Post by theorgazoid on Dec 17, 2014 2:20:13 GMT
Hi guys, Just thought I'd have a bit of a brain splurge here since I can't sleep.
I'm at the end of the first term of an MSc, after dropping out of another one a few years back. I was told I had ADD back then as well, although I'd always suspected it. I'm struggling with Uni work quite a lot now, particularly the sustained effort required to get coursework done. I've just had a grade back for the 1st bit of coursework, and only managed a C+(10%below the class average). It's really frustrating, as I know I am capable of better, but it just doesn't happen. I spend most of my time procrastinating, and when I do manage to work, I find it so difficult to record and structure my thoughts that I forget them before they come together into a meaningful essay. I feel like its the cumulative aspect of memory and processing that's really letting me down. I can deal with complex ideas, but when I have to zoom back out again, I quickly forget whats going on. Hopefully that makes a bit of sense to someone! I was ranked in the top 1% of the population for 4/6 psychology tests when I was diagnosed (can't remember what they were), but I can't seem to apply this 'intelligence' practically. I can't fail this degree,I've got way too much riding on it!
I've been to the university disability service, but they haven't been a great deal of help yet. Perhaps they'll be able to help when the DSA comes through I was thinking of going to the docco's to see if I can get a prescription for something, but feel like its a bit of a cop out. Ideally I would find a coping mechanism so I don't have to rely on medication to be functional.
Anyway, I'm gonna try and snooze again. If anyone's had any similar experiences, I would be curious to hear about them.
I'm at the end of the first term of an MSc, after dropping out of another one a few years back. I was told I had ADD back then as well, although I'd always suspected it. I'm struggling with Uni work quite a lot now, particularly the sustained effort required to get coursework done. I've just had a grade back for the 1st bit of coursework, and only managed a C+(10%below the class average). It's really frustrating, as I know I am capable of better, but it just doesn't happen. I spend most of my time procrastinating, and when I do manage to work, I find it so difficult to record and structure my thoughts that I forget them before they come together into a meaningful essay. I feel like its the cumulative aspect of memory and processing that's really letting me down. I can deal with complex ideas, but when I have to zoom back out again, I quickly forget whats going on. Hopefully that makes a bit of sense to someone! I was ranked in the top 1% of the population for 4/6 psychology tests when I was diagnosed (can't remember what they were), but I can't seem to apply this 'intelligence' practically. I can't fail this degree,I've got way too much riding on it!
I've been to the university disability service, but they haven't been a great deal of help yet. Perhaps they'll be able to help when the DSA comes through I was thinking of going to the docco's to see if I can get a prescription for something, but feel like its a bit of a cop out. Ideally I would find a coping mechanism so I don't have to rely on medication to be functional.
Anyway, I'm gonna try and snooze again. If anyone's had any similar experiences, I would be curious to hear about them.