GTD and impact on mental health... negative?

[Bill Myers]

With all due respect, and with all the sensitivity one can humbly muster, would it also be productive to discuss one's trusted "Mind Sweep", perhaps before or after a possible walk, with a trusted Therapist?

I'm not sure if this is directed at me or to people in general. If it's the former, thanks for your suggestion but I have all of help I need. I wasn't soliciting advice. I was merely suggesting that the OP's feeling that he must be "on" at all times might indicate a mental health concern. I can't say for sure that I'm right. If someone finds that my advice resonates, though, I'd suggest looking outside of this forum for resources.

I offered my story merely to illustrate why "if you have XYZ mental health struggle GTD is the fix" is a cringey suggestion at best. This forum isn't a great place to give or receive mental health advice beyond that.

 

[Bill Myers]

GTD is a great tool, but it's not a silver bullet.

I'm going to go one step further and suggest that sometimes that GTD isn't what's needed at all. Think of it this way: if your house was burning down before your eyes, at that moment would you want passers by to give you advice about investing for retirement? Would you even find that appropriate?

 

[Bill Myers]

Ps. As consideration in encouraging for DISCUSSING with Health Professional(s) and perhaps Blood Work?;
"Postpartum Depression" is seemingly Endocrine/Hormonal 'deficiency' vs. Neurotransmitter; albeit, admittedly 'everything' is at least somehow connected?

This gave me a chuckle. "Postpartum Depression" happens to women post-pregnancy (that's what "postpartum" means -- the period immediately following childbirth). I'm biologically male and haven't ever been pregnant. Had I been, a lot of textbooks would need to be rewritten in a hurry.

This just underscores why this isn't the place to give or receive this kind of advice. Not even close.

 

[gtd solo-studente]

This gave me a chuckle. "Postpartum Depression" happens to women post-pregnancy (that's what "postpartum" means -- the period immediately following childbirth). I'm biologically male and haven't ever been pregnant. Had I been, a lot of textbooks would need to be rewritten in a hurry.

This just underscores why this isn't the place to give or receive this kind of advice. Not even close.

@Bill Myers

Was only trying to express human kindness

While clear you are male; the humble point being expressed was to point to the Endocrine System for possible empirical Blood Work and the biological means for identifying a possible biological cause for depression, lethargy, etc.

The other common intrinsic cause for depression, lethargy, etc. are Neurotransmitter concerns, for which, test like Blood Work are unavailable for Neurological 'imbalances'

Please be at peace
Thank you very much


From Prior Post:

"Ps. As consideration in encouraging for DISCUSSING with Health Professional(s) and perhaps Blood Work?;
"Postpartum Depression" is seemingly Endocrine/Hormonal 'deficiency' vs. Neurotransmitter; albeit, admittedly 'everything' is at least somehow connected?

Pps. NONE of the ABOVE, in any way, is to be understood as Advise . . . all to be especially deemed as Non-Medical"

 

[Bill Myers]

While clear you are male; the humble point being expressed was to point to the Endocrine System for possible empirical Blood Work and the biological means for identifying a possible biological cause for depression, lethargy, etc.

The other common intrinsic cause for depression, lethargy, etc. are Neurotransmitter concerns, for which, test like Blood Work are unavailable for Neurological 'imbalances'

I'm lucky enough to live in an area where I have access to top-notch mental health resources and have been receiving care for decades. I have 100% confidence that my caregivers have left no stone unturned, and I also have decades of experience being my own advocate. Thank you anyway.

 

[Bill Myers]

I think this conversation may have gotten a little far afield, and sometimes I get lost in the details. All I came here to say was that: I doubt GTD would be the cause of the issues the OP describes; those issues sound to me like they are rooted in anxiety (I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, FWIW); and if I were the OP, I'd at least consider looking to whatever mental health resources are available to him. I question whether tweaking one's GTD mechanics is the solution. Like I said earlier, if my house is burning down before my eyes it's not the time to talk with me about saving for retirement. I'll be busy dialing 911.