![]() ![]() I have YouTube channels I follow, I have Reddit, I have work books….įor me? I started with the “biggest fires”, being in a DV relationship with another autistic person who actually…well is textbook narcissistic in his behaviors-and it took a couple years to realize his meltdowns could be prevented and managed, but his choices weren’t going to allow that. So therapies for me have been kinda, “buffet style” in my life. I am glad to hear you are already working with journaling! I imagine the more these stories are shared, we will find more solutions and compassion for ourselves, realizing we are all doing our best around this. I never realized how complex just existing is for me, I imagine that the majority of the world isn’t walking around consistently adjusting their internal world for “easiest interfacing” with others, but I sure have. Meltdowns are a whole other batch…they can be a full adrenaline dump, and any possible of physical damages (bruises, or flare up because of the spike in all the bio chemicals)….for me, it feels like “becoming the hulk” and it takes a while to process it all out, so I have to do both physical (comfort or temperature therapies) and mental (music/journaling/EMDR) to help me get back to a “centered” state….so meltdowns are the things I work the hardest not to have. Shutdowns require rest and journaling because I repressed so much to survive the moment that part of my therapies are to see how to “reclaim my power” and “process through the triggers”, so I can have a more relaxed and authentic response. Panic attack requires concrete examples of the moment and breathing techniques…I get waves of anxiety “for no reason”, so this has helped me keep those at bay. I’m just specific in how I break this down because each requires separate recoveries. This is a great question! I have spent the last couple years in deeply toxic situations so I feel I have had a bit too much practice and this is what I’ve come to understand for myself:ġ) panic attack: everyone has an understanding of these, they are a physical response to mental stimulation and the body goes into extreme response to remove the person from the situationĢ) shutdown: my mask gets stuck in a trauma response position if someone says something triggering and I don’t have an “appropriate” response, I shutdown, forcing myself into responses that would please those around me, while “shutting down” my emotional and mental responsesģ) Meltdown: this is when my “shutdown” gets bypassed this is when both mental and physical systems are as well past control instead of going to the more apt “freeze” response, it’s the “explosion” response (for me I dance out, or do similar practices that are helpful and exhaust the “hulking out” )…. And it's pretty common to fall asleep afterwards.īut i really want to know others opinions, or comments on their own. I googled on Saturday, found out I was likely having a shutdown. I was 15 at the time, had a day in isolation (so did he) but we got let out early for good behaviour. I also got into trouble at school for kicking someone because I basically got irritated or upset. ![]() Pretty much why I always knew I was an oversleeper. Used to be the same throughout my childhood, it would either be a disagreement or an argument with my mum that would end up with running to my room - either sitting behind my bedroom door or in the wardrobe with pillow and duvet going to sleep. But working with my old boss I used to disagree with him a lot and would end up with me kicking something and running to the toilet, light off, door locked and sitting on the floor crying until maybe 20 minutes later feeling better. Before I got diagnosed with ADHD I always thought it was severe anxiety with panic attacks, as sometimes I get really sharp pains in my chest. Prior I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, but didn't feel right. I'm a 29 female, whom has always been the weird kid. ![]() Which in a way it answered a lot of questions, the way I think etc. But had an argument, a very blamy towards me type of argument, (one where I won't accept that I've done anything) eventually I got into bed, then slept for nearly two hours.Įarlier this year I got diagnosed with inattentive ADHD. I was about to go Into town, was dressed and ready to go. I started feeling sleepy, my eyes closed. I wanted to sit down and like I tend to do mostly. Saturday just gone I had a real bad shutdown. But now I'm thinking it was always Meltdowns. If not just answer the question, what is the real difference between the two? I always thought that I was experiencing panic attacks when I thought I had anxiety. I tried googling it, but got very little answers.
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