ADHD Related Anxiety
ADHD Related Anxiety
Oftentimes, anxiety and overthinking show up as a byproduct of ADHD because our mind never stops running. In fact, research estimates that nearly half of those with ADHD also have anxiety (Katzman et al., 2017). For a lot of people with ADHD, anxiety isn't random. It's learned. When things keep slipping through the cracks despite your best efforts, your brain can start to treat relaxation itself as dangerous. Staying a little on edge feels safer than being caught off guard again.
For a lot of people with ADHD, anxiety can be a learned behavior. Have you ever thought things were going well when suddenly you realize you missed something important? Over time, when things keep slipping through the cracks despite your best efforts, your brain can start to treat relaxation itself as dangerous. It can be challenging to work through these things alone. Working with a therapist can help reduce this anxiety by coming up with systems that work with your brain.
What this can look like
- Running through worst-case scenarios
- Everything feels so important and urgent at the same time
- Procrastinating on the exact thing you're anxious about
- A constant low-grade sense that you're forgetting something
- A sense of restlessness when you are trying to relax
- Getting analysis paralysis because there are so many things to do
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