I think I might REALLY have attention deficit disorder. It's like it's some sort of fad lately, and everyone thinks they have it. But maybe a lot of people who think they have it are really just overloaded with technology and decisions. Tech was supposed to make our lives easier but now we feel like we SHOULD be doing more because we CAN.
I can publish books and write magazine articles and make money proofreading and also blog and also homeschool and also manage the lives of five little people and also keep up with dishes and laundry and cooking and cleaning and also try to eat well and exercise and teach at co-op and keep up with a zillion email and EVERYONE on Facebook and don't forget the other 10 social media sites and don't forget fundraisers and sports and activities.
Even if you are single and don't have any kids, you are still bombarded with images and text all day and night.
I quickly and easily put a book on hold at the library across the state today for my husband to pick up for me. It's called The Queen of Distraction. I don't know when I will find time to read the 5 books he got for me about ADD with the life I have. It's too hard to settle down to read. I do a lot of audiobooks and podcasts so I can listen while I do other things.
I realized I had checked out the SAME BOOK a couple of years ago and never finished it. You have to laugh when you have ADD or you will cry!
Reasons I think I have it (just a few):
- I drink coffee and go to sleep at night right after
- I can't finish things without a lot of effort
- I can't sit still or focus, and I have been that way since I was a kid. I always got in trouble at school for talking when I should not be. I was bored.
- I get so overwhelmed at the thought of cooking the evening meal that sometimes I cry
- Some people think I have it all together but they don't realize how much effort it takes for me to remember to get a bake sale item baked and to the destination
I go for my well-woman exam with my doctor next week and I don't think he's a believer in ADD ... I'm going to ask him to do whatever tests he has to check me out on that. Pretty sure a therapist would say I have it but I don't want to be on medication. I don't want to be a zombie but I do want to focus more ... even just during the day would be FANTASTIC so I can homeschool better and live my life in an easier and more peaceful way.
What are your thoughts?
I'm sure there are some great amphetamine based drugs that can help!!! I think that is a huge issue though just because lots of people even those without these types of symptoms can "focus better" on stimulants. I sleep after coffee or monster, could never stay on track in school (dropped out due to it), and have trouble focusing on one thing. I think we are just too bombarded with input these days. Mainstream meds for add most likely won't make you a zombie though. They can make you just like a meth head though just because they interact with the body the same way and are only molecules apart from each other. Best luck I still don't know much to deal with these symptoms.
Hi, I'm on steemit just for a few hours, so dont feel offended if I dont have a profile yet etc. I just ran across your article and have to tell you, never ever take drugs for ADD! In my opinion its just a full lye for the pharmacy! My son was diagnosed with ADHS in younger years and the doctore wantad me to give him Ritalin! After I made it clear to him, that my son would never intake those chemicals from me, he became very angry with me and called me a bad mother! But I knew better! All I had to watch was, that he didnt get too much sugar or soft drinks, and life was easy. He was just impulsive! (I'm not sure if you understand the word "impulsive" because english is not my first language. He was a little angel who would run and run and then fall asleep over his food. :D Today he is 20 years old and the relaxeded person in my familie! God knows, what would I have done, if I had him given that poison! Bless you! PS. I also can drink a can of coffee and go to sleep! :)
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