I realize only an official diagnosis can tell me this, but are these things adhd symptoms? 1. comprehend/communicate excellent with visuals (e.g., flow chart, agendas, images), but can’t process as well or think as fast when just discussing topics w/o visual cues, 2. Work well independently, with smaller teams, or mix, but not as well in large groups (exhausting and get impatient) 3. Hate small talk, 4. Short concentration unless I have an intense interest (then I get sucked in for hours)

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Maybe. You wouldn’t get diagnosed by a professional based on that criteria though

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I have all of that but someone without adhd can also well. You need to get an official diagnosis.

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Sir/ma'am, your title alone tells me you can afford a diagnosis, I recommend biting the fear/shame bullet and going for it. Comorbidity is a thing in diagnostics especially ADHD, it could be ADHD, dyslexia, Autism, etc or all the above (me)

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