ADD/ADHD

Phentex

(16,500 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:07 AM Mar 2020

I am a very active person...

but my brain goes into overdrive when I feel rushed. And it's an uncomfortable, anxious feeling.

Prior to this strange new world, I was making lists for things I would do over spring break. Now I find myself with TIME. I don't have to rush to get things done. I can clean whenever I want instead of rushing to get it done before work or after work when I'm dead tired. I can sleep when I am tired. Sure there are holiday times but even then I was always busy.

Today, I walked the dogs, had breakfast and am now sitting down to write some letters (after checking in here and email of course). Later I will do a few things for my office job (with zero commute time!) and then I'll think about what's for dinner for my family.

Is this what relaxing feels like? Retirement? People without ADHD?

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I am a very active person... (Original Post) Phentex Mar 2020 OP

An interesting observation, Phentex. Sounds like this could be a positive thing for you. enough Mar 2020 #1

yes we will! Phentex Mar 2020 #3

Yes, yes and yes. ADHD guy here just retired last year Canoe52 Mar 2020 #2

That's nice to hear... Phentex Mar 2020 #4

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enough

(13,454 posts)

1. An interesting observation, Phentex. Sounds like this could be a positive thing for you.

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:16 AM

Mar 2020

I’ve been noticing something similar. I don’t have ADHD, but I do have a lot of pointless anxiety. The past few days have been strangely relaxed and free-feeling. We’ll see what happens as time goes on!

Phentex

(16,500 posts)

3. yes we will!

Reply to enough (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:51 PM

Mar 2020

so far, so good

Canoe52

(2,963 posts)

2. Yes, yes and yes. ADHD guy here just retired last year

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:52 AM

Mar 2020

Whole life felt exhausted trying to handle life. Retirement gives you the time to live in the slow lane. Retiring with a modest pension (over and above social security) also means not having to stress over bills.

Phentex

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4. That's nice to hear...

Reply to Canoe52 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:53 PM

Mar 2020

I may end up quitting my school job in the fall. I will miss the kids but the hours spent (unpaid) are just getting worse.

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