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General Anxiety Disorder head fuckery.

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Caswallonthefox · 07/12/2024 18:18

Yesterday I was knitting, as usual I was knitting a hood, but it was too tight on the loom I was using, I unravelled it. Then I decided I wanted to use a larger size loom. My fucking brain then determined that this was not happening and went on a tangent of wanting to knit a blanket.
I then spent 10 minutes trying to get my hands to move in the right direction to sort out the equipment I needed. This meant that I basically had an argument with myself.
I wanted to knit a hood, no I didn't, I wanted to knit a blanket, back and forth. In the past I've been able to ask someone to tell me what I wanted to do and problem solved.
Now I dont and its fucking annoying.
I've also been stuck in my front door because I wanted to go out, but I didn't and also stuck outside my front door because I wanted to go to sainsburys, but I wanted to go to lids.

I discovered today that it's actually a thing. I don't want this. It's bad enough that I get anxious when people are about. Never mind being indecisive over stupid things.

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KimMumsnet · 08/12/2024 21:40

Hi, OP. We've moved your thread to our Mental Health board now, in the hope you'll find some solidarity there.

flippetty · 08/12/2024 21:43

Could you be autistic OP? Autistic folk often experience this level of decision difficulty and anxiety.

Lovemusic82 · 08/12/2024 21:48

This sounds like me. It tiring 😭. Currently taking beta blockers and awaiting a ADHD diagnosis.

MsGoodenough · 08/12/2024 22:36

I am paralysed by indecision too OP. It's miserable.

DecemberArucana · 08/12/2024 22:59

Have you discussed it with your GP?

Caswallonthefox · 09/12/2024 20:15

KimMumsnet · 08/12/2024 21:40

Hi, OP. We've moved your thread to our Mental Health board now, in the hope you'll find some solidarity there.

Thankyou

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Caswallonthefox · 09/12/2024 20:15

DecemberArucana · 08/12/2024 22:59

Have you discussed it with your GP?

No, but I think I'm going to have to.

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