ASMR and ADHD - Any Connection?

[@j_g123]

Literally getting an asmr response listening to this video 👌

[@DrJohnKruse]

Yes, that's part of what inspired me to research this topic.

[@Redwood_climber]

Funny enough, I get an asmr response from your videos!

[@DrJohnKruse]

Yes, that's part of what inspired me to research this topic.

[@The_Gallowglass]

It absolutely is a real thing. I've had it since I was little, long before I even knew the term ASMR.

[@KarlLind]

This! I recall totally blissing out while listening to our elementary school librarian, Mrs. Parlanti read books to us at story time. I’d get very noticeable tingles up the spine, I just figured it was normal. Wish I could have a conversation with fellow students to see if anyone else had a similar response.

[@bobtheredslug448]

11:55 was NOT ready for that

[@DrJohnKruse]

Sorry. But if you were ready for it, then it wouldn't likely have had any impact.

[@smartsmartie7142]

I have ADHD and I like listening to a bit chaotic music too, I crave stimulation and asmr is a way to do it too!

[@jpoeng]

I used to to fall asleep to metal cranked up. Was not popular on my floor at college. 😆

[@smartsmartie7142]

@@jpoeng I can't deal with the noise but yes, metal is predictable while stimulating enough to sleep to It's better than talking asmr definitely lol

[@jpoeng]

@@smartsmartie7142 Discordant noise is really annoying to me, more than for others, typically, but loud “wall of sound” music is calming. It’s so weird. 😆

[@smartsmartie7142]

@@jpoeng but it isn't random noises, you know what to expect especially if you've listened to it multiple times It may be loud but not random

[@jpoeng]

@@smartsmartie7142 Yup, it’s comforting. Familiar. And blocks out everything else.

[@jpoeng]

I got the ASMR response as a kid very occasionally from interpersonal interactions where someone was doing something for me that felt like they were driven purely by care or compassion, with no explicit or implicit responsibility or expectation. As you postulate, I’ve always compared it to when I’ve seen chimps grooming each other when the recipient sometimes just looks totally relaxed & zoned out. That having been said, I enjoy some ASMR videos to help fall asleep, but I don’t really get the full tingles from anyone’s videos. I frigging HATE the lip-smacking & open-mouth chewing sounds. I’m ADHD but not very ASD. My son is more ASD & has sensory issues that I’ve never had. Zero sexual feelings when I get those tingles: It seems to be just being cared for.

[@DrJohnKruse]

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@jpoeng]

@@DrJohnKruse Thank you for all the great info you provide!

[@DrJohnKruse]

@@jpoeng your'e welcome!

[@MsSmokeNmirrors]

For me it is comparable to synesthesia because the trigger feels like it’s literally touch my brain and producing the response as if someone’s rubbing my back or playing with my hair.

[@slartybobfoster2273]

The weird thing is you can find many ASMR triggers very annoying and triggering (in a negative way) and still find others incredibly relaxing.

[@being-Lisa]

Thank you for another great video Dr. Kruse.

[@sebastianthehotsaucedude5473]

This video in particular I've been looking forward to!

[@theJellyjoker]

I have ADD (ADHD inattentive type) and tinnitus, I can't hear ASMR.

[@atomicvinylreviews3420]

Ive actually found most ASMR videos very anxiety enducing... The slowness, the tapping and especially the whispering is very irritating to me... That said I've definitly experienced sensations like that in actual encounters like at the optometrists, or having my hair combed through looking for lice as a kid etc...

[@markmuller7962]

I'm diagnosed ADHD and I've never experienced ASMR the way it's supposed to be experienced (no strong reactions or arousal of any kind)

[@d-meth]

I just HATE when they click their nails on stuff.

[@markmuller7962]

lol I'm completely neutral to that

[@darklingfaerie2921]

I hate the mouth sounds, especially the sticky, wet sounds.

[@chobers5659]

Interesting. Thanks John

[@relaxedanchored]

It’s interesting how ASMR might be connected to ADHD

[@erinkristi]

Hm. Free link to Medium, but not a free article on Medium. What a shame.

[@DrJohnKruse]

Here's the free link to my article: medium.com/wise-well/what-the-heck-is-asmr-heres-the-actual-science-d12fc1c69cdf?sk=ca924724f12ccded0cd42ada17d5426a and I will also insert it into the description. Thanks for spotting the omission.