Any time I get even remotely bored while needing to focus on the boring thing, I start falling asleep. I can’t help it, my brain just goes into power saving mode when it’s being forced into something completely unstimulating. I desperately wish I could harness this power, but even books about statistics or the history of the concept of zero are too interesting and will keep me up and engaged. It has to be genuine spontaneous boredom. Though the “sleep with me” podcast sometimes comes close because I can’t follow what he’s saying for more then a sentence or two at a time due to his speech patterns.
I got in trouble for falling asleep in class so frequently they made me stand in the back of the room to stay awake.
So that’s how I learned I could fall asleep standing up… same exact nodding off behavior as while sitting.
Just wanted to make sure you weren’t struggling without knowing about a potential cause.
It’s fairly common for adults to break down crying after a diagnosis because they realize something is actually wrong and they’re not just a lazy piece of shit.
Any time I get even remotely bored while needing to focus on the boring thing, I start falling asleep. I can’t help it, my brain just goes into power saving mode when it’s being forced into something completely unstimulating. I desperately wish I could harness this power, but even books about statistics or the history of the concept of zero are too interesting and will keep me up and engaged. It has to be genuine spontaneous boredom. Though the “sleep with me” podcast sometimes comes close because I can’t follow what he’s saying for more then a sentence or two at a time due to his speech patterns.
I got in trouble for falling asleep in class so frequently they made me stand in the back of the room to stay awake.
So that’s how I learned I could fall asleep standing up… same exact nodding off behavior as while sitting.
Have you ever been diagnosed with ADHD?
Age 5, yes.
I know that’s why but explaining to other people is easier to just describe :)
Just wanted to make sure you weren’t struggling without knowing about a potential cause.
It’s fairly common for adults to break down crying after a diagnosis because they realize something is actually wrong and they’re not just a lazy piece of shit.
Oh for sure, I appreciate the effort to help :)