OCD and ADHD

When I was younger I was diagnosed with ADHD because I had issues with time management and had trouble focusing in school. However I never felt like ADHD fit my description. My younger sister has ADHD and that diagnosis makes a lot of sense for her but I never felt like it did for me. Now I’m wondering if my issues with time management and focusing were really just my OCD and I was misdiagnosed with ADHD as a kid. Is this common? Do people have both?

Username: calthen

Date posted: 94d ago

You can have both, from what my what my daughter’s doctor says. She was diagnosed with OCD and now we are getting her tested for ADHD. I would ask you doctor. Hope you get some answers.

Username: elenavocado

Date posted: 93d ago

You can definitely have both! I was diagnosed with OCD at 8 and then I was diagnosed with ADHD at 21. There's actually a very informative infographic about how OCD and ADHD can mask each other. I'll see if I can find it! But if you were misdiagnosed - that's okay, too!

Username: Nica

Date posted: 93d ago

You can many mental illnesses at once. I have 6 in total.

Username: Nica

Date posted: 93d ago

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