I’m autistic, so I don’t know if this applies with adhd, but for me it’s not a choice (sensory processing disorder means, for me anyway, not being able to not be alert and aware of literally everything going on around me), and if it was, it wouldn’t be about “warding off harm” in some abstract way, it’s more about trying to be prepared for every possible outcome, because being caught unprepared would cause even more anxiety…
Aren’t brains fun? 🙄
I relate to this so much. Throw in trauma and my nervous system is running on overdrive.
Literally nearly edited in “throw in trauma” after mentioning SPD, but left it…
Hello fellow hyper vigilant person… 😬💜I could have written both of your comments, but am not diagnosed. Hugs and/or an understanding nod
They are not, except the few times they are
Yes, and bad.
I recommend vit B (especially B1, B5, B12) and mineral (especialls potassium, which is quite hard to get from diet) supplementation. this is a symptom of nutrient deficiency often caused by chronic stress and caffeine overconsumption.
If you find yourself just getting tired, anxious and racing heart from caffeine, that is a sign that you are deficient.
or don’t, if you want to die from chronic stress
This really is a cynic comment telling someone with ADHD to take vitamins and minerals against being anxious. Like, sure it could help some people. But like you put it, it sounds as if someone is just anxious and hypervigilant because of some nutrient deficiency. And as if you don’t take them or ADHD seriously.
I’ve taken many vitamin and mineral supplements, have frequent blood controls, don’t drink much caffeine and am still very anxious and hypervigilant. Caffeine actually makes me less anxious most of the time, helps me sleep even. And regulating my vit b12, vit d and iron levels didn’t do anything noticeable for my mental health. Please don’t tell people who are sharing their problems to just solve with this quick fix. It isn’t that easy.
ETA: lol, you are trolling, right? vitamine b1&b5? Are you sure? Wiki on panthothenic acid: “Pantothenic acid deficiency in humans is very rare and has not been thoroughly studied. In the few cases where deficiency has been seen (prisoners of war during World War II, victims of starvation, or limited volunteer trials), nearly all symptoms were reversed with orally administered pantothenic acid.” And Wiki on Thiamine: “In Western countries, chronic alcoholism is a risk factor for deficiency. Also at risk are older adults, persons with HIV/AIDS or diabetes, and those who have had bariatric surgery. Varying degrees of thiamine insufficiency have been associated with the long-term use of diuretics.”
shut up, I have crippling adhd too and it helps. don’t blame all of your problems on adhd
mineral (especialls potassium, which is quite hard to get from diet) supplementation
taking potassium supplements without being monitored by a medical professional is not recommended. potassium supplements are known to cause bowel lesions, and if you don’t have hypokalemia (low potassium in blood), taking extra potassium can give you hyperkalemia, which can cause serious heart arrhythmias. you probably don’t have hypokalemia, its rare to get it from having too little potassium in your diet, so if you’re taking a supplement without having seen a doctor about hypokalemia, you are genuinely at risk of hyperkalemia, excessive supplementation is a known cause of the condition.
to anybody reading, please don’t take any supplements without talking to a doctor first. vitamin and mineral deficiencies can affect mood and general well being, but so can most medical conditions. unless you’ve taken a blood test, and are sure that the problems you’re experiencing are because of a vitamin or mineral deficiency, taking supplements inappropriately can expose you to risks that are difficult to anticipate if you don’t have a medical education.
If you find yourself just getting tired, anxious and racing heart from caffeine, that is a sign that you are deficient.
this is also not true. caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. like other stimulants, it will increase your heart rate. feeling anxious when taking stimulants is a very common side effect. fatigue after caffeine wears off is also an extremely common side effect. the solution to feeling these kinds of side effects isn’t to supplement an unrelated vitamin, it’s to reduce your caffeine intake.
Source?
This is the most effective strategy I have for managing my adhd.
Not great, friend. Not great.
Holyfuckingshitotherpeopledothistoo???
Steris from Mistborn Era 2 by Brandon Sanderson. He writes a lot of non-neurotypical characters very well. She’s great, and gets a very nice love story
You sure you don’t have OCD there bud?
I’m sure of nothing
Might wanna look into OCD then. That sort of mentally torturing yourself is very OCD, so is the belief that if you do it often enough/just right, it will protect you and your community from harm.
I’m already in therapy for a while now. And although I do still feel this, it is much less now
I was that person and I got super burnt out so now I watch old AGDQ speedruns and Civvie 11 videos, hashtag freecivvie. It’s not better but it is more comfortable.
How can you write like that
Get medicated.
