Depression itself is only a symptom in this case
Depression itself is only a symptom in this case
My takeaway from witnessing a friends journey between imcompetent doctors, side effect heavy antidepressants and increasingly whacky other depression treatment methods:
When ADHD is the actual root cause, leaving it unacknowledged (and untreated) will achieve nothing and cause unnecessary harm.
Yeah, I am unable to recall nodes, I need edges, but when I find that edge, I have no problems having all the connections inside my head.
If I were in that situation for so many years, I'd seek some kind of resolution. Either by coming out as Autistic and ADHD to management or - if that was already common knowledge - switching roles, jobs or even profession. Anything to get away from a place that has toxicity already settled in for so long.
I know... it sounds easy in writing. I don't know enough about the exact situation. But if you needed a justification to overcome autistic inertia and make a push for improvement: Maybe this works as one.
I hope this is ok to ask, just stumbled on this thread. Is there anything someone that you’d ask for help for could do or not do to improve how you’d feel about such a situation?