Re: ADD/ADHD and High Stress Levels – Are Symptoms Harder to Control?

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I’m glad you like that idea and performing at work helped, maybe you can join a theatre company?

As far as the little things, ya been there done that, got the t shirt and lost it! Haha. Yea it really sucks when everything piles up and procrastination and whatnot. makes you feel so bogged down and unable to breath because of it. When I used to live at home with my parents and after school I would watch a tv show. Well I procrastinated so bad and always had something to do, and my parents would constantly be on me about something I ha to do. It got so bad with guilt that if I was home alone watching a show, as soon as I heard someone coming home I would feel startled and anxious and I would jump up turn the tv off and run upstairs and try and think of something to do because I felt I didn’t deserve time to myself. Basically now I know I have to do everything right away or it doesn’t get done, it’s easier to stay on top of things that way. I know, it’s hard to do. But eventually it turn into habit, then it becomes a lot easier. It can definitely be a viscous circle of needing to do something, procrastination or forgetfulness then guilt for not having done it, which leads to more forgetfulness because your mind if full of this negative emotion. Then things just get overwhelming because it’s so hard to tackle all that needs to be done. I know simple for others basically torture for ADHDers. I’ve found that when things get overwhelming to me I need help. For me my mom knows me well enough and can work with me in a way that she comes and helps me through the overwhelming parts and helps me get my stuff back into a manageable state. Basically she’s there not to do things for me, what she does to help me is she helps me sort things into little bits I can do, and most importantly she helps keep me focused on task, but she does it in a kind of strict but caring way. She gives me encouragement and praise when each little bit gets done ( us ADHDers love praise eh?) and eventually it gets done. Maybe you have a friend or relative that can help you? I’ve heard that ADHD coaches are great, you can hire them. I’ve never had one myself though. These things helped me so I hope they can help you guys too! Best of luck!!!! Watch Bill’s ADDventures about chunking! Funny but true!

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