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| Poochie |
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Swimming Upstream
I'm a 34 year old mother of two and I really feel like I am swimming up stream! I was diagnosed three years ago and I have been on Ritalin for two years. When I reflect back on my life I honestly feel like I have worked my guts out only to find myself swimming in circles. Ritalin has made a difference - but I am what I am, the Ritalin wears off and then I find my function level is so low. Having a diagnosis has been a blessing and a curse. On the one hand you receive an instant explanation for a lifetime of "stuff" - great, but on the other hand. I have found that since I have been diagnosed my level of productivity is under surveillance. Having an awareness of my ADD-ness and therefore my shortcomings, causes me a great deal of stress. Does anyone feel like this? |
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17 May 2008 @ 11:21 AM
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| badger |
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Swimming Up Stream
I am 42 now and have been diagnosed for 12 years. I still feel that way at times. But I realize no one else is analyzing me but me. I have learned to accept that that is just part of me. I have to do the usual things like write myself notes. Or make lists. But that is just life. I understand what you mean by swimming up stream. That is a very good way of putting it and swimming in circles. I still swim in circles if I let myself get overwhelmed. That's the key is to not get overwhelmed. Look at things one step at a time. Not the whole overwhelming picture. Hope that this helped. |
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17 May 2008 @ 11:25 PM
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| Poochie |
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Thanks
Thank you for your reply. I will take your advice - one step at a time. I am so happy that I found this site - I have tried to find support groups etc , with no luck. This is the first place I have found other adults like me! Thank you all. |
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18 May 2008 @ 7:25 AM
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Swimming Up Stream
Hope that you enjoy the site. Let us know how things go for you. |
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19 May 2008 @ 10:51 AM
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| Anni |
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Welcome!
Hi Poochie: Welcome to ADDitude - we are so glad you found us! Your concerns and challenges with your adult ADHD diagnosis are echoed through these forums often, so hopefully you'll find some other users with whom you can swap stories and support and advice. In the meantime, you might look into hiring a coach (http://www.additudemag.com/adhd-web/article/562.html) and checking out a few ADDitude articles that I thought might be helpful... You've Got Adult ADD… Now What?: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/815.html Time Management Tips for Adults with ADD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1378.html Getting Things Done with Adult ADD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/672.html Six Ways to Build Better Moods with Adult ADHD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/678.html My Liberating – But Late – Diagnosis: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/947.html More personal stories from ADD adults: http://www.additudemag.com/topic/adult-add-adhd/adhd-stories.html I hope this helps! |
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19 May 2008 @ 8:33 PM
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| Poochie |
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Thank you
Thank you Anni, I will look into all of your suggestions - one at a time of course! I have already learnt so much from this web site and to think I have only been a member for a few days! |
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