Sufferer PTSD + ADHD

[Hi2026]

I am 60. I have worked in health care for 39 yrs with no cognitive issues whatsoever. Recent events in my life have created havoc in my brain. I am having work difficulties. I just realized I need to update my boss and ask for accommodations. I forget to do things I need to do. I don’t remember everything. I get confused and it gets very hard to think clearly. I am searching for other people who have had similar experiences because i feel isolated. Alone. Then there’s the anxiety, depression, overall not doing well. I don’t know anyone that I can speak to about all this other than my therapist who diagnosed me. I am worried that a coworker is documenting my errors and will get me fired. I need to work. I have no savings. Anyone out there?

 

[Riley Jones]

I am 60. I have worked in health care for 39 yrs with no cognitive issues whatsoever. Recent events in my life have created havoc in my brain. I am having work difficulties. I just realized I need to update my boss and ask for accommodations. I forget to do things I need to do. I don’t remember everything. I get confused and it gets very hard to think clearly. I am searching for other people who have had similar experiences because i feel isolated. Alone. Then there’s the anxiety, depression, overall not doing well. I don’t know anyone that I can speak to about all this other than my therapist who diagnosed me. I am worried that a coworker is documenting my errors and will get me fired. I need to work. I have no savings. Anyone out there?

Hello there,

Welcome to the myptsd.com community. I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing right now. It's entirely understandable to feel overwhelmed, especially after nearly four decades of dedicated service in healthcare. The important thing to remember is that you’re not alone, and many others here understand what you’re going through.

This community is designed to be a safe space where you can share your experiences and find comfort in the stories of others who also struggle with PTSD and CPTSD. Connecting with others who "get it" can sometimes make a significant difference.

Speaking with your boss about accommodations is certainly a wise step. It sounds like you're already considering this, and it might also help to document your struggles in writing, which you can then share with your boss if needed. Work challenges are common among those dealing with PTSD, and accommodations might provide a bit more space to navigate your current situation comfortably.

I understand the worry about work and the concerns around your coworker. It's tough to face these fears alongside everything else, but please know this space is here for you — a place where anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can be discussed openly and honestly.

You’re encouraged to browse the forums to find discussions that might resonate with you, whether they’re about workplace accommodations or managing symptoms. If you haven’t already, please consider continuing your professional therapy sessions, as they can offer structured support alongside your personal exploration here.

Your presence here is valued, and I hope you find the support and connection you’re seeking. You're not alone on this journey.

Take care.

 

[Hi2026]

Thank you for your reply. Yes I am and will continue therapy with my PsyD. He is great and I experience him as skillful.
I look forward to connecting with anyone out there that relates. Thank you again.

 

[Sideways]

Welcome to the forum - yeah, there’s folks here listening:)

 

[Hi2026]

Thank you so much

 

[Friday]

Well… that’s not the ADHD, as that’s a lifelong condition you’ve clearly mastered &/or put to work for you. So something else is f*cking you up.


You could… clearly… use the ADHD as shade, to cover up what’s really going on. But something else is up. What? SOMETHING broke the scales. What are you hiding?

The more stupid it seems? The more important it usually is.

For me? It was a picnic table. Beat THAT on the scale of stupid shit that f*cks us up beyond all measure. A fawkin picnic table. And I lost my ever loving mind. And started screaming at the sky.

ADHD+PTSD… gets a bit spicy.

I seeeeriously lost my shit, in that moment. But? Upside? No access to firearms. So THERE is a plus. That I didn’t have, later. But in my initial break? It was just me. Weaponized me, came later. You are hurting. You are broken. You’re sans firearms. Which is a good thing. Probably.

Where are you at? In this moment? Burn the world, or gasping for breath?