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Does your mind wander elsewhere? May be stress or creeping thoughts. Does it feel like watching a movie, but recalling “situations” instead of following the plo

by wruza 4y ago

Does your mind wander elsewhere? May be stress or creeping thoughts. Does it feel like watching a movie, but recalling “situations” instead of following the plot right before your eyes? I’d also try again right after exercise, dishes, shower or walk. These can reset the train of thought due to concentration on physical activity and a different environment.

throwaw12 4y ago
> Does your mind wander elsewhere? Yes, it is constantly elsewhere, but not with me, at the moment. To comprehend your sentence I spent 3 minutes, reading again and again.
- labrador 4y ago
  You sound dissociated https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-...
  - throwaw12 4y ago
    somehow I got scared after reading this. I have very similar experiences described in the article, I start doing things and forget along the way. To remember what I wanted to accomplish, I rewind things, like imagining that I just came to my desk and opened a laptop, then imitate typing, opening last tab and so on
    - labrador 4y ago
      Assuming Professional help is available to you, I think it's always good to get a checkup.
    - extantproject 4y ago
      This also sounds like ADHD to me, not disassociation, but I could be wrong. See my other replies. Also don't freak yourself out, reading a bunch of stuff on the web! It's easy to give oneself an anxiety attack trying to figure out things like this yourself. Instead write down your symptoms and see a doctor (first), psychologist, or psychiatrist.
- etempleton 4y ago
  It sounds like you are burned out and need a vacation where you do a whole lot of nothing for a couple weeks.
- extantproject 4y ago
  This sounds like ADHD to me, especially in context with the other thread I replied to about aphantasia. Search YouTube for "Russel Barkley ADHD"...

by wruza 4y ago

throwaw12 4y ago

> Does your mind wander elsewhere? Yes, it is constantly elsewhere, but not with me, at the moment. To comprehend your sentence I spent 3 minutes, reading again and again.

labrador 4y ago
You sound dissociated https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-...
- throwaw12 4y ago
  somehow I got scared after reading this. I have very similar experiences described in the article, I start doing things and forget along the way. To remember what I wanted to accomplish, I rewind things, like imagining that I just came to my desk and opened a laptop, then imitate typing, opening last tab and so on
  - labrador 4y ago
    Assuming Professional help is available to you, I think it's always good to get a checkup.
  - extantproject 4y ago
    This also sounds like ADHD to me, not disassociation, but I could be wrong. See my other replies. Also don't freak yourself out, reading a bunch of stuff on the web! It's easy to give oneself an anxiety attack trying to figure out things like this yourself. Instead write down your symptoms and see a doctor (first), psychologist, or psychiatrist.
etempleton 4y ago
It sounds like you are burned out and need a vacation where you do a whole lot of nothing for a couple weeks.
extantproject 4y ago
This sounds like ADHD to me, especially in context with the other thread I replied to about aphantasia. Search YouTube for "Russel Barkley ADHD"...