October 2011
32 posts
zscottcole:
Time to write on tumblr again. Get some things off my mind.
Open mics. Half a school term and a few freakouts have passed, and I am having withdrawal. I know that there’s a 98% chance I will bomb like shit when I finally do get to that open mic, but I don’t care. I want to do it again so badly.
But in a way, even though it didn’t happen the way I wish it had, this is a good thing.
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The Tides are Starting To Turn
adhdmom:
Just a side note, please forgive me if I am not initially answering any responses as I’m trying to get used to the format. Youmeadhd I think your name is I understand and if my daughter did not tell me that she loves me every five minutes I’d figure she resented my nagging as well…ok so she may have some secret resentment but I’m a positive thinker.
Ok..moving on…
At some of my worse...
I am about to have a rant about ADHD here, feel...
the—hatred—to—your—love:
People who say that ADHD isn’t a real disorder and it’s just something they use to excuse bad behaviour can GTFO.
You have no idea how it feels.
Never being able to concentrate, So desperatley not wanting to lose your temper but losing it anyway, trying so hard in everything but feeling like a failure, feeling like nobody ever understands you,...
oneformyself:
Missing my pills tonight… My brain won’t shut up. rehearsing conversations, song lyrics, thinking about possible date scenarios, what could go wrong tomorrow… Sigh.
Shhhhhhh!
Crying in bed, fed up with my unmotivation.
heartacheofateenagegirl:
Fuck you ADD. I fucking hate this shit.
When people say, " i wanna know what its like to...
seashellsinthesummer:
I fucking hate have a learning disorder. Everybody always says that they wish they had ADHD and/or dyslexia so they could see what its like. Theyre like omg im so jealous you get extra time on tests! yeah its not because im lazy and didnt study for the test its because i actually need it. You wanna know what its like having a learning disorder? well you cant focus on shit...
Bringing Myself Down
youmeadhd:
I missed the bus this morning. It’s something I know I struggle with, but thanks to a supportive husband, he’s been helping me tweak my morning routine, so I can make it to work. He is also patient enough to drive me to work if I miss the bus. (it’s only a 10 minute drive) I really don’t mean to do it. It’s hard for me to establish a sense of consistency.
Before I got out of the...
Tonight has just been one of those nights where my...
hopeasbrightasthestars:
I was all anxious, so I went to dinner, but didn’t eat or talk. I just sat there. And I took my ADD meds, so I got to deal with those fun side effects. And I gave into compulsions quite a few times tonight, so I feel awful about that. I’ve been pulling all along though. I keep finding hair everywhere - on my shirt, on my bed, on my computer, everywhere. I also picked open...
“With teenagers, the clues can be more subtle. Ask yourself: Is my teen very...”
– This article about the new guidelines for ADHD diagnoses.
I have ADHD. I was diagnosed in tenth grade, and have been working to deal with it ever since. As someone whose diagnoses came much later than that of most people who suffer from it, I think I have a sort of unique perspective. I was able to...
For people that actually have ADD.
monpetit-bijoux:
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la-vida-de-gatita asked: thank you so much for reblogging my post. it means a LOT. <3 really like the blog you got going on here too! helps me not feel so alone with this experience. :)
Work Troubles, and more singing!
bpsd:
As some of you may know, in addition to bipolar, I have been diagnosed with ADD. This has led to some issues at work, primarily me knowing when I’m supposed to be there. Because of this I decided to talk with our head of HR and tell him about both of my diagnosis, and that they may be what’s affecting my ability to memorize my attendance. Our HR rep. was very nice and understanding about...
I can't seem to do anything right anymore
suchafilth:
I’m just screwing up every aspect of life, it feels like, sometimes.
I mean I guess I’m not, really.
Never did drugs, don’t drink unless it’s a sip of wine here or there,
but I just feel like I’m failing at whatever I begin to apply to myself.
I get SUCH a great start, it’s strong, I do amazing,
but then I get, I don’t know, bored? I lose my motivation.
Like in college. First...
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bwenner:
Studying for my quiz. If you have ADD, you can probably relate to this: I can read three whole pages and be thinking about something else while I’m reading and then not remember anything I read. I’ve gotten better about it though and usually I catch myself after a paragraph. Some of the best ways I’ve found to counteract this are A) to read things in with a particular voice (it helps to...
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inattentiveadhd:
Haven’t been here for a while
There is a difference with the medication now. Not always, but sometimes while I’m on meds, simple things like reading a text and actually paying attention to it or speaking without getting distracted halfway become easier. I still get distracted a lot, I have troubles listening and well, all the issues are still there, some are just a little less...
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To those with attention deficit disorder
thewayiam-insomniac:
You can always come to me if you want to know more about it or just need someone to talk about your struggles with. I have become very informed on the subject from all the research I have done along with studying my own ADHD. Life is harder for a person with ADHD but your not alone. Contact me here
-Adam
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adhdinosaur:
ADHD is hard to udnerstand for those who don’t have it - just like any other kind of mental disorder/disability/etc is.
You can tell people what it’s like, well, you can try to put it into words - but they only match it partially at best and they never get the full story.
The problem isn’t even that it’s hard to explain. The problem is when you explain it, people hear you and they...
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Adult ADD and Me
happyhealthyhopeful:
I know some people are interested in what having ADD means as an adult and all that so I thought I would talk about some problems I’ve been having lately, which helps describe what it is, and what it does. ADD isn’t getting distracted by a squirrel in the middle of a conversation. It isn’t struggling to be able to stay sitting down in class. It isn’t a simple willpower...
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city swede: Oh, how I hate being nonsensically... →
hustle—rose:
Oh, how I hate being nonsensically nervous. I know when I’m calm I can answer any question and think of infinite solutions to a problem, but under the veil of anxiety? - Sometimes I limit myself. I speak too quickly and my ADD gets my goat, because my nerves aren’t allowing things to sink in and…
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You know what pisses me off
itwascaliforniaenglish:
When I tell people ohh I have ADHD there just like OHH MII GAWD that’s so fake parents just have it diagnosed so they have a reason for there weird ass child.
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
No. My ADHD has effected my school work, home life, and social life for the past 3 fucking years.
SO PARDON ME for finally getting a chance to be a normal human being
by the...
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So lately I have started to study the effects of...
thewayiam-insomniac:
I wrote down every thought I had, during my English class, that didn’t relate to what I was suppose to be learning and wrote it down. It was very interesting to see how my mind went from thinking about one thing to thinking about a completely different thing. Like for example, I went from thinking about how stressed I was to how amazing of a song “Beg and Obey” is by Livy...
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Gotta breath. I'm not alone.
errorepairing:
No matter what I’m passionate about, it always wins. I’m writing this for that very reason… I’ve been sitting behind this computer for about an hour; fidgeting, trying to get past a sentence, struggling to do that right now. I’ve heard a lot of people say its not as strong when you get older, but i’m 18. How long is this going to take? Surely a lot of it could be our minds, but...
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How about Strattera?
yourattentionplease:
Anyone on it/been on it and have something to share?
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the kinds of things you can't joke about with me
sayice:
ADD
I will not put up with “AD—ooh, shiny!” jokes about being easily distracted or not paying attention. Throwing around the term ADD because you lost your train of thought mid-sentence is not funny to me. ADD isn’t your over-simplified idea of being distracted by shiny things or not focusing all the time when you should be. I struggle with it. It makes my life really hard. Yet I’m...
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Adult ADD and Me
happyhealthyhopeful:
I know some people are interested in what having ADD means as an adult and all that so I thought I would talk about some problems I’ve been having lately, which helps describe what it is, and what it does. ADD isn’t getting distracted by a squirrel in the middle of a conversation. It isn’t struggling to be able to stay sitting down in class. It isn’t a simple willpower...
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Dear ADHD
dearmentalillness:
Everyday I wake up and take pills for you. Everyday I wake up at 5:30 am to run to help you. Everyday I carefully balance my diet to help you. However this never seems to mean anything to you. I don’t want to go away, I simply want to discipline you. While others get to walk over the pond on a bridge, you divert me too walking around. We don’t hate each other, do we? I...
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Dear Comorbid Disorders
dearmentalillness:
Dear Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Bulimia, and ADHD
What a sneaky bunch of comorbid disorders you are. You worked as a team to make my childhood memories excruciatingly painful. But now that I’ve identified you, I can stop you from destroying my future happiness.
PS. I’ve decided I want to go back to college to become a counselor, so that I can help...
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“This is how I define ADHD:
You leave the house and worry you left the stove on....”
– My Lovely Boyfriend <3 (via aposse-adesse)
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I hate having ADHD.
youarewhoreable:
When I was diagnosed in 6th grade, I didn’t want anyone to know. But over the years I realized that it’s a huge part of me and if people judge me for being me, then that’s their problem, not mine. Sure, when other kids joke about it I smile and laugh along, but honestly, it’s terrible. Something about hearing “oh that’s why you’re so hyper” and “you have ADHD huh?” really gets...
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ADD Intuition →
adhd-saga:
ADD minds love connections. Many people with ADD see themselves as “big picture” thinkers. With less dominant left-brain functions, the right brain functions inevitably become more dominant. The right brain is home to emotions, pattern-recognition, intuition, creativity, and loves connections; the left brain is linear and works on rules, facts and figures. The ADD mind strives to...
