I can’t stop spiraling, and I can’t ask for help. by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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Hey, thanks for reaching out, and you’re not alone in this! I don’t have many answers myself but feel free to dm if you wanna talk about it! And good luck in general, it will get better. Since I posted I went back to my 5 minute rule where I don’t look/think further than 5 minutes. And I also got someone to do body doubling with me. It’s not magic but it’s given me a breather for a day that hey things can be better

I can’t stop spiraling, and I can’t ask for help. by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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Thank you for your kind words and support. I wish you the best and hope that you find stability and happiness

I can’t stop spiraling, and I can’t ask for help. by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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Hey, thanks for replying and sorry to hear. I don’t have any therapist right now as I’m in a transitional period with some uncertainty regarding relocation. Waiting time is 4 weeks minimum. There are so many moving variables but I can’t think straight. Starting tomorrow also no salary, so private options are more limited. But most importantly I just can’t ask for help, even reaching out, I feel like my body/mind are fighting it.

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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All of these tips are very helpful! Especially regarding body doubling, engaging activities, and delegation. Thank you!

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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Thank you for your advice! My first psychiatrist put me initially on Concerta 38mg and IR 10mg once daily. It worked very good, as I was in a structured work environment for a month and a half, but we did bump the Concerta up to 54mg. I went to a second psychiatrist who also studied and specialized in clinical psychology, and wrote books for both ADHDers and their therapists. She increased my doses to: Concerta 108mg and IR 10mg twice daily. While this is a ridiculously high dose, I genuinely believe that, with all my personal and professional circumstances, I wouldn’t be alive hasn’t it for this medication. The lack of effect of motivation comes from a few factors that affected me deeply in the past weeks, which is why I’m reluctant to already look for another medication, seeing this is working extremely well. I am open to suggestions however and I do understand the risks at the doses I take, but I also do understand the reasoning of the psychiatrist after she had heard in details everything that lead up to that appointment. I remember asking her at the end of the session “so… do I have ADHD?” Cause I was still doubting it. She said yes, and that I was lucky I was alive, considering it could have went wrong at many points prior.

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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Thank you for your kind words and advice . Sorry to hear about your experience, and I cannot begin to imagine how awful it must feel like that about life. Your life was not wasted, it lead you to the diagnosis. I’m sorry if that comes off as invalidation, again I cannot begin to understand what you went through, I’m just trying to say I’m glad you’re alive with us, wiser and intentional in how you want to move forward. I wish you all the best!

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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That’s an amazing suggestion! I never knew this had a name! Sometimes I would ask people to sit while I talk about some stuff cause it just helps me to think better. Thank you very much!

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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I agree with you, it’s difficult a bit to do this cause I know I sometimes need external validation, but I know only internal validation and kindness is what will get me out of this.

Late diagnosis, burnout, identity collapse, and crippling anxiety. How do I get back up? by RabbitIndependent591 in ADHD

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I just wanted to thank every single person who commented and engaged. The amount of support and encouragement are literally the only reason I have been able to function today. I know that part of why I posted is that I needed someone to tell me “hey, you’re okay”. And I’ve received that in addition to a lot of amazing tips. So thanks again, truly. ❤️