I have ADHD. Anyone here? Reply or send PM! Please! - Page 1
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author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2015, 01:45:12 pm
content: Hello.Well, it's time to get out of closet again as I did in another forum thread. I'm ADHD.I want to know other people with ADHD in the electronics field, their experiences and current situation. You can reply here or sending a PM.I also want to know how your environment managed it: Family, friends, public healthcare ...Here's my story...I have ADHD with severe anxiety, social skills, mild depression (apathy and general demotivation...), motor skill issues and spatial issues. I was diagnosed a year ago, but I was somewhat diagnosed 3yo in a no formal basis and had a prescription my parents ended to give me because it made me sleepy. ADHD have similarities with autism.I'm trying to overcome my issues and get some private therapy, but it's damn expensive and public mental healthcare SUCKS in very diverse ways here in Spain. I at least managed to get a methylphenidate prescription and helps me a bit. The local ADHD charity sucks too and is targeted at children, they just hired a psychologist and provide somewhat cheaper prices.Private therapy is expensive ands most of the time proffessionals have no clue about Adult ADHD. Psychologists and pedagogists also lack of technical background to adapt my therapy to my studies and likings (I understand an engineer+psychologist/pedagogist can be a very rare gem, but they mostly have secondary school knowledge at most), they exposed me to child-like content and expect me to pay a lot to get some long time results. I at least managed to pay a good diagnostic, something public healthcare were unable to give me.I'm studying an electronics course at a vocational training school (I wanted to enter university, but it seemed an impossible challenge to me), I'm a failed student and also lack the necessary skills to study properly (organization, able to summary information, lack of concentration, poor maths...). Some teachers were kind of nice at the start, but didn't provide me enough help and now most are asses to me and they aren't happy I didn't assist too many classes. We have classes 8 to 14:20 (it's exausting to me, I wish we had one like in university) and being 27 classmates, tons of them bullying me moderately and just a few help me a bit.I have no incomes and my mother has a very limited economy, so it's a difficult path.People consider me lazy and even dumb, tons of people try to take advantage of my poor social life to help them with computer stuff. I have a few friends, but most of them are stupid and not meet with me, just one but she's always as volunteer in poor countries. These days I'm avoiding assholes and specially those trying to take advantage of me, despite feeling a bit lonely.I managed to get a girlfriend since two years and a half. She has anxiety issues and had a very bad father (to put it in mild words) and have problems with my teenage-like situation and my behaviour issues, she considered to break our relationship several times. Fortunately things are improving again, but she expects I get and adult life and I'm not sure when.Everything stress me and I'm unable to organize my life. I'm very afraid to fail this course at the vocational training school, I failed and most subjects and need to do second chance exams at June.I would do all kind of therapy or even jobs that require social skills, but a high unemployment rate and lack of job experience make it difficult.I don't want others give me condolences or any other crap, I just wanted to explain my case and condition. I know lots of people that are unaware of it and are unable to understand it.Despite of all that, I'm improving moderately and not going to give it up. I'm not innocent, I need to change my behaviour in lots of ways too.Regards

author: free_electron
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timestamp: April 14, 2015, 02:15:45 pm
content: you have Analog / Digital converters with High Definition. Perfect for an electronics geek !

author: ivan747
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timestamp: April 15, 2015, 02:20:25 am
content: PM sent

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 15, 2015, 07:17:46 pm
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on April 14, 2015, 06:29:03 pmI hope so!I reply this message to help in visibility, too!Some people replied me very nice private messages, one before this forum post. Thanks a lot for your kind words and nice advices, it motivates and help me to design my own DIY therapy (and still trying to get some support, I found a volunteer person at a local volunteer public institution) . There's the hard part of put it in practice, but that's life!I still miss information about ADHD support in other zones, specially in the tech field. I would even move to another country if that can improve my life, I'm planning to improve my English and get a good English certificate.ADHD forums are mostly just places to sell you products, coachers and people telling their sad life or if it's improving. No real data about ADHD support, some of it is mostly full of ads or paywalled such as Additude Magazine.Are there someone in mental health that is an electronics hobbyist here? Maybe he could provide me a nice perspective.Can Dave put this forum thread in a more visible way? I know it's not about electronics, but many of us suffer issues that make us very difficult o learn and work on electronics. I can edit or improve the message, just say the requirements and ill do it!Kind regards!

author: Christopher
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timestamp: April 15, 2015, 07:33:00 pm
content: I find it very difficult to talk to people and strike up a conversation. I don't have many friends outside of work... Maybe I just have the typical engineer mindIt does get a *lot* easier. Make sure you apply yourself at college and make sure you do at least one hour of your own study for every hour you do in class.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 15, 2015, 07:59:55 pm
content: Quote from: Christopher on April 15, 2015, 07:33:00 pmI lack discipline. Now I'm lurking instead studying, going to stop right now.I'm 30 years old, it's a major issue for me people shout my age all $*#+ time when tries to apply discipline, ridiculize me or escape from their lack of teaching skills and shitty resourceless ducation centers (and try to hide it with some crappy strict rules nobody does because is nonsense).And behaving sometimes like a teenager, feeling tired and bored of everything, dragging my feet or needing to move a lot sometimes is shameful. I act stupid, then I'm extremely aware of it just after doing it.My center also has broken and very outdated lab equipment, but also lack of support classes and helping adult students with special needs like mine. It's a very noisy place and classmates dont shut up, some of them even playing or saying stupid jokes like children (and some of these are mid twenties!). They are a Christian center from "Jesuitas" (compañía de Jesús) and one of their main slogans are about helping others and providing good education (oh the irony!). At the same time, it's considered one of the best centers in my ci.I like to rant a lot, I know. I'm sorry to bore people, don't need to read this if you don't have interest in the topic...

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 16, 2015, 04:49:09 am
content: Do you sleep well, do you exersize? Look at your diet, exclude junk food, eat more vegies/fruits. Reduce alcohol consumption. This is trivial advices but start from improving your physical health.

author: leppie
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timestamp: April 16, 2015, 05:10:29 am
content: I have ADHD too (well technically ADD in adults). I was only diagnosed in my mid 20's, after flunking thru university. I am 40 now.Your symptoms are similar to what I have and over time my shrink has managed to get a nice combo to deal with it.Currently I am using Concerta (this is much better than Ritalin) and Cymgen (for secondary depression).This is not cheap. Mine is about US$90 a month, but if you care about the quality of life, that is a small cost. Without it, I become a zombie. I cannot work, think and just want to sleep.As others said, supplement this with exercise and healthy eating, if you can. That said, I dont ;pBest way to deal with it personally, is to accept it. Make it work from within. Dont compare yourself to other people. If you cant find the right people to hang out with, rather entertain yourself. Find a hobby or skill you are passionate about.Also go get your testosterone levels checked (if you are male) as this can make the symptoms of ADHD a lot worse.

author: marshallh
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 03:48:47 pm
content: Weightlifting is a huge help towards regulating my depression and other things (like increased T that helps anxiety). You also get stronger.

author: Mechanical Menace
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 05:16:15 pm
content: Quote from: marshallh on April 19, 2015, 03:48:47 pmDebatable and very dependent on your routine and what you're trying to achieve. If your goal is the imaginary "perfect body" and your doing a body building workout you'll (generally) be weaker than actual athletes or power lifters of equal weight. But yes any exercise will help with depression to some extent. Just getting out for a walk is much more benefit than you'd expect.Quote from: Bud on April 16, 2015, 04:49:09 amFruit is a bad idea, too many simple sugars, natures junk food in more than just their effect on your teeth.I have AADHD (adult ADHD, I still have hyperactive tendencies lol) co-morbid with low grade mixed bipolar disorder. Rebuilding my life and getting a handle on things after my last manic period took a long time, especially as you have to learn to deal with both and not just one at a time. But now I at least have coping mechanisms and routines that help me get by productively without drugs, though I'll admit I do have an emergency stash.I deal with the ADHD side by always having more than one thing to do. If I'm getting down to some work I'll also be listening to music, audio books, podcasts, watching a TV series etc. Ilet myselfgo off on tangents and get distracted at times but make sure I get back to work within 1/5th of the time I've already been working. I don't stop for lunch or dinner.I have my workspace set up so I can pace about. My desk and benches are set up so I can work sat down or stood up. I generally have at least 2 jobs on the go to switch between even if they are modules of the same project. People who may have the need know not to interrupt me with anything that isn't directly related to what I'm working on unless it's an emergency.I also make sure I'm up by 6 every morning, no matter what I have to do and when I got to bed.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 06:22:51 pm
content: Quote from: leppie on April 16, 2015, 05:10:29 amI'm 30 and practically no job experience. This surpasses me, my girlfriend gets angry of all my fails (I often have bad motor skills and accidentally collide on objects, I forget things to do or parts of it...) and I end getting upset because it.I'm very sick of my mother, I want to move from her home. She's a negative person, somewhat depressed and unable to support me emonionally. She often blames me for all my past faults (I'm very far of being a good son, spending money and not helping at home and a lot more) and how expensive my therapy and studies is. She's quite cold and inaffective with my girlfriend and mother-in-law, that often supports me about helping me improve, but at least my mother paid me diagnostic (but she was very bad collaborimg on if and often putting excuses to.not assist) and a month of therapy.I also have some OCD attitudes I need to know, that makes.me very inefficient and annoying in sociability.I know I'm not easy to manage and very inefficient, I'm trying to fix it in all possible ways.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 07:12:51 pm
content: Quote from: ErikTheNorwegian on April 19, 2015, 06:50:18 pmSome ADHD have some Asperger behaviours, there's debate about having both or if ADHD falls in the spectrum.

author: Zero999
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 08:53:22 pm
content: What's with title of the thread? You're a human being, not ADHD. Labels aren't always good. It's good to be aware one has a problem or a difficulty but applying labels can be counterproductive.Quote from: Mechanical Menace on April 19, 2015, 05:16:15 pmThat's a bad reason to work out and can lead to other psychological problems which people with ADHD are more prone to. Exercise because you enjoy it and it's good for your health.QuoteThere's nothing wrong with fruit. It may contain sugar but it's mixed with fibre and vitamins, so it's not a junk food. There's nothing wrong with it, as long as you eat other things and brush your teeth.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 19, 2015, 10:08:35 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on April 19, 2015, 08:53:22 pmYou're right! It's part due to language barrier (English isn't my native language), but also that wrong way people with ADHD call themselves.I'm changing the topic right now.Thanks!

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 23, 2015, 07:04:00 am
content: Hello.I also contacted with over 30 ADHD support groups by email (two from UK, no replies), two of them replied me and provided some interesting information.I'm finally getting less comcentrated than usual. I also got informed there's a law for special education that gives me the usual ADHD education (one of the support groups informed me about it) but my center didn't provide me because I'm an adult. Despite final course is getting near, I'll demand them.One of the support groups suggested that maybe methilphenidate 54mg isn't enough for me and maybe Vyvanse/Elvanse could provide better results, because my prescription is usually given to 12yo. I'm worried that prescription can be more expensive, as some people said over Internet.I meet right now in some minutes with the mental health nurse, let's see what she says to me.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 25, 2015, 11:35:40 am
content: Another episode of my pitiful life.I didnt assist two classes this week. I need to get motivated, my private tutor helped me a lot about it but I cant affort it until someday the scholarship arrives.I feel lazy and bored of everything again.Lack of social life and no money makes everything go downhill.How do you cope with it?

author: BradC
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timestamp: April 25, 2015, 12:05:47 pm
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 25, 2015, 11:35:40 amBy getting out of bed every morning and making a choice. You have two alternatives. Get on with life, or go back to bed. When you recognize that you need to get on with life it becomes easier not to go back to bed. Some mornings you go back to bed, but with support from those around you those mornings become less and less frequent. They still happen, but understanding that everyone has bad days makes those easier to deal with.There is a third choice, but I prefer to keep having birthdays.Simply put, you *have* to figure out something that works for you. The two alternatives are to waste your life wallowing in pity, or stop having a life to waste.Figuring out what works for you is not easy, and it will evolve as you do, but you need somewhere to start. Blaming your "condition" is not helping you. Own it, start analyzing it and figure out how to work around it.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 25, 2015, 12:32:00 pm
content: Quote from: BradC on April 25, 2015, 12:05:47 pmI agree.I lack friends, I only see one of them very rarely. This makes me bored.I try to seem cool with my gf, Im afraid she gets bored of me. I fail at it...I sometimes think about the third option, but it disappears from mind.I'm upset of wasting time and having mind fog these days. Theraphy and private tutor helped me stimulate my mind and be more active, but I have no money these days again.I'm tired of people treating me like an idiot, not having friends, unable to stay on schedule, lack of willpower, feeling tired and living like a lazy teenage.I usually get out of bed, (but I had a bunch of isolation days in the course) but need more driving force to go to priority tasks and not waste time. I get confused about what to do and when. I lost hope, things seem more difficult each time, like a mountain that gets bigger.My mother had many years of supporting me and she has some limitations, too. I dont want to make her suffer me, she had enough.

author: Galenbo
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 11:36:18 am
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 25, 2015, 12:32:00 pmWhat are your expieriences with going to a sport club twice week or doing evening classes?I mean no old-men darts club but running or tennis, no obscure course but studying something like a language.

author: lapm
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 12:05:33 pm
content: After reading this OP, i had to write reply...First things first, i dont have ADHD.. My wife does.. I myself have very mild ADD, im almost fully normal, but time to time my brain just does funny things. Most often this manifest itself when writing something, i misspell a lot and dont always just see it even if i read text over and over.. Also i can super immerse myself so rest of the world fades somewhere in background. I believe some call it flow state or zone in..My first advice would be, if you think you have ADHD, go to doctor right now. Get professional help. There are medications that help leviate some of the symptoms and allows you to manage life little better. But not every doctor can give you them since they are usually carefully monitored. So you need to get started and start looking one that has specialized to ADHD and its treatment.Get all help you can get, trust me. DIY stuff can only get you so far.We have molded our marriage over the years in way that i take care of those things that are very difficult to my wife, such as handling money and payment of bills. And yes, i did know she has ADHD and how bad it can be at times, before i married her. We were together 7 years before marriage.Most of all remember that you are not ADHD, its just conditions that you have. You as person are much more then that. So don't reduce yourself for just that. There is help available, you just have to be willing to seek it out and take it.Also if you have difficulty at school, go talk to student counselor. At least in my country in special cases they can allow you to take some of the test/exams verbally. Teacher ask questions and you answer. At least t my wife that helped a lot on exams.. But school cant help if they don't know you are struggling...

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 01:06:25 pm
content: Quote from: lapm on April 26, 2015, 12:05:33 pmI have a good diagnostic, I take methylphenidate 54mg in released form.I have no incomes to pay for therapy or private mental health proffesionals. I was able to pay a private tutor, but I depend on my mother and we are economically struggling.Quote from: lapm on April 26, 2015, 12:05:33 pmMy gf have problems molding at me, 2.6 years relationship.Quote from: lapm on April 26, 2015, 12:05:33 pmI don't know what I am. I have no studies, I'm unemployed and no job experience, I have no social life and I failed four subjects of six in the vocational training school.Quote from: lapm on April 26, 2015, 12:05:33 pmThey are total assholes, in a complex way. They have a copy of my diagnostic since start of course. The diagnostic is very detailed, I explained them my issues.They say I'm old enough and not need it, they didn't adapt to my condition. I also lack assertiveness, so I have problems with confrontation, maybe a bit like aspies?I'll insist again and take legal actions if possible. I'll also talk seriously with the psychiatrist of public mental healthcare, maybe I need my medication to be revised.

author: Zero999
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 01:08:11 pm
content: Quote from: Galenbo on April 26, 2015, 11:36:18 amWell he said:Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 14, 2015, 01:45:12 pmThat might make sports very difficult, possibly even embarrassing, which could be one of the reasons why he developed social anxiety.Learning a language will be difficult if one doesn't have the attention span and is too hyperactive to still in a class for long.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 01:32:54 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on April 26, 2015, 01:08:11 pmI'm able to somewhat control my hyperactivity in class, but my attention span is a pain. Pills helped me a bit, but not enough.Maybe I would something unrealistic for this society and someone with low incomes: A tutor to teach and help me organize my life, motivate me. I try to find it, but I'm still failing at it.Anyway, I'll go tomorrow to public mental health and demand in school about accommodations.

author: SeanB
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 02:21:17 pm
content: Are you near to the sea? If so take up something like surfing, or even just running along the beach or swimming on a regular basis. Spain has some good beaches, and there are plenty of beaches I hear that are both low use and where you are able to be active if you feel embarrassed by being in a T shirt and trunks.Sunshine, sea air and just being outside helps a lot.

author: Tinkerer
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 06:42:14 pm
content: I have ADD, but it was diagnosed early on.Problems keeping up with stuff? Sticking around for things? Staying on objective?Give yourself alot of different things to do. Work on one thing, get bored with it, continue with another. Around and around it goes and stuff actually gets accomplished.Yes, motivation is something, but sometimes I force myself to do stuff. I am aloof from alot of people. Shear will power to stick with stuff. Identify the problem, figure out the solution and then do it. Taking Ritelin also helps. However, caffiene has the same effect for me. Its just that caffiene gets removed from your system alot quicker.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 10:38:13 pm
content: Quote from: SeanB on April 26, 2015, 02:21:17 pmI agree! But these days I have even low incomes for going to the beach. I'm near the beach, but need to get a bus.I also get bored easily if going aloneI don't care so much about being embarrassed by unknown people these days.Quote from: Tinkerer on April 26, 2015, 06:42:14 pmI get obsesive and have severe problems switching from activities, so I get OCD tons of times.That's part of the issue. I get frustrated and try it all time, but I get little results and my mind and motivation go low.

author: Stonent
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timestamp: April 26, 2015, 11:53:47 pm
content: I sort of knew I had it most of my life. I was always the "stonent is one of my smartest students, but he never gets his work in on time or sometimes at all" and always talking in class.Lots of caffeine really helped also certain cold medications as well. I finally got the official diagnosis about 2 years ago and at first wanted to go the non stimulant route. The medication they gave me, I forget the name, made me have SEVERE paranoia any time my dose would change (it was a ramp up style medication ) I would think any little bump was someone after me. I'd jump out of my skin practically any time someone would walk up to me. Horrible. Now I'm on some other stuff that is stimulant based and it is great. I've become a learning sponge. I've learned several computer languages in the past year including 2 that I self taught.Perfect considering I just went back to college to get my degree.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 12:38:21 am
content: Quote from: Stonent on April 26, 2015, 11:53:47 pmWhat's your drug and dosage? What's your weight? Since when were you diagnosed?Mine's Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets (generic Concerta) 54mg. I'm 120kg (265 lb).You can PM if you prefer it.Quote from: Galenbo on April 26, 2015, 11:36:18 amHello, ADHD denialist. Please not hijack this forum thread, you are adviced.I have social anxiety, but my main problem is that currently we have very bad economic situation at home and unemployment is quite big here (I would like to back to train Krav Maga, I liked it). I need motivation and feedback from others, because I'm very negative with myself (my self-esteem sucks a lot).Evening classes sucks here. There's only classes to study electronics or computer programming by the morning, and I'm a night owl by nature. You can find some courses at private schools, but they are expensive unless you get AAA+ in precious studies (or enter exams to vocational training schools) and part or all get subsided.Anyway...I need to train in social skills and put all these a*holes in my life metaphorically to the ground, including those in classroom. And find some nice people that makes my life a bit funnier and more interesting, but at least I get Teh Internets as a substitute to Real Life.Life sucks without money. Who says isn't true it lies.

author: atferrari
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 01:00:45 am
content: Quote from: BradC on April 25, 2015, 12:05:47 pmMe parece que él tiene razón.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 01:21:16 am
content: Quote from: atferrari on April 27, 2015, 01:00:45 amIt's okay you know Spanish, but let's use English to communicate so others can understand it.I lack support from others, just from my mother and girlfriend. I have a very nice friend, but these days she's working very long as a nurse in 3rd world countries and I rarely see her.I can get defiant when getting depressive and dont want to get out of bed, my poor mother suffered that stupid attitude tons of times. After my mind gets clearer, I feel like shit.These days I try to avoid to show my real mood to my girlfriend, I'm afraid she would left me if she sees me weak all time and get tired of helping me all time. I try to get support from others such as mental health professionals, but it's not the same.

author: BradC
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 01:28:08 am
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 27, 2015, 12:38:21 amThere is nothing denialist about that. It is absolutely true that exercise is a massive help to mental health issues. Drugs are not the only answer.

author: ivan747
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 02:04:45 am
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 27, 2015, 01:21:16 amAn sincere question, do you think she can't handle the truth?

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 02:06:03 am
content: Quote from: BradC on April 27, 2015, 01:28:08 amHe said about ADHD is fake in previous posts. I know the benefits of exercise.Quote from: ivan747 on April 27, 2015, 02:04:45 amIt's not that. In these moments I get stupid and don't want to hear others. I feel her words as an attack instead something positive to me.It happens to her when I try to constructively critic her. I think we have communication issues.

author: Zero999
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 07:59:47 am
content: Quote from: BradC on April 27, 2015, 01:28:08 amI think he was saying that about him because of his post denying ADHD exists in another thread.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/can-fandoms-fix-tech%27s-gender-gap/msg655367/#msg655367Yes exercise is good but the trouble is he says he has problems with his co-ordination. I have a similar problem (not being diagnosed with ADHD) but I've always struggled with ball games. I've always kept fit by cycling swimming and running.

author: Galenbo
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 03:47:20 pm
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on April 27, 2015, 12:38:21 amSeems like all your other personal problems and area problems are much bigger than your ADHD problem.You sound honest about your situations and feelings, it's an important big first step.Others mentioned some other disabilities you have, but I strongly advise you to go outside and search for interesting occupations.I cannot believe there is really not 1 real sport you can physically practice. I don't know the financial side of it there, here in Belgium everything's free.In my area, there's a volunteer group that visits lonely retired people, maybe go there and get some energy from that?

author: Mechanical Menace
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 03:53:17 pm
content: Quote from: Galenbo on April 27, 2015, 03:47:20 pm+1QuoteAnd again +1. Sports aren't the only way to get out and about and/or exercise.I was being deadly serious when I mentioned just going for walks can do wonders for your physical health and mental wellbeing. If you can combine that with just a little socialising, say chatting to people you meet in the park even better. Are there any walking/rambling groups you might consider?

author: Dajgoro
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timestamp: April 27, 2015, 05:50:12 pm
content: People call me often anti social, and I have also issues when studying uni stuff, I just can't put my head on things I am not interested with. Recently I met some friends, which some of them are online friends, and it helps to talk to other "nutters" and see you are not so lonely.As for happiness, I have found a video segment explaining it. Might not be 100% true, but for some of us it is quite close.https://youtu.be/yusrrOPM43o?t=34m34s

author: Zero999
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timestamp: April 28, 2015, 09:00:53 pm
content: Quote from: mojo-chan on April 27, 2015, 08:34:20 amThe trouble is, it can be very difficult to judge people's intentions behind their comments. I agree it can be frustrating for you because they can't sympathise with you but it can be difficult to tell whether they're genuinely trying to be helpful or are subjecting you to micro-aggressions, as you put it, saying it's all your fault.I've had mental health problems in the past and used to find it more frustrating when family members tried to give me advice than strangers did, because I felt as though those close to me should have a greater understanding.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: April 30, 2015, 02:05:53 pm
content: Quote from: Hero999 on April 28, 2015, 09:00:53 pmThere's lots of subjectivity issues with people in your family and friends, even some get tired about the situation and react in a wrong way. I understand it.I have an extreme case:I had a schizophrenic friend that escaped from parent's home, and went to mine. I didnt know about his mental illness and a common friend knew it but didnt tell to me, that made very upset to him even today.He was two weeks at home and drove me literally insane, with lots of ire attacks. He was against medications and was into New Age and conspiranoid shit (reptilians, 23...).I finally had to call authorities, I still feelbvad about it and wanted to help him but I had no option.His parents are total assholes, I contacted them secretly.and waited to this final option instead another way. They were unable to help him adecuately and they are.moderately rich.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: May 11, 2015, 03:16:21 pm
content: I'm tired of my situation. I'm unable to concentrate and get obsessed with this shit.I need some incomes to continue my studies or some other way.

author: miguelvp
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timestamp: May 11, 2015, 03:32:11 pm
content: Summer is coming and Málaga is a very touristic place.Knowing English would give you an edge finding at least a temporary job in the hotel-bar-restaurant industry.Actually knowing English will give you a lot of headway on other jobs as well.But one thing is for sure, you can´t find them online so you gotta hit the pavement and actually search for them, that will give you an edge over the others that just wait for a job to magically appear.Also I know a lot of people do the whole: work half a year and collect unemployment for the 4 month minimum, not sure how that affects employment if your CV shows that trend.The situation in Spain is not only due to the companies, employees do exploit the system as well and tax evasion and getting paid under the table has been a big problem going back to Franco´s times.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: May 11, 2015, 03:40:23 pm
content: Quote from: miguelvp on May 11, 2015, 03:32:11 pmNot having a car, orientation issues and a subpar spoken English is an issue. Anyway, I'll try it..

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 12, 2015, 05:22:16 pm
content: Hi Circuiteromalaguito,I feel for you - I have a few friends with ADHD kids including my brothers daughter - and I'm probably slightly tilted in that direction too but works through it.What I have found is two fundamentals for my brothers daughter and 2 of my friends - is you need first of all to eat a VERY balanced diet and drinks - low in sugars or low in "quick absorbed sugars" - for ADHD that is very essential. Stay FAR away from any food that has anything like "Maltodextrin or Maltdextrose" in them. They are the quickest sugars you can absorb and keep you jumping up and down in mood. A lot of food products have Malt* added to them to sweeten the deal. Stay away from Fructose as well (Juice is not as healthy as people would like you to think unless you eat the pulp as well and then still not)2nd - make certain you get a lot of Omega 3 fishoils. On my friends son who is VERY hard hit - after 6 weeks on good Omega 3's he was a lot better. And after combining with good diet - life became a lot nicer. He still get some med's but nowhere near what he needed before.So it starts at homewith what you eat and what you drink. Try it for a week and I think you will feel the difference.btw - Im in Sotograndein 4 days time - So I'll actually pass by Malaga. Are there any good electronics shops in Malaga?

author: LektroiD
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timestamp: May 12, 2015, 05:51:52 pm
content: Quote from: ErikTheNorwegian on April 19, 2015, 06:50:18 pmI have Apergers Syndrome too. I don't generally spread this information, particularly being in the electronic music industry. I was diagnosed whilst at uni, seem to be a lot of techie folk on the spectrum, I don't think it's a big deal though. Not really into labelling myself either, just human, with a few quirks.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: May 13, 2015, 11:32:47 pm
content: Quote from: kaz911 on May 12, 2015, 05:22:16 pmSpain isn't a good place for.electronics shops. Most of us buy things online and just make exceptions with emergency buys (homework, job stuff and such). You can check "Electrocasa", "Electrónica 90", Málaga Electrónica" and."Cecasa Electrónica". But don't expect good deals at all. And those are.near.the.city, I.can provide you the exact locations.if you want.Anyway, you're invited to talk in person with a shy big guy that's a.newbie and has bad spoken English. I know it's not a great plan so I recommend you to ignore the suggestion.We.live.mainly of tourism.and these days things.are.going downhill, few people are.into electronics to be considered a.great.market. There was some.interesting stuff in 80s and 90s, mostly in form of kits and such. I played with "Scatron", a lego-like kit. to mount simple circuits in a big breadboard-like structure and such. We didn't have things like Radio Shack here.I appreciate your suggestions, but my anxiety makes.me eat like a pig and my daily habits are very chaotic. I also have low incomes and my mother isn't the perfect housewife, she's absent minded and often forget things too. I'm trying to convince her to attend a public health psychologist, but she has too much distrust in mental health professionals (there's very few good ones if you are unable to spend a fortune on them, too).Quote from: LektroiD on May 12, 2015, 05:51:52 pmThings are okay when you develop emancipation and able to somehow reach your goals, things look worse when being an old.teenager with no life and lack effectively developed skills.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: May 29, 2015, 10:05:41 am
content: I feel like my brain needs to get constant supervised and stimulated to not get distracted or unmotivated, it's a shame that is blocking me. Prescription isn't helping me these days, despite my psychiatrist changed it.Methylphenidate seems to have caused me more anxiety, so they changed me to Atomoxetine (Strattera) again. I have less anxiety and feel less depressed, but I'm more sleepy.These days I have nearly zero money to spend, my mother can't support me even on stuff I consider essential. Scholarship isn't going to arrive because stupid bureaucratic reasons (I submitted some papers late after it got temporarlity denied), so things aren't going to improve until I get some job.I need to get a job desesperately, things were a lot better with my private tutor. Despite extra effort, I think having incomes could help me a lot in finishing studies, because I'm totally unable to get good classmates or a study group (most people sucks but I also suck as a reliable classmate too, not a good combination).I'm thinking between get a job and finish vocational training school or save money while working and go to university when my disability degree is ready, but the second one seems like behaving as a borderline and not finishing something I started (that I do it all time). I feel unable to do nothing, I'm jobless and I suck at studies.

author: sarepairman2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 19, 2015, 07:04:05 pm
content: I have extreme ADHD when I feel that I am not being compensated for something.Like in school, you figure yea, this might pay off in 4 years, maybe. Its hard to focus with that.However I noticed if I am being paid or working for myself I have incredible focus.

author: ccs46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 21, 2015, 05:39:14 pm
content: I was diagnosed when I was 5. Then it was called Aspergers Syndrom. But now they have generalized it just to Autisum Spectrum disorder. But since I was diagnosed before they changed it. I shall always be known as an:ASPIE!!!(Trust me I have heard my fair share of jokes from students and former teachers, staff. ("ASS-Burgers" being the main one.) Also I have ADHD and a mild form of OCD(If a clock or watch, or a computers settings are not right I kinda freak out inside but I usually can contain it. *Refer to GIF* Nobody would ever notice unless I was getting a EEG done. But I kinda zone out for a second to regain my humanity and than I'm good.) Studies have found that all people actually have some form of ADHD! So when someone says I'm not normal, I just think "neither are you!"and I basically laugh my ass of at them. Makes me feel great about how stupid what they said sounds.GIF on what I feel like my brain does when I see it and they don't fix it:

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2015, 08:15:26 am
content: Quote from: ccs46 on July 21, 2015, 05:39:14 pmI'm the guy that walks into peoples houses, sets the clock on the microwave and oven and then straightens all the pictures. I didn't think that was at all unusual.

author: BradC
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2015, 03:54:37 pm
content: Quote from: ErikTheNorwegian on July 22, 2015, 03:15:49 pmBy alphabet, Genre, Year or period in your life you acquired them ?

author: ErikTheNorwegian
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2015, 05:39:43 pm
content: Music, by group, artist, then year, the special versions of the record.DVD/BD/Laserdisk/Video By genere, year. The special versions. Documentaries by genere and topic.There is no other way in my head to do it.

author: zapta
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 03, 2015, 05:20:50 am
content: Quote from: ccs46 on July 21, 2015, 05:39:14 pmOne of the main investors that documented in The Big Short is a Californian medical doctor with Aspergers Syndrom. He quit his job and became an investor because this allowed him to sit by himself all days in semi dark room and analyze financial documents. One of his observation was that mortgage based securities are destined to collapse and he made a killing in the 2008 crash by shorting them (or more accurately buying insurance against them).http://amzn.com/0393338827https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Burry

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2015, 12:28:57 pm
content: Quote from: AcHmed99 on August 09, 2015, 05:39:56 pmCould you publish more realisable sources instead a sensationalist site?Anyway, there's a relevant part you should read about the link you posted before making such strong biased and sensationalistic claims:QuoteThis is some kind of mashup site, not reliable at all. But it's true that this misunderstanding came from a translation error from German, because using a software translator to read it and someone shamefully used it as reliable information.Globalization makes us think every country is the same, but most news about ADHD overprescription are from USA. This doesn't happen in other parts is the world, there's lots of undiagnosed child and adults out there and many of them have severe socioeconomic issues.I have been diagnosed with lots of tests and my behavior is easy to identify as having ADHD, despite I try to masquerade it.I'm currently taking Elvanse/Vivanse (one 30mg pill/day first week, two 30mg pills/day second week and one 70mg pill/day from third week) and Sertraline 50mg. I'm having initial secondary effects that are progressively disappearing (mainly my digestive system is a bit upset, some dizziness and a bit tired but that was common these days too because of insomnia) and still taking 30mg Sertraline, but it's the best prescription I ever has and hope things get even better. Social anxiety is getting better and having a better mood, I'm a bit less distracted and able to react faster than usual (not like in the best moments of methylphenidate in released form, but it's noticeable even in this low dosage and having longer durability too). I'm improving a lot my sleeping too with help of Diazepam (Valium) that has been an issue even before ADHD diagnosis and prescription, I hope not need it in the future because it contributes to wake up a bit more difficult, among other possible longer term effects.Quote from: ErikTheNorwegian on July 19, 2015, 04:21:12 pmI'm getting a bit better, but my new prescription drugs take some time to adapt. Sertraline and hot make me lazy (plus some other effects mentioned previously in this message) but are getting better progressively, I hope to get some temporary job and save at least a bit of money.I'll try to reclaim my scholarship and maybe use a lawyer for that if that isn't so expensive, I don't want to waste tons is time with bureaucrat shit.I got matriculated at another vocational school and I'm a different public mental health center right now.I attended at a psychiatrist and despite not being an ADHD expert, he was very supportive and interested in my case. I suggested to take Vivanse/Elvanse and he had an open discussion about the treatment, I said to like to try it because "Concerta" clone didn't have long enough effects and this news drugs send to have a longer one. We also talked about my anxiety, mild OCD and social anxiety and agreed about combine it with some antidepressive drug.I'm not a mental health professional, but I know about my mental issue and the available prescriptions. This helped to guide the psychiatrist, the results are looking promising.

author: Mechanical Menace
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2015, 01:07:26 pm
content: Quote from: AcHmed99 on August 09, 2015, 05:39:56 pmIt's definitely overdiagnosed, but not everyone with a diagnosis has it for exhibiting that sort of behaviour. Mine was picked up due to bouts of hyperfocusing and "fugue state" style seizures. I was never unusually prone to throwing tantrums and the only drugs I've ever been given for the ADHD are since it evolved into AADHD and they are only for occasional (2-3 days tops) use. The closest my childhood treatment came to drugs was a restricted diet and a strict routine.

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2015, 01:09:18 pm
content: I tried Strattera once. It made me feel like someone was out to get me. Sudden noises would make me feel like I was about to jump out of my skin. Now I know what people in the witness protection program feel like.

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 10, 2015, 01:20:13 pm
content: Quote from: Stonent on August 10, 2015, 01:09:18 pmI happen to react like that unmedicated sometimes, but I feeled weird with Strattera and didn't improve my attention. This combination is promising.Sertraline is a bit of a shit at the start, mainly dizziness and going to the toilet (and farts )because your digestive system gets too active. Fortunately Butylscopolamine is helping to mitigate the effects and are getting better over time.Now I need to get a lot less lazy and find some job. I'm getting better these days, but I had a lazy morning today :/

author: mswhin63
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timestamp: August 10, 2015, 01:29:55 pm
content: This is the first time that I have seen this post, I have worked in the hearing loss industry for the past 13 years. I have attended many seminars in relation to children suffering from another condition called CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder).This condition has exactly the same symptoms as ADHD/ADD Although there are two completely different ways to deal with the problems. I'm not advocating either one personally I find that audiologists and their companies are a bunch of second-hand used car salespeople out to make a lot of money.But I say the same to most organisations that have their hand in the pocket receiving money to increase their own agenda. ADHD may be a valid illness but I do know for a fact that CAPD is a known issue and has been successfully dealt with by many parents.I don't know how many people here have ever been tested for CAPD but maybe it is one of the problems that needs to be looked into, instead of getting into drugs.I have been battling depression for the last five years only to find that my doctor just handed be drugs for depression when the real issue was sleep apnoea. So to 5 years I developed depression as a result instead of being So-called helped.So I have a massive understanding of not only CAPD but also about how doctors love to to prescribe medication. That's what keeps them in business.

author: timofonic
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timestamp: August 10, 2015, 01:56:35 pm
content: Quote from: mswhin63 on August 10, 2015, 01:29:55 pmIf I don't get distracted, I'm able to hear in an excellent way at the tiniest detail (I don't like strong sounds too) the same about visual, I have very good visual acuity if focused enough, despite having some farsightedness and astigmatism.But I frequently think about other stuff while hearing someone and not attend what that person said. That's a shit at conversations, tasks others demand me to do and classes. I might be able to extrapolate missed information in conversations most of the time (but not always, so I try to simulate I received it but I'm a very bad liar!). Following clases it involves tons of extra work asking classmates and teachers. I had problems with bosses at some jobs or when my gf asked me to do something and I forgot part of it before doing it.Something similar happens with visual stuff if I get distracted by external stuff or my own thinking. I have problems following movies, if I'm alone I watch the movies pausing and rewinding them.I also had problems spelling the Spanish "R" sound, a speech therapist helped me to fix it at 4-5yo and now I somehow spell it somewhat correctly.Luckily, it seems prescription is helping me a bit these days and I just started with it. Let's see what happens in the coming weeks and if my stomach backs to normal, but I even prefer a bit toilet issues (not if I need to live there, of course) than being driven by distraction, it's very annoying and most people are unable to understand it how shitty it is.

author: mswhin63
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2015, 02:51:28 pm
content: I think I should have been clearer. Even though I work with hearing loss stuff CAPD is hypersensitivity to noise causing massive distraction. It is the opposite to hearing loss.My father was recently diagnosed with CAPD and we understand why he gets distracted and sometime angry.My wife on the other completely Deaf and only just hear a Harley Davidson with Shotguns at 10 metres. She mostly feels the vibration.

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2015, 07:00:48 pm
content: Quote from: mswhin63 on August 11, 2015, 02:51:28 pmI understand it. Thanks for the clarificationAnyway, I have many other symptoms. The distractibility happens even when studying, I look about whatever detail I may find interested and loss focus on the important parts of the task. I also happen to have orientation issues that make me lost when going to some place, but GPS helps me a bit sometimes. I have severe organization and motivational issues too.I'm still adapting to the new medication. I'm still feeling very tired in the mornings, but with better mood and less distracted. My sleeping issues are disappearing thanks to Diazepam 10mg too. The toilet issues are getting better too.I would like to stop depending on Diazepam, but it's helping me a lot to sleep easily. Maybe this is what makes me so tired in the morning.Anyway, I must activate after weeks of low inactivity and move my lazy ass again, but I'm alone in this task and don't want to annoy my girlfriend about my issues. There's too much hot here in summer and that makes me usually very tired, too.

author: mswhin63
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2015, 11:41:13 pm
content: I don't supply audio assistance for people with CAPD any-more, but consider a FM audio system either discreet device with the teacher or lecturer. This is one of the method I used to assist people with CAPD. It takes away the distraction associated with external distraction, even air conditioners have known to cause aggression in some users. It enables concentration with the lecturer or teacher.In some countries like Australia all schools have policies that enable the provision of assisted equipment to help people in your case.Just give it a go and see if it works. Even I use some assistance when I at University when available. In my days of installing Audio Loops Systems (proper ones) I used to attend events with a loop listener. This stop so many distraction for pen tappers and other distracting sound while listening to seminars.Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on August 11, 2015, 07:00:48 pm

author: ccs46
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2015, 06:24:55 am
content: Quote from: Stonent on August 10, 2015, 01:09:18 pmI know the feeling, someone whispering or even the fire alarm made me jump out of my skin, I'm not bothered by the fire alarm at my school. I get to help do the fire drills now, I see all those kids jump in the classroom.

author: timofonic
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 11, 2015, 05:07:39 pm
content: Hello again!I'm at a new vocational school, single after a three year relationship (she got very toxic when my ADHD superpowers appeared). Things are better, but I want to improve and become a true geek!The new vocational school is a lot better, despite being Catholic too. Classmates are a lot better at meHere are some of my plans.Show my skills and promote myself- I need to have good reputation.* I want to give it as gift to schoolmates (we are only 8 right now) and teachers.- This positive reputation could help me to get income sources.* I would repair stuff and sell my own future OSHW projects too.- It can be a nice first trimester project.I need to provide money at home.- I live with my mother and unemployed since years, partially due to my recently diagnosed but untreated condition.- She's having a hard time and tons of expenses because of:*Transport.* School materials: Not all but we need to build many tools.* Prescriptions: Partially subsidized, but 60-70 eur by month.* Lots of mistakes: Lost and break stuff, but I'm improving at it-I'm only somewhat skillful at geek stuff and a total disaster for the rest.* My psychomotor skills sucks.- I want to have some possibilities to get a job and sometime be able to study overseas.- Save to build a basic lab to help better at home economy and a better learning environment.I'm a 30 years old mature student at a vocational school with ADHD.My different behaviour and unintended mistakes makes me and others to work harder:- This is a very stressful handicap for me.* I repeated course at another vocational school that supports me substantially more. I'm afraid they can get tired of me, I need to avoid it.* Sometimes I can be too annoying and disrupt class a lot.I need to make a very positive climate towards meThis is part of my plan to overcome my annoying neuro-atypical behaviour in classroom by providing a very positive result.- Improve my collaboration with teachers and lead the class to learn more.* This way teachers, schoolmates and the organization could get more interested and support me more.I ought to demonstrate to being able to do a lot more than the standard learning plan- I want to lead and motivate my classroom and teachers.* Make them explore a lot more than the standard boring official curricular electronics topics, with creative projects.- To surpass myself.* I want to be more than enough skillful and effective at my topics of interest.* I want to improve my technical, teaching and social skills.* I need to show a very proactive and collaborative initiative.* I want to get a lot more deeper in electronics than the average electronics student

author: Galenbo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2015, 07:51:40 am
content: Quote from: Circuiteromalaguito on October 11, 2015, 05:07:39 pmHas some motivational guru spoken to you?All the things you type will surely be seen by others as very arrogant, invasive and offensive.'translate' it how you will expierience this if another one has such behavour:- I want to lead and motivate my classroom and teachers.becomes:-Why suddenly that guy wants to play boss here? What are the guy's accomplishments to base his motivational speech?* Make them explore a lot more than the standard boring official curricular electronics topics, with creative projects.becomes:* The guy is there again, calling things that matter 'boring' and surely will start spamming again about his nonsense projects.Try to act average, and just succeed the things that are asked. Nothing more.That looks like a challenge that is big enough for you.

author: sony mavica
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2015, 11:33:48 am
content: i don't have ADHD but i have aspergers but if you met me in real life you would never know basically my aspergers is very mild to low

author: ErikTheNorwegian
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2015, 05:07:50 pm
content: Circuiteromalaguito,way to go!But a couple of advices for you, as a asperger i have some experience.First, pace yourself.. don’t take on too much. it can become a stress factor in your daily work.Implement every new strategy in steps, take on one new task at the time and don’t go further before you master the new task!Stop every so often to evaluate what you do.. No shame in doing things different, find out what suits you along the way!Have some treats for every new task successfully implemented! Film, music whatever..Don’t get stressed out if things don’t work out, take a step backwards, evaluate what went wrong.. bring a new strategi and move on!Kind regards Erik.. 53 years old and still struggling..

author: envisionelec
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2015, 08:59:40 pm
content: I have ADD. I also have Klinefelter's - a chromosomal defect in which I have two X and a Y or XXY.It has caused some problems.I work very hard to overcome my failures and seem "normal" to most people, even those that have witnessed my failures.I have been married for 15 years. I have two young children. I own two homes and a small business. I am not rich, but I am successful and happy.You can do this. There are hundreds of ways to "make it". It will ultimately be your choice to succeed no matter what the circumstances.