I have posted this on another thread here, but I just wanted to make it a post in general. It is about the Channel 4 documentary, ADHD: The Great Myth. And what I think of it: I thought the documentary was a load of BS. People WITHOUT the condition telling people WITH the condition that it ISN'T a condition. The main issue for me is that there are so many people self-diagnosing because of influencers etc who self-diagnosed themselves putting out misinformation that they have ADHD and then telling others that this is how you know YOU have it too if they listen to them until the end on their channels. And because of that, it has now been claimed that it's all made up. Yeah, thanks you a**eholes. If someone says to me that they have ADHD and they self diagnosed it I just won't accept it and I won't listen because that's the main reason why this condition has been dismissed. I could've easily self diagnosed myself, but I didn't because I didn't think it was fair if I didn't get the proper diagnosis and the proper information and proof that I have the condition. If you watch these YouTube channels and the people that are self-diagnosing others on this and other platforms, all they go on about is how they forget things, how it's a superpower and you can really concentrate on things and how it can make you a better person. Well, let me tell you one thing it's been a complete curse for me. It has ruined so many opportunities in my life, and I take huge offence at these people pretending to have it when to them it's just the flavour of the month, or the current trend to claim you have Neurodiversity, including autism and ADHD. That's how I know these people don't have the condition because it's not all fun and games like they think it is, but it can sometimes be a crippling condition that can affect your mood, your life, and your overall well-being. It is not a joke. If we are to be taken seriously, be seen as serious, and the condition been seen as a real mental health problem, then we have to stop allowing people to self-diagnose because it's ruining it for the rest of us.

I haven’t watched it myself yet, but I’ve already seen a LOT of discussion around it. From what I understand, it questions things like: • whether ADHD is being overdiagnosed • whether medication is being relied on too heavily • how much environment, screens, schooling, lifestyle etc may influence ADHD-type behaviours • and even whether ADHD should be viewed in the way it currently is As you can probably imagine, it’s been pretty controversial. So before I watch it, I’m really interested to hear from people in here: Have you seen it? And if you have: 👉 What did you agree with? 👉 What annoyed you? 👉 Did anything make you question your own views? 👉 Did you think it was balanced or biased? No need for everyone to agree either. I actually think this could be a really interesting discussion. I’ll watch it myself and come back with my thoughts too. Who’s seen it? 👇

Hey guys I've been out of action for the last month main because a lot of things have been happening to me recently I lost my job and so under the equality act of 2010 and taking my employer to court so I've been talking to lawyers I had my PIP interview just waiting to see what the results of that is to help me with my ADHD in certain areas I hated asking but you need to help sometimes with my condition being officially diagnosed and the medication etc. I've gone back onto my antidepressants again and they seem to be working alongside the medication so that's a result although they calm down at the end of the 12 hours with the ADHD medication can be a little bit tough as most of you know. I'm still trying to learn about my ADHD and how it affects me and my staging life it is quite a major adjustment I need to do but it's quite strange that most employers don't acknowledge it or if they do they mention how many others have got it but when you look into it you find that none of them are officially diagnosed they're just social media diagnosed which I'm totally opposed to. I mean, it's just like saying you have cancer and then when somebody asks you when was you diagnosed you just say ''oh I just noticed it symptoms on social media so I know that I've got it'' whereas until you've officially been diagnosed I don't think you can say you have anything but that's just my opinion.

ADHD doesn’t look the same in everyone. One person might be restless, impulsive and constantly moving. Another might seem calm on the outside… while their brain has about 15 tabs open and they’ve lost the one playing music 😂 The three main ADHD presentations are: 🔹 Inattentive — forgetful, distracted, zoning out, mentally scattered, struggling to finish 🔹 Hyperactive-Impulsive — restless, fidgety, impulsive, interrupting, needing stimulation 🔹 Combined — a mix of both And this is one reason ADHD can be missed for years. You don’t have to look “hyperactive” for ADHD to be affecting your life. I’ve made a quick ADHD Pattern Quiz that takes around 2 minutes and helps you see which patterns are showing up most strongly for you right now. 👉 Take it here: https://adhdtypes.netlify.app/ Then come back and tell us: What result did you get — inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive or combined? And more importantly… Did the result actually sound like you? Would be really interesting to see what the mix is across the community 👇 And if someone’s answer sounds exactly like your experience, reply to them. You might be surprised how many of us have the same patterns. ⚠️ Quick note: this is a self-reflection tool, not a diagnostic assessment. https://adhdtypes.netlify.app/

What is the one thing you most want to make progress on this week? Not ten things. Just one. It could be work, home, health, relationships, routines, or something you’ve been avoiding. Comment below with: 🎯 My main focus this week is… 👣 My first small step will be… Once you’ve posted yours, reply to someone else and encourage them 👇