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  I always used to start at the back of magazines! I'm not left-handed though. I don't do it so much anymore though because I've "trained" myself to stop being so backwards. LOL. Thank GOD I can finally bring my hubby to this post and show him that this is MEDICAL!  And to leave me alone and quit b**ching about it!  (he seems to be the only person I know who HAS to watch the commercials, other than during the Superbowl) Not only do I have to channel surf I have to have the guide on to see what is coming on next AND be sitting here at the computer.  I think since my official dx and starting Adderall it might even be a little worse!  (I do know my adderall needs upped though) But thanks for mentioning this it makes me feel GREAT!

Thanks for the replys everyone!

I too flip the magazines backwards,,, and I am not left handed! What is up with that? I laughed and laughed that others do the same,,, who knew?

And I also go to the guide channell, and then end up watching the little guide channel program and always forget to watch the numbers below to see whats on. By the time I remember,,, I look down and the numbers are way off, and I have to wait for it to cycle through again,,,,, and end up ,,,,,,, you guessed it,, watching whatever they are talking about on the screen above and missing it all over again.

Oh, I am loving this website. It really is So comforting to know that there are people out there living with similair crazyness. It is great therapy.

I do cross-stitch when I watch tv, to keep myself "occupied". I can't stand channel surfing because I'm afraid I will miss something important in the plot of a good story. My mind drifts off enough as it is - it doesn't need help. LOL.

Magazines and newspapers, on the other hand, are a different story. I flip all over the place. And I rarely read articles longer than a page (or a quarter page for newspapers).
I can't have the tv on one channel becaue there's boring parts in shows and not to mention the commercials. I only do the flipping when I'm by myself or with people who won't yell at me about it. I also do it with the radio because I get bored with songs and I just can't stand listening to DJ's talk and the commercials.

Yeah I'm like you BCGirl

TV I cannot force myself to change the channel in fear of missing something. It erks me to have someone do that when I'm watching tv.

Now magazines and newspaper, I'm all over the place! Plus I'm left handed and flip from back to front . Top that one!!!! Hahaahahah

I dunno about this.  I can never pry the remote from my wife's vice-like grip

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone can relate to this or if I am just nuts??

When I am in charge of the T.V. remote,,,, all I do is flip the channells. I can't seem to stop and watch one thing. ! If my husband is home, he "fires" me from the remote.

I am this way with magazines and books too. I flip through the pages, and often read hardly anything. I skip all around.

Tell me,,, do any of you have this trouble?

Oh my Lord! I can't stand it when my husband flips channels during the commercial!  I'm afraid I'll miss something. We now have DVR (like TiVO). You can pause the show to go to the other room for something urgent. When you forget why you went to the other room, just pick up where you left off. You can also fast fwd through the commercials.