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Rather than ADHD, have you considered severe anxiety? I had a serious problem of not being able to start and complete basic tasks because I was so filled with a

Rather than ADHD, have you considered severe anxiety? I had a serious problem of not being able to start and complete basic tasks because I was so filled with anxiety about, well everything, that I was self-defeating. What so you do instead of completing tasks? Is it just a wall preventing you from completing tasks, or do you get distracted by other things? I have ADHD and it’s been a lifelong struggle, however, as I’ve gotten older I found that it had a lot more to do with anxiety than the inability to focus. I was so wrapped up in failure, impostor syndrome, worried I wouldn’t be able to do some thing, worried that if I did a good job people expect more of me, etc. etc. It doesn’t sound like burn out, it sounds like anxiety

eru 4y ago
For some people ADHD and anxiety are co-morbid.
ThrowAway1922A 4y ago
Yes, it was the first thing considered and ruled out by the psychologist I've been seeing. > What so you do instead of completing tasks? Is it just a wall preventing you from completing tasks, or do you get distracted by other things? Majorly distracted. Put me in front of a boring task at work and I will immediately try to shift to something I find more interesting. It's always been a huge struggle to focus on my work tasks, but combined with "burnout" it's now just impossible. I don't have imposter syndrome, I know that of my coworkers I am the most technically skilled. The problem is being the best technically doesn't matter when you can't deliver consistently.
unethical_ban 4y ago
That sounds like me to a T. When I don't have pressure from people I am so relaxed. But right now my brain is exploding because I have three different groups of people asking me to do things for them, and even though I know most of the answers I feel like a bowling ball is on my head. Adderall doesn't help consistently. I have a good paying job and a stock vesting schedule for another 2.5 years worth almost 100k on top of salary and I'm still thinking "what if I just quit today?" I am so stressed. And every time I take even one workday off, when I am free to do whatever I feel like and not care about work or even other people, it's magical.
- Overtonwindow 4y ago
  What helped my anxiety immeasurably was marijuana, but too inconsistent. Citalopram really helped get my anxiety under control, but medication isn’t for everyone. Adderall made it much worse. In fact, in my humble opinion, Adderall is one of the worst drugs. It’s a false prophet. The dam breaking on my recovery from severe anxiety really began with depression. I underwent ketamine nasal spray therapy and it completely removed my depression, and that allowed me to focus 100% on my anxiety. Things are much better today

eru 4y ago

For some people ADHD and anxiety are co-morbid.

ThrowAway1922A 4y ago

Yes, it was the first thing considered and ruled out by the psychologist I've been seeing. > What so you do instead of completing tasks? Is it just a wall preventing you from completing tasks, or do you get distracted by other things? Majorly distracted. Put me in front of a boring task at work and I will immediately try to shift to something I find more interesting. It's always been a huge struggle to focus on my work tasks, but combined with "burnout" it's now just impossible. I don't have imposter syndrome, I know that of my coworkers I am the most technically skilled. The problem is being the best technically doesn't matter when you can't deliver consistently.

unethical_ban 4y ago

That sounds like me to a T. When I don't have pressure from people I am so relaxed. But right now my brain is exploding because I have three different groups of people asking me to do things for them, and even though I know most of the answers I feel like a bowling ball is on my head. Adderall doesn't help consistently. I have a good paying job and a stock vesting schedule for another 2.5 years worth almost 100k on top of salary and I'm still thinking "what if I just quit today?" I am so stressed. And every time I take even one workday off, when I am free to do whatever I feel like and not care about work or even other people, it's magical.

Overtonwindow 4y ago
What helped my anxiety immeasurably was marijuana, but too inconsistent. Citalopram really helped get my anxiety under control, but medication isn’t for everyone. Adderall made it much worse. In fact, in my humble opinion, Adderall is one of the worst drugs. It’s a false prophet. The dam breaking on my recovery from severe anxiety really began with depression. I underwent ketamine nasal spray therapy and it completely removed my depression, and that allowed me to focus 100% on my anxiety. Things are much better today