I have ADHD and sometimes I feel like my brain is going 90mph. Everytime I'm doing something I realize I am also thinking about several other things that I need to do as well. (right now I'm sitting here thinking how I need to make my daughter's lunch for school, get her dressed, and how the doodlebops play really cool kids music and that I like their show.) sometimes I'm literally moving onto the next task before I finish the one I'm working on simply because I can no longer concentrate on what I'm doing. It doesn't matter what I'm doing if I get bored with it I will walk away and do something else. This can be bad though since I may never go back and complete the first task I'm begining to get frustrated with this because I want to stay on track.
I'm seriously considering medication. I have seen how well it works for my son and I believe it could benefit me. Many ADDer's worry it will put an end to their creative side but that is not the case, in fact, it can help focus you so you can be more creative. That is one of the the problems I have. I need to focus more so I can complete the work. I do freelance photography, but very little. The reason is simple I can't make myself sit down and work out a plan to do more. Many people think you can do it as long as you apply yourself. I've heard this all my life. I have "applied" myself many times over and guess what it still hasn't happened. You cannot make yourself do something when your brain doesn't want to cooperate with you. I am doing some homeopathic remedies and they help, but not enough. Exercise helps the most. That's good since I'm trying to lose weight too. The hard part for me is finding an exercise I can stick with because I quickly become bored and stop. I hate forcing myself trough a routine, and when I do my mind wanders all over the place.
I know it sounds like I live with a constantly wandering mind and alot the the time I do, but sometimes I can focus on something to the point of forgetting what is going on around me. This is called hyperfocus and many ADHD people can do it and it drives the people in our lives nuts they don't understand how we can become so enthralled in something and NOT let go. Last year when we were planning a trip to Disney I really got into planing the trip. I must have been on their web site everyday for monthes. My husband thought it was nutty until we went on the trip and I worked out an itinerary for us.
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I'm with you. Where do we go?
Right now I want to wander back to sleep, but how about the beach again? Many I've found myself wanting to be there again.
Lay off that homo medicine. It will only confuse you further. No kidding, keep us updated on your progress.
Holy smokes! That's exactly the mental battle I fight 98% of the time. I'm still working on one task while I'm thinking about the next 2 or 3 that I should be working on.
I don't have a trace of hyperactivity though. (In fact, I probably have hyperlethargy.) Is that ADD? Should I see a doctor?
Thanks,
-Kev
Don: I'm doing exercise and taking fish oil gels and that's it. The exercise is good for you regardless and since I hate to eat fish I get the Omega 3's that way. I tried Gingko Biloba and it helped, but then I found out it can act as a blood thinner so I dropped it.
Kev: Yes, talk to a psychologist preferably one who knows about ADHD in adults. Sometimes you have to see a child psychologist for this, but they treat adults too.
It is possible to be ADHD without hyperactivity but if you find yourself being restless or tapping your fingers, etc. You have hyperactivity you don't have to bounce of the walls to be considered hyperactive. The big thing is you have to have exhibited symptoms since you were a child. When I looked back I realized this had been life long for me.
I would reccommend you do it soon because if you are, you are probably driving Kelly crazy. My husband will tell you it is difficult to live with someone who is ADHD. But it gets better once you know what's going on. It does run Co-morbid with other conditions so sometimes the symptoms overlap each other.
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