Posted by 4WD on January 16, 2006, at 21:55:14
In reply to What the heck is going on here???!, posted by becksA on January 16, 2006, at 12:30:32
> DX: Cyclothemic, ADHD, Social Anxiety Disorder
>
> I've been doing some thinking about myself....I'm very unmotivated to do many things, except maybe the things I truly love. Internet research, musical, medical, blogging on here, etc etc etc....
> However when it comes to a simple thing like making a dentist appointment that is long overdue, or taking a gift over to my cousin's house 1 MILE(!) away, I feel like i'm in cement.
>
> I wouldnt say I'm the happiest person in the world, but that's mainly because I have so many things going on, college, (which is a struggle because of severe ADD), and the depression is always mild at it's worst.
>
> Currently on:
> -1mg klonopin 3x daily
> -Adderal as needed for homework (usually 10 - 20mg)
> -1250mg depakote daily, seems to be mildly helping.
>
> Any ideas for possible reasons why I can't seem to bring myself out to do things as easy as calling for an appointment, bring that gift to my little cousin, it has taken me 3 weeks to write a check for 10 dollars back to a complete stranger that helped me out at a restaurant when I realized I had forgotten my wallet! Any simple 1 minute process like these for me seem like a mountain of a task. Is it typical ADD behavior I'm starting to think? ACK!
>
> thanks
It sure sounds like depression to me.Marsha
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