YOUR adhd moment of today | ADHD Information
I found this picture a while ago - do you think this could be an ADD moment?
http://www.markgoode.f9.co.uk/ima/cantbegood.jpg
Mark -
You guys are hilarious ! It is comforting to find people who understand and can laugh about this stuff. I am a newbie, and I have to wonder--if you are taking meds, isn't most of this stuff supposed to get better
? I just started meds last week, and that was my hope. I don't know why I would want to take a pill full of possible side effects if I am still going to put the telephone in the refrigerator or forget my own social security number and birthday when I can remember the telephone number of my 2nd grade pal. 
For the record, I'm not on meds (yet). They are by no
means supposed to be a miracle cure, but from what I've heard, they
help take the static out of your head. Imagine listening to a fuzzy
radio station, and then adjusting the dial a little so that it comes in
clear.You will still be absentminded, you will still be imaginative and be able to think outside the box, but you will also be able to say "I'm going to pay the bills now", and actually do it.
Just waht I've heard. Like I said, I'm not on them. It usually takes some trial and error to get the proper med/dose right.
bcgirl,
Thanks for the insight. I guess i feel like I have too many channels coming in pretty clearly all at the same time.
I guess I had this lofty notion that the meds would eventually make it all go away. It has only been 5 days though, so we will see what the future holds.
By the way, I loved your comment about the armpits. I can't tell you how many times I've done that...speaking of...I seem to notice a faint musky odor originating from somewhere close by.
I am so glad I found this place. You guys have made my day. It's nice to be able to connect with other lunatics.
WACKOS OF THE WORLD UNITE!!!!
I too, am not on meds yet. But I am on a lot of other medication that helps curb my temper and outbursts, but I am still as fidgety and anxious as ever. Yesterday, the psychologist said my anxiety levels were through the roof. No wonder, since I'm under a lot of pressure right now. So - I feel as if I have adhd moments every minute throughout a day. I just hope that meds will at least help me focus so that I can internally calm down.
Our friend was making a joke that He should have never complained how much his wifes engagement ring cost him...He was joking that it was actually just the precurser to the house, the furniture the car....I told him...Just wait until she picks our her wedding band......your really going to feel it. He just stared at me because they were married last summer and I was in the wedding.
lOCKED Myself out of the house 2 days ago - had to wait for my 12 year old daughter with her key to come home from school and let us in. Luckily it was only 1 hour. 
My younger kids are going 'Awwww Mummy - not again'
Last week I went to friend's place to H20 plants while they're in Arizona. I walked in front door, locked it behind me, and put purse down with keys. Proceeded out back door to check plants in "hut" and only unlocked top lock, not little one in the knob, you know what I mean. Anyway, door closed, and I was locked out! Whoa is me, what do I do. Went to neighbor's, they had no phone book so I could call one of their relatives who have a key. Went to other neighbor and just caught them before leaving their house. Got the number, left message with relative who wasn't home!, and waited at 1st neighobr's until they finally showed up. What a wasted day! 
And just a few minutes ago, I put the water I boil for coffee in the frig instead of the microwave. Oy!
I WAS IN CLASS AND ASKED MY FRIEND IF I COULD BORROW HER NOTES, AND BEFORE SHE COULD ANSWER ANYTHING I CAUGHT MY SELF SAYING " NO, BUT SUNDAY I DON'T HAVE TIME TO REVIEW THEM!" SHE STARTED TO LAUGH, FORTUNATELLY SHE KNOWS I HAVE ADHD.
OMG i laughed so hard i think i had an aneurism!i was supposed to clean out a fish tank someone was about to
pick up. i figured it'd take me an hour. guess what...it's two
hours later and it is still not close to being done.
ugh
YOU TOO! is 3:05 pm here and I suppose to be somewhere at 4:00pm, what I am still doing here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was reading this forum, thinking "Wow, I'm so glad I found this place.". The internal dialogue was going full stream as I thought about what I would like to say as an introductory post to the site.I caught myself just as I was passing through the door to my office. Whithout realizing it, I had gotten up and started walking out the door!!! I have no clue where I was going, but while I was up I might as well check the mail and take a bathroom break.
The person in the office next to me must think I am insane. I "catch" myself wandering away from my work several times a day - often abruptly turning around and heading right back into my office. I haven't told anyone at work about me having ADHD yet...My ADHD moment of today is when I took out the trash I introduced myself to my new neighbor...(who a couple of days ago when she moved in was parked infront of my house and I gave her a mean look because I didn't know who she was or why she was infront of my house)...anyway I said hi to her this morning ....babbling like I normally do ...told her.... "Sorry I gave you a dirty look the other day....some stuff has been stolen out of our garage and I did not know who you were." This is what I thought ...but why did I have to tell her this? The day is still young, but so far:
I've had my usual difficult time getting out of bed. I clambered around the kitchen for a while trying to remember where all my dishes were (even though they've been in the same places for years now) so I could eat breakfast.
I stood in front of my bedroom closet for a few moments trying to remember if I'd already decided what to wear, and if so, what was it, only to realize that I had no clue whatsoever and just grabbed the first thing within reach. I tried desperately to remember whether I'd put on deodorant already and resorted to smelling my armpits just to check. I've been at work now for 48 minutes and already I've: stared out the window, checked this message board, stared out the wondow some more, and maybe done about 10 minutes worth of actual work. Sigh - this is my life.
bcgirl197838390.4097685185
This is my ultimate ADHD moment I think
I was going to visit my aunt and uncle and you have to take a little ferry to get over to the island that they live on. Well... I just about missed the ferry because I was searching around totally hyperfocused on finding my book "Driven to Distraction" so I could read it while I was waiting in line and on the ferry. Never did find the book until after I got back and I *just* and I mean *just* made the ferry. I think the ferry workers are used to me roaring up at the last minute now always asking "Am I going to get on this ferry?"
That just cracks me up every time I think about it, just because of the irony