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@Tiddler: I do believe there is a theory out there that the anxiety does temporarily produce the chemistry that makes the executive function work better, and also that coffee is woefully inadequate to the task. (Check out Dr. Russell Barkley for more info) Stimulant medication has helped a lot for me, but it still doesn’t replace that good old panic of when the task is overdue and it’s crunch time… I’m hoping that by being on medication over a period of time, I will learn to coordinate my tasks and organize my stuff in a way that reduces the opportunities for losing my husband’s debit card… been there, done that! I need to have progress in more than one area of life, so things can gradually begin to smooth out for me. One of the most useful video’s I’ve found is the one listed under “Sponsored Videos” called “Holistic Treatment Approach.” I suggest you check that one out, I keep going back to it over and over. @zsazsa and kc5jck: I found that once I finally had the definitive diagnosis of ADD, the wind went out of my sails like I think you both described. The rationales that I had been using pre-diagnosis to make the best of my abilities got blown out of the water and I was shocked that I temporarily lost ground. This has really pissed me off, and I have rebounded and tried to re-start the strategies that were working if possible and try out new things that other ADD’ers are suggesting. I refuse to take the backwards progress to heart, and am giving myself a lot of pep talks to treat each day as a new start and give myself time to process this new information about ADD.
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