idk about y'all but my adhd & dyslexia is a disability, If I was unmedicated I would have failed out of college my first term. Even with medication It is hard to function as an adult and student. Everyday is exhausting to me and everyday I neglect something important so I do not burn out. I guess I am a severe case but it is a lot harder to succeed smoothly in school/your career when you are putting 150% of your willpower in basic executive function so you don't live in a pile of garbage, dirty clothes, and unopened mail. lol

@RashidaB

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to this.

@jaelamaduin7471

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! But I often skip on opening mail and doing laundry to prevent burnout lol

@sajamammah2836

2 жыл бұрын

I feel this

@healingasana4344

2 жыл бұрын

Me 🙋🏾‍♀️ you’ve described my life, I’m also a doctor with ADHD

@1ShotNas

2 жыл бұрын

Bro I feel your pain I hate this crap 💯always been different always hated being different just sucks

I think we all need to keep in mind that everything is a Spectrum, just like Autism. Some people can get by without any help, however others cannot and that is okay. We just need to be mindful of others and not down-play or belittle their struggles, just because we personally may not have the same struggles but have the same diagnosis.

@ThemizzGamingYT

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for speaking exactly what is in my mind

I have dyslexia and Dyscalculia. I am about to start PhD and register as a psychologist. It is not easy but here I am

@Danieei

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on all your achievements

@svmvnthvsincerely9761

8 ай бұрын

Congratulations you give me hope

@drfirdos_

4 ай бұрын

My brother's son is 14 year old adhd and probably dyslexic too. But is not at all ready to study what to do? He is interested in electronics and like to repair it and also good at it. But it is impossible to make him study. We are really worried about him 😢

@rising_phoenix333

2 ай бұрын

How's it going??

2nd Year medical student here. Diagnosed with ADHD while in my 30s. You’re a 100% - ADHD is not a disability, but a difference in learning. One that can be molded to fit all sorts of different learning environments. It feels good to see someone with similar struggles as me successfully navigate through medicine. Than you for this video!

@hazelmatheson3830

3 жыл бұрын

Michelson Dorime it’s a leaning difficulty

@unicornspirts3124

3 жыл бұрын

What were ur study techniques

@beefykeith48

2 жыл бұрын

it's a disability.

@jaelamaduin7471

2 жыл бұрын

Id like to figure out how to mold to fit anywhere, but I have ADHD and Autism.

@DynoMiked

2 жыл бұрын

@@unicornspirts3124 1. Some combination of Meditate, medicate, & list of study goals (no more than 3 items to avoid getting overwhelmed) before studying. No particular order. 2. Minimize distractions (e.g. turn off cell phone), but if possible study with a friend. Ideally, jump on Discord/Google Meet/Zoom with a friend while studying. 3. Give yourself some grace! You are a kind, valued, and capable person trying to develop a new behavior. With practice, you will get good at it. I PROMISE!

I’m also dyslexic and I struggle in school, I can barley and have little to no help. I’ve learned to find my own strategies to learn. On standardized tests I usually can’t read the paragraphs so when there’s a question I have to guess. I half to count with my hands for math. I don’t knew my times tables so math takes me a long time. Since I can’t really read I use my computer. I just half to work ten times harder than everyone else. My grades aren’t perfect I have half bs and half As. I may not get into a Ivy League school but I am still successful. It’s gonna be harder but I want to be a dermatologist. I already have doctors handwriting do I’ve checked off one box. Good luck guys.

@krowmother6970

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are amazing. I hope my little girl will be brave hardworking and successful just like you. Good luck!!!

@wowso4

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck darling, you got this! 😊

@erinnorwood6124

Жыл бұрын

There is a pen and computer program that read to you.

Thank you for this video I have ADHD and dyscalculia and was told that I was stupid and lazy my whole life, I am now working through this trauma and it really feels good to see this video 🙂

Dyslexia let me quit high-school for 4 years straight because of failing in each course, did know how to study and quickly felt uninterested in working or studying. Now am 35 and graduated 🎓 from university!. Don't let people fool you. People are different!. The world has to know that!. There is no such thing as a one type of brain function👍

Thanks for video great motivation ☺️. I am also doctor , have ADHD n dyslexia . I was always that students who "couldn't reach her full potential". I realised in school that I have superpower to write backwards ( laterally inverted as in mirror images) turns out I was dyslexic; quite anticlimatic ik . Funny story I diagnosed myself in 4 th year of medical school during one of peadiatrics leacture on DSM V criteria for diagnosing ADHD😂. I am not saying it was a cake walk struggle is real but these "titles" don't limit us . Wear it proudly ❤️ . Don't let anyone tell you 'u aren't smart enough'🙄 n u can't do it .we are unique 🔥so embrace the difference ✌️

@Kristen_Roar7

Жыл бұрын

Priase GOD!! Future 🫁🩺 2022-2024

Genuinely Thankyou so much for this video, I’m a dental student and have had dyslexia since as long as I could remember. Yet there was no help so I learned to improvise and blocked all the negativity. I was never a good student but I’ve always the one who practiced and practiced. This was very thoughtful of you sir ❤️❤️❤️❤️

As someone who got diagnosed with adhd at a pretty late age (18-19) it's really inspiring to hear this from someone who has adhd as well and becomes a doctor !

Love this! Was diagnosed with ADHD a couple months ago (at 26 years old) and it was honestly depressing at first. I’ve always known that I am intelligent but that wasn’t always reflected in the grades that I got, especially during undergrad. I struggled a lot! After my diagnosis, I felt overwhelmed and sad thinking about what I could be doing if I had been diagnosed earlier. I decided to do some deep and thorough research to figure out what I could do to ADAPT and found that there are many small changes that I could make to be more successful. I have been working on those changes and using them in my journey of becoming a nurse. I have full faith that I will be successful even in an accelerated program! My plan is to continue on to receive my doctorate and work to improve education (in nursing - specifically for POC) and assist in the medical law making process. ADHD It is truly a gift and with the right mindset, you can utilize it as such. I’m beyond excited to see where I go from here and am thankful that I was diagnosed now rather than later. You can choose to let any disease or diagnosis define you, or work (at times very hard) to overcome the obstacle(s). Thank you for sharing! It’s inspiring and I wholeheartedly agree with what you said ☺️💗

Wow! What great insight and perspective. Thank you for sharing this!

Thank you for this video. I watched it with my 11-year-old son who has been diagnosed with ADHD. Your message of knowing yourself and your strengths has really resonated with him.

Yesterday, I learned my daughter has Dyslexia ( in both math and reading), in addition to her dx ADHD. Thanks for sharing. It was both inspiring and helpful.

Yay fellow adhd person in medicine. That’s a relief.

I too have dyslexia, I'm going to medical school next year to hopefully study to become a urologist, I'd NEVER even thought I'd become a doctor , never in a million years , struggled in primary school, worked hard in secondary school, never was a A student but worked hard and went from Ds to Bs , it takes lots of hard work I totally get what you mean This really is inspiring, thank you! You motivate me so much, I'm grateful 🤗

@sylvialupehernandez9154

3 жыл бұрын

My question did you ever get F, and was in Special Education class, and read below grade level, those are HALLMARK forms of a learning disability, not being quick enough at a snap of a finger to know a math problem?

@ll3962

3 жыл бұрын

You are a motivation to others!!

@KB-tu4zw

9 ай бұрын

This is a spectrum. Working 10x harder in a traditional learning environment is not something that cuts it for most people. Happy you found a way.

Probably the best on KZread 😭😭 you are absolutely right ❤❤❤

Thank you. That was very encouraging 😊

Thank you for sharing this !!!! I needed to hear this

@krowmother6970

3 жыл бұрын

Me too:)

Thank you so much for this video, this is so inspirational!!!!

You are the man just diagnosed ADHD you’re correct

Thanks for this video! I have dysnomia and that has always made it difficult to remember auditory information, especially in an academic environment. I was good at English, creative writing, drama, health class and logic, but sucked at math, social studies, science and second language classes. It wasn't until the pandemic happened and I signed up to webinars and joined acting groups to learn about the craft of acting and the business that I decided to focus on my songwritng, poetry and stand-up comedy.

Thank you, Dr. Rutland, for talking about your story. It is so important to hear about other health professionals who have gone through similar experiences because it can feel so isolating, especially since there is still a stigma on mental health and learning "disabilities." For years, I felt like I just wasn't good enough and that I wasn't working hard enough. I finally sought out help, and I, too, was diagnosed with ADHD in medical school. I was wondering if you had any study and organization skills you used to study in medical for exams. Thank you so much in advance!

Dr. J, I appreciate your presence. I am also, a physician. My first career was finance/accounting as I was a CPA. Now I'm a practicing ObGyn and recently got boarded in Obesity Medicine. I have dyslexia, dysnomia, and PTSD. I was not diagnosed with dyslexia until I was 52 y/o and having the diagnosis was so freeing for me. I always new something was "wrong" but could not get it addressed because of my academic successes. Attending Catholic grade school with actual nuns, I was indoctrinated that "it" would be hard for me because of my race and gender so in my mind I thought that my difficulties were to be expected. I was taught that I have to get the A, that of course I will get the A but, it was only a matter of how fast I would do it. My first grade teacher, Sr. Rose Ann actually wore a stop watch around her neck. I concur that while dyslexia is a disability it is also a tremendous advantage. Your presence gives me hope because social media is difficult for me to master secondary to my dyslexia. Everybody has got a story. Listening and learning from others experiences makes one feel less alone. Thank you.

I love your Mom💫I love your story! The best! Inspiring♥️and true ♥️🙏

I agree that the more I learn about myself and how ADHD/Dyscalculia/Anxiety impacts me the better able I am to overcome the challenges. It is still by no means easy but the old cliche that knowing is half the battle is applicable in my case. Best wishes to everyone and I pray that you all eventually are able to find your "sweet spot".

Thank you. I have a learning disability and Im finishing up my first week of lpn school. I needed to hear that.

This video is so motivating, I am currently in pre-med, I am really passionate about medicine but was starting to have some doubt about my capabilities, this video helped me so much thank you so much for the inspiration. I think I might keep fighting for my dream, I know it will be hard, but like my teacher said to me in high school Physics, I may be a bit slower than the rest of the class but you can always do the work that you are going to do in the class before the class, every other student is just learning the information for the first time, but you are leaning it for the second time, by doing this you can survive. Anyways long story short thanks for the motivational video. Also on a side note, did your Dyslexia get better other time the more you put in the work, in relation to spelling. And do you have any tips to help me with my spelling, in particular those tough medical words.

Thank you infinitely 🙏 😃 I also have ADHD but WE definitely are really smart despite our weaknesses 😃

I was not diagnosed with my learning differences formally until high school. Fortunately my parents got me into an educational psychologist and educational psychiatrist (not to mention many tutors) to help me adapt and use strengths to overcome weaknesses. With the help, I got a sense of power, strong will, and shear stubbornness to beat anything obstructing my goals. Can’t learn that in the traditional classroom.

I have a learning disability math maybe the most difficult subject but I wont allow anyone to tell me what I can or cant not do, Looking forward in becoming an CRNA and first human being with LD to be in that field. 💯✊

@shqunawest1835

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good I also have a learning disability Im in college now for medical assistant and I’m about to be done in March I’m very proud of my self because it was very stressful but it just lets me no that if I can do it people who are like me that they can do it also no when I’m done thinking about going to medical school next and you are so right don’t have let no one let tell you what u can and can not do

Maybe being able to focus on many things at the same time is an asset in medicine!!

"Know thyself" -- aphorism inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi The 3 delphic maxims are: "know thyself" "nothing to excess" "surety brings ruin"

Thank you for this video, my daughter has ADD and she wants to be a Dr.

Thank you for this video!

@sylvialupehernandez9154

3 жыл бұрын

Teachers and College Professors, who feel that if you read below grade level, you are not traditionally a bright student, some feel this way.

Thanks for sharing I have the same problems❤

I have all of these but I’m very thankful that it doesn’t affect my social life

A blessing 🙌🏾

Your "disability" does not matter. Intellect does. Make sure your masking turns into a mastery of what you are good at. And then work on stuff you're not so good at. Good stuff here!!

@belle3055

2 жыл бұрын

"masking" not healthy, very exhausting

Very helpful ☺️💯🥰

Thank you for this motivational talk. It is really helpful at this moment. However, I am curious about your input on taking medications as I am considering, but would rather not due to the stigma and prefer my natural state. Yet I want to strive and graduate- ultimately.

@seashinesarah2898

3 жыл бұрын

My advice would be to not make a decision about pursuing trying medication based on what other people think about (who do not know you, what it’s like inside your head, and who are not properly educated about ADHD or the science behind it and the medication for it). You can do some research to learn more about the various ADHD medications and how they each work, other people’s experiences taking them, and ultimately discuss it with a professional equipped to prescribe it. Myself having ADHD, I have just begun the journey of trying out medication; even this early on, it has REALLY helped for me. My thoughts have gone from 5 whirring all at once, to a more linear, followable sequence. It has become less difficult to simply do the things I want to do, easier to be perceptive of the passing of time, and more. Basically, you will never know how medication may or may not help you until you try it out for yourself (working with the guidance of a medical professional). Plus, there are several ADHD medications out there that work in different ways and that each person responds to differently. Whatever you decide, best of luck on your journey! This condition can be quite difficult to live with, but there can be positives too, and there are a wide variety of treatment and management tools out there to explore :)

@seashinesarah2898

3 жыл бұрын

Ultimately, it’s all about finding what works best for you!

Powerful and inspiring #conquer 💪

I agree with what you said, what about those children and adults, who read below grade level? My other question is I had educators tell me that after so long flash cards are not always going to work, retention can be hard, RENTIION FOR AN EXAM CAN BE A PROBLEM FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED TO STUDY FOR AN EXAM, ARE FLASH CARDS A WASTE OF TIME?

AMAZING!!!

Thanks for the video! I can totally relate. So did you get on medication for your ADHD? If so did it help?

This is really a beautiful articulation of your story, how accurate are your digits though? Is it estimations or you really confirmed the numbers, like 30 000 and 50 000 it's quiet huge numbers.

I’m a first year Doctorate in Physical Therapy and have been recently diagnosed with ADHD, dyscalculia and dyslexia and I have no idea where to start from here. I’m struggling in school and to unpack all of this. How have you been able to do well on exams? I’m great at the assignments and the practical exams but Bomb the written tests. Any help would be appreciated.

Kindly advise which adhd medications cause the least mood swings, irritability, GI symptoms, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue/crash symptoms. Thank you.

This is inspirational because I never thought a dysnomic person could become a doctor because people might think you are dumb if you bank out on a name of a disease or body part. I can hide it somewhat and quick google the word I’m looking for, but I still live in fear of it happening and people underestimating my intelligence because of it. Any advice?

How did you overcome the ADHD? Do you do anything now to treat it?

I have Tourett's syndrome(mild), im on the autism spectrum(i can get too overstimulated and i also have selective mutism from the amount of people in a room, also kinda triggers my tics)and I have dysnomia(i wonce told a teacher(history) i had dysnomia because he took us ouside(sensory issues with the benchs outside i had to sit on the ground/grass) and asked me why I hadn't even started the questions on a paper he had us do, i told him the two pages(back to back)(and in that difficult to read language) were a bit difficult for me to read and i told him i had dysnomia(its on my profile or whatever, he could literally look for it on his computer) but, he just scoffed and shook his head as he didn't believe what i said. I have a whole 504 plan too. I also had a stutter when i have episodes(i don't really have them anymore tho)(my brain goes blank andni can hear people talking to me(almost got fired(my first job was McDonald's) because of this) but i can't respond and continue doing what i was doing, or i just look at the person like im paying attention.

You have a good mommy!

yes..people who can only focus on 1 thing at a time get stressed out by me because I do several things at once..and well..i just complete things in a fast sporadic order..i been told i over think things and i exhaust people because I always have to keep moving.

I’m currently in my first semester of nursing school and I’m starting to realize something is definitely wrong with me smh. Tbh I’ve always thought something was wrong with my learning abilities when compared to others. I’m very smart, but I have to read out loud in order to understand context. I also can’t sit still and study for 30mins without finding something to distract me. It can be my hair, eyebrows anything…I purposely do this to avoid sitting still for so long

I'm dyslexic and I try my best to look at it as a ability not a disability but sometimes it's hard

Awesoome!

Can I be a doctor if I will be diagnosed of ADHD?

If it is a disability or not depends on symptoms and how they effect your life. Im working on a engineering bachelor, half way through but everyday is a intens fight to not just spin out of control and give up on life. For the majority of people who have ended up being diagnosed its a disability.

There are seriously a lot of haters in these comments! I am diagnosed with adhd myself, but I recognize that if I treat it as a disability that’s exactly what it will be. Having adhd is absolutely debilitating, but you do not need to let that dictate your life. There are a lot of people much more comfortable making excuses instead of finding what works for them. I’ve been that person! I still am in many ways, but I’m learning every day that this will not hold me back as long as I put the work in. It’s honestly 10 times harder for us, but it’ll also be so soul nourishing knowing we were able to overcome many of the challenges we feared would keep us stagnant forever. This guy isn’t saying you need to be a medical doctor, but to stop limiting yourself to your impairments. It’s crazy to see so many people with adhd also undermining this man’s struggles. Yes we struggle immensely, but we are only holding ourselves back by feeding into such victim mentalities. You are the only thing holding yourself back. Call me an ableist all you want, but this ableist also struggles with adhd on a daily basis. With that being said - you do not need to be a doctor to be successful. Find what you love, and do it. Do it for you. We are so much more than an impairment, and we have so much potential for our lives.

Honestly I don't see any advantage when it comes to learning being dyslexic and having ADHD. It's more of a disadvantage for me and every aspect of my life would be some much easier if I were normal.

You can say your ADHD, dyslexia or other mental conditions don't matter, but never claim other people have it as easy. A LOT of people, including me, find their ADHD a handicap in intellectual fields. I'm exhausted, overworked and overwhelmed every day. Speak for yourself please.

@TheRainlswet

3 жыл бұрын

@The Medical Enthusiast i did. I still think it's a stupid way to approach things. Not everyone's ADHD is manageable on a day to day basis. For some it's debilitating and causes a lot of distress. I mean, he's lucky to have ADHD in a way that he still can perform well and answer the questions correctly even though he was occupied with a lot of other things simultaneously. For some people though, the dysfunction is so bad that they CANT answer correctly and also cant even be productive with other things they do focus on. People with ADHD are more likely to go through substance abuce, get into car accidents and are more likely to be neglectful towards their own health. That IS a disability for a lot of people.

@suyashprksh

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRainlswet So true, I think the utmost help is medicine and a listening as well as caring mentor or partner.

@yulian7435

Жыл бұрын

@louise Why so triggered? He's giving positive vibes trying to help people by higlihting the pros of our condition. It's a double edge blade: it can destroy you if unmanaged with the wrong mentality, or really push you far. I'm also in medschool and almost dropped out because of my unability to focus and study at the very last minute. I'm not gonna enter into too much details, but at one point my mental health was at the bottom, lost litteraly 20 pounds, crippling depression and anxiety on top of the phenomenal pressure of medschool. About double edge: i'm talking about hyperfocusing, when put in the right direction, it makes you be able to amazing things such as cramming so many months of content in 3 weeks as I did. And lastly, I think you have a victim mentality by trying to explain every bad thing and failures in your life by that condition. And YES it can be true, but it's also true that ADHD can be used as a powerful asset to advance in life and succeed. Let me explain, adhd makes you able to "hyperfocus" on things you thing intersting, thus if you find a path that you are passionate about, you can turn that disability into an asset! With the right mindset and passion, you can turn it as a powerful asset. I'm now obsessed with medicine and what I study, thinking about it all the time with that same obsession I used to have on other thing such as video games, music, etc but that were unproductive unlike studying. Again, i'm not saying all adhd's are manageable, especially those with inattention presentation, but those with hyperactivity or combination presentation, they can hyperfocus and with the right mental work and mindset they can put that hyperfocus to suceed.

@TheRainlswet

Жыл бұрын

@@yulian7435 i'm 'triggered' because as you admit yourself, ADHD is debilitating for some and this video makes it seem like you just have to change your mindset and then it will all be better. For a lot of people, ADHD is so severe that it ruines many things in their life and this video would make those people feel even worse since clearly other people with ADHD can do better than them, so they must be doing something wrong...

@yulian7435

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheRainlswet Did he said absolutely every adhd could managed it? No. He's just giving his POV about HE's using that disability as an asset, thus why he perceives it now more as a condition than a disability. You're over sensitive jeez. And his pov resonate a lot with those with hyperactive and combination presentations (ability to hyperfocus). Educate yourself about "hyperfocus". It's not for all, but MANY of us adhd are feeling like he does. And like most things, that is also a spectrum, but put is simply, if you feel like you always seem to put focus on the wrong thing with adhd, you are on that hyperfocus spectrum (ex: like getting so passionate about X subject or activity instead of doing important things etc) (talking bout myself again but adhd did destroy me a lot with all the stress, anxiety, and getting behind others for being unable to focus on school, all those appointments with teachers, through my childhood etc, but now I'm using that "hyperfocus" in the right place). And lastly, even tho i repeat he never overgeneralized his pov to absolutely every adhds, why would you shame a man for being positive and giving hope? Because you have a victim mentality, and i'm not denying the suffering of this condition , yours and mine, but to have HOPE and be positive is better than just lamenting and having a victim mentality. For a positive last note, I suggest you watching the movie "gattaca". One of the most inspiring movies you could see: it's about a man born in eugenic society with all odds against him (adhd, depression, etc), but who pursue his dream despite everythings going against him. He has to hide all those "defects" in a elitist world where he CANNOT exposes them, and that resonates so much with real world like medicine, where people, patients and peers expect you to be almost perfect, with no weakness. It's stigma to reveal any weakness in that world and myself I have to hide all my conditions.

Listen to me …. friend - I find it insulting to hear you talking about this as if your a classic example of what we should be able to do while living with these issues . I’m 50+ now. For me it’s been a soul crushing experience living with the ADD non hyperactive- withe the dislexia topped with this ridiculously frustrating memory problem on-top of the learning problems 💔 it hurts me to know I’m intelligent - and have such potential and no way so far to use it consistently. In rare moments of clarity and when the planet’s are in alignment - it’s great …sometimes for an hour at most everything seems clear -I feel inspired and I can actually think …… in those rare moments I think to myself this must be what it feels like to have a normal brain …..then the moment passes and I’m me again . Inconsistency is the only consistent aspect of ME . My wife once asked me …after I tied a wheelbarrow down on her UTE ……how many different knots DO YOU KNOW ? Me …. I don’t know why is that ? She said just about every time I tied her Wheelbarrow onto her Ute I used a different knot than the previous one. I have no idea why that happens . It happens with many many random things . I struggle to learn things then finally something seems to stick in my brain for a few days weeks or year’s ….then without warning it’s simply gone from my brain . I tought myself to do the rubix cube . I Did it every day for years as it calmed my mind , For some reason I stopped doing it for a few weeks . When I picked up the rubix cube weeks later ….I could not do it . It’s just gone from my brain. That was about 5 years ago. This crap drives me crazy. Note books white boards. Timers…. alarms …..notifications…… lists ……. Routine’s ….. I have tried everything in my 52 years within my financial abilities , hypnosis- memory training courses …herbal remedy’s . . If my memory wasn’t already shit … I would take out a loan and try Electro shock therapy. Hell…. I’ll take a brain transplant at this point. This vid was not helpful . YOU ARE NOT A CLASSIC CASE .

@KB-tu4zw

9 ай бұрын

So true.

I was diagnoses with dyslexia and is practically the worst thing that ever happened to me. My school just treated me like a criminial and forcefully withdrew me.

@thembekadorcaskhumalo866

3 ай бұрын

I'm sorry you had to through such.

This was so beyond expiring and motivating for me. Thanks for spreading hope and being living proof that success can be done even with basically, literal genetic brain damage. One thing ive noticed with my adhd as negative as i took my diagnosis at first, i am wayyyy more aware of my environment to the point i notice EVERYTHING and although overwhelming and anxiety provoking at times; ive been such a good protector, contributor, and more not as only an armed protection agent but also as a member of society

@medicinedeconstructedwithc4222

2 ай бұрын

I’m happy this was able to help you. It’s one of the reasons I do this.

Imagine being a doctor with dysnomia and having to remember all those names of everything lol😅

Adhd is a curse. I would give almost anything to get rid of it.

@vaykoden793

3 жыл бұрын

I like the fact that ideas can come up really quickly in my head. But I hate it because those ideas come up at the worst times.

I don't see dyslexia I'm really dyslexic

I'm dyslexia

Bruh no wayyyyy that doctor was right about your adhd diagnosis lmaoooo Dopamine re-uptake, the lack of pre frontal cortex growth and therefore emotional regulation. Like.....there is just 0 chance of you actually having this disorder. But hey good on you for becoming a doc

If it wasn't disabling, why did he seek out a diagnosis? It's one thing to be able to answer simple questions like how do you spell "dog" while you're doing other things, compared to dealing with much more complex adult issues with success and consistency across time; to put complex and long-term plans into action in a constructive and unobstructed way requires more than the ability to spell "dog". So, he went for a diagnosis when his ability to cope or to mask as an adult was overtaken by his symptoms, unfortunately mate you were undiagnosed, whatever success you had was despite your disability, not because of it. The conclusion he has drawn on the basis of his nursery school test is not a strong argument for being a "different superhuman", it's an argument for a child who knows how to spell "dog". I'm sure that you had a number of other privileges along with what was probably a very expensive private school education to help you manage your symptoms ADHD symptoms. Lots of ADHD kids are smart and they cope through their intelligence until the work gets that much harder. If you genuinely need help, seek out help! Thinking you're superhuman for achieving some success is counterproductive. Your successes might have come easier and your struggles might have been made less difficult, fact. Typical for someone with ADHD to struggle with inaccurate objective self-reflection or questionable hindsight, it feels better for the ego to look back with rose-tinted glasses.

It may not be a disability for you, but it is certainly a disability for many others who lack your high IQ and other gifts to compensate for their challenges.

I’m sorry adhd is a disability. You try living with constant brain fog/memory loss, APD, secondary depression, overstimulation, and time blindness. And needing medication to be at least somewhat functional.

@medicinedeconstructedwithc4222

2 жыл бұрын

I live with them all everyday. It’s just my perspective on how I look at it daily. I feel like I had to. I know there are levels but don’t be mad at me bc I’m trying to put a positive spin on the hand I was dealt. Dyslexia, dysnomia, add, adhd. Those are my diagnoses. Diagnosed really late in life

Hey doctor, I appreciate ur perspective. But the title is kinda damaging to people that have those disorders and have a very severe form of them. They might take ur advice literally and without a "positive" look at it. This can be very damaging. Can lead to alot of self doubt. "If the doctor says it doesnt matter, maybe im just not working hard enough. maybe if i try harder i can do better. im trying harder im not doing better. the doctor knows more than me, so it has to be my fault. maybe im just not good enough, maybe im better off dead." etc. Just my 2 cents.

Sounds like you had great black wins around you also like your mom