RSD Explained: Why One Comment Destroys Your Entire Day
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in ADHD isn’t about rejection—it’s about uncertainty. If a “K” text or “Let’s talk later” sends your nervous system into overdrive, this video explains why. In this video, I break down why ADHD brains react so intensely to ambiguous social cues, why the pain often hits before any real rejection happens, and how attention, uncertainty, and emotional regulation interact in ways most people misunderstand. RSD Explained: Why One Comment Destroys Your Entire Day Why Rejection Hurts So Much in ADHD (It’s Not What You Think) You’ll learn: -Why uncertainty hurts more than a clear “no” in ADHD -What Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria actually is (and what it isn’t) -Why reassurance-seeking and overthinking make the spiral worse -Three practical, clinician-backed switches to calm your nervous system fast I’m Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza, triple board certified in adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and addiction medicine. My goal is to teach psychiatry that feels human—clear, grounded, and actually useful. If this resonated, share in the comments which part hit closest to home. Rejection sensitive dysphoria, ADHD emotional regulation, uncertainty intolerance, rejection sensitivity, and nervous system responses are deeply connected—and understanding that connection is often the first real relief. 🚨 🧠 For all things mental health from Dr. Sulman Aziz Mirza 👉🏼 https://linktr.ee/sulmanazizmirzamd 🚨😴 Trouble sleeping? Introducing Stories for Sleep, read by Dr. Mirza (in his psychiatrist voice, not YouTube voice!) to help you fall asleep in no time! Subscribe today 👉🏼 / @storiesforsleep-q2v This video is about rejection sensitive dysphoria and mental health and psychiatry, as part of our series on mental health and psychiatry. Subscribe to our channel if you want to learn more about mental health and psychiatry! #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #rejectionsensitivedysphoria #RSD Chapters 0:00 The dreaded text 1:24 RSD explained 3:51 What RSD isn't 6:06 The three switches for RSD mastery 10:36 Is there a medicine for that? 12:16 Your 24 hour takeaway DISCLAIMER: This video is purely informational and educational and does not constitute medical advice and/or recommendations. Use of information is at your own risk, and expresses my own personal views and opinions, not those of any of my employers. Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death. In the event of any medical emergency or safety concerns, please go to your nearest emergency department and/or call 911. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24/7: 800.273.8255 or 988 or suicidepreventionlifeline.org for online chat options 😍 𝐈 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐔𝐘𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒! ▶️ If you enjoy this video, please like it and share it. ▶️ Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates. 👉𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚. 𝑨𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐. 💊𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐒: #rsd#rsdexplained#adhdrsd#adhdemotions#rejectionsensitivity#adhdmentalhealth#adhdadults #emotionaldysregulation#adhdawareness#adhdstruggles#neurodivergent#adhdbrain#adhd #adhdcommunity#mentalhealthtalk#emotionaloverwhelm#adhdsupport#neurodiversity #adhdreality#healingadhd#adhdvalidation