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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1
ADHD has a high rate of comorbidity. If untreated, it can lead to anxiety and depression. In my personal experience, ADHD often can leave me feeling completely overwhelmed with life - everything just seems like complete chaos most of the time. It's really easy to find some way (possibly unhealthy such as SI) for feeling an ounce of control again. SI is not directly a symptom of ADHD. I do think that it is very plausible that it results from symptoms of ADHD that are not being treated and thus causing depression and anxiety.
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Miswimmy,
I can see where a person might use SI as a way to feel control over something in a life that feels chaotic much of the time. That definitely makes sense to me in relation to my daughter!
I think I'll talk to her doctor about upping her ADHD medicine. She's been on such a low dose for quite awhile and I don't think it's helping enough. Maybe if we can get that more under control, she will feel better.
Thanks again!
Phela