Posted by mist on May 5, 2001, at 23:00:43
In reply to Re: ADD or Anxiety?, posted by Mr.Scott on May 3, 2001, at 16:22:35
Mr. Scott,Yours sounds more like "pure" ADD (in addition to anxiety). Maybe you need to try a different stimulant?
I usually don't pay attention in meetings either, but that's because they're usually boring and a waste of time (at least the ones I've had to attend).
Whenever I feel my life is disorganized I usually attribute it to being depressed—like I can’t keep up with things.
I wish I could offer more help. I might try Ritalin but the problems have let up a little--they seem to come and go for me, too.
> You have asked the very question of my life. It sounds more like anxiety in your case, but why not try Ritalin and see what it does for you?
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> I have had all the anxiety spectrum disorders, and tend to avoid things, Although now with a push I can do just about anything. I am always on edge a bit. Often depressed, shy, and highly obsessive, like with this board for instance although I think it is my response to being in psychological pain. However...When I was a child I was like the complete opposite. A total Behavior disorder and trouble maker. I was always considered Very intellient but was tested and had a Learning disability in math, and a deficit in spatial reasoning. I had tons of friends.. Then at age 15-16 I became severly anxious and depressed, and have been to some degree ever since. When I take Ritalin I get a mild High at first, a lot of nervousness and tacycardia forcing me to take a benzo. No real beneficial effect except on mood. I even tend to obsess more about my problems and search every nook and cranny of the web for the answer. I become less social. But the fact remains that I can't pay attention to what people are saying in meetings, and my life is narrowly focused on my psychiatric illness. My life is disorganized although I am successful in my profession. I basically only focus on having ADD and how it prevents me from living a normal life. It seems to come and go to some degree depending on stress in my life.
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> I am obsessed if you will with having ADD but Stimulants tend to make me dysphoric, anxious, unsocial, and then i crash.
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> What do you think I have.
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> mr.scott
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