Physician Gabor Mate Gives His Analysis on ADHD and Anxiety

Taken from JRE #1869 w/Gabor Mate:

[wt]

This was one of the hardest things I’ve watched on Rogan. I have high functioning autism and I am very sensitive and loving, so naturally my parents neglected me when I needed to be cared for. I am almost 50 years old now and I’m just starting to understand that the things my parents tried to put on me were actually their issues, not mine.

[mroscoe]

This guy delivered me at birth in what was a complicated pregnancy for my mother in Vancouver in 1986. Thanks, Doc.

[connorvena]

“Anxiety is just future problem solving”. Very well said Joe, I can’t tell you how many times stressing out about something then coming up with different scenarios for solutions did just that

[blachey]

Him talking about tuning out as a coping mechanism due to parents projecting stress is a perfect description my childhood and eventual ADHD diagnosis

[LordRumCake]

The idea of someone with ADHD actually tuning out there environment due to stress and it’s considered a coping mechanism makes a lot of sense

[Chris-juun]

I think Joe’s interpretation of what they’ve labeled “anxiety” is pretty standardised, for those who’ve never really been cursed with it. Anxiety isn’t being concerned generally with how the future might pan out, or being in a state of nervous anticipation of something happening.

It’s the feeling of mortal dread, in the pit of your stomach, every day, despite no rational reasoning. It’s that feeling right as the rollercoaster tips, that turns your whole body inside out. For no rational reason. It’s sweating uncontrollably, twitching or itching like a mother fucker. For no apparent reason other than you’re outside amongst people. It’s constantly feeling like a family member is going to die every time they step out the house, despite rationally knowing it’s extremely unlikely.

It’s a chronic and very debilitating issue that no one who’s had experiences with it, would describe as a normal part of life. It turns people into fantastic actors though.

Sending good vibes to anyone else trying to work past that shit every day just to leave the house. 👊🏻

[izzy]

I was diagnosed with adhd at a young age and watching this made me pretty emotional; It affects my memory, emotional availability, relations and even my morality because I've noticed that some of the sociopathic tendencies I've picked up from my father and then some of the narcissistic aspects from my mother.
Often times I act cold and very distant as a way coping mechanism on top of my brain adopting a very "out of sight, out of mind" mentality.
It leeches to objects I put down and spans all the way to names or even entire people out of fear of emotional harm.
I confide in my own company so much that for a very long time I wasn't aware I lost all my acquaintances, even now I feel the people I talk to were added as a masquerade of normalcy.

[Jennifer-bwku]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

[bonnieee]

I recently got diognoised at 27 with adhd, i never thought my child hood was bad because i knew so many people who had it worse, but listening to this im realising i was extremely stressed all the time because of my parents and i was alone 99 percent of the time. Damn.

[rreis]

I already started reading Mate’s new book, “The Myth of Normal.” This man is channeling such a necessary and incredibly transformative energy which is to help us heal ourselves. He synthesizes the best minds, the research, as well as our deepest traditions and cultural roots in showing us that suffering and despair can be redirected to a place of hope and prosperity for all. I’m so grateful for people like him. 🙏

[TomSanders-qvbv]

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with ADHD. Spent my whole life fighting ADHD. I also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 6 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[basherbasia]

Listening to this wise man I understood so much about my motherhood....the mistakes I have made with my older daughter ...She was my first I was just overwhelmed unhappy tired mother...I never gave her enough support and emotions and mother's love....she hasnt got any ADHD but the emotional distance between us in noticable....she has problems with showing emotions at all to anybody in tje family....if I could turn back the time...if I knew then what I know

[MrBuzzzzz]

Gabor Mate is probably my favourite human being in this galaxy. He has such a calm and warm demeanor and because he has an extremely open mind completely free of hubris and arrogance, he's been able to really get in touch with the things that make us who and what we are. He understands the healing nature of plants and also understands that we are spiritual beings deeply interconnected to each other and everything else too. He's brilliant and sincere and I would encourage anyone to look deeper into his past work. A true scholar and authentic healer and just a fine human being in general. Love you Gabor.

[KevinMcLaren]

I’m 43 and crying. I was diagnosed at 18 and this is the biggest truth I’ve every heard. I have known for years the thoughts and impulses that distract and ruin me are unwanted coping mechanisms from my childhood.

[jamescollins]

I love Joe’s silly episodes with his friends but it’s episodes like this that keep me coming back

[Rangerness]

I was diagnosed in 1983, at 6 years old, when the concept was still new. Everyone thought I was just a stubborn kid and many adults even berated me, telling me things like, “there’s nothing wrong with you, you’re just a selfish brat.”
As an adult, my impulsive nature puts me in a position where I address issues before I finish my current issue and I’ll end up with 10 unresolved issues by the end of the day. I read a paragraph and by the time I finish I can’t recall what I read. At 47, I’ve finally been able to make the steps to see a psychiatrist and get prescribed vyvanse, which has been a fantastic and refreshing change.

[zacharymaes]

My girlfriend had some anxiety and went to the doctor just for a check up and the doctor without hesitation wrote her 2 prescriptions, one for depression and one to basically make her numb from the world.

If your doctor prescribes you
medication without first asking
about:
-Your diet
-Your sleep
-Your exercise routine
-Your water consumption
-If you have any structural
issues
-The stress in your life
Then you don't have a doctor,
you have a drug dealer.

[weStayModest]

Joe clearly hasn’t experienced a genuine anxiety disorder. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat short of breath.. the best way I can describe the feeling is that initial feeling you’d get if you were shoved off a cliff and that visceral feeling you get just keeps replaying over and over. Your thoughts come at you at the speed of light and you’re so overwhelmed for Seemingly no reason. A lot of people say they have anxiety.. No you have worries.. when your fight or flight response just fires up randomly you’ll soon understand

[charlenelg]

I grew up with ADHD and anxiety and i realized that it was from the trauma of my childhood

[elijahsfarmsteadjourney]

I was diagnosed with adhd in the 3rd grade and its great to see this dr talk so.e truth about the invalidity of adhd as a disease..ive always thought that it was a way for my father to dope me up so he wouldnt have to deal with my hyperactivity.. and my whole childhood environment was fucked up so stress was a huge part...and i do suffer from high anxiety but so does everyone who has struggles in life