Reply To: HELP! Motivation issues – my most crippling symptom

[koishi]

@blackdog

Oh goodness, yes the family visiting is awful. I live with my parents, and I’m so grateful for that or else I’d be on the streets (33yrs old and nothing to show, I feel like such a failure). But sometimes I think that living with them is part of what holds me back. I could be more productive within my own space, ya know? but HOW much more productive I am not really sure. As for the meds, here in Ontario there are five medication options to play with. I hear you just need to try them and figure out what works. Sometimes it needs to be a combo of two.

Regarding the motivation, I spoke with my family doctor for the first time the other day. Turns out his daughter has ADHD so he knows all to well what I am going through. When I mentioned motivation issues, he also said that meds should help, though he wants me to see a psychiatrist who will take over writing prescriptions. The way the psychologist put it, he said that medication is NOT supposed to treat motivation issues. But… when you find the meds that work, competency issues are resolved and brain function is enhanced so motivation will just come naturally. I guess when doing things right, without any screwups doesn’t come with anxiety, triple checking everything and the ability to actually focus(thus getting things done faster – dunno about anyone else but I move like a turtle more often than not) the world is a lot more approachable. That would be my dream come true. I just wish it didn’t come with so much hoop jumping to finally get the meds!! – but that is another story heh

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