Even high-performing people with ADHD still struggle with burnout cycles. - https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/1at9a43/highachieving_individuals_with_adhd/ - Ask for accomodations - > “High achieving” frequently means you’re going through life held together with duct tape and chewing gum and when something breaks it all goes bad fast. [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/1at9a43/comment/kqw66vt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) - ## Stages 1. **Initial Interest or Hyperfocus**: Individuals with ADHD often exhibit intense interest or hyperfocus on tasks or activities that capture their attention. 2. **Overcommitment and Overactivity**: They may overcommit themselves to multiple tasks or projects simultaneously, engaging in impulsive behaviors. - Idea of quitting job, starting 3D model, a lot of goals I planned for 2024 3. **Stress and Strain**: Pressure from juggling tasks and executive functioning deficits can lead to increased stress, overwhelm, and anxiety. - 4. **Decreased Focus and Productivity**: Stress can lead to a decline in concentration and productivity, making it difficult to complete tasks. - Started to sacrifice sleeping early and workouts to keep up, but that's only making it worse as I'm not properly energizing my body - Experienced great friction during work that I used to still not enjoy but still do anyways 5. **Withdrawal and Avoidance**: Individuals may withdraw socially, procrastinate, or seek distractions to cope with feelings of inadequacy. - Not as social at work during events or when I'm around people - Procrastinate as I'm not properly equipped to face the uncertainties of writing - Distractions with a lot of Instagram Reels, YouTube, and Reddit 🤩 6. **Burnout and Exhaustion**: Chronic stress results in burnout, characterized by profound exhaustion, apathy, and emotional depletion. - Very exhausted at the end of each day 7. **Recovery and Rebound**: Gradual recovery involves implementing self-care, seeking support, and reintroducing structure into their lives. - The step I am on right now - Seek to support group if I need anything - Self-care just by prioritizing sleep, diet, and exercise - Starting at the beginning again [[The Deep Life Stack V2#Discipline]] - Reintroducing structure by trying out more realistic and ADHD-compatible techniques (find in [[ADHD Types]]) 8. **Return to Hyperfocus**: As they recover, individuals may experience bursts of hyperfocus, restarting the cycle.