Sure but like people go to the doctor. During a regular checkup at a new primary they had me fill out a mental health form. Based on my results they ended up putting me down for generalized anxiety. I wasn't there for that, I was there for eczema
i got diagnosed with anxiety a little while ago, and wouldn't be slightly surprised if i actually had ADHD the whole time. i haven't had a proper panic attack in probably over three years.
Most adults with ADHD go their entire lives without a diagnosis. They develop coping mechanisms without realizing that's what they are. Anxiety and depression are both comorbid with ADHD (meaning they pair up rather frequently). If you think you might have ADHD there's a really good talk by Dr.Barkley on YouTube. He's one of the leading experts in the field and he goes over common problems and coping mechanisms. The video is called Essential Ideas for Parents. If you resonate even a little bit with it I highly recommend seeking a proper diagnosis
The crushing weight of knowing there is a crushing weight waiting but not being weighed down by it at the moment, but knowing that the crushing will resume at some undetermined point in the future.
If I don't know there's a task, I try to remember, and when that fails, I rationalize it can't be that important or I'd remember it.
60% chance I feel the crushing weight anyway.
30% chance it was REALLY REALLY important, so I feel the crushing weight later as guilt.
10% chance I feel the weight anyway AND it was really important.
Once though, once there wasn't anything important and it worked. Great day, would have again. Fresh out of those unfortunately.