ADHD: How to Recover From Burnout and Find Your Spark Again
You feel like a phone that simply will not charge. You plug yourself in, but the battery stays at zero percent. It is not because you are lazy. Your brain has been running too hot for too long. You are hitting an invisible wall, and it is time to stop pushing against it.
What is it?
Burnout in ADHD is more than just feeling tired. It is a state of total mental and physical exhaustion. It happens when your brain can no longer keep up with the demands of daily life. Your internal battery is empty, and your usual coping skills stop working.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your Prefrontal Cortex is the manager of your brain. It handles focus and planning using a chemical called dopamine. In an ADHD brain, this manager has to work twice as hard to stay on track. Eventually, the dopamine runs dry. When this happens, your Amygdala takes over. This is the part of the brain that handles fear. It puts you into a freeze state to protect you from more stress.
The Action Plan
Enter the Protection Phase
Cancel any non-essential plans for the next 48 hours to stop the drain.
Sensory Reset
Spend 20 minutes in a dark, quiet room without your phone.
Lower the Bar
Give yourself permission to use paper plates or leave the laundry for now.
Gentle Movement
Step outside for five minutes of fresh air without any goals.
Stop fighting your brain.
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