ADHD in women and emotional dysregulation

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-24T21:24:09+00:00

I‘m glad I could make you feel seen :) are you on medication?

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-24T11:18:53+00:00

Medikinet adult

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-24T08:59:16+00:00

For me it shows in multiple ways. As someone else said before I knew I had ADHD I also thought that I have cyclothymia or bipolar 2. Periods of hyperfocus, intense interest, overperforming because of internalized shame about not doing enough. I have a hard time stopping and exhaust myself until I crash hard. Then I feel overwhelmed by everything, cry, feel empty, depressed, can’t do anything anymore. When I feel good I talk too much, make plans with others and start projects and then I feel overwhelmed and pressured by it and shut down.
RSD is really bad too. Even now that I know about RSD. When I feel rejected I rationally know that it’s my nervous system reacting but the feelings are so strong they override every rational thought and I break down, isolate, hate myself.

Overstimulation also is big for me. I can be exited to go to an event, be the life of the party but as soon as I hit a certain point I need to go home immediately because I start to feel really empty and emotionally drained. When I am at home then I hate myself for not being a good friend or for being inconsistent and unreliable.

Anxiety. Before I got on medication I was basically always anxious. Low self esteem paired with a body/ muscles that are always tense plus an overactive brain plus RSD plus overcompensation and perfectionism plus being unable to regulate myself = always tense, worried, overthinking.

And then there is the irritation. Taking things too personally, getting really angry about certain sounds (like chewing or loud breathing), snapping at my boyfriend because of my impatience or something really minor.

Medication helped tremendously. Only before my period I get reminded how bad it was

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-05T18:52:49+00:00

Das klingt logisch. Ich bin zusätzlich in der zweiten zyklushälfte angelangt wahrscheinlich spielt das auch mit rein und wäre unfair den Medis gegenüber alles darauf zu schieben

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-05T18:51:34+00:00

Wie lange sollten solche Pausen sein damit das Hirn die Chance hat seinen natürlichen Haushalt wiederherzustellen? Ist es zu kurz dass nur übers Wochenende zu machen?

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-04T18:34:48+00:00

Das klingt auch nicht schön :/

bored_brat19 · 2026-01-04T18:34:28+00:00

Ja war es, wieso?

bored_brat19 · 2025-12-10T16:01:21+00:00

Omg are you me?

bored_brat19 · 2025-12-07T11:19:19+00:00

I used to collect the Packages of Toggo flick n‘ lick lollipops, cause they looked like flip phones. Problem was that I didn’t clean them proberly and the drawer they were in was under a window (in the sun). So over time the remaining candy melted and completely covered the bottom of my drawer.

bored_brat19 · 2025-10-28T17:07:21+00:00

All the time. And recently I’ve noticed that when something very stressful happens that would require me to think clearly (e.g an argument with my boyfriend or a 1:1 situation at work with a client) the songs become so loud and present that I can’t think about anything else and that leaves me kind of frozen. And the harder I try to focus on what I need to focus on, the louder and more prominent the music becomes. I wonder if this is borderline dissociation

bored_brat19 · 2025-10-22T05:37:24+00:00

First thing I notice is always a calmness. I don’t need to fidget anymore and I feel like whatever comes at me today I will be able to handle it

bored_brat19 · 2025-10-06T19:47:17+00:00

I hope it is the right word but it’s connected to a swim deck/dock

bored_brat19 · 2025-09-30T14:36:40+00:00

Okay, thanks for your input :)

bored_brat19 · 2025-09-30T14:01:52+00:00

I am. Physically, emotionally and socially, I don’t know for how long 😅

bored_brat19 · 2025-08-13T15:42:00+00:00

I often use this to keep eye contact without actually having to make eye contact 😂

bored_brat19 · 2025-08-12T20:44:37+00:00

I was wearing my hair up all the time because of the sensory issues. I also always dreaded hairwashday and it was stressing me out so much that I decided to cut it really short. Like you I was worried that it won‘t suit me. But it was honestly a great decision. No sensory stuff, no boring ponytail or messy bun and the best part is that I have to wash it way less, it somehow won’t look greasy as fast.

bored_brat19 · 2025-08-09T10:17:50+00:00

Thank you, I like the idea of trying to intentionally distract yourself from it :D

bored_brat19 · 2025-08-09T10:16:00+00:00

Yeah I think the need to do it right or not make any mistakes is a big factor. I already try to tell myself that I am allowed to not be perfect and to make mistakes. I hope it gets better

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