u/HeavyMenu3391

Every day feels the same, yet doing something different or going out can put my body into fight-or-flight mode and lead to an exhaustion crash.

I went through a very severe crisis this year. I have attacks with even the slightest exertion immediately and need to lie down until I feel a little better. I feel very dizzy and heavy during the attacks. I can't tolerate things like music or movies because my body thinks I'm in danger and goes into sympathetic mode. My energy becomes very, very depleted if I do anything other than lie down. In addition, I have trouble sleeping; I'm restless all night.

I feel like maybe I'm doing something wrong, that I should increase my salt intake or, I don't know, rest more, but all I do is rest, until I feel a bit better & get the urge to organize things at home and then a new episode begins.

I’ve always had this issue, besides being almost impossible having the brain skills for the processing of conversations and social dynamics, it’s incredibly draining and makes me have to isolate for survival (usually being bedbound from trying to interact). I like people but it’s extremely hard to interact or relate when your brain is like this

i have Dysautonomia/HyperPOTS, Chronic fatigue, MCAS, and Giftedness (but i can barely get the benefits from this and i mainly experience high-sensitivity, i usually get immersed on topics that i enjoy for days tho)