it there was one symptom you could drop? | ADHD Information
Mine has got to be my total unorganized mess of a life I live. Everything around me - my house, my car, my purse -everything is a wreck all of the time. If I could just be neat and organized I would be so happy.Memory...Short AND long term.
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[QUOTE=GarbagePailKid]Infinite Procrastination [/QUOTE]
That's the one.
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For sure.. I have an album full of lyrics to write and I put it off constantly.. The anxiety I feel whenever I think about it is horrible. I constantly am bemoaning that fact that if I just had K fall into my lap everything would be great. Well, there's more money than that staring me in the face right now.. Yet I put off writing on a daily basis.. Always finding something that needs more 'immediate attention'. It really is becoming a major source of depression for me.
Though Adderall does help me get the more mundane things done, (I get more 'to-do' stuff done in 6 hours on Adderall than in a week w/out it) it isn't helping me get over this fear(?) of getting back to my real work..
Ugh. I need a major kick in the head.
Evvy38518.8850231481Not finishing things I st...
Seriously, I wish I would just finish something I start.
D...you're a hoot!
I think it would be my poor verbal conversational skills and my ability to get words out smoothly, making sense. I've said it before, and I'll say it again...if only I could walk around with a tiny keyboard and screen...and just type my end of conversations.
But if people don't stick around as it is to hear what I'm trying to get out of my mouth, what makes me think they'd stay to see what I>ve typed? 
...and being able to focus on one thing long enough (and I don't mean hyperfocusing) to finish something...anything!
Hey, D, at least we actually do finish our posts, right?
GypsyWomyn38518.8997916667[QUOTE=GypsyWomyn]When I missunderstood what someone said to me, they asked me if I had a problem hearing? I said, "Well, actually, my hearing is quite excellent, perhaps too good. So I'm bombarded by all the outside stimulous, voices, etc., so I have difficulty hearing one specific thing, like what you were saying to me." These people don't know I have adhd, but I thought it was a pretty good explanation of what's happening with me in situations like that, especially that's exactly what does happen.[/QUOTE]
That sounds like an excellent strategy to use. Often, people are at a loss when an explaination is outside of their knowledge/understanding and this seems like one that could put them at ease while still answering their question.
Does it do the trick? And do you really think you have better than normal hearing or is this just a strategy you use?
sachetm38519.668275463sachtem...yes, it did the trick last night, the explanation. And yes, I do have very acute hearing ... although, it's not a blessing by any means. (I have acute nose, too) I believe I've read posts where others here also have that ability, especially being extremely sensitive to outside stimuli and sounds (very AD/HD) which is actually a bit of a curse. Get's in the way quite often.
GypsyWomyn38519.7150810185 [QUOTE=chocoholic] Well, originally I said impulsive mouth, but I think I'm going to change it.
I'd love to get rid of my "mental shutdown" due to overstimulus in situations with tons of people, bright lights, loud sounds, etc. Totally kills my ability to make intelligent (and intelligible) conversation, make decisions, remember my name, etc.[/QUOTE]
Chocoholic...yes, I totally relate! And also, just yesterday, I was with a group of people...all talking at once, and with music playing as well. When I missunderstood what someone said to me, they asked me if I had a problem hearing? I said, "Well, actually, my hearing is quite excellent, perhaps too good. So I'm bombarded by all the outside stimulous, voices, etc., so I have difficulty hearing one specific thing, like what you were saying to me." These people don't know I have adhd, but I thought it was a pretty good explanation of what's happening with me in situations like that, especially since that's exactly what does happen.GypsyWomyn38519.7082407407Well, if it is permitted, 2 really, Short Term Memory and Inability to Organise properly. Ok! ? I drive me insane just thinking about those 2 traits.
Well, originally I said impulsive mouth, but I think I'm going to change it.
I'd love to get rid of my "mental shutdown" due to overstimulus in situations with tons of people, bright lights, loud sounds, etc. Totally kills my ability to make intelligent (and intelligible) conversation, make decisions, remember my name, etc.chocoholic38519.4484259259
Lack of organization.
If I could only get organized...
I always end up re-naming the new people by names of old people I haven't seen in years. I have no idea where the names come from in my head.Infinite Procrastination i can totaly relate to the name forgetting.ive upset a good friends partner as i keep calling her by his ex girlfriends name!.but i think the one thing i would like to drop is my abilty to lose everything...i spend a good hour a day just looking for keys,my purse,a bill i have to pay.it drives me nuts[QUOTE=GarbagePailKid]Infinite Procrastination [/QUOTE]
That's the one.
impulsiveness - I ten to not think before I speak. I am always getting in trouble for say what is on my mind not thinking that it will hurt some one's feeling.
Focus. Just give me focus. Let me do something without my mind drifting over to something else within 60 seconds. Hell, more like 30 seconds.
Whatever the main one is that keeps me from being successful at work. I have a 4.0 average in a doctoral program for Pete's sake. You'd think I'd be able to do well at some job or other, but noooooo!
The ONE thing is probably having absolutely no concept of time, whatsoever, and habitually being late. Employers really hate that!
[QUOTE=Mark Goode][QUOTE=GarbagePailKid]Infinite Procrastination [/QUOTE]
That's the one.
[/QUOTE] Yep....ditto on the Infinite Procrastination.....but also have to agree with the Focus!Every time I do anything, I lose the stuff I'm doing it with, whether its a job or just life.I spend half my time it seems looking for a certain tool, pencil, piece of paper.
Losing this alone would speed and help my life every day.
If there was one symptom you could drop from your adhd, what would it be?
For me, it would be forgetting peoples names. Its so insulting, its like you don't care enough to remember them. Odd, but I always feel bad when I can't remember people, I hate it. What's worse they always remember me, because the last time we were together we got along good, so they come bouncing up and say "Hi Dave" and I go "Um...... Hi You.... "
I hate that.. I am a better person than that response implies...
