Anita, thank you for the helpful reply!

Is there any way to overcome this? Do you believe therapy could help me learn how to build that endurance for stress up, or is that something I will never be able to achieve?

I never realized the nervous system could be altered in such a way, so thank you for that information.

I also never wanted to believe I could have ADHD. My sister has it, and it affects her in different ways than it affects me (she is much more hyperactive, while I am just mostly unable to concentrate). But I never truly thought about having it myself until I spoke with a psychiatrist recently who diagnosed me. I hadn’t received therapy, however, so I think I’m going to try that.

Again, thank you! I hope you and yours are all doing alright, and that you’ve been able to find ways to overcome the difficulties that come with ADHD (regardless of whether or not you’ve been formally diagnosed). 🙂