OCD vs ADHD - Can I have both?
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- Can you have both OCD and ADHD? Some are diagnosed with both...but how can you tell? I believe people can have both.
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Do you have ADHD with your OCD? Let me know your experiences!
I've severe ADHD with ocd thoughts like (stare ocd) . even have OCPD (I know not related to OCD, but just mentioning it) and I'm correctly diagonsied. Comorbid OCD and ADHD enhance the symptoms of each other.
The first video I watched on your channel was anxiety vs adhd and I must say it was very helpful in distinguishing the traits. But whenever you quote a scientific study in your video it would be very helpful to link in the description to further understand the point. It's a standard practice in vaccine & immunology videos.
Yep i have both severely
Yes
I am 100% confirmed to have OCD and am fairly certain I have ADHD from recognizing the symptoms in myself and family history. My doctor was reluctant to take further steps immediately due to my diagnosis for OCD but she was willing to give me a referral so I will be getting properly diagnosed in the near future hopefully.
Having both is like hyperfocusing on things you cant control. Because ur afraid of the irrational fears ocd causes, then during manic concentration it focuses on compulsions, but when you care about something for once and the fears haven’t hit yet, adhd causes it extremely hard to focus on the few things u care about
Exactly
Well said
Accurate description
Yes! Absolutely! And I feel so guilty getting distracted easily because just 2 minutes ago i decided to complete the task with full force. And when I'm doing anything with passion/obsessively or aggressively,i get distracted
I was diagnosed with both, and they seem to play on each other in really confusing ways. Sometimes I do things and try to analyze which caused me to do that behavior or have that thought. One of my obsessions is researching adhd and ocd, and feeling like I am lying or faking. I also struggle with rejection sensitivity which is crushing. I engage in some inattentive or impulsive behavior, then obsess over how awkward or "cringe" it was, then begin to feel rejected and start to really spiral. I also compulsively seek reassurance from friends that I was normal in interactions or that they really do like me. Some days I just feel like I'm a lot to handle, and I worry that I'm "too much".
I was diagnosed with OCD about four years before my ADHD diagnosis. I actually find that when my OCD isn't as bad, my ADHD tends to be worse, as I can finally access dopamine when my cortisol is low, and vice versa. Ironically, my ADHD tends to end up making the OCD worse, as I'll do something risky or impulsive, then obsess over it and compulsively try to 'correct' everything I said or did.
It's exhausting to say the least. Not impossible, but still tiring. I'm waiting on the NHS to see if I can get some medical assistance for my ADHD as I currently don't take anything for my OCD. We'll see how that goes.
It's so interesting to hear about your experience. It appears many are saying they like to bounce off of each other. I hope you can feel some relief my friend. I appreciate you sharing.
Oh god this is very relatable sounding. The last part about obsessively trying to fix a mistake from being compulsive or not paying attention... Or maybe paying too much attention because you're worried about upsetting someone and unable to stop thinking about it.
I have the exact same issue! i do something impulsive and then obsses over the embarrasement, i thought i only had OCD for the longest time but i feel like i might be having both, because i'm too careless and happy and unfocused and suddenly BAAAM OCD hits making me fear for everything or previous phobias and themes hitting back.
This sounds like me! I make so many impulsive mistakes, then obsess over the mistakes 😮💨 because of my history of being so impulsive and making mistakes, I check a lot of things, too 🥴 just adding new compulsions.
I can really relate…….
i've been diagnosed with both, the adhd diagnosis has allowed me to bring a lot of self compassion and make sense of a lot of things I've felt shame for before, I do think it makes sense that i have both but there's also part of me that thinks getting caught up in the label can make things worse at times. (especially when you're looking for certainty- the OCD thinking!). In this society ADHD traits are difficult to deal with but i don't think it would be as much of a "problem" if we allowed for diverse brains. Essentially, I see that both make sense for me but I'm trying to focus more on easing my anxiety, being present, not identifying with thoughts too much, and self-acceptance. And i think this will help with whatever symptoms are manifesting.
Part of me also theorises that since OCD is an anxiety disorder, I feel like I've accumulated OCD and let it cover my perhaps inherent ADHD self - so for example, I think if i had let myself I probably would have been more outspoken/ bold/ creative/ taken more risks etc (the "good" adhd traits), but my overthinking about whether i am a good person/ moral/ doing what my family would agree with etc prevented me from being more authentic and taking those risks. I accept that it was all part of the journey though and maybe if more ADHD symptoms had been unleashed then, it wouldn't have been for the best, who knows. anyway just a thought :)
I didn't start this comment intended to ramble, but i think it's also important to remember that these labels and categories are a means to an end (treatment/strategies) and to understand ourselves a bit more, and that ultimately the DSM is very flawed and even experts don't have all the answers, we have pathologised quite a lot of things. I've found it helpful to not identify too strongly to the labels and diagnoses (of course raising awareness/ facing it is important) as they aren't inherent categories. i think my experience of zen/ listening to spiritual teachings etc has helped me to just see things as they are (i still get stuck in patterns ofc) and to understand that no one has all the answers and that ultimately all we have is this moment and the now- I'm sending lots of love and compassion to you if you're confused/ trying to "figure things out" and here's your reminder (and mine) to accept whatever comes and goes, sit with the uncertainty, embrace yourself with compassion and remember that your essence is unbreakable!
You have no idea how much I resonate with you!. A lot of what you say are brilliant & I've come to very similar conclusions & views myself.
As for the spiritual teachings you've mentioned, these are predominantly eastern spiritual views right? Can you specifically name what spiritual teachings & gurus you're referring to?
I've had symptoms of OCD and ADHD since I was very young, but I was never checked out by a psychiatrist and didn't know that they were symptoms until I was an adult. I was diagnosed with ADHD earlier this year (I'm 36), and in my screening appointment with a psychologist, I mentioned my OCD symptoms too. She told me that OCD can sometimes be a result of ADHD because the ADHD can make your world feel unpredictable and out of control and so your brain tries to develop ways to feel more stability and control. She said she suspected that was true for me because it seems like I have the lack of focus and motivation of ADHD all the time and with everything, but the obsessions/compulsions of OCD only occasionally and with a few things.
In my case OCD came first and ADHD later
And i still am not sure do i actually have ADHD or not as i started showing the symptoms way lately... Didn't have any symptoms of ADHD in Childhood
But OCD used to trigger me 1/2 times in Childhood it intensified when i entered teenage years...
I actually have no idea from where this out of sudden ADHD came....and is it really ADHD but I'm showing the symptoms tho
I'm clueless
I have noticed OCD symptoms in myself as young as the age of 5 (26 now) but it has gotten more severe by age, and i recently came to realize that i might have ADHD too.
@@black-tb2hbsame boat as u literally, i have had almost all the OCD themes since i was about like 6, and now o feel like i've developed ADHD too😢 can't i be left alone in peace for once?
I've not been diagnosed with either, but this makes total sense to me. I think I've probably had ADHD and only realized recently, especially with multiple family members being diagnosed. Then a few years ago I think I may have developed OCD symptoms, which fluctuate in severity. I wonder if it's a similar situation to yours...
this cannot come at a better time. thank you for the details analysis in such a sweet short video.... this clip is empowering.
I think you absolutely can have both. One of my daughters was diagnosed with both at 15. Treated for OCD, still had ADHD inattentive. She’s learned to harness it as a superpower now as an adult. 😊 With both, it’s like her brain is going so fast, she doesn’t have time to react the right way to intrusive thoughts. The OCD and ADHD would just bounce off of each other.
I loved that you call it a superpower! That's amazing! Thanks for sharing your experiences! So helpful! I hope your daughter is doing well.
Hey, I know I might be asking for too much but can you please explain how she learned to harness it as a super power? Was it therapy, meds, both or on her own?
What does she actually do to harness it as a super power? How has she changed?
@@therealb888 Not at all! She has been on Zoloft since 15, and took Concerta through HS and college. She doesn’t use Concerta anymore. Her body didn’t react well to it as an adult when she tried to take it again. She does self medicate with Dr. Pepper still though. 😊 I know she’s told me she uses the hyper focus aspect of it to her advantage. I texted her to elaborate on her strategy…
”It's been a mix of therapy, music and just life experience. It's like rather than fighting all of the chaos in my brain, I try to compartmentalize so a lot of the time I listen to music or videos with my headphones on while I'm working, and then let the music and lyrics take up some of the space in my head, and then try to hone my focus on my work while the other part of my brain is thinking about music, or imagining elaborate worlds or whatever daydreams I have. It's not always easy, it's just like learning to use the brain power to multitask. I still find myself staring at my computer screen sometimes and daydreaming about fanfiction, so it really just depends on the day.”
@@Godpleaser07 I can't thank you enough for not only replying but also asking her for the strategies. It helps not just me but also future readers.
While I haven't been on any meds (partly coz I haven't seen a doc) I can absolutely relate to the struggles.
The chaos in my brain, day dreaming fan fiction, elaborate worlds, staring at the computer screen, scrolling are all too familiar. The urge to master and be perfect at whatever I do,
only compounds it for me. The hyper focus & creative impulsivity times have been my only saving grace.
I'll try everything you've said, compartmentalization has been an issue for me, the compartments get leaky. Learning multitasking is something I've been working on too.
@@therealb888 You are so welcome! We are both glad we can help anyone on this road. 😊💗
I have both diagnosed ADHD (combined type) and OCD and I am therefore in no doubt that they do indeed coexist (though I'm open to the possibility that the combination could perhaps be a subtype of one or other of the conditions - or a separate condition of its own). When my OCD is triggered, the obsessions and the anxiety they produce, of course negatively impact my executive functioning, however my executive functions are impaired even when that isn't the case, even when I'm totally calm, non-anxious etc. Whilst my OCD gradually got worse over the years, and then improved somewhat following treatment (though unfortunately the pandemic has made me really struggle again - so much so I'm currently housebound) my ADHD symptoms have remained consistent my entire life - though of course the impacts were different depending on the changing demands of circumstances such as school, work etc).
OCD attenuates my impulsivity in areas where there are risks which really scare me, but not in those areas of life that are not related to my particular OCD themes/fears.
There are certain similarities between my OCD and ADHD: Just as I get hyperfocused on things I'm interested in, not being able to stop myself thinking about them, so I get hyperfocused (obsessed) about the things that scare me. Just as I struggle to inhibit prepotent responses and shift my attention away from something that has enjoyably grabbed my attention and onto something that I should be doing or even need to be doing instead, so I struggle to inhibit compulsive behaviour when my mind becomes latched onto an obsessive fear.
I really hope more research will be done into comorbid adult ADHD+OCD as it is an area which seems to have been neglected.
you have perfectly described what is happening to me
This is a fantastic breakdown. I have clinically diagnosed OCD and ADHD-C. Both play on each other in odd ways, like you say.
For me, both have been present in my earliest memories but I’m sorta convinced the ADHD is more nature (born this way) and the OCD feels more nurture (became this way).
My OCD took on many themes over my life. I feel as a kid, the ADHD helped me not get too stuck on any one theme. Without ADHD, my compulsions would have likely become more unreasonable for any particular theme if given enough time. I was never repeatedly flicking light switches, checking windows, closing the door over and over, etc. These stronger compulsions take time to build up. And ADHD helped me in that sense. But OCD went much longer undetected.
Then when I developed contamination OCD, it became more “based in logic” because we all need to maintain a level of hygiene. Now that my OCD theme is logical, I don’t notice it as a problem (I do know it makes me anxious) or notice my rituals as extreme compared to others. By now, the ADHD is making things worse. And when the pandemic hit, MUCH WORSE. I was constantly re-cleaning, re-washing, and restarting things over and over because I’d gotten distracted and couldn’t remember what I’d already done. Or lost focus somewhere in between. So much money on gloves and wipes and paper towels. This was the worst because it takes time to deal with OCD and with ADHD, you don’t delegate time well. So all my usable time is spent on compulsions and refocusing attention. It’s quite exhausting. Some days I’d just flat out sit in a pile of anxiety, unable to do anything about it because ADHD, then getting more anxiety because I’m not doing it. Then if I DO do something, it’s got to be by OCD rules but on the ADHD schedule. Super incompatible at this point.
I can only articulate this now that I know I have these conditions. I just always thought I was anxious and lazy with a short fuse. At 30, Contamination OCD was what brought me to a doctor. It was undeniable this was OCD, but when I learned I had ADHD as well, looking at my life through that lens gave me a ton of ‘AHA’ moments. ADHD is more detectable in hindsight or during reflection, not really in the moment, and OCD is just screaming right in your face all the time.
The irony is in the coping strategies for each condition. ADHD symptoms improve greatly with structure and routine (which OCD loves) and OCD symptoms improve by “not giving it attention” which ADHD loves! But it’s like they’re each each other’s blind spot. It’s quite a malicious combo. Medication has helped me most but therapy has increased the therapeutic experience.
I hope you’re doing better today. I know this is an old comment but I am wishing you well!
@@theloquanthank you for sharing. I’m so glad I’m able to find peoples’ experiences I can relate to. I was only diagnosed with anxiety and depression by my pediatrician. Now 21, it turns out my performance/social OCD and need for perfection was masking my ADHD, while ADHD worsens my performance, leading to a cycle of inefficiency and a lack of self-identity.
Beautiful, simple, and answers many questions in a succinct way. Thank you for this.
Oh man. I spent YEARS thinking I had ADHD. Like, super convinced. But then I started seeing my current therapist, who is a specialist in OCD, and she suggested that may actually be my problem.
Of course I went home and googled for hourssssss looking for answers... At first I didn't believe it because I've been in therapy for YEARS, have seen numerous different therapists, and none of them ever spotted my OCD. My themes are not the stereotypical germophobia, etc. I realized that if you made a venn diagram of the various symptoms of both diagnoses, I meet EVERY SINGLE ONE in the middle, but none of the ones exclusive to other diagnosis.
The thing that really got me: behavior that I always thought was *impulsive* (procrastinating, retail therapy, googling into all hours of the night) were actually *compulsive.*
I do think that there's a possibility that I still have ADHD, but over the years, I've developed systems and habits to deal with those issues, just out of necessity. My ADHD traits don't distress me when my OCD is under control, and that's ultimately what matters.
I have adhd and ocd. OCD treatment helped my ocd and depression. But did nothing at all for my adhd. I mean, I wasn’t overthinking as much, which helped clear some space, but I was still distracted constantly and couldn’t focus. Maybe it helped my focus a little from not overthinking as much or at least made it not as miserable. But the focus issues remained and I still had random thoughts constantly.
As somebody with ADHD and OCD that also struggles with many more disorders/disabilities, my main conflict is debating on what to do and multitasking, bc I’m going back and forth between tasks while my brain has every thought imaginable and “if you don’t flip the pancake 2 times ur gonna bash ur head open on a horse ride” and while constantly feeling burnt out (autism, SPD etc.) you have inconsistent meltdowns that you can barely tell apart from shutdowns/breakdowns. There is many more but this is one of them that happens at least 2x a week.
Wowwwww. I've been wondering for years why I can't focus in school, why my memory sucks, and why I have some very similar traits to my friends with ADHD but also some very different traits. I got tested about 10 years ago for ADHD and the result was 5/10, but I needed 6/10 to get a diagnosis. I'm pretty sure this is just another example of how present OCD is in my life
Personally I would love to see a video about the connections between OCD and depression
Obsessing over something specific in your life or having a theme of ocd Can be hellish. You spend the day fixating on the same thing and it’s torture. It affects relationships and could even hinder many opportunities that arise. To make it worse, the people that surround you such as family and friends, may not understand the concept of ocd. You feel alone and hopeless. The constant thinking in your brain makes you tired. When all those things add up, you just want to give up. There’s when the depression comes in.
I like the analogies.
How interesting... I was diagnosed with ADHD twice as a child (by different doctors, parents wanted a second opinion), and as an adult with OCD.
I was even on ADHD medication for a while!
This is fascinating!
I have been diagnosed with both - all I can tell you is that both diagnoses seem to describe me to a T, and my counselors have seen this. Not sure how it is possible but I think it has to be.
Yes both , are affecting me growing up with ADHD/OCD it is really is damaging to the mind. Back when I was young the treatment from being a hyper activity child it was a belt or swswitch. Then also having the OCD made me really worry causing lack in sleep, now I am learning that even though i am older and the issues are still here. I am going to learn about tourette's.
There is a major link.
Thank for the help
Thnk u sir for such videos. Your videos are support system pls make videos on daily basis. Can u pls make a video on how to ignore people bad behavious towards us because i m not a vocal person and whnever some one hurts me it trigger my ocd and give me anxiety and whole day it engages me thnking about that persons behaviour how can i let go thngs easily and dont give attention to negative people and become more vocal without feeling anxious pls make a video asap
I love your video
I’m living proof that you can have both. I have both disorders.
Same here, I have both. I was diagnosed about a week ago.
I have both. I'm actively in ERP therapy through NOCD and have been taking stimulants for ADHD.
My ocd therapist suggested I go get an ADHD evaluation. I apparently masked very well as a kid. Wild that it took until I was 27 to get that noticed. My therapist mentioned she does see a decent amount of patients who have both.
I can definitely feel the difference. An OCD spiral is negative in nature. The ruminating takes me down a loop of doom. I lack focus because I can only focus on the obsession.
ADHD, it's definitely like lack of focus in general. A lack of "willpower" that I attributed to depression. Even fun things I wanted to do, I was unable to. I was stuck. But this doesn't have the accompanying intrusive thoughts. I'm not stuck on my couch because if I get up my kid will die (OCD) I'm stuck because the executive function button is broken.
They definitely feed into each other at times. The shortcomings I have with ADHD such as forgetting where my keys are, not remembering a verbal promise to a loved one, inability to finish tasks give my OCD plenty of fodder for intrusive thoughts.
ERP helps. The Adderall helps me remember to actually do my ERP and I have noticed an additional drop intrusive thoughts compared to when I was only doing ERP. I was previously on an SSRI which did help, but not at all to the same degree.
I can also see the potential for a misdiagnosis in either direction as outwardly there are overlapping symptoms. But inwardly, I experience these symptoms very differently as the mental states are different.
Fidgeting for stimulation and to help focus and fidgeting due to anxiety are another overlapping symptom. But again, the subjective experience is different. I tend to click pens, tap my fingers etc for ADHD and bite my nails and pick my skin due to anxiety/OCD though it can blur at times.
Hello novel for a 4 minute video!
I appreciate your response and love to hear about your experiences. It's cool to see that Adderall actually helped you remember to do your ERP. I'm so glad you've found the combination that works for you. Continue being awesome! 😄
Validating to read all this. I was finally diagnosed yesterday, age 26. I agree the internal experience is pretty different. Sometimes I'm even glad to have obsessive focus on something because at least it's focus.
I'll do my best haha! Keep up the good work on your videos. I know you probably hear it a lot, but you help a lot of people with the reach you have. Your kindness is astounding.
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Quentin: hey! Newly diagnosed adhd buddies! I'm roughly 6 weeks into having medication. Luckily I haven't experienced many drawbacks/bad side effects. The worst I've had is taking Adderall XR (extended release) + forgetting to eat+ having an energy drink on said empty stomach. Do not recommend haha that really spiked my anxiety. But when I take the meds as intended aka remember to eat and don't overdue it with caffeine I have had positive results.
Ymmv, but I hope you have a positive experience with medication! I didn't realize how much I was struggling in certain areas until I had the support from the meds. Definitely recommend keeping snacks around if possible. I really underestimated the "kills your appetite" side effect. And if you have to try a different stimulant or dosage, please don't be discouraged. It should be very apparent if your current dosage is effective or not. Unlike SSRIs theres no build up. I saw the difference within an hour.
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Perfectly said!
Loving your videos and believe you can help so many people. Do you know anything about misophonia? Is there any help available for managing the triggers and staying focused while in a college classroom , for example?
Yep. I've got a video on it here: czcams.com/video/xifMTkhvWd0/video.html
There is hope in managing the triggers. I believe I explain the options in the video. 😄
I did ERP and had a symptom of constantly being overwhelmed. I knew it wasn’t ocd. It was like stuff remained as my ocd got under control. My new therapist (old one only specialized in ocd) mention adhd as a possibility and it sounds so much like me, especially as a child but I have so much doubt (thanks ocd) bc of the way they function in the brain. And ofc bc “what if you don’t have ocd 🙄” doing CBT now. Whatever helps, helps imo. I like the ocd label bc it explained my mental breakdown, made it less scary and helped me not feel alone. Whatever I’m struggling with now, I just need tools to help manage. That’s just my perspective but I do hope science can catch up into understanding these conditions. QoL is almost never measured for successful treatment but imo it’s just as important. The more we know, the more we can help people struggling. Thanks so much for your informative videos.
Your description is like me to a T. I've been convinced I have OCD and ONLY OCD for so many years and I've only ever used treatment methods( both ERP and SSRIs) for that issue, with little to no effect. Turns out I've had ADHD since I was a kid as well, and that's never been addressed until now.
Therapy seems Impossible to hold on to, like I can never do it right or I don't respond the same way everytime. So inconsistent, and SSRIs have never done a thing for me. I kind of have hope again that maybe by treating the ADHD I can finally make some progress on my dealing with OCD symptoms!
I spent around $4,000 earlier this year to see if I had a learning disability and or ADHD. My current therapists wanted me to get the tests done. After all the testing I had done it still comes back to an OCD diagnosis. No learning disability and no ADHD. I was always labeled with a learning disability when I was in school because back then they didn't know much about OCD.
I’m diagnosed with ADHD & anxiety but I’ve been told by family they think I have OCD as well. I just thought they assumed that because I like things organized (my house is currently a mess tho), but for me it’s a coping method & hyper fixation that helps my ADHD so I know where things are. Started SSRI’s (already on ADHD meds) and started unpacking my anxiety more, and I’m learning what OCD ACTUALLY is and I’m thinking that’s thrown in the mix too.. 😅 my SSRI’s treat both anxiety & ocd (and depression) anyway so I guess that’s all good and fine 😂
I think ocd and anxiety are from people that have superior attention powers. The brain must be kept busy.
I always figured I have both. I'd absolutely have to make sure everything was organized a certain way....and couldn't not do it, or I'd get sick.
But at the same time,.many times, I wouldn't be able to focus, and get distracted by anything and everything...and fewer times still, I got stuck in what I call a "death loop".
I was compelled to do something, say, make sure everything was lined up perfectly...but at the same time I didn't want to do it. And was internally screaming at myself to do ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE. Inwardly it was me arguing with myself. But outwardly (what people saw) was me frozen in place essentially.
I wasn't really moving, and staring off into space. A coworker actually had to approach me and break this logic loop for me to break away, simply by talking to me, and then having me go do something else. Then told me what happened and asked if I was OK.
I was recently diagnosed with both but I knew I’d had issues for quite some time. It’s like I don’t get anything done. I hyperfocus on things like CZcams and video games and drawing and certain shows to the point where it’s like crazy obsessive and it’s like I can’t function cause I can do it for like 8 hours straight or longer but I also obsess over things and do compulsions, particularly “am I a bad person.” Both of these cause me to get nothing done but I’m sure the first thing isn’t ocd and it’s been that way ever since I was really little. I have very very poor working memory according to my test so I forget things right after I do them but I guess I have an exception for things I did a long time ago cause I can remember every detail about why I may be a bad person and obsess over it for hours or I’m very aware of all my actions to make sure I am not offending anyone but I can’t be anywhere on time of get things done right the way people asked me too. It’s like my brain is just constantly on fire :( idk
I'm looking into it because I think my child might have one or another possibly both idk, she's always had a weird thing about clothes, "they don't feel right" I wonder if this was associated with it her socks she likes to wear inside out, but at the same time she is a really hard worker when it comes to school and does struggle with things. Teachers even noticed she used to use her fingers to trace letters help her sound out the words. She always been emotional. I was curious because some of the things make since others don't fit with her like she is very talkative, she doesn't act out or do risky stuff.
Master your own mind keep busy eat well it might be 3 times harder then normal person but can fight it
I have both disorders. They can definitely exist together.
I was told that I may have ADD or inattentive ADHD but was also told I have OCD too, so I'm confused but I'm supposed to go back to the doctors in 3 weeks. so hopefully I have it figured out soon.
Quick question, I’ve been on adhd meds for a while, a year or so. I’ve struggled with anxiety/ ocd for as long as I can remember. Being as it may, should I look into lowering adhd dosage or consider dropping it completely?
i know for a fact that i have ocd (the next step is an actual diagnosis,) but i believe i have adhd as well. for starters, my brother and father have adhd, and my uncle (on my mother's side) has it too. I also show many of the symptoms of combined-type adhd, such as forgetfulness, restlessness, difficulty listening due to dissociation, and bad impulsivity (especially with money.) i dont know what the h is going on up in my brain, and i just want some help haha.
I just got an official ADHD diagnosis yesterday! And I get to try meds for the first time this morning.
What's been strange for me is that all the ADHD symptoms have been much worse for a long time after, but not during, my two most severe OCD episodes. I'm hoping I get an explanation for that sometime.
I hope you feel some relief and get clarity of what you're experiencing. It can be exciting and hopeful to try a new medication to see if it can help reduce some symptoms.
@@ocdandanxiety Thanks!
In OCD episodes, the focus is locked upon something you are afraid of, or worried about which definitely covers traits like attention deficit in ADHD. And when OCD ebbs gradually, your brain could finally take a break after exhausting thinking, you may find yourself in lack of motivation as a possible result from avoiding the original pressure source of OCD. Such discursive lifestyle accentuates ADHD syndromes. That's my guess after OCD and discerning something about ADHD in me.
I was recently diagnosed with both. ADHD kind of counters OCD, since you literally sometimes get distracted from those intimidating and disturbing thoughts for some time at least until it comes back again. While OCD kind of supports ADHD because there is more to be distracted by. Of course there are probably several aspects I didn’t observe yet since I’ve just learned about my condition. It overall ends up in a kind of a bad experience though.
ADHD feels like the rebellion to my OCD. It's goofy, thrill-seeking, laughs in the face of danger and uncertainty and consequences, hates "shoulders", and lives like The Dude. It doesn't like to be told what to do and doesn't want life to be so serious, and often serves to distract from the OCD. The OCD comes out less often but its much more intense, like it goes on a bender for days. It wants order and answers in the chaos and a sense of control and discipline, but its never enough! ADHD's hyperfocus is passionate, spontaneous, and avoiding responsibility. OCD's is anxious problem-solving. Sometimes ADHD meds can help drastically me break out of a rumination-freeze state, sometimes they make the fixation on them so much worse. Then again, I'm so aware this is all just speculation. Guess I have to just say "I dunno, maybe, maybe not" and keep going to therapy.
Did you do one on dyslexia and ocd brain?
I’ve been diagnosed with both. I trust the diagnosis and I would say I’ve seen a bunch of improvement in my ocd through therapy but it hasn’t improved my adhd 🤷🏼♀️
Medication improves adhd immensely
@@suyashprksh for many people, not all. Not everyone responds to medication the same way. Also, people with certain health conditions can’t take stimulant medications.
I've been Dxed with both so I'm scared maybe I got misdiagnosed?How would a stimulant medication affect someone who only has OCD and not ADHD? Because since I have been on Vyvanse I've been a completely different person in a good way and I know my brain actually needs it because I feel calmer. Someone without ADHD would feel hyped up so that's why I know my brain actually needs it. So if I really had OCD and not ADHD wouldn't I get hyped up from a stimulant and not improve with it?
I have severe pure ocd since kid ...now it's very less but it still persists like continually watching nose 👃 and spectacles frame and hyper awareness ocd ......some times while reading a para I think that I won't be able to get it and I don't understand it....coz I focus hard to get it ....and I'm always talking to myself and have a lot of memory issues and false memory if I stress on memory.....can I have add / adhd
I had horrible obsessions and a decent amount of compulsions in middle school, and it was awful. I don't have an official diagnosis so I'm technically self-diagnosed, but it was so severe that OCD is the only thing that fits what I experienced. When I was 17, I started experiencing it again for a couple months, but the obsessions went away. Do people still have OCD even when there aren't intense obsessions and/or compulsions present? I'm doing great mentally now and don't feel like I'm exhibiting any symptoms, but I did just get diagnosed with ADHD last year and think I might want to look into whether or not ADHD is really just sneaky OCD.
Ocd warriors 🤞
Do you have any videos on picky eating and ocd
If the two things have literally opposite things going on in the brain doesn’t it follow that it’s not really possible to have both at the same time? The reality is most diagnosis are not done by way of a brain activity scan so if you’re only diagnosing based on symptoms and symptoms can present as similar then yeah you might see ‘traits’ of both.
Still not sure what i am, but i have to rewind the video like every 7-8 secs or so to get what he’s saying. Haven’t got my diagnosis yet.
Can you make video how to manage stress while ocd and anxiety recovery my life stress trigger my ocd and anxiety (❤️)
Yes! I will add this to my list!
This was really helpful! I'm going to therapy and we are talking about OCD but last visit she mentioned that she wonders if I have ADHD. I'm very curious to figure out what's going on as I feel like I know nothing, so thanks for making this video!
what are ur symptoms? i have both, i can explain mine to u if ud like also to see if u match some
I recently got diagnosed with ADHD and im taking stimulants now which i feel are helping a lot. I also have problems with intrusive thoughts which i thought were just part of ADHD but i'm not sure now if it might be OCD or if it's both? Because if the stimulants are working then i gotta have ADHD right? Though, i keep having intrusive thoughts about the meds and if i'm just imagining that it's doing something lol.
Only having Intrusive thoughts doesn't mean you have OCD
But when you obsess over those intrusive thoughts excessively...
It might be!
I’m diagnosed with OCD, but I feel like I also have ADHD. How can I qualify to get diagnosed with ADHD also? And what would disqualify me from being diagnosed ADHD?
I have both sometimes it can be exhausting
How do I know if it’s ocd because I think I have ocd but my thoughts make me feel like it’s not
I have both and they definitely feed off each other but I get how they can look like each other though in my experience before my OCD gotten out of hand last year on a good day now with the OCD I still have my ADHD ways jumping from task to task distracted forgetful ect but what I will say is from my awful OCD episode my forgetfulness and perfectionism has definitely gotten worse and the looping thoughts with my OCD is most definitely at a different level compared to ADHD
I gotten my ADHD diagnosis at 28 and OCD 29
I was diagnosed as an adult with ADHD and OCD. I have some built up resentment towards my family with no one ever noticing any of the signs.
But I addressed my OCD first through CBT work. What I noticed was that as my OCD symptoms decreased, my ADHD came out tremendously more. Not sure why, but that’s been my experience so far.
Ive also noticed when I’m stressed it’s easy to fall back into those OCD habits. What’s crazy to me with my OCD, I could tell myself that these were rituals or routines were “crazy” and had no basis on what I was doing them for but I HAD to do it or that immense anxiety took over despite my previous thoughts.
Hi there..Im diagnosed with OCD but i wanted your opinion Do I have OCD? . My compulsions are mostly mental.. For instance I ruminate non stop and i try to replace images i have with different images.. some are physical such us checking, pressing objects intensive to make sure they are closed asking multiple questions for reassurance about my fears and about the smallest things..
are people with ocd far more calculated?? then some??
Sir please help me I have high level anxiety so much
Anybody else have to watch this more than once lol
Hey Nate, are OCD and paranoia the same?
The main symptom of paranoia are delusions. OCD has obsessions (not delusions)
I've noticed that trauma response also looks like ADHD and/or OCD...
If you have both its like having two voices in your head
I feel like I have both depending on the situation and nature of my state changes a lot. One moment I’m impulsive and risky and another moment I am fearful and highly careful
Yeah well imagine having both but you have pure O. That’s me. Y’all got it ez compared to me man 😭
How to get rid off adhd?
Hey man I hope you see this I been struggling with severe anxiety and I think a hint of OCD but my scary thoughts that ik aren't real but like I'll think of like a dinosaur biting me or something and ik it's obviously not real but my brain reacts like it's real can this be a part of OCD? Or am I going crazy? I'm worried I'm gonna die from this
Can you be super tidy with adhd. I’ve hyperactive type but iam tidy
You can also be messy with ocd, i am
bro one personal question (In a positive way), do you take treatment to protect your existing hair ?
between you look super cool in this hairstyle ✌️🙂
Haha. I do not. All natural.
Bhi 🥺
Should stop asking can I have and start saying I don't want :)
Last night i told my dad that i needed therapy for my oc and me being extremelt afraid of scary movies and scary stories was probay because i cant enjoy life as much i enjoyed it, i told him that because last night i was at the of my anxiety but now i feel embaressed, my mom will laugh at me if he tells her. And i am 13
Wait what? I thought with adhd you have a higher active brain?
Now nothing makes anymore.