Surfer37Senior Contributor
ADHD & Psychosis
Hey Everyone,
I'm still in recovery mode after a 12 month long THC induced psychosis where my reality was just like the Truman show, the world revolved around me. It took about 6 months to transfer back to reality, fighting thoughts and memories. Imagine someone told you that your last 12 months of life and reality were not real. Imagine then having to question everything, your whole existence...that's what I've just been through. This lead to a long period of suicidal ideation.
Amongst a long list of extreme diagnosese including Bipolar from and psychiatrist, I did get diagnosed with ADHD by a psychologist in one of my hospital stays. This was a relief when I found out as I had already started to figure this out for myself. Years of undiagnosed ADHD that manifested into an acute, long deterioration of my mental health.
I'm learning how to move forward in a more regulated way; taking it slow, reducing stress and being much more aware of my thoughts and behaviours so that history doesn't repeat itself.
What I would like to hear about is how people are living with ADHD (and bipolar), and how they manage their lives. Basically I've always done things at 150% or 0%, mind racing all over the place, bouncing between business ideas, great problem solving skills, self destructive, manic excitement, but then comes the long crippling lows. For the last 10 months I've been beyond lifeless, fried my brain, not wanting to live. I'm slowly showing progress and mostly keeping my feet and my thoughts in the land of the living.
As I move forward, what advice do you guys have for living with an ADHD brain. My mind is starting to work again, I'm starting to think like I used to, just not as fast which is probably a good thing. I am getting excited for things again but in a more stable way, my lows are becoming less and less as I progress in life.
Appreciate the feedback.
