, they were like the first thing i noticed lol
2x Speed + skipping forward + Score of 20
I think it’s safe to say that I have ADHD
Pausing the video and going right to the chapters to see what the questions are and answering them for myself without watching the video
Wow. That would be a score I would have loved to see back in school
1. I dont have much issue concentrating when I am being spoken to but I find it extremely difficult keeping track of the conversation when I am in a group and other people are talking
2. I can remain seeted but I have urge to walk all over the room while listening
3. Sometimes can relax but sometimes have urge to do something
4. I almost always tend to speak before my turn but must suppress my urges
5. I surprisingly dont put off things much i do them wayy earlier than required
6. I do tend to depend on others alot because I fear I might miss some small detail
skipped the video to find the scoring criteria and then do some mental math for probability and then put this comment and now deciding if i should listen to the last bit for key information while shaking my feet while at work
Number 5 is interesting because it depends on how the task is given. "No rush," tasks with many many tasks, tasks that will take a lot of effort or boring waiting time, will be last minute tasks. Task that are quick, given when you don't know what else to do that moment, or given with urgency, will be let me impulsively do that and only that RIGHT NOW.
I do not have an ADHD diagnosis, but I scored 22. Somehow ADHD is listed in my medical records (that I have to review before every doctor visit, I see several different specialists relating to cystic fibrosis), but I have never been tested, treated, or told that I have it. So weird.
I scored 16, and I'm not surprised. They will not diagnose me with it because I have c-PTSD and adjustment disorder already. AuDHD highly suspected.
Me looking for the questions in the comments because I can't pay attention to this friendly gentleman long enough to make it to question 2.
Me diagnosed with ADHD for 4 years still taking all these test to get the confirmation feeling every time.