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Because it takes slightly less mental energy to sit and stress than to do the thing. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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[–] 26 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I feel this applies to more than just adhd, for example things like burn-out and depression.

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ADHD is just a bunch of symptoms in a trench coat.

    Yeah everyone pees, but if you do it 60 times a day, you should probably ask why, no?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ADHD is just a bunch of symptoms in a trench coat

    You mean like Supernatural's Castiel, especially in the early seasons?

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    ADHD often comes with some degree of low-grade anxiety/depression tbh

    I remember talking to my therapist about how I’m not worried about forgetting something, I’m always worried about what I haven’t realized I have forgotten and is already causing a problem. I just live in a constant state of “something is on fire I just haven’t smelled the smoke yet.” it’s not quite PTSD, but it is certainly something analogous and it’s always this low level hum of stress. At least that’s what I took from my conversation with her.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Fucking hell. I have days or weeks where this happens for me but eventually passes. Usually it’s time related for me. Like I’ve missed an appointment. But there isn’t one?? 🤷‍♂️

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I haven’t been to the eye doctor in over 5 years so that’s a fun one to randomly remember.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You know, just this week I saw the dermatologist again after several years. One of my medications makes me more susceptible to skin cancer and I needed a prescription related to a skin condition refilled.

    So I needed to go more than most. I have plenty of other simple things I’ve been waiting months to do, but it IS possible to knock these things out.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you make a venn diagram of the symptoms of ADHD, PTSD, burnout, anxiety, bipolar, and autism you get pretty close to a circle

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Nothing here is a clinical diagnosis. They are just a lot of the things us with ADHD deal with on a daily basis that effects our lives enough that it severely diminishes our quality of life without physician help. See a doctor if these types of things are effecting your life in any significant way.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    I have to deal with depression at the moment. I am unhappy with some circumstances in my life. Since unemployment could happen soon, it would be beneficial, if I would apply for some jobs. I even asked some friends if they knew about vacancies. But for some reason I just can't do it. It is enormously frustrating. But reading about symptoms here and realising it actually is a symptom helps me with self compassion.

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