They can look the same, and they can coexist, etc etc., and can have similar triggers to an extent, and are tied, but are definitely distinct.įor me, at least, a rage attack is the. I've def had meltdowns too, and those are diferent. I def have rage attacks which are the straight up 'omfg I am going to throw something Jesus christ I would throw my fist through a wall' kind of thing that are just the unadultered 0 to 90000 rage that happens before my brains knows what hits it. I only say that because I've experienced both, and I'm not autistic as far as I'm aware, though likely on the spectrum, but I personally believe the ADHD spectrum lies perpindicular to the autism one essentially, so the overlap there is both more and less than people think. Similarly, they're not the same as rage attacks. I really do think the meltdowns the OP mentioned do exist veryvery commonly with ADHD, but not for everyone, like all things. I feel this a lot deeper than completely melting down due to sensory overload, so I'll continue to agree with my psychologist and just say ADHD for now. it's like yelling 'FUCK' when you stub your toe, but maybe in a situation where such an overreaction isn't warranted. it's like someone who gets angry and then punches a wall - poor self-control, irrational feelings, and no thought to the consequences. In someone with just adhd, this is impulsive behavior. I honestly think it's just the ADHD + stress in me that's making me overthink that I might have all of these things. It's just so hard to distinguish ADHD from Stress from Aspergers/Autism and of course I am just recently starting medicine for my ADHD diagnosis. I will say that if you're self-evaluating and you genuinely can't tell the difference between an adhd moment of poor self-control and an autistic meltdown, that might be a sign that you are somewhere on the autism spectrum. Which isn't helpful because it's normally time related. About the only thing I can do to stop the breakdown without meds is to have a time out for a while before it gets full-blown (in which case I need to run and hide for a while). Hmm, maybe it is not being able to process things. I didn't realise it was ADHD related until I was breaking down in tears over not getting out the door on time and my husband asked me if I'd taken my meds, and I hadn't.

I know normal people have breakdowns too, but I have them a lot. Years ago I remember almost missing my bachelorette party due to the stress. Like the other morning I was trying to finish sewing up a costume for the kid before school and work, but I'm crap at sewing, and we both ended up late, and people were talking to me the whole time and I started freaking out. It's normally when I have a few commitments, some slight stressors and a list of things to do.

? I don't ever get it when trying to catch details or anything like that.

Adhd meltdown vs autism meltdown