How do you cope with being adult ADD(just found out) and half your life is already gone?

Question

Am not forgetful but am very disorganized in the sense that I start projects and do not complete them or overextend myself.
I also jump from subject to subject when conversing with people. Anybody else like me out there?

Answer 1

We ALL have some of these symptoms sometimes. Just use this information as a tool for understanding your behavior. You need to learn ways to overcome and work with your symptoms. Don't get too worried, lots of very successful and happy people have ADD.

Answer 2

I have no "official" diagnosis, but I pretty much know I have it.

I am like you sometimes. I have just started over the past few years to practice better coping skills - like making myself stay on a task until I get to what I pre-determine will be the stopping point.

I feel sad for you that you see this as a bad thing - I have found the way I am is a blessing in some areas. What at times is mental disorganization at other times lends itself to more creativity and imagination than my unaffected peers. I think you can find good points to how you are as well if you look for them.

I hear you on the overextension issue! It is something that takes training as well I think. I have learned over time to set limits on what I will commit to doing or on what I will begin - no matter how ready I feel to tackle it. No more than a specified number of tasks at one time is the rule. If I really want to take another one on I have to finish or finalize one.

I don't know if that helps. I'm kind of glad I wasn't diagnosed as a child. I would not trade how I am for a less "flighty" state that can serve me well if I harness it properly.

Answer 3

I am just like you. I was diagnosised with ADD and i did decide to take medication that was celexa.. which has less side effects then ridilion.. which i refused to take.

I more organized and finished projects. I just can't leave them be. I just do the best that I can and If you need help ask for the help.

you jump from subject to subject because your brain is going a million seconds where your trying to converse with everyone and it feels like your heads going to explode.

I've tried these methods, not all of them work for everyone .

I do take medicine, I mediate, i listen to music. If i can not complete a task I simple ask for help or ask for a different assignment that you know that isn't going to fry your brain. You can try accupuncture and even tai chi. I have done this and my life is so much better, and I got to therapy which helps tremendously

Although I do struggle with it everyday I refuse to let it run my life. I am 36 years old. I suffer from ADD,dyslexia, and anxiety, but I don't let it rule me life. Life is not gone. Life just begain for you. You know what is wrong now the rest is up to you.

Answer 4

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