I’m autistic and I’m the same but for me it’s less about going a minute without stimulation, more about not wanting to be alone with my thoughts because they’re constant and horrible at best.
Without my tv and pc always on around me (and weed) I don’t think I could sleep at all (pc to scroll/read till my eyes get sleepy, and tv to give my brain external conversation to focus on rather than the one going on in my brain). Even then it’s a struggle, but I’m still 100% more likely to get some sleep with these things on, than I am without (I don’t consider crying for several hours in either frustration or deep despair until my eyes can’t stay open anymore a good enough alternative ¯\(ツ)/¯).
🎶 I can’t seem to face up to the facts
I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relax
I can’t sleep 'cause my bed’s on fire
Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire 🎶
Don’t know if this will work, but they make a “pillow speaker” that, well…fits under your pillow and confines more of the sound to just your space. I had a relative with similar difficulties and it made it difficult to have other people in the room. They listened to radio, but I dunno if podcasts or what else might work. The speaker kept most of the noise localized, so it helped. Can’t do much about the light from the tv.
I really want to understand one aspect of ADHD you mentioned, the intrusive dark thoughts. My 6yo kid seems to have the same thing going on. Is there anything I should be doing to help? Thanks.
I’m autistic and I’m the same but for me it’s less about going a minute without stimulation, more about not wanting to be alone with my thoughts because they’re constant and horrible at best.
Without my tv and pc always on around me (and weed) I don’t think I could sleep at all (pc to scroll/read till my eyes get sleepy, and tv to give my brain external conversation to focus on rather than the one going on in my brain). Even then it’s a struggle, but I’m still 100% more likely to get some sleep with these things on, than I am without (I don’t consider crying for several hours in either frustration or deep despair until my eyes can’t stay open anymore a good enough alternative ¯\(ツ)/¯).
I feel you…
🎶 I can’t seem to face up to the facts
I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relax
I can’t sleep 'cause my bed’s on fire
Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire 🎶
Those lyrics hit far too close to home right now…
Don’t know if this will work, but they make a “pillow speaker” that, well…fits under your pillow and confines more of the sound to just your space. I had a relative with similar difficulties and it made it difficult to have other people in the room. They listened to radio, but I dunno if podcasts or what else might work. The speaker kept most of the noise localized, so it helped. Can’t do much about the light from the tv.
I really want to understand one aspect of ADHD you mentioned, the intrusive dark thoughts. My 6yo kid seems to have the same thing going on. Is there anything I should be doing to help? Thanks.