How do you deal with stress? I’m constantly stressed and overwhelmed for no real reason because my head is too loud all the time. Waiting for adhd medication which will hopefully help but really fed up with being stressed and unable to fully relax.
How do you deal with stress? I’m constantly stressed and overwhelmed for no real reason because my head is too loud all the time. Waiting for adhd medication which will hopefully help but really fed up with being stressed and unable to fully relax.
I found this list when I was struggling in late Jan. Most are not controversial.
It is possible to do quite a few of these without too much trouble. 19 is more for NTs, or means people you are close too.
Tings which can reduce cortisol;
during Covid I was desperate with a toothache, I took ibuprofen and it took away my taste for a day
Losing your sense of taste can be a symptom of a COVID infection.
Ibuprofen gives me stomach cramps if I take it for more than about two days. Great for sore throats, though.
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I was getting very stressed at supermarket checkouts. My mind would be racing and I felt like eating the head off any "space invader". Even if they weren't invading my space, I was getting worked up in case they did. (COVID was a real problem for me in that respect.) Then I decided to do what a lot of Autistic people do and wear noise-cancelling headphones in the supermarket. I had bought a pair to block traffic noise when walking outside, so I figured I'd given them a go indoors and see what happened. I didn't really notice any difference walking around the first time. I mean, I never thought the noise was affecting me much. Then I went to the checkout and ... hey presto! ... I'm a lot calmer, a lot less stressed.
I wear them all the time in supermarkets now and haven't really had a rage/meltdown/shutdown incident (usually internal) since. When I turn off the NC so I can talk to the cashier, I actually flinch at the sudden increase in noise (voices, crappy piped music, air con fans, fridge compressors, etc.). So, it turns out that the noise was really stressing me, I just never made the connection. 50 years of internalised ableism and unconscious masking will do that to you, I suppose.
My point, anyway, is that some of what is causing you to feel stressed could be things you are unaware of. Maybe try to tone down or eliminate some of the common sensory stressors like noise, smells, lights, etc. and see if that makes any difference for you.
Best of luck with the ADHD meds. There's a good chance that they'll help you a bit, too.
Try to question the small things. Do you really need to worry about them? Can you control them?
Try to worry about the things you can control and accept the things you can't. For the ones you can, have a plan.
Being busy helps, but be careful you don't just bury them and they all come out at night. To make them go away you have deal with them.
I always plan the future, multiple options and contingencies to be prepared. I think some are fantasies though. I try to limit it these days, but new stuff still gets planned.
The reason is maybe because I’m always worrying about the smallest things and thinking into the future, I can’t just be in the present moment ever. I don’t think I’m really being scared of anything. I need to keep myself busier and distract myself I think. Thank you for the suggestions.
The doctor told me to take it with food in the morning but I’m barely ever awake in the morning so I think I will just try taking it later and see what happens. Ok thank you for your help :)
I take mine when I wake up along with my antidepressants. Again, if it makes you more anxious, don’t get too worried. Just keep in contact with your GP’s office with how you are feeling.
I don't think the stress will be for no reason. The reason may not be obvious, but buried somewhere there will be something. You might not even want to admit it to yourself.
Maybe to do with fear of failure, fear of the unknown, of being seen, fear of what people will think, worry about being different, worry about what to eat, worry about letting people or yourself down, problems with making a decision, worry about the future, or jobs, etc.
Trying to recognise your fears may help. The next step might be to take 1 or 2 and look at whether the issues are real, or exaggerated in your mind. Maybe look for examples where you have done things well and they worked. Where you can build your confidence.
Then perhaps small steps to slowly beat down the walls. But in little steps so none seem too hard.
Having a plan would also put you more on control which always helps, even if you don't fully stick to it. Turn the worrying into planning.
Thank you, I hope it doesn’t make me more anxious, I’m already taking anxiety medication to manage that and it’s still pretty bad. I was told I have to take it in the morning with food because it makes you have a lack of appetite. Do you have to take yours in the morning? I’d rather just take it whenever I wake up. That’s a good idea, focusing on what you can control, thank you for the suggestions.
ADHD medication may help. It has helped me because I’m less overwhelmed with sensory inputs. However, do note that my daughter got more anxious when she tried the same ADHD medication, so just be mindful that your first trial might not be the silver bullet fix to your problem.
I do a grounding technique when I’m stressed. I think of things that I cannot control and a few that I can. It reminds me that there is always going to be things I am not responsible for (ex. the weather, other people’s feelings, etc), but there’s always something that I can manage (ex. my breathing, etc).
