ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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How is everyone going
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0ddsidianSenior Contributor
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This isn't a FULL list @ArraDreaming , but it can give a few ideas of the differences between being overstimulated vs understimulated. Everyone can be both, but people with ADHD, Autism, trauma and other stuff can be more sensitive. It's common to fluctuate between being overstimulated and understimulated pretty quickly.
What is looks like for me...
Overstimulated: Getting anxious or irritable. Bright lights, loud sounds, weird sensations on my skin and hot temperatures really make me irritable when I'm overstimulated. I also find it super hard to have conversations or be around other people when I'm overstimulated.
Understimulated: I get sleepy or spacey, and can't focus. I'll be eating a lot of snacks, usually fidgeting with something, scrolling on my phone, impulse buying things, biting the inside of my cheek etc.
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Ahhh that makes so much sense just didn’t know that’s was called being understimukated
Hey sometimes I feel that for like weeks at time hey like my brain just isn’t functioning at full % @0ddsidian I thought maybe I had some sort of neurological issue
Hey sometimes I feel that for like weeks at time hey like my brain just isn’t functioning at full % @0ddsidian I thought maybe I had some sort of neurological issue
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Hey @AuntGlow
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AuntGlowModerator
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Hey @ArraDreaming!
How are you today? 💛
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Not mad mate not too bad @AuntGlow knocked off work already so that is good
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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I actually fuckingmad tbh
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rav3nSenior Contributor
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heyo @ArraDreaming!
sorry to hear you're feeling mad at the moment. do ya reckon it's time to vent on notes?
once you've had a chance to vent it out there, feel free to hop back here and we can chat more?
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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Idk just naming it
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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I am calm @rav3n
In hindsight I was irritated but I talked it out with the person and looked at it in hindsight
In hindsight I was irritated but I talked it out with the person and looked at it in hindsight
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rav3nSenior Contributor
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appreciate you letting us know @ArraDreaming and good on you for talking it out!
how are ya going now? did you wanna still chat about it?
