Now that I have my diagnosis I have all sorts of question. Funny, since I am on medication I feel like I am not as convinced that I do have it anyway.....

Of course I am spending a lot of time in head. Guess that confirms it :D

At least a few times a day I get the urge or have a fantasy to live somewhere completly different, have a different job, and start my life over. I also feel like I want to be a world traveller and have the urge to do things that involve breaking away from convention.

Then I get depressed because I feel like I am never going to accomplish the things I dream about. I also get depressed becuase I am not supposed to move away from family and friends for no reason and I am not supposed to travel to say Africa on my own being a woman etc.

So how do you tell if it an ADD stimulation thought or something you should be pursuing before it is too late?

I'm the kinda person that just Jumps on it, does what I want to.

I say do it. But thats just my impulsivity. I've never regretted just moving somewhere and doing something new. I sort of think its one of the blessings of ADD, just knowing that somehow you can make it work.

I think one major distinction is that you have the same daydream over and over again. And I think one daydream really envokes a certain passion in you. Something that seperates this dream from all the rest.

It sounds like if traveling is in the cards, you'll need to do some homework on how to get it done. But it's not grueling homework because you'll be doing things towards your actual dream. It's not an instant 1-2-3 kind of thing, but you will get there.

Now that I have my diagnosis I have all sorts of question. Funny, since I am on medication I feel like I am not as convinced that I do have it anyway.....

Of course I am spending a lot of time in head. Guess that confirms it :D

At least a few times a day I get the urge or have a fantasy to live somewhere completly different, have a different job, and start my life over. I also feel like I want to be a world traveller and have the urge to do things that involve breaking away from convention.

Then I get depressed because I feel like I am never going to accomplish the things I dream about. I also get depressed becuase I am not supposed to move away from family and friends for no reason and I am not supposed to travel to say Africa on my own being a woman etc.

So how do you tell if it an ADD stimulation thought or something you should be pursuing before it is too late?well I have a hard time sometimes getting out of my head and yes I have the fantacies, and sometimes I too get feeling down about what I precieve that have not done and when I feel that life is just passing me by. And why cant you move away from family and friends? If you do not have your own family as in spouce and kids, well what is holding you back. That is a presonal choice.

It sounds like if traveling is in the cards, you'll need to do some homework on how to get it done. But it's not grueling homework because you'll be doing things towards your actual dream. It's not an instant 1-2-3 kind of thing, but you will get there. I agree with the above. you do have to do some looking and planning. but dont ever and I mean ever give up on your dreams. they are yours and yours alone more than any thing else you own. pursue them, no matter what any one else may think or say. In the end it is your life and no one elses.

Just look at Lunaslobo's signature jen38!

Now that I have my diagnosis I have all sorts of question. Funny, since I am on medication I feel like I am not as convinced that I do have it anyway.....

Of course I am spending a lot of time in head. Guess that confirms it :D

At least a few times a day I get the urge or have a fantasy to live somewhere completly different, have a different job, and start my life over. I also feel like I want to be a world traveller and have the urge to do things that involve breaking away from convention.

Then I get depressed because I feel like I am never going to accomplish the things I dream about. I also get depressed becuase I am not supposed to move away from family and friends for no reason and I am not supposed to travel to say Africa on my own being a woman etc.

So how do you tell if it an ADD stimulation thought or something you should be pursuing before it is too late?
I understand what you are saying completely. I have daydreams and ideas daily. I can sit at work and while the day away while I'm on cruise control just thinking an idea or destination through from start to finish. I might even talk to friends or coworkers about it....The next day... that idea or destination is forgotten and I feel like a flake.

I've decided that part of the reason I want to "up and do something new"... is avoidance of things I dislike about my local situation. What I find when I break down the reasons for wanting to leave or change jobs... is that there are things in my life that I will do almost anything to avoid. If I were to leave... the anxiety causing situations would disapear.

The problem is... no matter where I go I'm going to find/create another situation that I desperately want to avoid. My advice....:soapbox:

Figure out what the biggest stressor in your current situation is.... and then figure out how to fix it/face it down. Then move to the next biggest. Pretty soon you'll be livin' the good life without the big move.

Now if I could only take my own advice.:foot: