since i have a lot of neurotypical friends and i tend to forget that adhd topics arent common knowledge heres a thread on hyperfixation since i talk abt mine a lot here

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Hyperfixation is when your brain attaches itself to a certain topic and it becomes all you think about. its different to obsession because i didnt choose to hyperfixate, those with obsessions made a choice to constantly indulge in it.

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why hyperfixations occur is kind of unknown but many think its linked to the fact that adhd brains have less dopamine than neurotypical brains. so our brain is constantly looking for sources of dopamine (this also causes the constant topic changes and hyperactivity)

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when our brains find something that give us increased dopamine our brains get attached to said thing as a way to increase our dopamine levels. hyperfixations aren't chosen and can range from something as pinpoint as a show, to companies, to something as broad as music!

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hyperfixation is both negative and positive. its positive because it brings dopamine and makes you smarter in that area its negative because its all you ever think of and is sometimes debilitating and hindering. it also is usually all we talk about, thats called infodumping

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infodumping comes with hyperfixations. if you have a friend with adhd ask them about their hyperfixation. chances are they'll be super excited to have someone to talk to about it or they'll deny wanting to tell you usually out of fear of being annoying.

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if they deny wanting to tell you dont pressure them. its probably linked to being bullied or belittled for being passionate about something. instead explain that you'll be patient and listen if they ever want to talk about it.

thats it, thats all my pea brain can put together but if you want to know more about adhd or hyperfixations or want to know about my hyperfixations feel free to dm me i want to be a resource for ppl to learn abt adhd

THIS!! special interests are NOT the same as hyperfixations please dont mix up he two https://twitter.com/nbychuu/status/1299833366959841281

hello um last addition to this since more ppl have seen this than i expected but um id appreciate it if you checked out my adhd uenoyama works on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/26150758 

hey um another addition because this thread is still kinda circulating and i made another thread on adhd um,,, https://twitter.com/HansJeekiesx/status/1302007406315044865?s=20