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Mumbling_Mute t1_izdvsen wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Genetic risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder predicts cognitive decline and development of Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology in cognitively unimpaired older adults by BlitzOrion

Isn't there increased chance of parkinsons too?

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AudioxBlood t1_izeayl6 wrote

At least in my family, yes. I'm AuDHD, mom is ADHD and so was grandma. Grandma on mom's side was hit with parkinson's earlier in my life. Dad's mom also died from Parkinson's. Dad was undiagnosed but there is plenty to suspect he was autistic.

I have a nasty feeling I'm in for a hell of a time when I get older. Just hoping I'm aware enough to self delete at a certain point. I don't want to waste away in a bed, locked in my own body with no way to communicate like my grandma.

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Chemputer t1_izeqfz8 wrote

Stupid question, but what is AuDHD?

Edit: First time I googled it it just showed results for ADHD, but it turns out that's because I accidentally typed ADHD. AuDHD seems to be Autism and ADHD. Didn't know that was a term, cool!

Guess I'm in the same camp.

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