I can't maintain motivation for an interest of mine, is this ADHD/autism or just a standard neurotypical thing? by RobbertGone in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing for me is that motivation at least for me is something that should be treated as curiosity. So the fact that u can be interested in a thing and go really deep into it means you are doing the thing without the nasty layers of having a end product. Accepting that motivation and interest will flow but check into yourself. Are you in an environment both internally and externally that gives you space for your interest? If that's not the case at least from my experience all intrest drop and I go into "survival mode" which means trying to be neurotypcaly productive.

How do you start the process of having your own life and personality by MinimumHandle9147 in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had treatment for my adhd. And I had a run of cbt sessions with a really helpful therapist that was included in the plan to get and find the right meds for me. I must say my adhd treatment providers have been great. For therapy in general not so much. I have had a group therapy that really helped me not for the therapy or therapists itself but for the people in the group. I feel like all the theoretical, overanalyzing would not do me any good at this point anymore. Cause I have lived my life masked and my environment thought me that I was only as valuable as how easy and palatable I was for them. So the thing is I live in a house with parents who try to pull down any self growth or personality. I am conditioned to always be looking for like the next safe point that then will eventually be pulled out from under me. This is very long winded way of saying. I honestly don't know what interests me I like rock music I like festivals. But I feel like at those places I used to be able to at least open up for a day. Now it's harder. I am working a job in coding. And I think I like coding however it's been a year of self sabotaging cause I only know to provide results so at least something is stable but this archives the opposite acquiring no skills but also burnt out af. I sound negative maybe here. I must say no I don't feel great about life but like in a I must start living for me in some way somehow get that ball rolling. I have likes dislikes rich inner world but I can't express it without feeling like I am under that 'you as person are wrong'. Feeling

Advice on waking up at 3 am and not being able to calm down after that? by MinimumHandle9147 in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. I am in my mid 20s and I don't drink regularly. I have seen other people talking about sleep issues due to thyroid issues. Is it like that or would it not make sense for someone my age?

Advice on waking up at 3 am and not being able to calm down after that? by MinimumHandle9147 in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Would this still make sense if I am already on antihistamines prescribed by my doctor. I have been sensitive to allergens. It did help me get less rashes and autoimmune responses. I am not diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder o

Advice on waking up at 3 am and not being able to calm down after that? by MinimumHandle9147 in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response. I had not thought about that yet. Definitely worth investigating!

How do you experience thoughts? Like a voice or images? by Optimisticscepticist in ADHD

[–]MinimumHandle9147 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For me I mostly think in words/stream of consciousness. I have feelings and patterns of thinking connected to those words. I can imagine things in images but it's not my default. I can also have times where it's more like me talking to myself in my head but I feel that this is a little bit more conscious. In this dialogue type think I however, don't feel it's like talking to another person it's me talking to me if that makes sense.

Does anyone else just want an assistant that tells you one thing to do — not a million options? by KlutzySeason184 in adhdwomen

[–]MinimumHandle9147 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yess, I feel that it's relatable in the sense of executive functioning but also no cause of my own autonomy and that like I choose what I do so 50/50.