Primary inattentive here, I’ve normally been a binge eater kind of guy. I won’t even be hungry, or am actually full, and I still crunch and munch away for the dopamine. I’ve taken to intermittent fasting (since once I start eating I don’t stop) and somewhat obsessive exercising to manage it

Recently experienced personal trauma and wowza I’ve had difficulty eating and drinking. The day it happened my wife had to force me to drink water

In maybe a similar manner I usually excel at driving, but occasionally something will happen that exacerbates my symptoms and just causes my driving ability to evaporate. In this case it’s usually the passenger trying to have a serious, fraught conversation

Not sure if I’m trying to make a point about anything, just maybe working through stuff in my head by vomitting words on the screen

I guess one positive from this is I’m going to look for a therapist again, so at least there’s that

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[–] SilentKnightOwl@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago

I absolutely get that more with driving. I'm usually a very alert and proactive driver, able to feel the road as if the car was a part of my body, almost. But sometimes without warning, that part of my brain just turns off, and I can't drive for shit. Like I find it hard to even look straight ahead.

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I get hyper focused on whatever I’m doing and stop thinking about my needs like eating or using the restroom. At least, until I really have to go or I feel sick from not eating.

Honestly, working from home is so much better for me because every so often, my dogs want my attention to eat or go outside. I get up to take care of them and that’s when I realize that I need to take care of myself too.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 5 points 1 day ago

I fully agree. Remote work has greatly improved my quality of life and my ability to manage things in my house. I can do things at home when there’s a lull at work or when I just can’t even, gives me more time overall for my brain to do it’s weird things. You can start a stew in the morning and hopefully remember to watch it the whole day until it’s done

[–] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Welcome, I am currently starving because to eat means to make a decision and possibly go outside when it's COLD OUT

[–] Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me 8 points 1 day ago

And I'm too hungry to make that decision let alone take on the cold to obtain the food in question.

[–] Rivalarrival 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Cheapest way I've found to obtain sustenance is HDRs. $40 for a case of 10 on Amazon, each one is a day's ration. Two entrees, two packs of MRE crackers, peanut butter, strawberry jam, cookie, fig bar, pop tart... $4 for a day's worth of food, delivered to your door.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That took me down a rabbit hole. Seriously tempted to replicate this for my work lunches: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_daily_ration

[–] Rivalarrival 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wish I could find more products in retort packaging, but they aren't very popular. Probably because they aren't microwaveable.

It's nice being able to throw the entree packet over the windshield defroster vents, and having a cheap, hot meal on the go.

[–] 200ok@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Ooooooh that would be perfect!

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I finally ended up making a meal. Made congee, with corn, peas, Parmesan and cheddar, and bacon. Easy, just takes a lot of time to simmer the rice. Usually make a huge batch too so I can have plenty of leftovers

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

I accidentally discovered that cream of rice can be an instant substitute for congee. Good for those days when you think you'll lose your appetite by the time the real deal would be done