neurodiverse
What is Neurodivergence?
It's ADHD, Autism, OCD, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression, bi-polar, aspd, etc etc etc etc
“neurologically atypical patterns of thought or behavior”
So, it’s very broad, if you feel like it describes you then it does as far as we're concerned
Rules
1.) ableist language=post or comment will probably get removed (enforced case by case, some comments will be removed and restored due to complex situations). repeated use of ableist language=banned from comm and possibly site depending on severity. properly tagged posts with CW can use them for the purposes of discussing them
2.) always assume good faith when dealing with a fellow nd comrade especially due to lack of social awareness being a common symptom of neurodivergence
2.5) right to disengage is rigidly enforced. violations will get you purged from the comm. see rule 3 for explanation on appeals
3.) no talking over nd comrades about things you haven't personally experienced as a neurotypical chapo, you will be purged. If you're ND it is absolutely fine to give your own perspective if it conflicts with another's, but do so with empathy and the intention to learn about each other, not prove who's experience is valid. Appeal process is like appealing in user union but you dm the nd comrade you talked over with your appeal (so make it a good one) and then dm the mods with screenshot proof that you resolved it. fake screenies will get you banned from the site, we will confirm with the comrade you dm'd.
3.5) everyone has their own lived experiences, and to invalidate them is to post cringe. comments will be removed on a case by case basis depending on determined level of awareness and faith
4.) Interest Policing will not be tolerated in any form. Support your comrades in their joy!
Further rules to be added/ rules to be changed based on community input
RULES NOTE: For this community more than most we understand that the clarity and understandability of these rules is very important for allowing folks to feel comfortable, to that end please don't be afraid to be outspoken about amendments and addendums to these rules, as well as any we may have missed
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Heyo, I'll share some thoughts because I'm a psych trainee working at a clinic atm.
ADHD can result in behaviours that look like mania (or hypomania, which is like mania but less intense), and you can have both, but they are very different.
I feel like this is a big thing. Especially because you said your friends and family haven't noticed any changes either. To get a bipolar diagnosis, you need to have a confirmed history of at least one manic or hypomanic episode. These episodes should be an obvious difference from your typical self, beyond your typical up or down. For a "manic" episode, it should last at least 1 week and must result in major impairment or disruption in your life, for example, being hospitalized. For a "hypomanic" episode, it should last at least 4 days and also cause notable impairment. If you can't point to a time in your life when you might have had an episode like this (i.e., where you were uncharacteristically energetic (like not sleeping for multiple nights in a row or sleeping only one or two hours), speedy, or impulsive for about a week or longer), and neither can your family or friends, I really can't see a justification for a bipolar diagnosis...
And If you talk fast, have lots of energy, are impulsive or unorganized all the time, that just sounds like ADHD.
Her diagnosis and prescription seem way out of pocket and unjustified, imo. Was your appointment supposed to be related to medication for ADHD?