Understanding ADHD and Depression: The Heavy Fog
It feels like you are wading through thick honey. Your mind wants to move, but your body says no. This is the reality of living with adhd and depression. You are not broken. You are dealing with a very real brain fog.
What is it?
This is a double hit to your brain. One condition makes it hard to focus. The other makes it hard to care. Together, they create a state of low energy and high frustration.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
This is about your brain's fuel system. ADHD brains struggle to use dopamine, which is the chemical that helps us start tasks. Depression lowers serotonin, which helps us feel calm and happy. When both are low, your prefrontal cortex loses the power it needs to function. It is like trying to drive a car with an empty gas tank.
The Action Plan
Notice the feeling
Acknowledge that you are struggling without judging yourself.
Find one sensory comfort
Put on a soft sweater or listen to a familiar song.
Shrink the task
Pick one tiny thing to do, like moving a single dish to the sink.
Stop fighting your brain.
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