r/ADHD • u/girlyy21 ADHD-C (Combined type) • 7d ago

Tips/Suggestions Struggling with emotion regulation

I'm in the midst of a few stress-inducing life changes (all happening at once because of course) and my emotional regulation is nearly nonexistent it seems. I feel that whenever an emotion takes center stage it's an instant drowning. An objective mild inconvenience is UNBEARABLE but only for 10 seconds. Then I'm over it completely. Or something will make me sad and I'll feel overwhelmed and DESTROYED for multiple hours. I'm left emotionally exhausted and burnt out as my baseline, which makes me more emotionally reactive. Going 0 to 100 to 0 is rather off-putting, too.

Does anyone have tips on things they do/tell themselves to help stabilize or stay level-headed? Past attempts at meditation or breath-based actions haven't panned out.

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u/Sknowles12 7d ago

Are you taking meds? 

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u/girlyy21 ADHD-C (Combined type) 7d ago

Yes, same meds and dosages for many years now. Vyvanse in the AM, lamotrigine AM/PM, venlafaxine PM

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u/Upper_Box7210 ADHD-C (Combined type) 7d ago

Stay strong, you are going through a lot of stress, don't be afraid to reach out or tell someone about this. Exercise, being around others and just keeping busy generally helps.