Quote: (03-06-2014 11:47 AM)jamaicabound Wrote:
I have ADD myself, at least was diagnosed with it. I don't mean to trivialize it but I think these days everything is a copout. At what point do we draw the line between someone being undisciplined and someone having a legitimate disoreder. I think the term ADD gets thrown around way too much.
Don't get me wrong I know it's real, if I sit at a desk in an office for hours I get to the point where I literally feel like my skin is crawling and I want to scream adn pull out my hair so I get what you mean.
Here's the thing, many very successful people have ADD and to a point if you can direct that nervous energy or energy into something productive and know how you work you can use it to your advantage.
For me I'm constantly learning about myself but one thing I need to do is make a list for myself and no galavanting around the internet aimlessly until my tasks are done. I know exactly what you mean though, I'll make an effort to do some social media marketing or something and next thign I know I'm just browsing the internet or playing on forums.
I would say come up with lists and goals for hte day or even the hour, check those off as you go along. Also, if you know you can only focus on something for 30 minutes do a task for 30 minutes, skip to something else or give yourself 5 minutes to play on the internet and then back to the task for 30 minutes.
I have to control my time If I can't do it subconsciously, to solve this bullshit my life currently is. Writing tasks up first thing in the morning and hourly for the first days, will be helpful. I give it a good hit. Wow, nice idea.
Quote: (03-06-2014 12:20 PM)nmmoooreland20 Wrote:
This may be am over generalization, but all of the people with ADD I know are among the most sociable and likeable.
I heard alot from the Hyperactive part with ADD are more social. I think my attention is shifting away because I have so much chaos in my head. It seems that I literally can't think. I'm highly suspicious that it's relating to having lack of zink, testosterone [??].
Good idea, Thanks.
Quote: (03-06-2014 01:41 PM)jamaicabound Wrote:
Your right, many people with ADD are the life of the party or just have that quality you can't put your finger on that makes them very likable, I guess charissma maybe. Not true for all but many people, I think because the hyperactivity just makes you a bit more outgoing.
Me, I'm kinda wierd I guess, I used to be more outgoing, past few months I been getting kinda introverted and just feeling a bit socially awkward, working on getting out more and getting back out of my comfort zone and comming out of this funk.
One thing about ADD from my research when trying to cope with it. There's two probably many more "types" of ADD. There's ADHD whiich is more the hyperactivity part and then there's a silent ADD where your more of a dreamer or your mind wanders. I guess some people are more heaviily one way where as others are more of a hybrid of the two.
I always want to scream when I stay long hours of time somewhere. I never do it though, I can always suppress it. It's all on the inside then. Thank you for the hint.
Quote: (03-06-2014 01:58 PM)General Stalin Wrote:
I've always kind of dismissed ADD as an exaggerated scapegoating/externalization of needing direction and discipline. If you develop interests/hobbies/passions/etc. that occupy your mind and body and promote personal growth then you should be golden.
Work out, pick up an instrument, learn to cook, do something that is rewarding so it motivates you to keep going. Experiment with different avenues and figure out what you enjoy.
If I listen to my gut this is what I found out:
Rent a guitar and make some songs. It probably sounds beta but I think everyone has some kind of inner melody and by "inventing" your own songs you know how it sounds like.
Going to the Gym or, or even additionally going to a Kickboxing or MMA Beginner Course will maybe lay new neurological pathways, that help my brain coming to its senses again.
If I check my hormones then and fix them, I bet my ADD Stuff is just the result of sitting in my room allday. A common cliche is that prisoners go insane when you leave them too long in solitary confinement.
Thanks for the response.
