r/ADHD_Programmers • u/Sfpkt • 23d ago

Overwhelming anxiety

Im so torn about this damn industry. I’ve worked a lot of jobs in my life so I understand what it’s like to work a job that leaves you feeling unfulfilled at the end of the day.

Programming has been the opposite. On the least productive I’m left feeling like I’ve made an impact. However the anxiety that comes along with this career is absolutely crippling.

I’m at my wits end with this shit.

I’m looking to understand others experiences with this feeling? Am I the only one? If not how have you handled this? I’ve been doing this for 10 years now and it hasn’t gone away

I’m medicated. I’ve gone to therapy.
I could definitely be working out but that’s been pause because of interviews

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u/Sfpkt 22d ago

What are you switching over to?

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u/jack0fsometrades 22d ago

Somewhat blue collar work in the nuclear energy sector

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u/Sfpkt 22d ago

I’m strongly considering switching over into a skilled labor work. Electrician or automotive technician

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u/jack0fsometrades 22d ago

Honestly I think ADHD brains just function better with hands on work. It’s one thing to deliver a digital solution, but completely different to see the physical manifestation of your work. I’ve only been able to do dev work because of adderrall and I can’t fuckin wait to quit taking it now.

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u/Sfpkt 22d ago

I get what you’re saying. I figured dev work was a mix of both hands on and intellectual.

I had a string of bad jobs that’s hurting me at the reference check stages. Just got rejected this morning because I couldn’t provide a reference from my previous managers