An atypical response to caffeine is one of the most consistent markers of ADHD I've seen in the wild. I've yet to meet someone who has it and didn't have some level of ADHD symptoms as well.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Symptoms? Yes. Diagnosable? That's a different story...

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

True. I tend to hang out with a lot of high functioning weirdos. We worked out that about half of us either were diagnosed with various neurodiversities, or reasonably could be. Several got diagnosed, after the caffeine point.

Unfortunately, high functioning ADHD diagnosis can be VERY hit and miss. My diagnosis was apparently fairly blatant. A friend, with very similar experiences and issues, got the opposite end of the deal. Since he could hold down a job, he obviously had no issues. A depressing chunk is down to the personal opinion of the assessor.

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yep!!!! Hold down a job so you're fine! Not to mention the last time my house was clean was 7 years ago when i took a half dose of adderall...

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

My house might be tidy... one day... I don't think it's been truly tidy in over a decade.

[–] WillFord27@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Coffee is anxiety sleepy juice that provides an elevated heart rate

[–] ratofkryll@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Coffee = brain wants to nap, body is vibrating too hard to relax.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 10 points 2 days ago

If I drink A LOT of caffeine it will keep me awake, but in a groggy rapid heart beat kind of way.

[–] Schorsch@feddit.org 8 points 2 days ago

Caffeine doesn't do much for me, unless I have taken my Elvanse. Then it can be like I am too focused to actually focus on things.

[–] ProfAel@feddit.org 6 points 2 days ago

I struggle with falling asleep and it gets worse with caffein. So I never drink a lot of it after 16:00