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Forum: The Haven Topic: My life is slipping by |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: Yesterday, 4:26 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 70
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| I get depressed time to time, because my life is not going well. I'll be 27, couldn't put my life in order yet. I'm wasting my days unintentionally and feeling lost. Im intelligent but have adhd so I cant do anything that requires focus and mental effort. Also im bad at time management. So, time sli... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Whats the cure for adhd? |
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Posted: Yesterday, 1:44 pm
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Replies: 1
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| So my problem is adhd. I get tasks done very slowly and cant concentrate properly. My focus shifts from something to something else over and over. I cant focus on what im doing at the moment because of worrying about future. Do I need meds for dealing with it? Have any of you treated their adhd and ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm feeling like a failed high iq kid |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2024, 6:21 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,036
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| Thanks for your advices. I owe too much to my 13 year old self. I had goals and pursuit. Now i have lived another 13 years and no progress. That's lame, actually thats not all my fault. I'm living in eastern europe where opportunities are limited and did not grow up in a healthy environment. But i s... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I fear one thing |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2024, 4:32 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 494
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| Not using my potential, either knowingly or not. Im aware that I can be successful and get what I want. But i need to see the opportunities and not miss them. Wish me luck |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Asking for help |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2024, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 464
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| Im not really telling ppl about my life, problems or asking for help. I mean this forum is the only place that i dump my problems and ask for advices. But its keeping me from getting opinions of other ppl. Like, thoughts are trapped inside my mind. And idk if they are reasonable or not. It's sometim... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Starting over at 26 |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2024, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 611
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| So far i couldnt make much progress, in any field of life, relationships, education, career etc. My problems were related to mental health. I was really depressed and anxious. That held me back mostly. I also have mistakes like ignoring things that i should confront. Now it's not much about mental h... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Erratic energy levels and mood |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024, 5:38 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 416
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| My energy levels and mood are varying too much. Earlier this morning, I had thoughts like "I cant do anything, my life is done, I'm doomed" (victim mentality) and i was lazy, sluggish. At the moment I feel very confident and lively, my thoughts like "I can do anything, reach my goals ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Lack of network |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2024, 8:58 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 819
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| Is it possible to be successful in work or self employment without networking with people? |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm feeling like a failed high iq kid |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2024, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,036
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| My iq test resulted as 148, this was 13 years ago and i think that was true. I had special interests, like programming, coding games and tech. Then i got mental problems like depression and anxiety. So these problems slowed me down in terms of pursuing my goals and interests. After some time i got a... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I need my joy and curiosity back |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2024, 3:47 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 616
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| I became less joyful and more numb with growing up. I used tons of medications in the past, prescribed by so called doctors. Because I was anxious and uneasy. But at least i was feeling alive. After so called treatment i lost interest in anything about life. When i look back in past i see many error... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Adhd is ruining my life |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2024, 4:52 pm
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Replies: 1
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I'm struggling to do a task that requires focus and mental effort.
I came to a point where it's impossible to get something done.
What's your advice? I dont want to use meds |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Depressed again |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2024, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 465
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I will regret wasting my young years later.
But depression prevents me from doing anything.
Give some advices to me so I wont watch myself waste away |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Is depression a genetic problem |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2024, 8:44 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Many people take SSRIs for more serotonin and less depressed state. But is depression really an inborn thing, or something that happens inside brain we cant change? I mean, people may live in bad situations and that may be the reason that they are depressed. Is it related to brain chemistry or somet... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: What do you use to cope with social anxiety |
| Highly_Autistic |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2024, 4:41 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,506
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| What kind of substances do you use to deal with anxiety, other than alcohol? |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Is it worth returning to college at 26 |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2024, 5:21 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,003
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| This year i've turned 26. I'm feeling void. With 2 year degree, i cant prove that i'm qualified for a job, even if i am. So, i enrolled for a 4 years degree in the autumn. But i didnt continue. From time to time i think about returning. Tuition is not that much in my country, so thats not really a p... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Why cant I take my life seriously and take action |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2024, 5:40 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 753
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honeytoast wrote: what are your goals?
Goals about taking care of my life financially |
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