Thanks for all the advice! I'm actually on hold with my GP's office right now. I decided to call becuase otherwise I'll just put this off.
Yes, I'm taking medication. Seroquel and Lamictal. I know I can't take anti depressants (I was having severe depressive episodes until the Lamcital) because it triggers manic episode. Those are managed by my psychiatrist but he only sees me for that so I guess my GP is the best person.
I know that some of this could be part of the Bipolar disorder, which is why I've resisted even thinking that I have ADD. But I can hyperfocus like nobody's business and I have had problems concentrating and staying on task since I was very young.
Finally off hold and I have an appointment for the 25th!
Good for you, askye.
DCistas, have any of you ever been to the Chesapeake Shakespeare productions among the ruins? Are they any good? [link]
Not to make light of people with legitimate problems, but I don't see how you can say that the inability to focus on something uninteresting is abnormal. Plowing your way through it, hating every step, and having to pull attention back from much more interesting/pleasant things sounds pretty par for the course--at least remembering back to my college days.
Yes, of course it's normal to not want to focus on something boring, but...argh. I guess I can't explain it without putting you into my brain. It's not just things that I am bored by, and it's not as simple as having to pull my attention back.
quick question : "!=" means "does not equal" right?
In my made-up internet usage, yes.
Kristin, I've been sort of wary that my problems are just bipolar related which is why I haven't presued the ADD course before. But I'm starting to realize how out to sea I am when it comes to attention and organization. It's causing problems with work and my ability to enjoy life.
And if it turns out that I don't, maybe I can still find someone who can help me learn to organize and control my life.
Sounds like a plan, askye! In that case, definitely check out the Hallowell book. I found it life-changing.
