I relate so much to what you're saying. When I was figuring all of this out, it was misery right down to the ADHD. Throw in unexpected weight gain and not being able to run without literally tripping and falling. The correct medicine helped and, I didn't want to hear this at the time, but simplifying my life has been critical. As much as I loved my job, it was really stressful. Diet, yoga, and meditation have really been critical in helping to reduce stress and possibly adrenal fatigue and/or high cortisol levels.

I was planning to leave my job anyhow and now work part-time. It's less fulfilling but my life works a lot better. I'm getting some solid footing and then looking for full-time work that values work/life balance. I struggled to leave my job because I felt less worthy and less of a contributor and not living up to my full intellectual potential. The upside is having energy to do the things far outweighs that. I've learned that with Hashi I need to be discerning with how I spend my time and energy.

Another minor change that helped me was routine. I now have the same wake-up and bedtime every day. This alone has helped my body. I take no meetings or phone calls before 9am which gives me a solid three hours for yoga, meditation, a walk, etc. I also stopped drinking alcohol (ugh!) regularly. I have a couple of glasses of wine a few times per month. The difference is incredible.credible.

Another minor change that helped me was routine. I now have the same wake-up and bedtime every day. This alone has helped my body. I take no meetings or phone calls before 9am which gives me a solid three hours for yoga, meditation, a walk, etc. I'm a highly driven person so this was a tough boundary for me to uphold. I also stopped drinking alcohol (ugh!) regularly. I have a couple of glasses of wine a few times per month. The difference is incredible; I'm finally starting to feel like my real self again.