Irrational thinking, getting worse | ADHD Information
I have lots of irrational thoughts - most of them tend to lean towards normal fantasizing though - being rich, travelling the world, owning a huge house, going on a ,000 shopping spree, etc.Sometimes I feel downright angry that I can't do these things. I have to admit I'm a very jealous person and it irks me to see people born with silver spoons in their mouths, who don't deserve it.
Anyway.... I digress....
Do you all have irrational thoughts like leaving a perfectly good spouse, moving away even though you have a beautiful home, leaving a job just because you are bored only for excitement reasons. The older I get the more irrational my thoughts seem. I never act on them but I just feel so crazy at times! Are you like this too? Has medication helped this irrational thinking?Yeah, I think that's not atypical with some kinds of adhd. I have to really curb the urge to move or job hop (and am not always successful!). I recognize that it may be a desire for stimulation, but it always comes across as this feeling of being completely trapped and desparate for any kind of escape.I think everyone has those types of thoughts. Maybe ADDers act on them more then most but who doesn't fantasize about running away from their stressful lives at some point. That's why I love Jimmy Buffett - he's all about escapism. My ultimate fantasy is to sell everything and just RUN AWAY!
I very often feel this way. It's almost like I'm going to go crazy if I don't do something outrageous. I'm sure that's a lot of the reason why my husband and I are having difficulties. It's almost like I pick a fight on purpose.
It's hard to deal with and as of yet, my medication hasn't helped much. I'm hoping that I can learn how to deal with all of these thoughts and feelings...soon.
But until I can, I just sort of hide out in my own home and interact as little as possible with my son and husband. It's not that I don't want to be with them, it's just that I don't want it to turn ugly. I have explained this and I think they understand. Here's hoping!
Story of my so-called life. Reading this sort of thing makes me grateful I found this message board.
For anyone who's thinking about trashing what would otherwise seem like an ideal marriage, please, please, PLEASE don't act without some serious soul-searching and couples therapy. I acted too hastily to get out of my marriage under just this sort of ADD-clouded judgement. It was so painful that it was at least five years before I could even feel hopeful again. This boredom thing we suffer from is seductive and powerful, but jumping out of a serious relationship is not something to take lightly.
[QUOTE=paritthead] That's why I love Jimmy Buffett - he's all about escapism. My ultimate fantasy is to sell everything and just RUN AWAY![/QUOTE]
I've actually fulfilled this fantasy many times! However, since diagnosed, I'm finally reamaining in one place and facing reality, and who I really am, or who I really can be.
BTW, I never had a husband or children to run away from, just my life.
oops I posted on the wrong page....Go figure....Newbie right? Good name...Yea impulsive is bad. leave a job after 20 years move to Phoenix Stay awhile go totally down to the pits of hell cause you don't know anyone and you get lost if you go anywhere other that work, spend you total retirement. & then move back home..........
What a lessen on being on good medications
Yes, i constantly think of other . . . exciting . . . things. Medication can help but sometimes it just causes me to focus on the exciting thing in a more concentrated (and disastrous?) way.I am not on any true medication, but about to start Clarocet to see if it makes these thoughts go away. It's so very difficult for people to understand that our problem is boredom that crosses boundaries. Boredom that goes above & beyond a little self-control. It's a daily struggle. To most people I know they consider me childish at times due to lack of self-control.I always have irrational thoughts etc. I am impulsive and inattentive. Medicine helps but I still need to get better with the impulsive part especially. I get frustrated/scared/ easily. Just because my fiance comes home from work quiet sometimes, I get scared and think I did something wrong. I can't let fear get in the way of this relationship though. I love him to death! ijust get too scared and irrational at times. I just tend to worry a lot. I'm very anxious. I soo want to learn to calm down and relax more. :)