Is this a normal way to react to stress..

[TinselTime21]

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I can be quite a 'stress head' small things will wind me up more than they should. Example, someone not giving way, or slow technology. A parcel or something being past its ' due time' which I know is irrational

However If there's a build up of things my brain can't cope.
So one day this week has been one of those weeks. And by weds I got to the point, like I felt like I'd shut down! (it wasn't silly things though it was a week where about 8 things went wrong) I was walking in a daze, like the daze when you're grieving like you're in a bubble . I then feel I have to lay down. I stress and get angry /wound up for about 10 min then next min I'm waking up an hour later. Not even aware I was tired. But it's like i can then process what's gone on and then think rationally.

It's becoming more frequent. Maybe 3 times the last month?

Well my son who has autism does this - he calls it a stress nap!!

I dont know whats normal and whats not normal as im autistic but it doesnt sound unreasonable to me to need to decompress or become overwhelmed with several stressful things in a row. Some days are just like that.

My reaction to extreme stress is also to sleep. It must be some way of the brain helping us to cope I think
Sorry you've had such an intense month.

I do this. Huge amounts of stress always makes me sleep. I feel like I'm hiding from problems when I do it but I'm such a negative person. You actually made it sound quite a positive thing!

I do also have a pain condition which goes alongside fatigue and stress makes it worse so I guess it makes sense that sleep is my go to coping mechanism lol

Hope things are easier for you next week!

Thanks it's good to know I'm not the only one. But not good were all stressys!

I believe that stress, especially a build up of it, always causes a physical reaction. Mine is usually an exacerbation of a skin condition; yours is sleep. It sounds quite normal to me.

Hope things ease up for you very soon.

It sounds a pretty efficient way of removing you from stress when it's just too much.
You just get turned off and back on again.
A bit like an overloaded piece of tech, in the nicest possible way.

I have shutdowns like this and have ADHD.

I don't know about 'normal', Tinsel, but I have had the same at times. I just think it's - just me - and life goes on.

To be completely honest, I am not sure that is a normal reaction. Might be worth a quick chat with the GP, if only for reassurance?

Sounds like some sort of shut down and the nap essentially resets you. You probably are tired and just don't realise it, as it's more mental than physical tiredness.

Absolutely- it’s classic boom then bust and normal reaction to stress- not a great coping mechanism though

This is something I can recognise in me. I have PTSD and Functional Neurological Disorder.

Be extra kind and gentle to yourself, your body is looking after you, maybe up the self-care?