Yes, it definitely does fluctuate when stress is involved. I’m finding the work load a major hindrance at the moment – it gets to the point when I know I have to get down to it, but I just can’t seem to find the motivation. It feels like an invisible force working against me. I don’t know if that’s to do with ADD either, or other issues.
I’ll get things done in bursts – if I have a spontaneous idea, then I’ll go for it (often unfinished, heh…), and it often works out better. I HATE planning things. This is why degree work is hard.
I am in the process of being diagnosed. I am half way through my journey. It’s more complicated than I expected, as I had to initially visit the doctor, then I was referred to a clinic nearby to be assessed. I am being referred to a specialist centre as my last and final trip for the professional diagnosis. I know it’s known as “dangerous” to self-diagnose, but I feel as if it has really helped. I’m starting to accept myself more, and life is actually easier than it was. I take things slower – write things down (because I know I’m going to forget), hold my ideas in (because I know they’re going to JUMP out in mid-conversation!), and try to plan my time out more. It’s coming to terms with it all that makes the realisation much easier.
Yes, I tried the test – I got a full 9 on the Predominantly Inattentive Type. I always knew this though 