Does anyone else have a serious lack of motivation? It seems like I never have any motivation to do anything... Although there are times when it seems like I have an over abundance of motivation for stupid things or things that get me nowhere....

Sounds like me. I have failed courses because I could not make myself finish the assignments, or study for tests...yet I can spend hours on end doing things that are not all that important, like organize magazines or researching something I want to buy, or planning a schedule that I will never follow....

Does anyone else have a serious lack of motivation? It seems like I never have any motivation to do anything... Although there are times when it seems like I have an over abundance of motivation for stupid things or things that get me nowhere

ADD = boredom aversion. . .more than likely you are not motivated to do things you find boring yet have it when some thing sounds like fun or is of interest. . . sounds very ADDish to me.

That was me in teens and twenties. Really demoralizing, I felt like such a loser when I didn't accomplish things. Somehow in my 30's I turned some kind of corner... still didn't know about the ADD, but something in me changed and I was able to commit to things like school. So there's hope!

Yep thats me! I am soo unmotivated that I am going to fail my semester. :(


Feel like such a loser sometimes.

Yep thats me! I am soo unmotivated that I am going to fail my semester. :(


Feel like such a loser sometimes.Veighan:

Well you're NOT a loser. I know you are struggling hard this semester. Perhaps it might be possible to get some sort of medical withdrawl from your classes or take a few "incompletes" so you don't have to be stung with any failing grades on your transcript. If you dont' think you can complete the semester to the best of your ability, please, try to find help now and see what your options are. I know all too well what it's like to just give up and take the F's, and how detrimental this will be to your overall cumulative GPA in the long run. Don't do it if there's any way at all you can avoid it.

Currently, I'm marked with two F's and three D's and a whole slough of C's, C+'s, B-'s etc. because I just wouldn't put in the effort. (Before my diagnosis and before meds). My current goal is to get into graduate school - any school that will take me. But those F's are Permanent. In order to bring myself up to an even acceptable GPA (let alone a GPA that might qualify me for any research scholarships or grants), I'm going to have to pick up a 2nd major and get nothing less than an A- throughout for 4 semesters. Setting the standards a little high? You betcha! But that's my goal and I know I can do it with the help that's available to me, and now that things are starting to feel more on track. I know I'm smart. But you wouldn't think so when you take a glance at my transcripts :o

At the beginning of my semester, my organic chemistry professor told us that if for ANY reason (medical or otherwise) we did not feel we were fit to write an exam, then come talk to him... but DO NOT WRITE. If we write, then we have chosen to challenge the exam. If we got an F on it.. there's nothing he can do about it, the mark stands whether we were sick or had some sort of family affliction or were late or whatever. We chose to write.

It's kind of the same for you. You have a reason that you are not going to complete this semester satisfactorily, and you know it. It sounds as though you don't even want to be in this program. Best not to stay in a program that you're not enjoying. Life's too short to waste time with that. Why force yourself to learn about something that doesn't interest you? :(

Veighan, IMHO I think that maybe a break from school is what you need. Take some time to re-evaluate your goals, short term and long term. I noticed you're in Canada. Have you tried looking at "canlearn.ca"? Lots of information to help you find areas of work that interest you and the right educational paths to get there. You need to figure out what DOES motivate you to succeed, and what you DO enjoy.. instead of focusing on this program that seems to just make you miserable. And don't let your age get you down; it's not a race. In the end, it will have taken me 8 years to finish a 4 year undergraduate degree! The past 6 havn't been easy... I wanted to give up and pack it in MANY times. But I know that scientific research is right for me.

I wish you all the best. You'll figure it out. ;)

Adding my two cents. I have a complete lack of motivation. I'll stay in bed, if given the opportunity, all day. Other than taking out the dog, or cleaning up before the girlfriend comes home, I'll lay in bed. I'll be trying to sleep, trying to read, or desperatly trying to talk myself into getting up and accomplishing something/anything. I've been diagnosed with depression, and those actions may fall into that group, but it just takes having to get up for work, or something mandatory for my supply of food, clothing, shelter, etc, to get me up and going with little problem.

-- jolt

I've found that the best way to increase your GPA is to transfer to a new college. I've transferred schools several times (from 2yr to 4yr, and also moving out-of-state) and my GPA was reset to whatever I earned that first quarter/semester at the new school.

(Tongue-in-cheek of course, but it's true!)

I've found that the best way to increase your GPA is to transfer to a new college. I've transferred schools several times (from 2yr to 4yr, and also moving out-of-state) and my GPA was reset to whatever I earned that first quarter/semester at the new school.

(Tongue-in-cheek of course, but it's true!)
That did NOT happen to me. I have a 4.0 at this college after 2 years but for the cumulative GPA which is what they use for honors at the end it will only be 3.5 because of a few bad grades years ago at other colleges!

And yeah I am bored all the time which is why I drive everyone crazy pestering them at work and sleep so much at home :faint:

The ritalin helps but doesn't eliminate it. I want to be much more sociable when I am on it but it doesn't really help me stay on task. I think it is because I am so bored with my job :rolleyes:

I am not a Dr. but did stay at a Holiday Inn once. I suggest getting yourself picked up start doing something. What would that be? Anything. Simple as that. Just make yourself do something and you might find out you like it or maybe like the fact you are doing something rather than nothing. Staying in your shell may be safe and give you comfort in your own way, but trust me, you will feel better just doing something. Give it a try let me know how it works for Ya. You do know once an object is in motion, it remains in motion until an equal opposite motion. You will need that one part cause it will wear you out but in a good way. Your sleep will improve, mental awareness and general health will increase.
Even the old steam engines could not get started moving once fully stoked and lots of steam under extreme pressures if you has something as thin as a nickel laying on top of the track and bottom of the wheel. Just one thin nickel would not let the steam engine release its fury to push that steam through the pipes, drive those pistions, jerk, lurch, bang and rumble to life. What is YOUR nickel stopping you? Find out what it is and get to moving. Its not a matter of how you feel but what you do about how you feel. Choice is yours and only you can do it. Dont let yourself down. For real give it a try let us know back how you are doing.

Best Wishes and Sucess,
Zeb

Ditto. Story of my life without treatment.

Thanks for the reply MEghHeAd I appreciate you taking the time to help lift my spirits :)

Alot of what you said is true.. and I am currently re-evalutating myself and my interests.

thanks

-V