Struggling with unmediated ADHD
The last couple of months have been a nightmare for me in terms of my ADHD.
I was diagnosed about a year ago and haven’t really taken medication for it. For a long time, I was just used to things being chaotic and I was working a job that I could do with my eyes closed so it didn’t affect it too badly. I ended up leaving that job due to the mental toll of taking a promotion that was not the right fit for me and now I’m without a job (I have one in the process but still).
I feel like I have no grip on reality, I dissociate every once in awhile, I am constantly overstimulated, and my diet/sleep habits have suffered. I am not sure how to proceed with getting this taken care of and honestly am scared of trying medication.
Any advice welcome honestly.
@Amov
Hi Amov, I am sorry to hear that you are currently facing challenges with stability in your life. Those of us with ADHD tend to get easily overwhelmed, so if I can offer anything, I would say to take your main goals and break them up into smaller tasks. Prioritize what needs the most attention now. If it were me, I would be looking at what I can do to improve my sleep because I have come to understand that has the most impact on everything else. Then once you get a handle on the sleep, you can work on improving your diet and anything else.