u/Individual_Tie4466

Hi everyone,
I’m 21, male, and currently studying. I’m in the process of getting an ADHD diagnosis. I have so many typical signs of it, and I’m honestly pretty sure that I have ADHD.

But recently, I’ve started feeling like I might also have a lot of autistic traits. I know that neurotypical people can also have autistic traits sometimes. But I feel like my experiences are quite extreme:

• I practice smiling, facial expressions, gestures, and body language in front of the mirror.
• Sometimes I’m so lost in my thoughts, going through situations and conversations that already happened or might happen in the future, that I’ll just say something out loud while I’m walking down the street.
• I find it hard to describe what exactly feels wrong, but I have a big problem with eye contact.
• I often don’t recognize irony, and I also often can’t portray/use it properly myself.
• I copy jokes, gestures, facial expressions, ways of speaking or looking from other people, and also from shows like "how I met your mother".

Of course, I know that the answer to my question is basically “yes.” I’m more looking for an exchange and to hear whether anyone has had similar experiences.

Regards from Germany!