Signs You're Stuck In ADHD Doomer Loop

Do you feel stuck in a cycle of frustration and hopelessness? You might be in what's known as the ADHD doomer loop. In this video, we explore the signs that you're trapped in this loop and how it affects your daily life. We'll cover key topics like ADHD symptoms, inattentive ADHD, and how this condition can impact adults. If you've ever wondered, "Do I have ADHD?" or are seeking to understand ADHD better, this video is for you. We hope this video helps you learn about the challenges of living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and how it connects to mental health and neurodivergence.
#adhd #neurodivergent #mentalhealth
Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or replace professional advice. If you suspect you may have ADHD or any other condition, please consult a healthcare professional for an accurate diagnosis. Avoid self-diagnosing based on the content in this video, as everyone's experience with ADHD and mental health is unique.
Writer: Dylan Swanepoel
Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera ( / amandasilvera )
Animator: ChiquitaFoncy IG@chiquitafoncy
KZbin Manager: Cindy Cheong
References:
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Singh, L. J., Gaye, F., Cole, A. M., Chan, E. S., & Kofler, M. J. (2022). Central executive training for ADHD: Effects on academic achievement, productivity, and success in the classroom. Neuropsychology, 36(4), 330.
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[@HumboldtFreelance]

LAST STEP: replay video and try to watch again while listening… pause and replay as needed.

[@averagestudent4358]

Lol try 2x too

[@averagestudent4358]

That's me 😂😂😂 also Watch on 2x too

[@Itstrashagainsmh]

I daydreamed through half of it so you’re right

[@Mizera_Gameplays]

@@Itstrashagainsmh You do that too?? do you know what that is? i always do that

[@J.5in]

Guess what, I related so much to this video that it took me back to my childhood and I had to watch it 5 times to properly take it all in. 😆

[@RodriguezGorge]

I'm a veteran, was actually addicted to alcohol and cigarettes. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. Got diagnosed with ADHD. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean, much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[@Harris_jones]

I love hearing great life changing stories like this. I want to become a mycologist because honestly mushrooms are the best form of medicine (most especially the psychedelic ones) There are so many people today used magic mushrooms to ween off of SSRI medication- its amazing! Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death buddy, lets be honest here.

[@MuratBasar-jm9lc]

Hey mates! Can you help with the source? I suffer severe anxiety, panic and depression and I usually take prescription medicine, but they don't always help. Where can I find those psilocybin mushrooms? I'm really interested in treating my mental health without Rxs. I live in Australia don't know much about these. I'm so glad they helped you. I can't wait to get them too. Really need a reliable source 🙏

[@DonnDenisse]

YES very sure of mycologist Predroavaro. This treatment worked for me. Helped me got rid of my life long depression and BPD.

[@Islasss-z8m]

I'm so very happy for you mate, Psilocybin is absolutely amazing, the way it shows you things, the way it teaches you things. I can not believe our world and our people shows less interest about it's helpfulness to humanity. It's love. The mushrooms heals people by showing the truth, it would be so beneficial for so many people, especially politicians and the rich who have lost their way and every other persons out there.

[@Hmm-h9w]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@zitrosYT]

I am literally procrastinating my schoolwork while watching this video.

[@gcheese2464]

Me tooXD

[@Nightf200]

I'm procrastinating mowing the lawn it's very big :((

[@boots6305]

*cough*

[@Lmao_moood]

Lmao me too XD

[@blindlesschild1692]

@@Nightf200 I try breaking it down and try to mow not facing the entire yard sometimes it helps.

[@Bronyboiiiii]

Why does every single video on this channel feel so personaly?! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[@jasonh4697]

Mood

[@Lueckenphiller]

True

[@__-tz6xx]

The Barnum effect.

[@Soulitude97]

1. Depressiveness 0:40 2. Getting nothing done 1:45 3. Nothing seems to help 2:58 4. Abandoning anything you aren't good at 3:55 5. Self-esteem issues 4:52 6. How to get out of the loop 5:35

[@Thelostmcmotorcycleclub]

Awesome! I have all those...4 really annoys me because I can't get better at anything no matter what I do, if I do get good at something I have this super rare condition where I just suddenly lose my skills at given activity, I've searched everywhere for an explanation & permanent solution... I haven't found an answer yet & I don't think I ever will. Life really does conspire against us

[@IsabelaisCRINGE]

Goddammit, I hate the fact I've been like this for so fcking long yet I didn't do anything because I didn't know what to do and it didn't feel natural. Now I'm struggling with a mental breakdown that started long ago.

[@ari5466]

I like your name 😊

[@Soulitude97]

@@ari5466 me? Thank you ☺️

[@ari5466]

@@Soulitude97 yeah you haha 😂 I like it 😊

[@Rosebud076]

I feel myself constantly blaming me for any little thing that goes wrong. For example, I work at an ice cream stand, and I’ll get frustrated with myself if a cone I’m trying to make someone doesn’t look perfect. Or if I spill sprinkles everywhere (which has happened more than once), I’ll get genuinely upset at myself just because I spilt something. This also goes the same at school. If a subject we’re learning doesn’t pick up very quickly, especially when I see others already understanding it well, I begin to fall into the trap of blaming myself for being “too stupid to get it” or “Why can’t I learn this like everybody else?”

[@Psych2go]

It's completely understandable to feel self-blame, especially when things don't go as planned. It's important to remember that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay to not be perfect. Try to focus on the positive aspects of your work and learning. Instead of beating yourself up, try to learn from your mistakes and see them as opportunities for growth. You're not alone in feeling this way. Many people struggle with self-doubt and self-criticism. It might be helpful to talk to a friend, family member, or mental health professional about these feelings.

[@Rosebud076]

@@Psych2go Thank you so much. Your videos do help me a lot to better understand myself. Have a great day! 😊

[@nickx6666]

@@Psych2go how to see the positive part... I don't see any positives in anything

[@theSheighani42]

This Society is too focused on 'do better/be better/be perfect NOW' and pressuring people for more more more than what they can give. Breathe. You are your own person. You have your own timing and your own strengths. Easier said than done, I know. But you've got this. Just remember to breathe, Love yourself where you are and Love yourself as you strive for the wonderful future You that you can be. A moment's grace can steady the pace. Try to run too fast before you're ready, and you must trip on your face. I'm still working on this, too. And I'm old now 🤪 you got this. Find your strengths and use those to tackle your weaknesses. You got this 👍

[@Rosebud076]

@@theSheighani42 Thank you for that 🙏

[@HardCodedGaming]

Related to tip 4: don't tell a friend who JUST started learning something to try something bigger, especially if there's more than zero physical risk. I enjoyed skiing for about the 10 minutes between finishing my first lesson, and my brother-in-law pressuring me into trying an actual slope. It was terrifying, I lost all sense of control, everyone saw me fail miserably, and I have no desire to "work my way back up" to that.

[@bobbicampbell5233]

What is it with people and skiing? "Just go down this terrifying hill with no confidence or ability to actually do so - that'll make skiing so much funner and easier for you!" A-holes. 🤬😅

[@OwlScan]

​@@bobbicampbell5233 @HardCodedGaming. You know, I've experienced this too. I was drug to the top of the damn mountain after just a day.

[@SueDonim-iy6ml]

Hate to break it to you but that is how insecure people sabotage others. Your BIL needs therapy sounds like he has a host of his own issues. He may have wanted you out of skiing entirely because he felt it was his "thing" so he pushed you into failure.

[@pixywings]

It can be hard sometimes to make myself do literally anything because it just feels pointless, and the anhedonia can be severe. Anhedonia definition: The inability to feel joy or pleasure.

[@quinnderp]

relatable

[@greenuparrow]

why’s this video unlisted? it’s very helpful and should be set to public so people can find it and view it

[@clu_lana]

it has been set to public :)

[@Katari_Kityama]

Riv spotted

[@Wintergatanaddict]

2 weeks ago on a video released 3 hours ago is crazy, nice going youtube

[@JeanLR1]

Take away the stigma of all mental Illnesses , more people need to be educated. Beware though, some people are just plain critical no matter what. Thank you for this valuable video

[@eksortso]

@@Wintergatanaddict That was intentional. Often videos are uploaded and held as unlisted for advance viewings, then switched to public for release. Guessing OP is a supporter who was given a link to the video early this month, and they left their comment at that time. We're seeing it now after the public release. This happens a lot.

[@DanFloresII]

I'm pretty sure that I not only have ADHD, but that I've been stuck in the Doomer Loop for almost 30 years. :/

[@IsabelaisCRINGE]

I have been in it for so long too, it so frustrating to not have enough confidence to stand up to routine and be able to chase my goals :/

[@purplestuff]

Same here. I only started figuring it out when I came across memes about adhd and they almost felt like a personal attack. It was freaky how much I identified with many of them.

[@MISTAJZA]

I’ve watched a ton of ADHD videos and this one resonated with me the most by far.

[@noloooo]

oh my god i’ve been dealing with this for so long i never knew it was classified as one thing

[@LoneWindtheWolf]

the timing of this video makes me feel like i'm being personally called out...

[@heloisaalvesrocha]

me too

[@sagarsrivastava8238]

Same

[@blueberrybaskets]

I am currently in my Doomer loop and overtime I have learnt its just one of those things that happen to me. So first I allow myself to relax because of my ADHD I am always working on my assignments months in advance so I have time. When it comes to wrapping up the assignment I get distracted and tired so I give myself the time to relax and then if I need to get back into it I start with smaller tasks and then move on to the big ones. Tasks like writing notes from today's class or just organising my calender and this fuels me to continue my assignments which is what I'm doing right now ! Goodluck to everyone out there you are not alone 🎀

[@decelis_boys747kings]

Right on time my friend. Thank you!

[@Psych2go]

Thank you for being here!

[@Eddington451]

Psychedelics definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it's just so hard to source out here

[@AnaSolano190]

I’ve been researching on psychedelics and it’s benefits to individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and from my findings, they really work and I’ve been eager to get some for a while but its been difficult to get my hands on them.

[@AlbertoTorres894]

The Trips I've been having really helped me a lot. I’m now able to meditate and I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@JamesFJohnson]

I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety due to work stress. Not until I came across a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@WalterFair130]

​@@AlbertoTorres894 I feel the same way . I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels. I am also glad to be a part of this community.

[@ThomasReinhardt773]

​@@JamesFJohnsonDoes he deliver to various locations?

[@jolaiii431]

timestamp if you need one :) 1. Depressiveness 0:40 2. Getting nothing done 1:46 3. Nothing seems to help 2:58 4. Abandoning anything you aren't good at 3:55 5. Self-esteem issues, fear of inadequacy 4:53 6. How to get out of the loop 5:35

[@aishajaman6724]

Tnx

[@Persephone7243]

I have been in a doomed loop before. I try a hundred different things and one just works out…. I can’t tell which and forget about it. Until it starts all over again… 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@AlexTraynor-xk7hs]

Oh my God...

[@fatimaallawati947]

I had NO idea that this concept existed which is WILD considering how MCUH content I have consumed over the last three years. Tysmm for making this video

[@rhiaelixe1904]

I was diagnosed with ADHD in July and I just needed to say I appreciate this video SO much. It has really helped me understand my mind as I didn’t associate how I felt with possible ADHD (I’ve been wondering if I have it for a long time)

[@TacoOblivion]

Hey, I was diagnosed more than 20 years ago. Something I noticed that none of these videos are talking about yet, because the research is still emerging, is that all people with any ADHD variant have some form of emotional dysregulation. I didn't learn that until the last few months and it completed the puzzle of my life. Be sure to look into it and get educated on it. Tell your doctors, if they don't know, to look into it. There is too much ignorance and lack of understanding about the mood related issues ADHD people experience. The doomer thing is very much connected to this missing puzzle piece.

[@TheChainTV]

I keep telling my family I got ADHD but they brush it off as Laziness..

[@shandranorman4710]

I'm so sorry. My family, for me at least, thinks they know me better than I know me, because they got here first! Grrr. I just kind of give up on them about it. Cuz otherwise I might give up on me.

[@LordBrittish]

I think that it is hard for some people to relate to others, especially when they are different from them.

[@awesomeseth01]

The audience setting for this video is on unlisted it should be set to public audience so it gets more views or maybe reupload it

[@MRS-GLU]

This video helped me realize just how badly my ADHD has affected me, not that I didn't already know, of course I did, but it brought some realization. Furthermore, I'm realizing I've been stuck in the worst of the worst of it since I was a kid

[@Pinkmichboy]

I used to be very depressed and I watched this channel a lot through that. After time, it got better and I didn’t watch as much as I used to. Today, I lost my best friend of almost 6 years and he left me with a piece of information that I desperately want to tell my friends (he’s gonna destroy something very important to us) But he told me not to tell anyone. I know this comment will likely unnoticed but, I just needed to get this off my chest

[@AngeliqueAtkinson]

what did he tell you?

[@kanope1911]

No tell us

[@Pinkmichboy]

​@@kanope1911 It's in the parentheses

[@Pinkmichboy]

@@AngeliqueAtkinson It's in the parentheses

[@StevenLightning]

Sorry, I think I may have misunderstood your post at first. Do you mean that the "something" was himself? I'm sorry for your loss and I hope things turn out okay.

[@AgentCryo]

You should do a video about ADHD where you get stuck in work loops, like every time I want to work on a full game (Im a developer), I get distracted and then move to a new idea or software and I get stuck finding newer and newer stuff and then the full game that I meant to work on just gets forgot about.

[@Thor_the_Doge]

Try jumping between projects, working a little on each one before going to another. If older projects or ideas don't seem interesting, just force yourself to work on them a little and hype yourself up about it, then you might get yourself interested in them again. Take a break day every few days to avoid burnout.

[@AgentCryo]

@@Thor_the_Doge its hard to take breaks to avoid burn out

[@Thor_the_Doge]

@@AgentCryo why?

[@knmonlinemedia]

Same here I'm a game dev and it's hard to stay focused and then I have too many irons in the fire 😢

[@AgentCryo]

@@knmonlinemedia lol :(

[@njoyn1909]

Things that have been helping me tremendously: 1) radical self love: 1- staying away from ppl I feel drained being around 2- letting myself be “lazy” I am no longer forcing myself to do anything not absolutely necessary if I really don’t want to 3- banish guilt (or anything that feels abusive to me) from my life 4- not putting anyone’s opinions above my own ever 5- making my energy and how I feel my number one priority 2) deep breathing, meditating, practicing stillness and developing my connection and relationship to Higher forces 3) not measuring my self worth from my accomplishments and what I do for others - doing more things out of enjoyment and less things out of trying to be productive.

[@felipedepaula5835]

I do the same and ever since I started doing it my life has become better and better. Meditation and philosophy help a lot. Best regards, friend! ❤️

[@Madchris8828]

I feel this describer a great first half of my 20s. Always wanting to try new things failing because my brain would say "sorry you aren't good enough, and never will be". Meditation practices, true time to myself (no distractions at all, and limiting my stimulus more in a day has made a huge difference in fixing my crippled motivation. Also just deciding "yeah dude, you are going to suck when you start and so is pretty much anyone else in the same boat, so chill out". And finally making small but meaningful steps towards my goals.

[@PokeChrisis]

Hi comment section. I wanted to offer some solutions I've found. Don't make to do lists, a list can be added to and become overwhelming and you can't really have a short to do list. Use post it notes for 1 or 2 tasks and when it's done crumple it up and throw it away. I think this is because it's rewarding to finish things. You don't even need the post it's if you can do a bunch of small things do them the energy you get from that might help you conquer a big thing. My next tip is about self esteem I resonated with this video when it talked about working out. For that I think everyone with ADHD should build 1 healthy habit and keep doing it a little more. Pokémon go is a great way to encourage walking imo. But also whatever you do next time you do it do a little more or a little different, we have ADHD we can't do the same thing every time. I hope these help someone 😊

[@BreeZzyWheeZzy]

Thank you, this is really helpful and your comment deserves more attention 💕

[@jeffb.6642]

With me it's more like the ADHD Doomer Boomer loop. I'm old and cranky

[@Malaikamuskan-v5z]

The discovery of psychedelics as a mental health treatment is a groundbreaking achievement. Their ability to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety is nothing short of astonishing. On a personal note, they have been a lifesaver, helping me overcome challenges that once seemed insurmountable.

[@ejmabrothers6743]

Yes, dr.porassss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@fakiriayoub8087]

I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.

[@ThailandLottery-vz3pm]

Is he on instagram?

[@ejmabrothers6743]

Yes he is dr.porassss

[@יוסימניאק]

Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.

[@breannahatcher5742]

I don’t shower, I don’t brush my teeth, I don’t work, I don’t go to school, I’m on lithium and I can never sleep.

[@christineh4192]

That kind of sounds like me . I feel guilty and judged by everybody.

[@dabea_ly]

The fact that i relate to this so much...i've been like this for a long time and i didn't know there was a term for it. Howwever i'm not even diagnosed with ADHD so idk if it's okay to even label myself having this but I just know that this video perfectly sums up my life right now :

[@Bblue_light]

Thank you for your amazing videos, you're the only channel that makes me feel like there is a therapist living with me and giving me an accurate report about my situation ✨For people with ADHD, it is okay to feel bad and frustrated, I know it is hard. Especially when you've tried all the solutions, but don't give up, I know it sounds annoying to say don't give up, since I know it is a lot of suffering to just sit there in front of your laptop trying to at least do one percent of the task! But Keep fighting the good fight, so when your brain reminds you of the past, at least you remember yourself trying! Keep Flying UP✨

[@Vishfeast]

I can’t quantify the amount of hours I have put in studying psychology, but it’s in the 1000’s my adhd me feel at a young age as “malfunctioned”, I never had a clear grasp on normal human behaviours and how they express them. I believe a lot of other people who have similar quirks as me, do similar things but try to “blend” off their surroundings instead of searching for proper psych understandings. Honestly the most malleable and most susceptible to be manipulated due to the detachment often casted from society. I’m sorry to anyone who feels the world isn’t a great place. But I know there is so much contention in the world about loneliness, but I promise to you. If you can find peace by not filtering your actions through others, accept and be proud of your quirks. I promise you, you will be a much more enjoyable person and be more authentic. My overthinking and resistance to temptation from stimuli has gotten me into so much havoc and I wish it on no one!! 🖤 Any person who you allow power over your you, should not make you feel less then, and feel like you don’t belong on this planet. We are all as one, and it doesn’t make sense why this earth doesn’t have room for you!! You all make this world a better place being in it!

[@airam8389]

I wonder... I have been diagnosed with autism spectrum (previously know as "Asperger's syndrom" ) and depression (and a few other things...), rather than ADHD, but this video describes perfectly the way i function... 💔😔

[@markusfreund6961]

Oh wow I needed this. This specifically, right now. Coincidences are a thing. Thank you.

[@RC568]

"ADHD Doomer loop" made me laugh, whens the video about why gen z humor is the way it is

[@hirowilde]

The amount of times I had to rewind parts if this video because my attention is all ↘️➡️↖️↩️⬇️⬅️⬆️

[@AC-ni4gt]

I think this can apply to the autistic person too.

[@SelfCareQueen1111]

Seeing myself in a loved one going through the same loop, opened my eyes, allowing me to clear headedly (yeah I’m making up words lol) take my own advice.

[@justcallme7078]

Brown noise is really useful to not get distracted by your background noise If you get distracted by your background music or whatever your listening to you should listen to :brown, white , pink, or green noise to help you stay concentrated I am not a professional just sumone with adhd that know some taktique that works for them

[@benjames863]

I'm in the loop. I thought nobody knew what it was like to be me. But now I don't feel as alone

[@DishaPhadnis]

Telling a person with ADHD to try harder is like telling a deaf person to listen harder! I NEED A POSTER OF THAT SENTENCE ON EVERY FREAKING WALL OF THIS COUNTRY!!

[@aquaneyellowton7484]

I'm not really sure how I got out of this honestly. I eventually reached a point where I got tired of feeling helpless while everything fell apart around me. It was kind of similar to those stories of people who are able to quit smoking on the spot once they have decided that the habit has caused too much harm...

[@IsabelaisCRINGE]

Same. I'm on a mental breakdown now because of it.

[@roshandangol6611]

Solution given in this video: # for incomplete tasks - try finding rewarding task. - make progress more tangible, e.g. make check list. - make task in chunks that are easier to do. - Central Executive Trainings - to improve memory and focus # for depressive symptoms - lift your self-esteem - believe you are simply the way you are. "ADHD is a disorder, and you can work with it." - Remidial Approach - repair self-esteem by understanding where to you can improve yourself.

[@3nertia]

"It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society" - Jiddu Krishnamurti

[@ApolloTheDerg]

Lost my job months ago, it’s been vicious with the do nothing and self frustration as I sink into debt. Thank you for this video!

[@hamsocraftingmaster822]

Yup that's literally me and some times I give up on the middle of work when it get harder and in another times when I play a video game PVP when I start loosen I give up one day I remember I have loose to much even I start crying no joke I really cray because everyone better than me on something I can't be good on anything except eating and sleeping 😔

[@matthewroberts7919]

I Have ADHD & Autism and am currently going through this right now, It's good to know there is a term and that it's not just me, even though people tell me that.

[@SunnyChang-vl9te]

This is literally me, thank u so much for making this vid.

[@lexa_power]

Thanks for this! As someone who was diagnosed as an adult I’m still learning so much. I always thought the doomer loop was just someone who scrolled negative news headlines or negative social media or Reddit posts all day and it was a euphemism for getting stuck in an echo chamber of bad news but this video enlightened me about what it really is. I think it’s also important to validate yourself and know that it is more difficult to do things when you have ADHD and give ourselves compassion and understanding.

[@glendaanderson4969]

Being in a doomer loop and listening to this at the same time.... so incredibly fkg depressing. I watched an experiment today showcasing " learned helplessness ", when a class had to do anagrams for couple easy words and impossible words, that regardless the other half had planned to raise their hands pretending to be "done", misleading the other half to think they were too stupid to get It. It broke me knowing this was my entire public school experience.

[@renatocorreaarrieche]

This video just summarized my life

[@blazegamer9896]

Love the video came here to learn more about my adhd and well it made me realise alot about myself

[@E4439Qv5]

Hi. Any reason this one is unlisted? Seems like it'd be useful for wider society, so...

[@AngeliCutie94]

I absolutely love playing video games, but hate studying. I set myself a goal that when I did X amount of work I could play video games for a while. Its actually really helpful. Also planning out the day before how much work I want to get done the day before that way if I get discouraged I can tell myself I want to get this much done today, so far I have done this. I just have this much left I can do this.

[@activeyogi9460]

I got diagnosed this month and it's been 28 years of struggle lmao. I'm so happy to like, be aware of it

[@Bopsterjazz]

Oh man. This is so important for me right now! With school starting back up, I just really want to do well and I am already knee deep in a doomer loop.

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

I've been told that i wouldn't be depressed if i got out and tried harder if only they could see inside my head maybe they'd get it

[@abi-nm2ij]

As someone diagnosed with combined type adhd since I was 5... only within the past year have I started to learn and understand exactly what it means. I thank this channel for teaching me so much about myself and how to possibly cope. I feel less invisible and more like a person knowing I'm not alone and there are ways for me to learn how to improve my life. THANK YOU PSYCH2GO!!

[@sonoda944]

wow, this is... something. I have never felt being called out this hard, i have no words...

[@DougDimadomeDougdimadom]

I have felt this way before and it doesn’t feel great at all. I started marching band genuinely thinking about ending my life. I kept having that thought up until my first performance where it felt like everything that I had done up to that point had paid off, and it felt amazing. Like an enormous weight was off of me. Like I had finally did something important with my life.

[@dustylonefox4804]

I've fallen in this loop very easily, especially recently as i feel like my friends get farther and farther ahead of me with what they're doing in life. I feel stuck cause i have no idea what to do with myself and what sticks out, especially since i struggle with trying to learn new things since i hopelessly expect perfection from first attempts. So thank you for making this video, i hope to make some manner of progress in myself

[@camzanmez4445]

I guess I am in that loop, i've been in that loop for years now 😅

[@Encaris]

I THIS WHAT THAT IS!!? Oh My Glob, I finally have a word for this. THANK YOU!

[@Grilled_Lemon]

I think I know what's happening to me now. It's my senior year of high school and I have so many credits to make up and I get thrown off so easily, also I'm currently having to do school homebound (I also have a chronic illness lol). I had doctor's appointments two days in a row and those both took most of the day and had me out like a light when I got home. those days threw me off SO much. I was completely caught up until then, also, one of my teachers just suddenly threw a bunch of work at me and I'm already overwhelming on week three of school. I feel so cooked.

[@Psych2go]

It sounds like you're going through a lot right now. :( Senior year can be stressful, especially when you're dealing with so much at once. It's completely understandable that you're feeling overwhelmed. Few things you can consider: talk to your teachers and counselors, prioritize your tasks, take breaks and most importantly practice self-care

[@AliceLanders-1_10_19]

I feel like I'm in an endless loop every day. School, homework, sleep. School, homework, sleep. There are so many things I want to do but no time or motivation to do it.

[@amyschuler9666]

This is so me.

[@OccultOrangutan]

I think this has answered a lot of, a lot. I’ve been having symptoms of depression for a few months now, but I am not diagnosed and I don’t plan to get diagnosed. However I am diagnosed with inattentive adhd. And everything you have said in this video, has been like opening me as if I’m a book and reading off of the pages. It’s actually scary. I’m aware of my adhd, but I refuse to use it as an excuse, I’m sure I can try harder. Yet another day passes and I’m stuck exactly where I was before, and frankly I fucking hate myself for it. My parents do so much for me and all I can do is this? I feel numb most days. And even if I feel the tears coming, even if I’m completely alone I stop myself from crying. It feels like I would be admitting defeat to something…. I often drive myself too and from school and tutors. On the road I just feel a lot of nothing, but occasionally I look to the side to a random wall or ditch and think how easy it would be to just swerve into it at full speed. I feel like my life is going nowhere. I think about how useless and what a piece of shit I am for leeching off of my parents for this long. As an almost 20 year old I should have found a job by now, yet I’m stuck doing matric for a second year because I failed last time. And this year isn’t looking promising either, I’m positive I’m gonna fail. I’ve shown symptoms of depression as I’ve said before but I am not diagnosed. I struggle to sleep most nights and often only get around and hour or two of sleep. I barely eat, yet I drink obscene amounts of coffee that doesn’t even stimulate me in any way because caffeine doesn’t work on me, which I think has something to do with my inattentive adhd because I hear similar things from other people with my “condition”. I haven’t been keeping track of my weight however so I don’t know if there’s much of an improvement. Eating feels like a huge chore to get done even if I’m sitting there with a grumbling stomach. And even if I do it I’ll do something small just to get it over with. I feel pissed off randomly for no apparent reason. The gear stick in the car will get stuck or I will miss putting one of my flip flops on and suddenly I’m filled with indescribable rage that often goes into a short violent temper tantrum, like me punching the wall closest to me or slamming my hands on the steering wheel until I feel numb. I’m constantly tired, probably due to the insomnia from how little sleep I get, but I mean it in a sense of just everything. I feel absolutely no motivation. As I’m typing this right now I’m supposed to be getting math work done before 2 hours. But I just can’t, no matter how hard I try when I start it takes me unreasonably long to get it finished and it normally ends with me just staring off into nothing or trying not to cry over my books and computer. Nothing seems fun anymore, I play video games to distract myself a lot, and maybe I’ll feel a tinge of joy for a small moment. But anything that I was actually passionate about or had meaning to me just feels. Idk. I want to do it, I want to go to the local comic book store on Fridays and play a small yugioh tournament, I want to continue writing entomology papers on what I find interesting, I want to continue reading my rise of Kyoshi books. But I just can’t, as much as I want to I feel physically incapable of doing any of that. I just want to live a financially stable life but with how it’s going I’ll probably end up on the street. My body feels random pains, normally in my abdomen or somewhere in my legs like my knees or ankles, my wrists as well. I have trouble going to the bathroom and find myself vomiting more frequently for no apparent reason. I want to believe I’ve made some kind of achievements in my life, but I feel like a lot of it was just luck. It was all luck accompanied by my stubbornness. i can somewhat play piano after around 7 years of practice, despite my mother being a music teacher I wanted to do it alone, and I feel like where I am now was largely due to luck. I love playing piano and listening to music that I practiced, it was one of the best stress relievers for me. But now I can hardly go out of my room and down to the piano. I just don’t feel much of anything. I think I’m pretty unattractive overall. My skin has a number of problems that doctors can’t figure out, but it scars easily which shows especially on my face from pimples I had as a teenager as well as stretch marks from the growth spurt. I also can’t use most things you put on your skin, each time it’s a different allergic reaction. Flakey skin, red bumps, once my skin went completely white and cracked and bled a bit even. A part of me wants to believe I’m kind and want to care for people, but it feels like I’m being narcissistic. I can’t possibly be that good of a person if I’m doing all this to my parents. My mother cried the other day and blamed herself for my offish nature which she has noticed. She thinks it’s because of her choices to put me in homeschooling and that it’s hard. It is of course very hard for me, but it is in no way her fault and I don’t blame her for it, it’s my fault for letting all this stuff happen and weigh me down. I haven’t forgiven myself for that. I would be a better person if I was actually kind or caring. If I actually cared I would shower more than once I week, I would do my chores, I would clean my fucking room. It has all forms of trash and laundry all over the floor and I almost don’t notice it. My work desk has papers sprawled all over it with random notes and shit that I just leave. Crumpled up chip packets just sitting there taking up space. And the thing is as I’ve said before I barely eat these days, all of this is from weeks to months ago. My one friend moved away to Australia to pursue his dream of zoology, I want to join him because I am (or was) passionate about entomology and biology in general. But I failed my mid years, and biology was supposed to be my strong subject. So I don’t think I’ll be able to join him. And he’s working so hard, while I’m here just, idk fucking around. We barely get to speak now as well because we have a 8 hour difference in our time zones. He was my only friend, we went on a cruise last year that our parents paid for, which I obviously didn’t deserve because I failed my matric. We had a great time but one of the last things I remember was yelling at him when we got off the ship because I had run up and down looking for him because we had a whole trip to get back and I was afraid something happened. I regret yelling at him and I feel that whenever I talk to him even though he probably doesn’t remember the altercation. I wish I was nicer before he had left. Now I’m all alone, he was the only person that would be friends with someone like me, he is irreplaceable. I’ve had all these feelings for around 7 months now. And even as I’m saying it, I believe I’m being dramatic and trying to fool myself and that I’m actually lazy and a shitty person. That is what I truly believe. Everything I’ve said up until now, has been the chances are never zero part of my brain. This is just the thoughts of me possibly having any problems other than my own lack of self control. But I do feel heavy, all the time, it feels like my heart is being pushed down. Even if I am depressed or in this loop thing, it’s not something I should trouble my parents with, they don’t deserve to deal with this. I’ll just have to keep biting the bullet. I can’t really think of any other solutions. Right now as I’m typing this I’m regretting sharing all this information. There are people who have it way worse than me and I don’t really have a reason to feel “depressed” even if that is what I’m feeling. I’m not really sure what I’m trying to achieve by typing all of this here. I don’t know. For about 3 days now I’ve woken up at around 6 after my one hour of sleep and I feel myself unable to breathe, I get on my hands and knees and start retching as I choke on seemingly nothing, it feels like my throat has closed up but I have no idea why. I keep on trying to inhale but just feel my throat tighten so I cough again. I pace to the window and I continue to cough until this slime like substance shoots out, it’s not phlegm, it’s not spit, it’s not stomach acid, I’m not really sure what it is, but it’s happened 3 times so far and started 3 days ago. For some reason it doesn’t bother me that much. The part that bothers me is that when I can finally breathe again and I look out the window I was basically vomiting out of, this huge weight returns as I realise I’m alive and have to live another day. It’s such a hard feeling to describe, and I feel like I don’t have a reason to and shouldn’t feel this way. So why does it keep coming back? Why do I keep fighting off crocodile tears made from my own imagination? Why do I feel my heartbeat quicken? Why do I want to sink to my knees and just lie down motionless? Either way, teachers, the school, work, deadlines. They couldn’t give two shits less about your mental well being. So either way, I have to keep going. This is all just the rambling of some kind of narcissistic fool. I have no reason to feel like this. It’s likely just selfishness and greed that I haven’t accepted yet.

[@The_gaming_archaeologist]

Wish this came out a few years ago. I was stuck in this very spiral and in an extremely bad place. Only upon deep self-reflection and accepting my Autism and ADHD as not only the cause, but something I need to accept about myself, could I move forward and escape this loop. I do have moments of slipping into it, but I can now identify it and move away from it. The coffee thing I identify as a major issue (though in my case it was energy drinks) as I was thinking "More time = more stuff gets done" but this was almost never true apart from a handful of moments. I'm going to share this with a friend who has similar issues and I'm afraid may break herself by pushing too hard.

[@davidstan8500]

Wow! I never thought I had ADHD! This video described exactly the state I'm in nowadays. I don't like this, but it's the truth. Yet thank you for the advice. Now I'll need to get out of my ADHD loop... lots of work needs to be done

[@fifis677]

I checked myself in to a partial care after so long of wanting to hurt myself because of these thoughts. 9 months later, I feel a lot better (the depression is there, I've just found a few ways to better manage it. Everytime you complete something, whether it's making food, doing laundry or whatever, pat yourself on the back. Make sure that you congratulate yourself every time. It sounds stupid, but I saw a big change in my thought process as time went on. I'm taking Fluxotine (Prozac) for my depression and being evaluated for ADHD in a week. I know I have it, but I need the diagnosis for the meds. Lying down, putting music on, closing your eyes and laying still - just focusing on the music - helps a lot to quiet everything else in your brain too. I also started reading religiously as another way to cope with the white noise in my head. I'm focused on reading, so I have no attention for other thoughts to flow through my head.

[@SirLotzz]

I got medicated. Depression, social anxiety went away overnight.

[@martine5716]

Focus on your strengths rather than your inabilities. Our ADHD gives us many strengths that are often different to others consider normal, so find yours❤️

[@jerrys.9895]

Sending this to my therapist. Holy crap I've never felt so seen

[@emilyc4239]

Your videos have helped me discover more about myself and my past than I ever thought was possible! Thank you so much! I will definitely recommend these videos to my friends! I have also found out about how I love psychology and helping people! Thanks Psych2go! ❤

[@nelsonwoodard7459]

Thankyou I really needed this

[@Fizzi_the_kitten]

I am currently in one now-

[@LastEarBender]

I don't think I'm ADHD, but I've definitely been stuck in a doomer loop

[@LukasWeeke]

Wilst I'm not struggling with ADHD but with ADD and MDD for me structure helps. I have a weekly plan for my tasks with one homework task for every day. For example: wednesday is my day to deep clean the bathroom. This task plan helped me, to get out of the worst doomer loop in my depression combined with ADD.

[@xyzain_1827]

Man, whenever I watch these videos to feel better, I end up feeling worse. One way or another, it's telling me that "You are the problem. Fix yourself. " I was born like this, why must I take 20 steps to finish a task, and normal people only take 5. We call that equal, even though I'm clearly at a disadvantage.

[@sabserab]

The will is there, aswell as motivation! Has nothing to do with a lack in that regard, but all about issues with executive functioning.

[@austynsingletary183]

Damn, that is so validating to hear it spelled out

[@velvet3813]

I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS WTAFWTFWTWFWTWFWTFWTWFWTWFWTWFWTWFWFWTWF except i don’t have a diagnosis, i do suspect i have inattentive adhd tho….

[@johnfeathers1055]

It took me 2 hours to get through an 8 minute video. ADHD is kicking my ass

[@theSheighani42]

I'm definitely a doomer... 😔 feels like I have been since I was a kid, at least since being a preteen... It resulted in me feeling like my only value is as a tool, how useful I can be to someone else. But I hate feeling used, or like I'm endlessly working for someone else with no one else caring about me at all. Trying to be perfect...always failing. Cuz it's an unreasonable expectation. I've started painting tabletop rpg miniatures to help myself accept less-than-perfect results. And it's been helpful.

[@williamr5618]

I wonder whether I have ADHD or something else. I relate so much to psychological videos like this and others, I couldn't possibly have everything

[@Sight-Beyond-Sight]

I use it as a strength for my career, particularly in puzzle solving. I am interesting in hearing more about central executive training for both children and adults with adhd. I am certain my kids are also dealing with it, but I am trying to find ways to motivate them into moving forward on their academic studies as well as to find something that interests them outside of academics.

[@sebastiangodachevich2002]

i saw adhd and i instantly clicked

[@CloneUnit-sq2vs]

Shrooms (not the muscaria type) helped me for a few months after a couple macrodoses lost access soon after not a mycologist

[@kelqka]

Couple of years ago I stumbled on some "relatable ADHD things" comics and was like "hahah yeah...oh shit that's me". And after reading up on it, it finally clicked why all my life I've been the way I am. Haven't found a way to deal with it...tho, I try to be better :D

[@everthing-e-XD]

I have the biggest erge to show this to my parents as they have noticed several ADHD and depression symptoms that I have shown ever since I was young, yet they refuse to get me diagnosed as apparently “I can’t have these traits” and “everyone’s one the spectrum but theirs no need to make a big deal about it “ and “your trying to be special” (this is my father’s exact words) I always get told I’m not doing enough and are forced to do things that bring me down even more. My mum is always on my tail abt school work and how I’m not trying enough and it is really hard for me to even read through the task without wanting to internally break down.

[@sebastiangodachevich2002]

I literally relate to everything, exactly the way yall said it damn i'm a doomer 💀

[@outcast4087]

Wow, this one hits extremely close to home. Especially since I seem to have every single sign. Me and a pen friend of mine. Not sure what to do with all of this though... I'd also love to show this video to my mom, but she doesn't know English. So that's another bummer...

[@aBeerFromHere7994]

How my mom motivates me: Remember child that the world is hard and unfair

[@TheMidnightBandit]

I get so much done. Nothing that will actually bring me financial stability. I'm struggling with schizoaffective disorder as well. I haven't ever had a life, and I've always been poor. I feel obsessed with just staying inside and away from people. I only have online friends. Perhaps success was never in the cards. I am and have always been an embarrassing loser. 😅

[@Entei9000]

Here I've been suspecting that I may have ADHD and then each of these describes me to a T. Things got a lot better once finally got around to doing what I needed to, mainly because I had no choice, but I still struggle to get motivated to do certain things. But I think that's ok and I finally know that I CAN do these things once I actually start working on them, and in a weird way I do feel better about myself knowing that there's a reason that my brain, and by extension I, work this way.

[@intetx]

First of all: About meds. There are 2 types usually used for ADHD or ADD. Dopamine and Norepinephrine based ones. Most doctors now are in the opinion that people with these disabilities cause a shortage of one or both. Give them a try, it does not make you weak or addicted. You are just correcting an already abnormal state. Second: People with ADD or ADHD have a shortage of either dopamine, which makes a task seem worthless and may have you searching always for the little dopamine boost gained from beginning a new task like watching a new video, or norepinephrine, which makes it harder to keep up the energy to stay on task and retaining information of the act, it may make you feel like you are just very slow doing your task compared to others. Knowing these very physical issues and why they happen helped me personally a lot. It let me forgive myself and understand how to tackle the problem. Thirdly: Behavioral things you can do: Tell yourself you are gonna do 5 minutes of the thing you want to do. It's easier to force yourself for that limited time. Then actually stop. Let yourself feel that you didn't lie to yourself and you actually stopped, so you are able to repeat the strategy later. This strategy may help you get SOMETHING done all day, even if it seems so small and like you should not celebrate such a small achievement, it helps not feel quite as useless and may make you see a light at the end of the tunnel. If the 5 minutes at some point make you feel like you wanna do more, even better. Take the break like you promised yourself and then continue. Fourth point: Do something with people if you can somehow. Starting tasks among and with others in a team has a much smaller barrier. You may have to adapt your live to this one. Fifth point: Routines are mighty. Make use of them, stick to them. Make them easy. People will make you feel bad for the small goals you set yourself, ignore them. Those people are part of the problem. Just increase slowly. don't fret when everything breaks down after an upset in your live, just keep building routines again and it will get easier.

[@knightwhosaysni4873]

Hit the nail on the head with me…. Wish there was these videos 35 years ago….

[@jibberism9910]

Like many things ADHD, this is so a-specific to it we are left wondering what the meaning of ADHD is.