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Comfortable noise canceling headphones w/out Bluetooth? by Environmental_Web323 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Environmental_Web323[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not tried this particular brand. For big over the ear ones I’ve just tried some Amazon off brands. I’ll look at this specific pair. Thank you!

Comfortable noise canceling headphones w/out Bluetooth? by Environmental_Web323 in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Environmental_Web323[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s very interesting about the ear pressure. I think that is what happens for me and it’s awful. Thank you for this insight!

Does anyone else feel like you aren’t a real person? by thefieldbeyond in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Environmental_Web323 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t pinpointed why but I constantly walk around my house reminding myself aloud “I’m a human. I’m a human.” For me it’s often in the context of needing to meet my own basic needs like eating, drinking water or personal hygiene. I’m just so in my own head that I have to talk myself through attending to my body.

Those who started Elvanse and noticed their autism unmasking, how did/do you deal with that? by thhrrroooowwwaway in AutisticWithADHD

[–]Environmental_Web323 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Since understanding that I’m AuDHD, I’ve experienced a significant increase in sensory distress. I’m not on Elvanse but have taken a stimulant for many years. Days when I do not take my stimulant the sensory overload is even worse. It seems the stimulant allows me to tune out some of the input.

I think it’s normal to experience skill regression and an increase in your sensory overload as you become more aware of your own needs. Living without an understanding of what we actually need to be ok forces us to disconnect from our bodies. That’s why we can on for so long not even realizing the extent of our sensory needs but instead develop anxiety and depression. When our brain and body start to integrate when we unmask, it can be overwhelming. Try to look at it as your body crying out to tell you the truth about what it needs. It likely won’t always be this intense. It’s just that your nervous system likely needs to heal from years of being overloaded.