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Well huh. I'd never thought I had ADHD, just a complete inability to motivate myself to do things. However, the descriptions in this article describe me perfe
by Xcelerate 12y ago
Well huh. I'd never thought I had ADHD, just a complete inability to motivate myself to do things. However, the descriptions in this article describe me perfectly! Everything seems dull, I'm constantly seeking new experiences, the idea of a daily routine terrifies me (even though my father keeps encouraging me to develop one), but I can play piano for an entire day.
- ahknight 12y agoNailed it. But do yourself a favor and don't self-label. Go talk to a professional for a while and see what their take is. By which I mean an LCW or psychologist, not a GP. :)
- furyofantares 12y agoLCW?
- ahknight 12y agoLicensed Clinical Worker. Therapist.
- jacques_chester 12y agoAsk to see a psychiatrist. A proper diagnosis will require a history going back to childhood. I'm 33, I was diagnosed about a year ago. It's made a positive difference on my life.
- pbhjpbhj 12y ago>It's made a positive difference on my life. // Because you're now under a regime of medication, or ...?
- jacques_chester 12y agoRitalin. Also trialled dextroamphetamine (worked badly for me) and straterra (did nothing). Ritalin helps a lot. It's not magic. Exercise and quality sleep are important too, but were not enough by themselves.
- throwaway9387 12y agoI'm 32. I've spent at least two decades depressed at my inability to get things done. Earlier this summer, I tried to talk to my psychiatrist about my inability to reign my focus, and how that was severely impacting my life and my ability to accomplish my goals. Her responses both times were dismissive, that "No one likes doing boring things." Obviously... but the things I'd mentioned weren't boring to me. I had no idea how to help her understand. Do you have any suggestions for talking to a psychiatrist?
- jacques_chester 12y agoI think you should see a different psychiatrist.