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.
Something bit the hell out of my arm last night, and not in a good way. Itchy.
askye, I have BiPolar also. And I've been having the same symptoms you have been having for a few months. I'm scared because it reminds me of the Hypomanic episodes I used to have where I'd have the speedy brain, the wanting to do something new after a few minutes, the never finishing everything, insomnia, but thankfully without that full blown mania self destructiveness.
I can't afford a therapist right now since my insurance raised the rates of mental health visits to astronomical levels, plus my GP will write my scripts for my meds since I have been stable for 6 months. I'm on Cymbalta and Trileptal and Klonopin very sparingly for panic atttacks. I know in the past when I would have these symptoms my Psycopharm would always have me adjust my Tri, so if things don't improve in a few weeks I will. I used to argue with her that this was ADD or ADHD and she would assure me it was BiPolar, she even offered to pay to get me a second opinion, or third if I wanted. (Boy, do I miss her.)
I hope after your appt you get some answers! At least school is still a few months away and there are thing you can do.
