Posted by 10derheart on April 4, 2013, at 0:57:40
In reply to Can too much honesty be a symptom of ADHD, posted by Babak on April 3, 2013, at 17:09:45
Do you mean the *way* in which you are 'honest?'
In other words, is it a blurting out of things you wish you hadn't said, or know you shouldn't say, or don't even particularly want to say, especially in certain settings? Through being impulsive and unable to *stand* holding in the information one second longer, or at all? Being unable to help yourself from interrupting, especially with information that may surprise, startle, or otherwise get people's attention? (yet at the same time feeling anxious about sounding stupid and not *really* wanting attention-yes, it's a contradiction) Often goes hand in hand with "talking too much?"
Is that what you mean?
Or, honesty in the sense of being overly blunt, according to much (most) of society? As in, little or no filters and/or not understanding social cues well enough to even imagine when you are supposed to use a filter?
If these sound familiar they are hallmarks of ADD in adults. Believe me, I know, and so do so many others.
But that may not be what you mean at all :-)
Dealing with it all my life....diagnosed in 2002.
-- 10der
MDD (presently in complete remission); ADD-Inattentive type; mild anxiety (not fomally dx'd)
Meds: Strattera 80 mg q day
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