The following is the best definition I've come up with of my ADD mind state. Can any of you identify with it?

My mind wanders aimlessly and I have absolutely no motivation. Yet my body has a high state of energy. The condition of my mind in that state is inconsistent with the time of day, the amount and quality of sleep the night before or the quantity of mental exercise. My ADD mind state is different than fatigue or that "fried brain" feeling that comes from too many hours of mental work. When I feel fatigued or fried only then I can relax without feeling restless. The restlessness that I experience during my ADD mind state is coming from a body that wants to go and a brain that does not.

Yeah, been there, done that. Wait a sec, still there! Argh. Trying to develop a consistent means of motivation. It's really difficult for me. Wish I could help with a suggestion, but I'm pretty much in the same boat.

Craig

Hi,

I feel the same way...I can't concentrate on anything......There are so many things I want to do, but I can't....When I have to go somewhere I feel very anxious...Once I'm out of the house I start to feel better for awhile....After so long the anxiety is back and I feel I need to get home.....When I talk to someone I don't remember much of what they say because my mind wanders.

Deb

Muffin that was describing me exactly!!!!!!!!!!
Its terrible, I have so many ambitions and yet I sit here during all my opportunities. I want to do well in school but I cant make myself study it, I want to go to all sorts of places but I have that anxiety by leaving the house too. I dont really care what people think of me but I cant leave the house unlesss my hair is brushed, my clothes are perfectly organized, and..I dont even know what else, theres always a new thing I cant leave the house without obsessing over. Its so frusterating. I never just dont go out becuase of this, but it just makes what should be a really easy, pleasant experience seem like a bigger deal. Right now I could be doing things and I am a very able bodied person, but get my mind to get me out of this chair...I wish anyone who attempts it luck.

Hi Wheresmykeys,

It sucks, doesn't it....I, also, have to fix my hair, put my make-up on, and put a nice outfit together before I will leave the house. I think I get anxious when I have to leave, because I have to look nice before I leave...It takes over an hour for me to get ready , and that's just to much effort for me.....So I stay home.

Deb

I have a lot of anxiety before leaving, but since being out of the house and spending time with people is the only way i can relax and igonre my wandering mind for a bit, I can't just not do it. I get very aggitated when I stay home.

I always feel like everything has to be perfect, too. I am a swearshirt and jeans kind of person, and even that has to be perfectly alightned and clean and fine looking. Normally I think "these two things will look good together" get my mind set on that and just before I walk oout the door thing "Oh my gosh! They don't go" and then I worry.
I don't really care what people think of how I look, so why this bothers me is an ongoing mystery.

Then theres always the "did I leave this on, is that light on? did I put the cat out? bla bla" I never worry until as Im driving downt he street then it all flashes by me.

I feel really uncomfortable usually when Im in a crowd becuase it feels like everyones staring at me, eventhough I know perfectly well theyre not. I just dont like being around a lot of people I don't know...but at the same time I Love people and thrive on them..go figure.

Once Ive gotten out and have gotten settled into where Im going, then I'm ok. but getting myself out of the house is never an easy task.

I wish I could stop it though. I have a very active social life and I go out several times a week..so its kind of lik e"oh here we go again". I just cant seem to get through to myself that I don't need to freak out first!

My Mind has so many ideas...
Things to do...

Places to go...

Things to buy...

People to meet...

Appointments...

Tasks to finish...

blah blah blah...
Yes, my mind wants me to do all these things...

But....

My body wont do them!!

My Mind is telling my body two things at the same time...

1)Do these things
2)Don't do these things

Of course we don't hear the demands of our brain...
Things just don't get done/don't happen.

I'm looking forward, to going onto Med's that work...the last ones did nothing for me, except make me ill with the side-effects!!

Perhaps when on Med's, i will get the motivation, to get things DONE!

Karen :)

count me in!

The following is the best definition I've come up with of my ADD mind state. Can any of you identify with it?

My mind wanders aimlessly and I have absolutely no motivation. Yet my body has a high state of energy. The condition of my mind in that state is inconsistent with the time of day, the amount and quality of sleep the night before or the quantity of mental exercise. My ADD mind state is different than fatigue or that "fried brain" feeling that comes from too many hours of mental work. When I feel fatigued or fried only then I can relax without feeling restless. The restlessness that I experience during my ADD mind state is coming from a body that wants to go and a brain that does not.I come around and look fairly often but don't post much. But I have to say this is me all the way.....but! Why has nobody chimed in and pointed out that their med has helped or fixed this problem? It sure has for me. I'm working on the Classic Car project that I have ignored for 8 years and just getting things done. It's been about 7 months and still going fast and getting things done. I will say my doctor has been great with the increases. First 10 then 20 the 30 XR once and day. Then 30 XR in morn and 20 regular release in the afternoon and now the sweet spot. 20 reg in the morn. 30 XR around lunch and 20 reg at 5:00 PM. I think most in here stick with a dose and loose that Honey moon feel and fall back into a rut. I can't go any higher then this dose but this is the one that works for me. And now I'm attentive and motivated.:D

I'm giving her all I've got Captain! But I need more Dilithium Crystals! (Adderal)Love it!

Bob