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Simultaneous under- and overstimulation (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 6 days ago by port443@discuss.tchncs.de to c/autism@lemmy.world
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So I only recently heard that it is an actual autism thing for the comfort zone for stimulation levels to be pretty small in general for autistic people, causing both overstimulation and understimulation to easily occur. I had noticed this previously in myself, but I just thought something like: "I guess I maybe have ADHD as well then?". The main questions (though responses not answering these are also appreciated): do you also experience feeling both simultaneously at times? Or that the comfort zone has a negative size in general?

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[–] karthnemesis@leminal.space 13 points 6 days ago

I feel both simultaneously very often. Always overwhelmed, but incredibly painfully restless with constantly doing self-care catch-up, and being unable to go anywhere or do things I like doing. Maddening.

Been struggling with feeling like there is no zone to be okay in, lately.

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

Bored and overwhelmed at the same time? Count my brain in!

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's definitely a limited size; I feel like I have to juggle and satisfy both (ADD and ASD here, btw). Currently studying, then taking a break to focus (or not) on something else, in a different position, then I have work... if I don't have these multiple stimuli I get very down/off.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

ADD is now ADHD if you didn't realize

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'll stick to my preferred terminology, thanks.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Your terminology is dated though

What's wrong with calling it ADHD?

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

What's wrong with leaving me alone and not bothering me?