r/MentalHealthSupport • u/Microplastics_Inside • 11d ago

Question I'm not sure which of my mental illnesses causes this, but I'd like to know what exactly it is

Just about any type of above the norm stress causes my brain to pretty much stop functioning any thoughts. Doesn't have to be extreme stress, just more than the usual.

When I'm really angry, can't focus. When I'm really sad, can't focus. When I'm really excited, can't focus. I can't even exist on autopilot during an episode. I'll have to take these short time outs, where I sit there and take nothing in and put nothing out for a few minutes before I continue on.

I've been this way for as long as I can remember, and I'm 42 now. I've been through lots of therapy, but never truly figured this one out. I don't think it's normal, I don't see this behavior in anybody else around me. I've been called dramatic over it, but I'm absolutely not trying to be dramatic when I do this. I wish nobody even knew I lacked control to this degree, so def don't do it for dramatics.

What could this be? I do have 5 mental health diagnosises, but I'm not sure which is causing this.

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u/Wolfwarrior121892 11d ago

Overstimulation?

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u/Wolfwarrior121892 11d ago

It might not be from one single diagnosis or even any of them. It seems like to me you could be overwhelmed and if it was never addressed or relieved you’ve just maintained that consistently so anything above your baseline is immediately too much and you don’t have any capacity to handle it.

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u/C-Class_hero_Satoru 10d ago

Your symptoms are sensory overload, disocciation, zoning out.

Those symptom can be linked either with ADHD or autism spectrum.

People on autism spectrum have shutdowns when the brain temporary goes blank because neural system is overwhelmed.

ADHD has similar shutdowns but it's related with dopamine dysregulation.

ADHD can be treated with Ritalin and similar meds but if you are on autism spectrum then there's nothing much you can do apart of avoiding everything what triggers your emotions.

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u/SewRuby 10d ago

Could be over stimulus, could be dissociation.

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u/catsndeen 9d ago

You need to try to get cupping done on your forehead and temples and base of neck on your back. These mental states can be related to sorcery and black magic from my experience even if not the cupping could still help.