I'm happy now that stimming is becoming more accepted as something that's helpful if it's safe and more people are learning about it. After I learned about it I stopped feeling bad when I clapped excitedly in response to when my happiness was so high I felt in my chest or rocked back and forth covering my ears after something stressful and I was alone to do it. I got chewelry bc I used to bite myself when I became so anxious and overwhelmed in public and biting my thumb could kinda be hidden. In summary anyone can stim and it's very helpful to certain people typically neurodivergent people such as myself.
I also do the clapping. The only way I know how to describe it is “I just can’t control my excitement inside” It is hard to explain but it helps me get calmer I think.
@@allright9785 everyone of us stim in certain amounts I think it depends if you do it very often,if you do it in an ""exaggerate"" way or if it's harming yourself. Otherwise we all stim in some ways or another. I suggest you that if your worried about it you can seek help and ask a specialist about it :)
I had to look this up yesterday, because I'm 20 now and I deserve to know some answers as to why I'm always stimming or look up what's it called when you brain rot and do repetitive movements at the same time. The only ways I avoid stimming is with meditation and sleep, it doesn't cure but it helps me calm down and stop stimming every once in awhile. I'm glad stimming is being talked about because that disorder is never spoken about.
I have anxiety and deal with sensory overload a lot. I stim without knowing. It's normally quietly like removing my phone case, rocking back and forth, fiddle with my hands. I have this thing straw cushion I chew on. Even when I was a kid my family would talk about how I'd rock back and forth to calm myself down. Glad I finally know the name of this and I'm not alone.
When i stim I try not to do it so I just burst out a random action but the way I most relive stress I like to hit things like pillows or you head idk why I just need it
Of course! If stunning makes you happy then go for it. I have adhd and I do it to just to release pressure or it makes me happy too. Lots of people do to make themselves happy. Happy stims are always a god thing.
I do that too! When I get really excited I flap my hands and wiggle around on my bed! And I close my eyes cause the light gets really bright and I tend to scrunch up my face lol but it makes me happy and I only to it when I’m most excited.....a lot lol
I tend to do various stimming. When I'm at school : - bouncing my legs - pushing the pen button - kicking my hand in the chair - run my hands through my hair repeatedly or districating my hair When I'm really anxious : - if I'm sitting and I'm feeling dizzy rocking back and forth in my chair - bouncing my legs - standing up and go back and forth - rubbing my skin, especially on my chest - slam my hands on my chest repeatedly When I'm alone and I'm happy thinking about something or I'm creating scenarios in my head : - flapping my hands or rotating them - jumping - hop - scrunching my nose - singing the same part of the song - taking one corner of my phone's cover on and off - running/walking back and forth When I'm disgusted about something I felt in my hand or scared : - flapping my hands while tapping my finger on one hand But I discovered only now they can be called like that in english
I slam my hands on my chest repeatedly ahaha I was looking for someone who does it. Im like a f**cking gorilla when I get super stressed and overwhelmed.
One of my English teachers in middle school pointed out to the class that everyone, or most people does something to relieve stress. But he was mostly talking about kinetic learning. He basically exposed everybody haha. But a few students would rub their hands on their legs, others would tap their feet, and others would tap their pencil.
I tend to stim a lot when trying to focus on something, when anxious or stressed, or when happy I'm thankful that I'm with people who are accepting with this part of me, I get so incredibly tense and unfocused whenever I try/have to hide it
I haven’t been diagnosed with anything but I always stim by humming a theme song or just moving some part of my body and it’s really relaxing but my teachers always dismiss it by saying that I’m disruptive when no one says anything. I’ve stopped the humming, but they still do it
I got diagnosed with GAD two years ago and recently diagnosed/prescribed medicine for ADHD and I’ve only now realized I’ve been stimming whenever I’m really happy (which I don’t really do in public because it usually involves hand flapping so I keep it to when I’m alone) or anxious/restless. in fact I was stimming just a minute ago
I bounce my legs most the time when I’m sitting down unless I’m relaxed/tired. I tense my fists and flap them when I get excited when listening to music, I might even kick my legs because I get so excited. Sometimes I rock back and forth when Im sitting down. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything
This!!!! I start violently shaking/flapping my hands when i listen to or make music, but i'm not diagnosed with anything. I have no idea why, but it feels good.
I have Adhd and severe anxiety and am visually impaired. At 33 I just Realized I use to stim alot. Not due to autism but due to a combo of anxiety Adhd and my vision. It's funny I never thought vision impairments and stimming could intermingle then i did some googling Staring at orbs/floaties in eyes, putting my finger in the tag of certain stuffed animals as a kid and doing a thing where I'd be playing a game with my sister or something and act like I freeze. I think as a way to deal with the stimulation... And it drove her cray which was always fun... Pff at 33 it still is. Even as I sit here I am rocking my foot back and fourth against the ankle. Of. The other while sitting in bed with legs folded and didn't even realize it til this second) As I got older I sorta repressed most of the stems unintentionally. Like I said I am only now realizing I stim. The problem is my anxiety and adhd has sucked and affect me more ever since the stimming faded once I hit 19 20 . What are some good techniques and also any suggestion on visual stimming aids like those bedroom planet lights that fill Ur room and stuff. Any resources or tips are appreciated. I think finding certain stimming techniques, tools and... Well. Toys lol may help. I'm a 33 yr old man thinking of getting a freaking giant stuffed animal/animal plush body pillow...infeel like I'm alone in all this and just look crazy .
Why did I go to internet? I have looked at What is depression, What is OCD kind of anxiety and NOW THIS- I relatet to All. By that I mean- ALLLLLLL of The things they said
i did not know this was stimming. i shake my legs a lot and i fidget with my hands a lot. my mom always tells me to calm down when it happens and i get a little upset. i tell her that i can’t stop doing it. i’ve never been diagnosed with anything tho.
I am not ompletely sure if my movements are stimming or not but I relate. I am told to stop and I am like “I can’t it feels horrible”. I shake my legs and fidget my hands as well! I often don’t know that I am moving.
@@sylvanticx you should get it checked out! after really contemplating on my mental health, i went to go get checked out and turned out i have adhd. it’s a huge relief to know what one has instead of stressing over trying to figure out what it is.
@@eyesinc my therapist and i are keeping an eye on it. i've always been fidgety, but now it has gotten worse. like, a lot worse. and i don't know why or if i'm fine and just made a habit of it. strangly i'm fine in some situations (airplanes, long car rides, the bus) maybe because i'm getting that stimulation from the motion of the car/plane/bus. i also don't have trouble taking tests, either. not good at focusing in class like at all, but on a test i'm good. so probably not adhd.
im diagnosed with adhd and GAD. today i realised that when im nervous i start to do things without meaning to, like banging my wrist on my desk at school or hit my wrists together. it doesnt hurt, but ive never actually realised i did those things until today. i also usually pop my knuckles constantly. during my last period someone threw their book onto their desk and it scared the living far out of me, so i got nervous and started shaking my leg. then the intercom came on, and that gave me a heart attack. i felt like i was going to pass out or suffocate. i tried to calm myself down, but i couldnt. i dont think i had a panic attack or anything of that sort, but it made me really alert until i got into my car. i think today was just a really bad day-plus i have an ingrown toenail and i was in agony throughout the day lol. even now, im not really all that calm but its better.
My anxiety has me spinning the rings on my fingers or the pop socket on my phone, rubbing my hands together, tapping my foot etc all the time Extremely strong emotions (happiness, anxiety, shame) give me an unexplainable? Feeling that forces me to shake for a bit, i tighten my muscles and shake my head a bit and it helps me clear my mind i guess?
I have severe anxiety, and i think i might stim sometimes. i twitch my head sometimes or do some of the behaviours listed in this video. i also have misophonia and i notice these actions happen when its activated. Can someone please tell me if its normal?
My husband hates when I shake my legs when I have anxiety. I also rub my face too, I will never forget I had to call the ambulance because I couldn’t breathe properly, and when they came I was rubbing my face back and forth, and the emt worker was laughing at me and asked why I was doing that, he made me feel embarrassed, I was just coping because I was having a panic attack.
I don’t have autism but I have add amd I stim a lot I do have flapping sometimes but it’s mostly leg shaking, repetitive blinking ,mouth/ tongue biting and more (unfortunately mouth/tongue biting does sometimes lead to bleeding ) I also stumble on words or pause to remover what I’m saying
I've always had these.... odd(?) behaviors that I didn't fully understand. Hearing about stimming is connecting a lot of dots, although I've never been diagnosed with ADHD or any behavioral type of disorders. I definitely have OCD tendencies that have gotten worse as I have gotten older, a bit of childhood trauma, and started to get anxiety and panic disorders as I got older. Maybe they are all connected...
i don’t understand what im doing. i repetitively bite my tongue and cheeks but it doesn’t soothe me at all. so if it’s not stimming what could it be? it hurts so bad and i want to stop but i feel like i can’t..
It could be ticcing maybe? But I'm just going based on what I have researched. It has been described as something you had to do to get rid of a feeling, and if you tried to hold it for too long it would hurt and come out more strongly. Kind of like a cough.
I guess I've been stimming for years now. I rock back and forth and I don't know why. ( while watching this video too) . My kids used to constantly point it out while we were watching tv. I remember doing in my psychiatrists office. He was watching me but never said a word. I haven't been diagnosed with adhd but I often can't do any tasks and it's really affecting my life. A jumbled mind , a feeling of being frozen, wondering what's wrong with me. Could this be adhd I often wonder. I have been diagnosed with mixed bipolar 2 with mainly severe depression. Could this be related? My psychiatrist retired and now I can't get any help. 😣
i started fidgeting a lot in the past 18 months or so according to my mum, i don't know why it started and i don't remember it starting, it just feels good and helps me express stuff even though no one knows what i mean. i think it might be stimming
Yeah my fidgeting others say has gotten worse but I’ve always done it, just less or less noticeably. Now ppl notice my moving. Not sure if stimming tho
I rub my hands together a lot at work when my social anxiety kicks in. It’s so embarrassing sometimes because I can see people looking down at my hands probably wondering wtf is wrong with me😬
Hey everyone, As a girl diagnosed with ADHD who has stims I have seen some things online recently about stimming that are pretty concerning so I wanted to talk about it real quick. 1. Stimming is normal. You should never be ashamed of your stims as they are just a sign that your body is thinking for you. 2. Stimming is not a symptom to use for self-diagnosing. Self-diagnosing is never okay but if you see signs of a mental illness/ disability within yourself please see a doctor for help. 3. Stimming is not done consciously so asking someone to stop because it's "annoying" could actually be pretty hurtful to them and also unfair to them. 4. I've seen people online saying that stimming is "cute" and endearing. This is just a big NO. Stimming can be a HUGE insecurity for people to deal with and it's definitely not something to fetishize and make goo-goo eyes at.
I don't stims very much tbh, and when I do I sing. It's very annoying for people and I've been shut up for a while, and recently have been feeling depressed and anxious and stressed. I never really knew what it was that made me sing stuff randomly, or be twitchy or bouncy. This helped alot, thank you!
Thank you for this. I have bad diagnosed unmedicated anxiety and ADHD and I'm so insecure when I get overwhelmed and hand flap or bounce on my heels at work.
I know that it isn’t okay to self diagnose just because you relate to a random tiktok or something, but if it is your only option and you have done the research, you are valid. Self diagnosing should only be used if there isn’t a way for you to see a professional. If you are ever able to get help later in life, try to get an assessment and learn more about yourself. Good luck out there
I had strange stimming , when i was a child and whenever i would play with dolls for example, my imagination would be active then i had to make certain movements with my hands. Always.
Yes I Do various methods off stiming since I was a litle kid, im undiagnousted too, but I think im neurodivergent, I suppress some off them over the years, because I thought that it was a only a face and I felt a shame of it, and I was getting old for that I thought 😁 but they came back 😉 not i just wait too get home too stim or I do it in private if im very nervous, but im not ashamed any more 😊😊😊😊
Never knew what stimming was but now i realize that i might stim, are these actions of stemming?- please tell me :,) Bouncing leg up and down Twitching parts of my body Popping knuckles Clapping hands Screaming just like “AHH“ And then stopping pretending it never happend Moving around my pinkie and thumb (im double jointed) Repeating words like “tictictic“ or “oo“
"Ur stimming and sensitive to noise! Ur autistic!" nope you're stereotyping autism! I have POTs and bipolar disorder which trigger my anxiety and my sensitivity to light and noise. I'm fine socially. People forget a huge part of autism is social problems, not "being silly stimming and sensory issues."
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Thanks for watching! Check out this article to learn more about stimming: www.health.com/condition/anxiety/what-is-stimming
I'm happy now that stimming is becoming more accepted as something that's helpful if it's safe and more people are learning about it. After I learned about it I stopped feeling bad when I clapped excitedly in response to when my happiness was so high I felt in my chest or rocked back and forth covering my ears after something stressful and I was alone to do it. I got chewelry bc I used to bite myself when I became so anxious and overwhelmed in public and biting my thumb could kinda be hidden. In summary anyone can stim and it's very helpful to certain people typically neurodivergent people such as myself.
I also do the clapping. The only way I know how to describe it is “I just can’t control my excitement inside”
It is hard to explain but it helps me get calmer I think.
It’s becoming so popular kids are pretending to have it on TikTok 😑😑😑
OHH SO THIS IS WHAT ITS CALLED ive been doing a lot of these for years and years but never knew why because i've not been diagnosed with anything
SAMEEEE
Same should i go see a professional or is it normal to stim from time to time?
@@allright9785 apparently its normal and most people do it, but if youre concerned about it then yeah go see someone
@@allright9785 everyone of us stim in certain amounts
I think it depends if you do it very often,if you do it in an ""exaggerate"" way or if it's harming yourself.
Otherwise we all stim in some ways or another.
I suggest you that if your worried about it you can seek help and ask a specialist about it :)
I had to look this up yesterday, because I'm 20 now and I deserve to know some answers as to why I'm always stimming or look up what's it called when you brain rot and do repetitive movements at the same time. The only ways I avoid stimming is with meditation and sleep, it doesn't cure but it helps me calm down and stop stimming every once in awhile. I'm glad stimming is being talked about because that disorder is never spoken about.
I have anxiety and deal with sensory overload a lot. I stim without knowing. It's normally quietly like removing my phone case, rocking back and forth, fiddle with my hands. I have this thing straw cushion I chew on. Even when I was a kid my family would talk about how I'd rock back and forth to calm myself down.
Glad I finally know the name of this and I'm not alone.
Can stimming also be...like pacing around or walking back and forth? Without even realizing you're doing it for a really long time?
If it relieves stress or gives off stimulation then maybe?
Yes
When i stim I try not to do it so I just burst out a random action but the way I most relive stress I like to hit things like pillows or you head idk why I just need it
I do that all the time too
yh, i did it MULTIPLE of times ..only when im excited that is😕
Okay so I have adhd and I stim for fun like hand shaking and thinks idk it boosts my mood, is that okay?
Of course! If stunning makes you happy then go for it. I have adhd and I do it to just to release pressure or it makes me happy too. Lots of people do to make themselves happy. Happy stims are always a god thing.
I have adhd as well.
I do that too! When I get really excited I flap my hands and wiggle around on my bed! And I close my eyes cause the light gets really bright and I tend to scrunch up my face lol but it makes me happy and I only to it when I’m most excited.....a lot lol
dudeee i’m so glad that i’m not the only one
I tend to do various stimming.
When I'm at school :
- bouncing my legs
- pushing the pen button
- kicking my hand in the chair
- run my hands through my hair repeatedly or districating my hair
When I'm really anxious :
- if I'm sitting and I'm feeling dizzy rocking back and forth in my chair
- bouncing my legs
- standing up and go back and forth
- rubbing my skin, especially on my chest
- slam my hands on my chest repeatedly
When I'm alone and I'm happy thinking about something or I'm creating scenarios in my head :
- flapping my hands or rotating them
- jumping
- hop
- scrunching my nose
- singing the same part of the song
- taking one corner of my phone's cover on and off
- running/walking back and forth
When I'm disgusted about something I felt in my hand or scared :
- flapping my hands while tapping my finger on one hand
But I discovered only now they can be called like that in english
YES when I get super happy and go to my room as soon as the door closes I start flapping lmao
I slam my hands on my chest repeatedly ahaha I was looking for someone who does it. Im like a f**cking gorilla when I get super stressed and overwhelmed.
One of my English teachers in middle school pointed out to the class that everyone, or most people does something to relieve stress. But he was mostly talking about kinetic learning.
He basically exposed everybody haha. But a few students would rub their hands on their legs, others would tap their feet, and others would tap their pencil.
"you may be doing it now!" 😅 Me rocking back and forth.
Same, I rocked back and forth without noticing and then started walking in circles🥲🥲
I tend to stim a lot when trying to focus on something, when anxious or stressed, or when happy
I'm thankful that I'm with people who are accepting with this part of me, I get so incredibly tense and unfocused whenever I try/have to hide it
I haven’t been diagnosed with anything but I always stim by humming a theme song or just moving some part of my body and it’s really relaxing but my teachers always dismiss it by saying that I’m disruptive when no one says anything. I’ve stopped the humming, but they still do it
I got diagnosed with GAD two years ago and recently diagnosed/prescribed medicine for ADHD and I’ve only now realized I’ve been stimming whenever I’m really happy (which I don’t really do in public because it usually involves hand flapping so I keep it to when I’m alone) or anxious/restless. in fact I was stimming just a minute ago
You're high
What meds are you taking?
@@BacklTrack i am autistic.
@@goggleuser12 not gonna disclose all of them but used to take adderall ER before the shortage and am now on methylphenidate for ADHD
@wooogie I asked if you were high not a sperg
Wtf I’ve been shaking my legs ever since I started having severe panic attacks. Never knew it was called stimming!
The amount of self-control after the intro said, "you might be doing it right now." and I was.
I bounce my legs most the time when I’m sitting down unless I’m relaxed/tired. I tense my fists and flap them when I get excited when listening to music, I might even kick my legs because I get so excited. Sometimes I rock back and forth when Im sitting down. I haven’t been diagnosed with anything
This!!!! I start violently shaking/flapping my hands when i listen to or make music, but i'm not diagnosed with anything. I have no idea why, but it feels good.
If you find out let me know cause I do this too…
i might have adhd and whenever I'm happy or excited, i tense up my fingers one by one and then let go. it's kinda weird but yeah
I have Adhd and severe anxiety and am visually impaired. At 33 I just Realized I use to stim alot. Not due to autism but due to a combo of anxiety Adhd and my vision. It's funny I never thought vision impairments and stimming could intermingle then i did some googling
Staring at orbs/floaties in eyes, putting my finger in the tag of certain stuffed animals as a kid and doing a thing where I'd be playing a game with my sister or something and act like I freeze. I think as a way to deal with the stimulation... And it drove her cray which was always fun... Pff at 33 it still is. Even as I sit here I am rocking my foot back and fourth against the ankle. Of. The other while sitting in bed with legs folded and didn't even realize it til this second) As I got older I sorta repressed most of the stems unintentionally. Like I said I am only now realizing I stim.
The problem is my anxiety and adhd has sucked and affect me more ever since the stimming faded once I hit 19 20 .
What are some good techniques and also any suggestion on visual stimming aids like those bedroom planet lights that fill Ur room and stuff. Any resources or tips are appreciated. I think finding certain stimming techniques, tools and... Well. Toys lol may help. I'm a 33 yr old man thinking of getting a freaking giant stuffed animal/animal plush body pillow...infeel like I'm alone in all this and just look crazy .
Why did I go to internet? I have looked at What is depression, What is OCD kind of anxiety and NOW THIS- I relatet to All. By that I mean- ALLLLLLL of The things they said
i did not know this was stimming. i shake my legs a lot and i fidget with my hands a lot. my mom always tells me to calm down when it happens and i get a little upset. i tell her that i can’t stop doing it. i’ve never been diagnosed with anything tho.
I am not ompletely sure if my movements are stimming or not but I relate. I am told to stop and I am like “I can’t it feels horrible”. I shake my legs and fidget my hands as well! I often don’t know that I am moving.
@@sylvanticx you should get it checked out! after really contemplating on my mental health, i went to go get checked out and turned out i have adhd. it’s a huge relief to know what one has instead of stressing over trying to figure out what it is.
@@eyesinc my therapist and i are keeping an eye on it. i've always been fidgety, but now it has gotten worse. like, a lot worse. and i don't know why or if i'm fine and just made a habit of it. strangly i'm fine in some situations (airplanes, long car rides, the bus) maybe because i'm getting that stimulation from the motion of the car/plane/bus. i also don't have trouble taking tests, either. not good at focusing in class like at all, but on a test i'm good. so probably not adhd.
@@sylvanticx probably not then. well, with whatever it is, i hope you find it so you can get treated properly.
Stimming as I watch lmao
yup
Same
Same!
People: “stimming can be headbanging”
Me a metalhead: “maybe I am autistic”
I love this video , I was watching it to understand what it is .
im diagnosed with adhd and GAD. today i realised that when im nervous i start to do things without meaning to, like banging my wrist on my desk at school or hit my wrists together. it doesnt hurt, but ive never actually realised i did those things until today. i also usually pop my knuckles constantly. during my last period someone threw their book onto their desk and it scared the living far out of me, so i got nervous and started shaking my leg. then the intercom came on, and that gave me a heart attack. i felt like i was going to pass out or suffocate. i tried to calm myself down, but i couldnt. i dont think i had a panic attack or anything of that sort, but it made me really alert until i got into my car. i think today was just a really bad day-plus i have an ingrown toenail and i was in agony throughout the day lol. even now, im not really all that calm but its better.
I'm always stimming I have ADHD and it's very helpful. Some people find it annoying tho because some stims are somewhat loud.
My anxiety has me spinning the rings on my fingers or the pop socket on my phone, rubbing my hands together, tapping my foot etc all the time
Extremely strong emotions (happiness, anxiety, shame) give me an unexplainable? Feeling that forces me to shake for a bit, i tighten my muscles and shake my head a bit and it helps me clear my mind i guess?
I have severe anxiety, and i think i might stim sometimes. i twitch my head sometimes or do some of the behaviours listed in this video. i also have misophonia and i notice these actions happen when its activated.
Can someone please tell me if its normal?
I do that too and I also have anxiety it is completely normal Thoes are all Stimming behavors
Omg I also have misophonia and I stim alot!! I think it's normal, you stim to ease your anxiety.
I had very strict parents so I learned to move just my toes. I do it all the time sometimes without even noticing
That's sad. I rock back and forth.
i only stim when i’m anxious or panicked
So if the physical behavior is directly proceeded by what feels like a burst of energy or nervousness would that be considered Stimming?
My husband hates when I shake my legs when I have anxiety. I also rub my face too, I will never forget I had to call the ambulance because I couldn’t breathe properly, and when they came I was rubbing my face back and forth, and the emt worker was laughing at me and asked why I was doing that, he made me feel embarrassed, I was just coping because I was having a panic attack.
I don’t have autism but I have add amd I stim a lot I do have flapping sometimes but it’s mostly leg shaking, repetitive blinking ,mouth/ tongue biting and more (unfortunately mouth/tongue biting does sometimes lead to bleeding ) I also stumble on words or pause to remover what I’m saying
Huh. A weird one I have is when I get way too hyped or happy, I involuntarily roll my tongue. Never knew I stimmed.
I've always had these.... odd(?) behaviors that I didn't fully understand. Hearing about stimming is connecting a lot of dots, although I've never been diagnosed with ADHD or any behavioral type of disorders. I definitely have OCD tendencies that have gotten worse as I have gotten older, a bit of childhood trauma, and started to get anxiety and panic disorders as I got older. Maybe they are all connected...
i don’t understand what im doing. i repetitively bite my tongue and cheeks but it doesn’t soothe me at all. so if it’s not stimming what could it be? it hurts so bad and i want to stop but i feel like i can’t..
@blue duck hand aw thank you so much, glad to feel that i’m not alone
It could be ticcing maybe? But I'm just going based on what I have researched.
It has been described as something you had to do to get rid of a feeling, and if you tried to hold it for too long it would hurt and come out more strongly. Kind of like a cough.
It can still be stimming, But it might be Hateful stimming
I guess I've been stimming for years now. I rock back and forth and I don't know why. ( while watching this video too) . My kids used to constantly point it out while we were watching tv. I remember doing in my psychiatrists office. He was watching me but never said a word. I haven't been diagnosed with adhd but I often can't do any tasks and it's really affecting my life. A jumbled mind , a feeling of being frozen, wondering what's wrong with me. Could this be adhd I often wonder. I have been diagnosed with mixed bipolar 2 with mainly severe depression. Could this be related? My psychiatrist retired and now I can't get any help. 😣
I dont know if im stimming because i have anxiety or adhd but i have alot of symptoms of both
i started fidgeting a lot in the past 18 months or so according to my mum, i don't know why it started and i don't remember it starting, it just feels good and helps me express stuff even though no one knows what i mean. i think it might be stimming
Yeah my fidgeting others say has gotten worse but I’ve always done it, just less or less noticeably. Now ppl notice my moving. Not sure if stimming tho
Me ferociously tapping my foot while watching this 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I rub my hands together a lot at work when my social anxiety kicks in. It’s so embarrassing sometimes because I can see people looking down at my hands probably wondering wtf is wrong with me😬
Hey everyone,
As a girl diagnosed with ADHD who has stims I have seen some things online recently about stimming that are pretty concerning so I wanted to talk about it real quick.
1. Stimming is normal. You should never be ashamed of your stims as they are just a sign that your body is thinking for you.
2. Stimming is not a symptom to use for self-diagnosing. Self-diagnosing is never okay but if you see signs of a mental illness/ disability within yourself please see a doctor for help.
3. Stimming is not done consciously so asking someone to stop because it's "annoying" could actually be pretty hurtful to them and also unfair to them.
4. I've seen people online saying that stimming is "cute" and endearing. This is just a big NO. Stimming can be a HUGE insecurity for people to deal with and it's definitely not something to fetishize and make goo-goo eyes at.
This made me feel alot better about my stimming I'm always called weird or annoying when I stim
I don't stims very much tbh, and when I do I sing. It's very annoying for people and I've been shut up for a while, and recently have been feeling depressed and anxious and stressed. I never really knew what it was that made me sing stuff randomly, or be twitchy or bouncy. This helped alot, thank you!
Thank you for this. I have bad diagnosed unmedicated anxiety and ADHD and I'm so insecure when I get overwhelmed and hand flap or bounce on my heels at work.
thank u sm. im really getting sick and tired of people saying self diagnosing is valid.
I know that it isn’t okay to self diagnose just because you relate to a random tiktok or something, but if it is your only option and you have done the research, you are valid. Self diagnosing should only be used if there isn’t a way for you to see a professional. If you are ever able to get help later in life, try to get an assessment and learn more about yourself. Good luck out there
Is stimming only associated with autism? Or is it other things like anxiety?
Need to know this too
@@Victoria-zl1lb Thank You! 💜
I have mild anxiety and I'm rocking back and forth rn
@@artandfiction4534 same
@@WarlockChaos eh it's not diagnosed but I sure have smth
My body often gets a surge of "electricy" and so i often feel like I gotta shake it off......
Apparently I've been stimming all this time huh
Hii , I am just wondering does stimming/ vocal stimming cause discomfort or distress to the autistic person?
I had strange stimming , when i was a child and whenever i would play with dolls for example, my imagination would be active then i had to make certain movements with my hands. Always.
can stimming be clapping, patting leg, or tapping fingers?
Is stimming only for people with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety? Or can I do it even if I don't have any of these?
Everyone stims 👍🏼 you don’t have any of those things. However, people with adhd, autism or anxiety tend to do it more often and in more extreme ways.
Alright, Thanks!
I have adhd and I have a question: does bouncing your leg counts as stimming or
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Yes I Do various methods off stiming since I was a litle kid, im undiagnousted too, but I think im neurodivergent, I suppress some off them over the years, because I thought that it was a only a face and I felt a shame of it, and I was getting old for that I thought 😁 but they came back 😉 not i just wait too get home too stim or I do it in private if im very nervous, but im not ashamed any more 😊😊😊😊
Never knew what stimming was but now i realize that i might stim, are these actions of stemming?- please tell me :,)
Bouncing leg up and down
Twitching parts of my body
Popping knuckles
Clapping hands
Screaming just like “AHH“ And then stopping pretending it never happend
Moving around my pinkie and thumb (im double jointed)
Repeating words like
“tictictic“ or “oo“
Could chewing your nails be considered stimming?
I stim all the time. Or maybe it’s fidgeting or a combination of both.
welp just learned that I’ve been stimming ever since school started
Oh wow there’s a name for it
Hi is throwing cushions and pillows on floor by 1.5 old kid whenever he get opportunity is also stimming?
Is guitar playing, stimming?
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That sounds more like a hobby unless you rock while you play like I do, in which case it could be stimming
@@GreenvilleDigital yeah, I rock.
We could rock together lol 🤘🤘
I do this thing where I hold my fist near my stomach and shake it
Smoking be in this to
"Ur stimming and sensitive to noise! Ur autistic!"
nope you're stereotyping autism! I have POTs and bipolar disorder which trigger my anxiety and my sensitivity to light and noise. I'm fine socially. People forget a huge part of autism is social problems, not "being silly stimming and sensory issues."
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Bruh I do this weird things with my hands whenever I get excited. I’ve learned not to do it in public but it’s wild to know it’s an actual thing.