I got some book recommendations from another community to see what has been discovered about ADHD since I got diagnosed 20 years ago. I bought a few and they haven’t been delivered yet. For example, I didn’t know my auditory sensitivities and rejection sensitivities were associated until recently. Also, daydreaming apparently.
But right now I’m in my mid-40s and I can’t function. The political situation in the US is dangerous, there are serious issues with ethics and safety at my job that would have never been as prevalent when I started 20 years ago, there are pedophiles and people who protect them represented by half the population. So at this point, people scare me, I feel alone, and I think everyone else is nuts. You all know what they say about that.
With everything going on and my inability to handle basic tasks, I feel like I’m going nuts. It could cause trouble with my job soon. Any basic additional everyday problem is a major issue I can’t handle. I can’t focus at all, I can’t do any hobby with decision paralysis, my anxiety is through the roof, and ADHD is ruining my life.
I’m too old to add more amphetamine s to my dosage. What can I do? Would a therapist be able to even do anything here?
Do employee assistance programs help?
EAP is safe enough if you need to talk to someone. And they can probably help you to organize a plan for help, if you are too overwhelmed to start. I’d take advantage of that first.
Personally, I agree with the suggestion for MHT, I thought I didn’t have menopause symptoms because I didn’t have hot flashes, but there are a whole list of other symptoms that can occur and brain fog & anxiety are among them.
The world is anxiety inducing, you aren’t wrong to feel it, but the feelings won’t change anything, right? I agree with your idea to start with the EAP, it’s free.
ETA - are you getting exercise? Don’t overlook that, it can help so much with so much.
I stopped working out but when I started back I had too many injuries by the fourth or fifth week, so I stopped. One was hairline fractures in my foot, so I have not worked out in months. I feel like crap as a result.
Also yeah, that starting with EAP when overwhelmed sounds good. I just chickened out when the said they were recording the call for quality purposes. That sounded like a bad idea. Maybe I should see how far I can’t get without giving personal info.
Work cannot use anything you tell the EAP, and about even odds they will think it’s good you are addressing whatever issues you are having.
Yikes on the injuries that sucks. And yeah physical idleness is likely complicating everything. Hope you feel better soon and can start back more slowly!