Anyone else just feel chronically empty?

I feel like no matter what I do even if I have a good day or do my favourite activity most of the time I’m in this state of just like emptiness and apathy and just kinda tryna make it through the day which is so tiring. I don’t know if anyone has any tips for this kinda thing it’s very frustrating cuz it feels like no matter what I try it’s just always there. I spent about 3 and 1/2 months in a psych ward earlier this year and I’ve been on a ton of different meds for adhd and other stuff as well as been in therapy for quite a well it’s just very disheartening I’m scared that it’s just always going to feel like this l. The mood fluctuations and general apathy that comes with adhd is so hard to deal with does anyone have any coping strategies/books/advice/or just relate to this?

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jw2007

6mo

I don’t want to come across as harsh or bossy, because I am empathetic to what you’re going through, truly. And this is going to sound soooo basic… but I must ask anyway! Are you making yourself • go outside and spend time with nature and also with people, • going for walks (sometimes unplugged, or at least only one earbud in) or exercising, and • eating actual nutritious foods (not just comfort foods)? • And have you tried somatic or tapping meditations? All of these things are “easy” to do and to access… the not so easy part is actually making yourself do these things every day. Of course if you have a job that wears you out and makes you feel like not wanting to do any of this, then that job is not for you, no matter how good it feels while you’re there or if it pays the bills. There’s always something better out there. Also, if you’re in a relationship that makes you feel like you’re not good enough (even if that relationship is just with yourself!), it’s time to do something different and make things work.

LookASquirrel

6mo

Until I got medication, I always felt like this. It was hard to even be excited for things that should have been exciting. I tried telling people but it was too hard to put into words. I played computer games a little to help get a rush, but even that wore off. You may want to look at the YouTube channel “How to ADHD”. Jessica McCabe has had similar struggles and made a whole YouTube channel of coping methods.

Photofrog

6mo

“how to ADHD” is a good source.

emmB@

5mo

I also felt like this before medication. Now it’s much better ; before that I thought I was lazy, or feeble, but now I see how managing my ADHD alone completely drained me. My husband is a GP and he’s studying acupuncture, and if I understood correctly what he explained, ADHD can be associated with a chronically depleted Chi, which would be quite consistent with such symptoms as those max244 is feeling.

max244

6mo

Thankyou!! I actually bought the book how to adhd my psych recommended it but haven’t got around to reading it yet 😅 but I’ll defs check out the YouTube channel :))

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