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Exhaustion and not speaking

sphynx

Hi everyone, me again… 

Sometimes I just feel completely exhausted for no apparent reason. I’m in that place this afternoon and I haven’t done anything especially strenuous today - went for an ear appointment and a walk. I was already tired before the walk, but towards the end of the walk I no longer had the energy to speak, and still don’t. I don’t think it’s selective mutism as I could probably speak if I had to, but choosing not to speak or not having the energy to do so happens to me sometimes. Wondering if this is just me, a spectrum thing or just a thing? 
I’ve also been zoning out quite a bit recently, especially when listening to the radio or more generally to people speaking. By ‘zoning out’ I mean that one minute I’ll be listening, the next lost in my thoughts, and next thing I know the voice I had been listening to comes back into focus and I realise I missed a chunk of what they said. Does anyone know what could explain this/how to stop myself from zoning out? I’m usually quite a concentrated/focussed person so this is a little disorientating. 
Thanks in advance for your input :)

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  • I oftern find it difficult to articulate things because it is too overwhelming and I just can't speak. I might have a really busy day ahead and my wife will innocently ask me what I am doing that day and I just can't put it into words. In my brain its clear but I just can't be bothered to articulate it. Maybe you also have ADHD? I was suprised that my GP also refered me for ADHD as well as ASD but I do have some traits. I have to really want to watch a film as about an hour is all I can manage without wanting to do other things.

  • in reply to NAS65321

    Thank you, this is interesting. I don’t think I relate to the attention or hyperactivity aspects of ADHD, although I do experience what feels like rejection sensitive dysphoria… 

    Yes, I’m generally a good communicator in terms of articulating thoughts, but sometimes I think I just need to withdraw into myself. Today feels like another one of those days

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  • in reply to NAS65321

    Thank you, this is interesting. I don’t think I relate to the attention or hyperactivity aspects of ADHD, although I do experience what feels like rejection sensitive dysphoria… 

    Yes, I’m generally a good communicator in terms of articulating thoughts, but sometimes I think I just need to withdraw into myself. Today feels like another one of those days

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