Post by henryrs on Mar 19, 2021 23:53:46 GMT
Hi
I have recently had a lightbulb moment when randomly listening to a podcast about ADHD. The guest literally described my life so far.
I have always had real problems organising myself and completing tasks that I find boring.
A prime everyday example: I will start washing the dishes and my mind will wander and I find myself doing something completely different and only notice because the sink is overflowing as Iv left the tap on. I always try and do multiple tasks at once because my mind is constantly engaging me in something else other than the task at hand.
I am having relationship problems as I become obsessed with things that give me short term gratification.Wether its computer games(I have now banned myself) gambling, cars or the latest being cryptocurrency and watching markets.
My partner is constantly tidying up after me because I literally forget to put things back, I’m not lazy at all and ironically hate mess but my mind wonders onto something else so forget to put things back.
I somehow have a good job but find myself constantly jeopardised it as I require a driving license and cannot, physically cannot! stick to speed limits I was in court just before Christmas for exceeding the points tally. But I know it’s a matter of time before it happens again.
The cherry on the cake is that I cannot sit still and find myself constantly tapping or moving if I have to sit down.
I have tried a million times throughout my life to achieve discipline but always revert back to my default of chaos.
The only time I feel I get a glimpse of focus and practical brain function is after physical exercise when I can just finish tasks one after the other but this only last an couple of hours.
I really need help and would greatly appreciate advice on what to do before I lose my girlfriend,job and driving license.
Thanks for reading.
Henry
I have recently had a lightbulb moment when randomly listening to a podcast about ADHD. The guest literally described my life so far.
I have always had real problems organising myself and completing tasks that I find boring.
A prime everyday example: I will start washing the dishes and my mind will wander and I find myself doing something completely different and only notice because the sink is overflowing as Iv left the tap on. I always try and do multiple tasks at once because my mind is constantly engaging me in something else other than the task at hand.
I am having relationship problems as I become obsessed with things that give me short term gratification.Wether its computer games(I have now banned myself) gambling, cars or the latest being cryptocurrency and watching markets.
My partner is constantly tidying up after me because I literally forget to put things back, I’m not lazy at all and ironically hate mess but my mind wonders onto something else so forget to put things back.
I somehow have a good job but find myself constantly jeopardised it as I require a driving license and cannot, physically cannot! stick to speed limits I was in court just before Christmas for exceeding the points tally. But I know it’s a matter of time before it happens again.
The cherry on the cake is that I cannot sit still and find myself constantly tapping or moving if I have to sit down.
I have tried a million times throughout my life to achieve discipline but always revert back to my default of chaos.
The only time I feel I get a glimpse of focus and practical brain function is after physical exercise when I can just finish tasks one after the other but this only last an couple of hours.
I really need help and would greatly appreciate advice on what to do before I lose my girlfriend,job and driving license.
Thanks for reading.
Henry