@gaslitbythedsm: How do you know if you have ADHD? Have you ever watched one ADHD video and thought, “That’s 100% me,” then watched the next one and thought, “Never mind… I must have made this whole thing up.” 😅 You’re not alone. One of the most confusing things about ADHD is that the exact same underlying challenges can show up in completely opposite ways. Sometimes what looks like the opposite of ADHD is actually years of adapting to it. Which contradiction are you? ⬇️ Always early or always late? ⬇️ Organized chaos or color-coded everything? ⬇️ Talk over everyone or barely speak? This video is for education only and isn’t a diagnosis. If these patterns have been lifelong and are affecting your daily life, talk with a qualified healthcare professional about whether an evaluation is appropriate. #howtoknowifyouhaveadhd #adhdcontradictions #adhdawareness #lateadhddiagnosis #executivedysfunction
I am early diagnosis but I learned to organize and mask, until I get too overwhelmed and then I because the other side.
2026-08-04 22:13:28
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LarryVonPerson :
You are quickly becoming my most relatable ADHD spokesperson, thank you so much! You are so spot on with this contradiction business. I regularly experience all of those things at once. For example, right now my house is spotless. But the minute it gets slightly out of hand, I completely let it go and the place turns into a total shit hole. So one minute I'm a neat freak in the next minute I'm a slob.
2026-08-05 00:24:40
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I_Stacey :
I didn't hear anything after if penguins have knees!!! Now I'm on my way to Google!!! 😂
2026-08-04 22:30:32
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Allie Nicole :
Yeah coping and masking. So much people thought I had other things going on. 🙄
2026-08-05 15:06:37
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crazychickenladyTA :
Ugghhh...I'm always late and forget to take my meds so I have alarms set for everything. It's still super easy to run late though. 😁
2026-08-04 22:51:59
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Nicolle Marie :
Im always early, disorganized, will interrupt you, my mind is 1,000 miles per hour 😩😩😩
2026-08-04 22:13:24
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♾️Monkey♾️ :
Of course penguins have knees.
2026-08-05 12:59:26
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boyz2hood :
nailed me to the t without being diagnosed by a professional
2026-08-04 21:09:38
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Jamie9498 :
I am always early... my house is cluttered unless I get a hair up my butt and organize everything. I am always on the go or sitting here running conversations through my head. and I talk to people I trust and know and quiet with people I dont know. I am in the mental health field and diagnosed myself at about 35 but couldn't find anyone to give me meds until I was 41.
2026-08-04 21:07:06
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Susan Michele :
Or your late because you showed up 30 minutes thought you had a bunch of time and decided to do other things 😂😂.. it’s also very similar to the fight between being adhd and audhd😁
2026-08-04 21:14:01
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Jane the proxy :
WAIT DO PENGUINS HAVE KNESS😭😭
2026-09-15 07:10:55
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dawnmw05 :
I wish I had the overly organized symptom 😂
2026-08-11 03:27:33
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TechGod :
I get to work 30 minutes early. I've gotten better about, everything has a place. Yes, constantly moving is my thing. But I'm lazy, so it's moving in place. For talking, I do both. It just depends on the situation. I both eat the same thing and have routines.
2026-08-05 03:00:33
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Emma Maguire :
I'm always early. My house. um yeah. oops.
Mental hyperactivity. Constantly interrupt people
2026-08-05 20:54:31
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Alice :
I'm not diagnosed as it's a mountain to start but i try tell myself my flat is clean but parts are theres just piles elsewhere 😅 I try to be on time but i also tell myself I can do this one thing before we leave 🤦🏼♀️
2026-08-05 09:04:52
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Susan Black :
So relatable! All of the above.
2026-08-05 12:19:07
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DonnaRainbows🏳️🌈🇦🇺📍 :
mastered masking, and not diagnosed as I can't afford to be tested
2026-08-05 03:52:31
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Julz Riv :
I’m a total masker.
2026-08-05 02:20:38
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cocoabear62 :
I am always early and can't stand if someone is late.
2026-08-11 10:59:19
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shelia53039 :
Late
2026-08-05 00:53:05
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Ed :
I'm undiagnosed, but I'm fairly sure I have ADHD and a degree of autism... but I've got coping and masking out the wazoo
2026-08-05 16:59:45
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Natasha Evans :
So what you’re telling me is I was supposed to do training??? 😭😭
2026-08-05 18:05:04
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dashing :
I was diagnosed at 52 just a couple of weeks ago. So i've coped with it all my life, and now I know
2026-08-07 16:01:24
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HalflingGiant :
often when I talk my brain moves faster than my mouth can keep up with so I end up tripping over my own words
2026-08-10 20:48:39
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Katie Mooneyham292 :
I am 50 and was recently diagnosed. I have masked to perfection. Nobody but those really close to be believe I am ADHD, but I feel so relieved. Understanding myself has in this way gives me a lot of freedom and patience with myself.
2026-08-10 10:02:02
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