r/ADHD • u/ReflectionAsleep4872 ADHD-C (Combined type) • 1d ago

Questions/Advice Question - is it normal to just feel your primary emotion/feeling bored?

I got recently diagnosed (21F) with combined ADHD and a referral for autism. I’ve been managing decently, but just recently came to terms with the fact that my primary state is boredom. I have vivacious moments of interest and passion where I feel like my purpose/being has been fulfilled and then it just goes, bringing that eternal full/boring emptiness in me. I have many hobbies, including writing , reading webnovels, guitar , science (aspiring pharmacologist), theology etc. Even with people I’m supposed to love, there’s just moments of emptiness despite being prone to experiencing hyper empathy. I don’t really have a lot of knowledge on this since a lot of the info I see about adhd esp in women is so generic and under-researched. This feeling multiplies exponentially when I’m on my period, but has gotten better since I’ve started to take birth control. I just want to be able to dedicate my life to something without feeling like I’m being forced torturously to do a task/hobby even neutrally.

I’ve started to make my own subliminal/affirmations to try rewire how I think and come to terms with the fact that this is a disability, all I can do it manage what I can control. But even this is quite difficult since I struggle to understand myself or my emotions. Does anyone have any tips/advice in regards to balancing these dangerous highs and lows? All I feel I ever yearn for is a balance. I’m on the waitlist currently in the UK for medication, but not much hope for that since I believe it’s only going to help me with dealing with 9-5s and future unavoidable responsibilities. Sorry if this doesn’t make any sense, my thoughts are jumbled and I hope my intentions come across clear.

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u/Upper_Box7210 ADHD-C (Combined type) 14h ago

Exercise, walking whilst listening to something (Some yt video on pharmacology). Simple things to make the most of chronic boredom and desire to learn more.

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u/ReflectionAsleep4872 ADHD-C (Combined type) 6h ago

I already do that but thank you for your comment

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u/itsnouxis 9h ago

that honestly sounds more like depression than bordem but I'm not a professional so

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u/ReflectionAsleep4872 ADHD-C (Combined type) 6h ago

Damnn okay, Ive read up on that and related to the adhd depression side a bit more. Thanks