ADD / Procrastination

[biscuit1]

ADD has plagued my life. I try to be positive about it and find ways to cope, however I always lose focus and never finish my task at hand no matter how interesting it is. What can i do? I want to stay away from prescription medication.

[|<-9x7->|]

I suffer from it too. The easiest way for me is to think of it like a battle, and reward yourself when you get something fully done.

In terms of PE this might be a full day's sessions. I break my day down into various objectives which I keep a chart of whether I have met them or not. This then inspires me to keep at it and remain focused, even though I'd prefer to flit to other things, I do it because I know its necessary to succeed with PE.

That doesn't mean I don't fail sometimes. What's important for me, and possibly for you, is that I don't focus on the negative but instead, focus on attaining future positive.

[AdmiralLongDong]

I finally got the energy up to go to the doctor and get diagnosed.

Aderol is my friend.

I find that with my ADD, the things I want to do get done. I can usually only focus on one task at a time. I've lost jobs because of it. I've felt like a complete loser because of it.

I dunno. It's hard.

I have meds now, but I do not like to take them all the time. I lie to my doctor so he won't cut me off on the aderol. I will do a week on the meds and a week off. I sort of hate being on drugs believe it or not. The meds make me tired, edgy, limp dicked.

Anyway. Just keep on the PE. It helps the ego.

[fireant]

i was on adderol for a while however when you stop taking it for a week you develop withdraws. this is why i moved from adderol to ridalen

[AdmiralLongDong]

Do you think ridalin is better? I stopped taking it for a few days and had a complete melt down emotionally.

Dr says Aderol is non addictive. yeah right.

[bugas]

Marijuana helps me a lot. But here in Brazil is illegal. If you live in a state where medical marijuana is legal try to get a prescription. Please don't use it if your law is against marijuana.