intellectual ability while out of work

I was just wondering does anyone else feel like they are stupid now that they don't work? I have been out of a job for 1 year and 2 months and I find anything remotely intellectual is hard. I find it hard to concentrate on reading and my writing is attroious every now and then. I use to have learning difficulties when I was younger could it all be linked? Also when I'm manic or depressed there is no hope in me sitting still long enough to read etc!

At the moment I feel quite stupid!

I do still work, but have certainly missed a lot of days illness related. I think my handwriting is horrible now because I'm typing all the time. Give it time with getting back into work, even reading and writing and sitting still. Small bits at a time, and gradually get longer. It will come back to you

Usually depression is associated with stupidity and being slow while mania is associated with smart and witty etc. When I am in a manic episode I am an intellectual with impeccable logic but when I am depressed I get slow and
dumb because I have no energy. Dumb or smart are based on mania or depression and not being out a work or not.:-)

Thanks guys,

I have been feeling more stupid as the days go in. I would say I was in the manic stage at the moment but I feel stupid. I just can't do anything remotely intellectual. Even putting words onto paper and trying to make sense of things are hard work. Last night I didn't sleep and today I feel happy. I tried to put words onto paper and I just couldn't get it right?

Well, this quote from you is not for want of anything.

Your post was very articulate.

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Probably sleep deprivation has as much to do with it as anything. You'll be amazed at how quickly everything falls in line once you begin working.
Even establishing the wakeup and bedtime schedule will change giving you a greater sense of order. I think that may be a large part of it, too.

Work is important for many reasons, isn't it?

Take care.

Genetic

You're making sense over here.

Thing about work, my co-workers are idiots. Half the time I feel annoyed and the other half, I think maybe it is me, how are they this stupid?!

Humans, for shame!

Seems like something about work made you feel like you were doing something valuable.

Why aren't you working? If it's the crazies, no worries, all our lives are meaningless, really. Doesn't matter if you work. Accept human life is horror. Don't breed other humans or engage in other immoral acts and we'll be good. If it's the economy, well get a hobby! It will distract you from the fact that your life is meaningless.

How's that for a pep talk? Pepperminty!

Sometimes depending on my mental health issues. I went on disability several years ago. Just couldn't work anymore. I'd dissociate, exhausted all the time, couldn't concentrate, highs and lows ect...

Some days I feel like I'm worthless and stupid. It's like a rollercoaster.

You sound fine to me! I think we are too hard on ourselves. Good luck on finding a job and everything.

My brain doesn't work depressed or manic haha
My handwriting has changed too, but I attribute that to A) texting and B) meds
Plus the faster my thoughts go, the more difficult it is to keep up writing.
I don't ever feel stupid. That seems to be the one area where I have real
self compassion (or maybe I'm just so depressed I don't give a crap).
I become more pensive so that helps with some of my reduced brain power because
I think everything just about to death.
When manic, every thought that flies through my head is THE GREATEST IDEA EVER
so there's not too much thought going on. So far I've been fortunate enough to not
act on the real big ideas....

Cut yourself some slack. You and your brain are dealing with a lot.