This has been me for months now... im pretty sure it's more depression than ADHD.
That sounds more like depression
ADHD frequently leads to depression, due to own awareness of underperforming.
I feel like there's probably a very common comorbidity there.
In my case it's more chronic pain making me want to leave my torso in one spot. Like a wee baby fat old man.
Going to work in the morning, being forced to function off natural biorhythm, not being able to eat or sleep or potty at normal times: all of these contribute to ADHD burnout and not wanting to executive function at home afterwards despite feeling energetic.
Laundry, Dishes, Floors.
Never ending chores
Why am i bored?
Why can't i do more?
A D H D
I am literaly like this every day, but I don't have the ability to write an article about it here, so consider it +1 vote.
Two years ago I sought therapy for my endless cycle of depression, described almost verbatim as above. It was affecting my work performance, my marriage, and I had some pretty compelling thoughts about climbing a tree and taking the nylon-braided express.
Wasn't my first time seeking therapy. I'd been dealing with depression since middle school. Been on and off anti-depressants. Nothing worked for long, spent most of my time white-knuckling my way through life.
Then, this therapist tells me I don't have depression. I have ADHD and thats causing consistent depressed states in a neverending cycle of executive disfunction and shame. Or, put another way, "yeah you're depressed but that ain't the root cause."
Since then I've learned a lot of ADHD coping skills, I got on low dose stimulant meds, and I've learned a lot about how my nervous system works and how to listen to it. Living my best life now.
I wonder how many people are out there thinking they're depressed and that nothing has helped or will help, but are actually just under- or improperly diagnosed? Getting the totally wrong kind of help? Its kinda chilling.
... My therapist doesn't know this yet? But our meeting tomorrow just changed. Thanks for sharing.
You mean this isn't supposed to be how every day feels?
I try to use the frustation as fuel to do things done. It burns quick so I have to be quicker, but better than sulking in a corner.
All the fucking time. Isn't this more of a burnout/depression thing though?
Or is it an overlapping of mental health issues?
It's a consequence of difficulties arising from all kinds of diverse situations. There is no disorder that "owns" this specific life problem. You may even feel this way without a specific diagnosis.
Not everything has to neatly fit into a disorder description for it to be valid.
That's pretty common for me.
Thank God my depression doesn't come with a side serving of guilt. The self-blame is bad enough.
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