r/adhdwomen • u/Mamahei2 • 1d ago

General Question/Discussion Do some of y’all have genetic ADHD?

Literally my mom, my sister, my niece, my nephew, and I all have ADHD as well as me and my mom having autism.

Edit: I’m more so talking about ADHD being a dominant trait (at least for my family)

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u/Mierkatte 1d ago

I believe it’s all genetic… 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Mamahei2 1d ago

U right

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u/Mierkatte 1d ago

My mom def has undiagnosed ADD. My dad had undiagnosed anxiety and a touch of OCD. So my genes are just lovely! Whether learned, adaptive, or in my DNA, I didn’t stand a chance. Oh and not to mention the trauma in my household from neglectful parents. And then having CPTSD… from living 47 years with undiagnosed ADD and believing that all along I was simply defective, flawed, and crazy.