What should I do with ADHD?
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I have ADHD and I will sometimes have panic attacks which I find myself stuck in. Why is it that my ADHD gets in my way? How do I stop it?
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Hey there, I gotta say, I'm not on the same page with you about ADHD causing panic attacks. From what I've read, ADHD and panic attacks aren't exactly joined at the hip. 🤔 There's a lot of chatter out there—like "ADHD isn’t always linked to anxiety disorders," ya know? Maybe something else is at play here.
Just chill, take a deep breath, and maybe chat with a pro if these panic attacks keep crashing your party. But don’t just pin it all on ADHD. Keep your chin up! 😊
well my therapist told me its due to my thoughts already run through my head and if I get like upset enough my brain will make me have thoughts like that running a mil miles in my head
yeah, totally feel ya!!! ADHD can be a real pain, right? 😅 it’s like, your brain just won’t chill; know what I mean? “ADHD can mess up focus and make anxiety worse” isn’t just talk, it’s real. been there, done that!!! 😩 it's not just you, dude; lot of peeps out there dealing with this mess. got to manage it somehow. hope you get a good handle on this!! 🤞🤞
absolutely get what you're saying. ADHD can seriously mess with your nervous system, making everything feel chaotic; i've had similar experiences and it feels like a never-ending cycle of panic. it's tough to find focus when your mind's always racing, right? i've been trying different coping techniques myself, but it’s not easy. hang in there! 🙏
oh, man, i feel you on this ADHD panic attack rollercoaster. it’s like your brain’s stuck on overdrive, you know? “executive dysfunction” is a term that explains a lot of that chaos, and yeah, it sucks big time. 😒 i gotta ask, have you tried mindfulness or any other grounding techniques? they've helped me chill a bit when i start spiraling. ADHD doesn't make it easy, but there's stuff you can do to make it suck less.
sometimes i feel like trying to manage ADHD is like trying to hold onto sand, it just slips through your fingers no matter how hard you try.
man, it's totally wild how ADHD can just flip everything upside down; living with it feels like you're constantly being thrown curveballs. have you ever thought about how "cognitive load" plays into this mess? when your brain is already stretched thin from trying to keep track of a million things, it's no wonder those panic attacks sneak up on ya 😟. maybe cutting back on mental clutter or breaking tasks into bite-size pieces could help ease the storm a bit; hang in there!