Post by Jody on Jul 19, 2020 7:58:04 GMT
I’ve always been a heavy drinker, often to numb everything. My drinking became problematic a few years ago, and although I still managed to cling onto things I decided to stop. I was smoking cannabis too, excessively and on Prozac.
I went to get help and discovered after seeing traits in my son that I am autistic. I thought this would give my brain some relief but I can honestly say that since shopping drinking, drugs etc I feel worse.
ive been reading about ADHD and it rings some bells for me, but I’m not sure as some things don’t match up.
I have a degree in English, but it takes me ages to read a book, I often have to read the same page three times. If I’m watching a movie, I often daydream and I usually have to be doing something at the same time, like a jigsaw puzzle or looking at my phone. My brain NEVEr stops, and it’s like I can’t turn it off. I struggle processing information, and if somebody gives me instructions, I have to write it down and say it back to them a few times. I’m constantly on edge, and agitated. I never stop talking, and I’m always apologising for interrupting people. I’m so impulsive. I bought an egg pod chair last week that I knew wouldn’t fit into my house, but I just bought it. I decided I would run a half marathon a few years ago, even though I never run. I book random holidays with no thought. I studied really hard at school but only ever achieved average grades, except in English, creative writing.
I suffer from depression and anxiety, and some days I just want to get drunk to slow my brain down. I worry that some of these things may be to do with being autistic, but I feel like my head is going to explode with all the over thinking, agitation.
I can’t multi task, but I am always on time (in fact it’s one thing I’m obsessed with) and I’m really tidy an organised. I rely massively on lists, more lists and timers otherwise I forget everything.
I just feel really unwell most of the time. I’m in Birmingham in the uk, and there doesn’t seem to be any support groups here.
can anybody suggest a ADHD counsellor in this area.
thankyou
I went to get help and discovered after seeing traits in my son that I am autistic. I thought this would give my brain some relief but I can honestly say that since shopping drinking, drugs etc I feel worse.
ive been reading about ADHD and it rings some bells for me, but I’m not sure as some things don’t match up.
I have a degree in English, but it takes me ages to read a book, I often have to read the same page three times. If I’m watching a movie, I often daydream and I usually have to be doing something at the same time, like a jigsaw puzzle or looking at my phone. My brain NEVEr stops, and it’s like I can’t turn it off. I struggle processing information, and if somebody gives me instructions, I have to write it down and say it back to them a few times. I’m constantly on edge, and agitated. I never stop talking, and I’m always apologising for interrupting people. I’m so impulsive. I bought an egg pod chair last week that I knew wouldn’t fit into my house, but I just bought it. I decided I would run a half marathon a few years ago, even though I never run. I book random holidays with no thought. I studied really hard at school but only ever achieved average grades, except in English, creative writing.
I suffer from depression and anxiety, and some days I just want to get drunk to slow my brain down. I worry that some of these things may be to do with being autistic, but I feel like my head is going to explode with all the over thinking, agitation.
I can’t multi task, but I am always on time (in fact it’s one thing I’m obsessed with) and I’m really tidy an organised. I rely massively on lists, more lists and timers otherwise I forget everything.
I just feel really unwell most of the time. I’m in Birmingham in the uk, and there doesn’t seem to be any support groups here.
can anybody suggest a ADHD counsellor in this area.
thankyou