ADHD: Taking Your Nervous Energy Out for a Walk

Never mind that I already went out for a 2 mile walk tonight. My nervous system feels positively oppressed. I need to feel the wind on my face and the ground moving under my feet. The stars fight to be seen above the city lights, but I just tonight found a place to lie down and watch the stars in private. I remember how cool the grass was on my hot skin after my brisk walk, and I look forward to getting worked up like that again. Then I can rest in my new spot, let my eyes adjust to the semi-darkness, and see the stars pop out one by one from the gray sky. But not for long. Soon I'll need to leave stargazing behind and walk, walk, walk. If I still had nervous energy built up after that, I could work out or dance or climb stairs. Or write. Or clean. Anything but give in to the boredom. Sleep? I can't do that. I'm too restless. Hallowell & Ratey list this quality as one of the hallmarks of Adult ADHD. 16. RestlessnessOne usually does not see in an adult the full-blown hyperactivity one may see in a child. Instead, one sees what looks like “nervous energy”. Let's see… ☑ Pacing ☑ drumming of fingers ☑ shifting positiong while sitting ❏ leaving a table or room frequently ☑ feeling edgy while at rest I experience four out of five of those frequently. I've also noticed that as an adult I am more mentally fidgety than physical. If you doubt me, just catch a glimpse of me from the side. Not svelte by any means. I have found, though, ...
Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey - Category: Mental Illness Tags: Coping ADHD Source Type: blogs