I’ve done this a lot…even though I’m not confirmed to have ADHD, I’m autistic though

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    87 months ago

    so daydreaming is a coping mechanism that our brains use for boredom. boredom is something people with ADHD experience more frequently.

    in other words, many daydreamers have ADHD but not all

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      17 months ago

      Also, cognitive disengagement syndrome or CDS. (It is not recognized yet by the DSM, though).

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        27 months ago

        Yep! CDS is at a weird place. I’ve worked with people who present that way - it’s quite different from ADHD. I think over the years we’re going to reshift some of how we look at ADHD and sister conditions.