So I only recently heard that it is an actual autism thing for the comfort zone for stimulation levels to be pretty small in general for autistic people, causing both overstimulation and understimulation to easily occur. I had noticed this previously in myself, but I just thought something like: "I guess I maybe have ADHD as well then?". The main questions (though responses not answering these are also appreciated): do you also experience feeling both simultaneously at times? Or that the comfort zone has a negative size in general?
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karthnemesis@leminal.space · 13 pts · 1y
I feel both simultaneously very often. Always overwhelmed, but incredibly painfully restless with constantly doing self-care catch-up, and being unable to go anywhere or do things I like doing. Maddening.
Been struggling with feeling like there is no zone to be okay in, lately.
Strider@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Bored and overwhelmed at the same time? Count my brain in!
ABCDE@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
It's definitely a limited size; I feel like I have to juggle and satisfy both (ADD and ASD here, btw). Currently studying, then taking a break to focus (or not) on something else, in a different position, then I have work... if I don't have these multiple stimuli I get very down/off.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
ADD is now ADHD if you didn't realize
ABCDE@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
I'll stick to my preferred terminology, thanks.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Your terminology is dated though
What's wrong with calling it ADHD?
ABCDE@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
What's wrong with leaving me alone and not bothering me?