What is Swamped?
There is simply too much coming at you at once, and your capacity to process it is exceeded. Everything feels urgent and nothing feels manageable. Reducing inputs, even temporarily, can help restore a sense of proportion.
When you might feel swamped
Swamped is a specific form of overwhelmed, which itself is a type of blocked. You might experience this feeling in situations where blocked is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define swamped.