Stimming

I am 36 and have suffered with anxiety,ocd,insomnia etc issues most of my life...medications just made me unwell.

I have finally been diagnosed with innattentive ADHD awaiting medication so I can try and go back to work.

Since my diagnosis I was unaware of 'stimming'.

I have constantly twiddled my hair since I had hair, often waking up with knots in my hair(even manage it whilst asleep). I bite the inside of my cheeks(since childhood). I leg bounce at an incredible speed and dont even realise I am doing it. Twitch my feet, twist my upper body in a rocking motion, head bob, rub my finger tips on my nails, pick at my skin, constantly scratch, struggle to sit on a chair feet on ground, tap my finger tips, get completely lost in my fave songs dancing and singing.....AND these are just the ones that I notice!!!

As im typing this I am still managing to multi task 3 of them at once each time I pause...honestly dont know how other people have not noticed how strange my behaviours are. 

Thats just me and my stims...the other stuff I have to deal with everyday is exhausting and lonely.

NAS77077 said:

everyday is exhausting and lonely.

I agree dealing with the issues related to my ASD is exhausting and overwhelming, but as for lonely I don't share this one as loneliness is fantastic. I do however understand tge issue with feeling "alone" in the sense of nobody to ask or turn to when you need a sounding board or some advice.

NAS77077 said:

everyday is exhausting and lonely.

I agree dealing with the issues related to my ASD is exhausting and overwhelming, but as for lonely I don't share this one as loneliness is fantastic. I do however understand tge issue with feeling "alone" in the sense of nobody to ask or turn to when you need a sounding board or some advice.

Yes. Viscious circle. I miss being out and wiv friends but the anxiety and overstimulation exhausts me, so wen i do motivate myself to go out im so tired the next day and will sit for hours staring into nothing.