ADHD and AroAce

[Bellu]

So I'm just curious is there any correlation between ADHD and AroAce less so In the disorder more so in the medication because I did previously had crushed when I was 6 and when I was 11 I began taking meds for ADHD and hsvent since so it could lower libido or romantic attraction idk maybe I'm secretly straight but the medicine take away my libido lol so if you have ADHD or take ADHD mes share your thoughts 

[alto]

I suspect I may have ADHD.  I take no meds for it tho.

[A User]

i think i may have it but am unsure bc idk how it clashes with autism

no meds, and i feel aroace

[wjoy]

i honestly don’t know but you should probably search up what exact effects and side effects your meds might have

[Jot-Aro Kujo]

I have severe ADHD, and I've been on and off medication for it since I was a kid. I'm very much aro and very much not ace. lol

[wjoy]

maybe this is not what you need but i just randomly found a post about struggles people with adhd might face when it comes to sex. there’re also some people sharing how’s it for them in the comments. so maybe it’s not a low libido or anything but adhd experience. i don’t see anyone talking about how’s it with meds tho

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoAwV8WsKms/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Collie]

I take non-stimulant meds for ADHD and am grey-aro grey-ace

[Holmbo]

I've never heard of medication affecting romantic attraction. Interesting question. I suppose in theory it could affect it by changing mood and maybe also feelings of attachment.

[DeltaAro]

On 2/1/2023 at 2:31 PM, Holmbo said:

I've never heard of medication affecting romantic attraction. Interesting question. I suppose in theory it could affect it by changing mood and maybe also feelings of attachment.

It's said about SSRIs that they blunt romantic feelings (see here), but they obviously aren't an ADHD medication.

If I knew the exact meds OP is taking, I could search for their side effects. But not knowing them, I don't have the desire to sift through all this huge amount of misinformation and exaggeration on psych meds (still a hot button topic).

[maruchan]

la verdad no lo se, tengo TDAH y la verdad no creo que eso afecte en el hecho de ser AroAce pero no lose talvez, supongo que habra que investigar mas a fondo

[AstrophelDragon]

I have adhd but no meds but yes aroace