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hypervigilance (lemmy.ca)

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I'm autistic, so I don't know if this applies with adhd, but for me it's not a choice (sensory processing disorder means, for me anyway, not being able to not be alert and aware of literally everything going on around me), and if it was, it wouldn't be about "warding off harm" in some abstract way, it's more about trying to be prepared for every possible outcome, because being caught unprepared would cause even more anxiety..

Aren't brains fun? 🙄

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

They are not, except the few times they are

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I relate to this so much. Throw in trauma and my nervous system is running on overdrive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Literally nearly edited in "throw in trauma" after mentioning SPD, but left it..
Hello fellow hyper vigilant person.. 😬💜

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I could have written both of your comments, but am not diagnosed. Hugs and/or an understanding nod