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How have you dealt with adult ADD?

I'm in my late 30s and have had attention and focus issues all of my life. Ive always started new projects with so much excitement and literally will lose that excitement the same day. Needless to say, the project doesn't get finished. I'm a talented writer and artist. I can be extremely creative. But I never finish anything. When I read, I have to read the same sentence or paragraph over and over for it to stick. I start jobs with so many goals in mind, but quickly lose those dreams and goals to the depths of my mind. I'm so tired of this. I need find a way to deal with this or my life will have been wasted. I've pretty much shut down from trying anything new. This isn't the way I'm supposed to live. Are there any medications or ANYTHING that may help? And I don't have the hyper part of that. But do I? My anxiety is horrible...
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rjc36 · 61-69, M
I have been dealing with it for many years from childhood. Didn't even know what it was called back then. I deal with it by breaking things up into simple goals and tasks. I don't always follow through and still get distracted but I try to get things finished even after I am totally board with it. Even if I go back years later. I don't take meds for it because I just don't like taking anything like that. It can be rough at times. Just my thoughts.
Mdawn79 · 41-45, F
@rjc36 That is wonderful. It really sounds like you've gotten a bit of a hold on it. Thank you for your suggestion. It's definitely something I will try.
rjc36 · 61-69, M
@Mdawn79 I don't know if you believe in God or not but if you do ask him for help dealing with it.