ahalo
07-14-04, 07:44 PM
I'm new here, new to ADD and all of that. I guess I know that there is no medication or amount of therapy that will turn me into a normal and perfect human being, but if I've settled for what I have now I think anything is progress!
Anyway I was surprised to learn there are different types of ADD. I mean I knew there is ADD and ADHD but that was about it. That was one of the reasons I was hesitant to believe I have it, because I always imagined people with ADHD to behave in a certain way (on a constant caffeine high, bouncing off walls, unable to pay attention even to something that interests them, etc) so I just couldn't believe I would have that. So it turns out maybe not THAT KIND.
But what I wanted to ask is if anyone has similar symptoms as I do, what have you found helps? in terms of meds, therapy plans, etc? Any particular things work better than others?
I have issues with anxiety, as far as feeling bursts of energy and not knowing what to do with them, but I have been lucky enough to not feel depressed much of the time (I would say maybe every few weeks I have a one hour meltdown consisting of hysterical crying before I ask myself WHAT the heck is this accomplishing then I can just stop. So that is my "depression".) I have huge inattention issues as my mind will wander even when I have completely nothing else to be thinking about other than who I'm supposed to be having a conversation with. I talk very quickly and am sometimes hard to understand. I am very easily embarrassed, have never liked working in groups, have to be completely in a certain frame of mind to speak in groups and that only works if I convince myself I know EXACTLY what I'm talking about and won't look stupid, EVERYONE trusts me for some reason like I'm some kind of idiot probably because I will sit there and let someone talk and talk and talk and offer vague maybe generic responses that are supportive, when really I am maybe hearing every three or four words. I have a tendency to either overreact or underreact (the underreacting is always forced, as in I talk myself out of overreacting which is my first instinct nearly all the time). I can be impulsive though I don't put myself at risk and believe it or not I am a good driver. I can be pretty emotional about things again if I am in a certain frame of mind. I am irresponsible with money, have no clue how to relate to people (therefore I have cyclical relationships with friends, most of whom have been in my life since school as I do not even make attempts to make new friends), and I would really love to learn how to small talk. LOL.
Anyone relate to me at all? if so what helps you?? Or am I a lost cause lol even with a diagnosis ??
Thanks!
Anyway I was surprised to learn there are different types of ADD. I mean I knew there is ADD and ADHD but that was about it. That was one of the reasons I was hesitant to believe I have it, because I always imagined people with ADHD to behave in a certain way (on a constant caffeine high, bouncing off walls, unable to pay attention even to something that interests them, etc) so I just couldn't believe I would have that. So it turns out maybe not THAT KIND.
But what I wanted to ask is if anyone has similar symptoms as I do, what have you found helps? in terms of meds, therapy plans, etc? Any particular things work better than others?
I have issues with anxiety, as far as feeling bursts of energy and not knowing what to do with them, but I have been lucky enough to not feel depressed much of the time (I would say maybe every few weeks I have a one hour meltdown consisting of hysterical crying before I ask myself WHAT the heck is this accomplishing then I can just stop. So that is my "depression".) I have huge inattention issues as my mind will wander even when I have completely nothing else to be thinking about other than who I'm supposed to be having a conversation with. I talk very quickly and am sometimes hard to understand. I am very easily embarrassed, have never liked working in groups, have to be completely in a certain frame of mind to speak in groups and that only works if I convince myself I know EXACTLY what I'm talking about and won't look stupid, EVERYONE trusts me for some reason like I'm some kind of idiot probably because I will sit there and let someone talk and talk and talk and offer vague maybe generic responses that are supportive, when really I am maybe hearing every three or four words. I have a tendency to either overreact or underreact (the underreacting is always forced, as in I talk myself out of overreacting which is my first instinct nearly all the time). I can be impulsive though I don't put myself at risk and believe it or not I am a good driver. I can be pretty emotional about things again if I am in a certain frame of mind. I am irresponsible with money, have no clue how to relate to people (therefore I have cyclical relationships with friends, most of whom have been in my life since school as I do not even make attempts to make new friends), and I would really love to learn how to small talk. LOL.
Anyone relate to me at all? if so what helps you?? Or am I a lost cause lol even with a diagnosis ??
Thanks!