I have ADHD and I have found that it is so much easier for me to communicate with others if I write the information down or if I am on the internet rather than try to verbally communicate with someone. I was wondering if I am the only one who does this or if there are others and how do you deal with this? Are there treatments that help with this??
2006-12-26 04:04:12 · 4 answers · asked by ace 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It might be because you are able to focus your attention while writing. You are focussing your thoughts and words into phrases and sentences. I think in conversation the speed at which your brain creates thoughts must create problems - it's harder to focus and stay on track.
Could you try a combination of writing and speaking for a while, until you are able to train your mind to think in the same structured way you do when you're writing, when you're speaking?
2006-12-26 08:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Deborah C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am better at writing down what I need to say then actually speaking it. I have been conditioned to be this way. For me it is when I am in a relationship. I have something to say I get interupted and then I forget the whole point that I am trying to make, or I am so frustrated with the person, I shut down.
I try my best to verbally make my point. If I can't for whatever reason then I just write it down. I figure as long as I am communicating in some form it is much better than shutting down.
I am not like this with other people, just the ones I date. I guess I have a problem with communicating.
With you I am wondering if it's easier to write down the info, because you have more time to think it through instead of a spur of the moment thought. I am betting with practice you would get better at communicating verbally.
As far as treatments I am not sure expect for practice, practice, practice. You could stress to your doctor what is going on. Perhaps they can turn you towards the right direction.
2006-12-26 04:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Peanut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably this will disapear after some period and meanwhile it is good to have friends that understand you and have optimistic character .
By the way , your style and grammar are better than these of many other's writing questions on YA./of mine also.
2006-12-26 04:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by ThanksBelit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm better at typing/ im'ing than talking. i don't talk a hole lot unless i'm really comfortable with the people around me. are you shy or do you think you have a communication (speech?!) problem? hm, 1000 words running through your mind but not knowing what to say? take it one step at a time... you don't have to give a speech just a reply... make it easy on yourself.... =)
2006-12-26 04:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by ~ * weirdo * ~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋