Tips for dealing with ADHD impulsiveness
Im still new at the ADHD diagnosis so I figured id give it a shot to see what others do to rein in the worst of impulsive urges.
My personal issues are probably familiar to those who have this sort of thing. Ive had them as long as i remember but thought everyone had it the same.
I hate being late (or even just on time) i feel stressed unless i have a 15-20 minute buffer. This leads to me driving too fast as well. It even creeps in to things that dont matter for time. People drive fast on my daily commute, but even that isnt enough to offset the urge to go faster. Buying a used twin turbo BMW was probably a bad idea for me, beyond the maintenance nightmares.
I spend money when I know i should not. Ebay and amazon are my enemy. Even when i manage to make myself wait, i feel the overwhelming need to click the button and eventually i go numb and click like i am on auto pilot. Its not always things i dont need but often is things i can use but are not urgent. Its not always things for me, birthdays and Christmas are times when Citibank absolutely adores me. I keep up on the bills but there isnt a cushion, especially when family stuff arises.
Food is a hard one for me. When i graduated in 1986 i weighed 138 pounds (at 5'11")..lol
I always had a habit of 'if one is good, two is better' unfortunately now that i am old, i no longer burn this off.
I skip meals or eat light at times but breakfast gets me as i tend to eat the most calories then.
I get no satisfaction from healthy foods, some are good and i do try the light stuff but again, autopilot will grab control when a bacon, egg and cheese bagel presents itself.
Alcohol is a subset of this, ive managed to lessen it by not having any nearby. It was the only thing that worked on my Fibromyalgia pain but i couldnt stop at the point where the pain stopped.
So in short, for those who dont want to read my ramblings, do you ever get that feeling like your brain goes on automatic mode and you make poor choices?
What do you do to try put the brakes on urges?
My personal issues are probably familiar to those who have this sort of thing. Ive had them as long as i remember but thought everyone had it the same.
I hate being late (or even just on time) i feel stressed unless i have a 15-20 minute buffer. This leads to me driving too fast as well. It even creeps in to things that dont matter for time. People drive fast on my daily commute, but even that isnt enough to offset the urge to go faster. Buying a used twin turbo BMW was probably a bad idea for me, beyond the maintenance nightmares.
I spend money when I know i should not. Ebay and amazon are my enemy. Even when i manage to make myself wait, i feel the overwhelming need to click the button and eventually i go numb and click like i am on auto pilot. Its not always things i dont need but often is things i can use but are not urgent. Its not always things for me, birthdays and Christmas are times when Citibank absolutely adores me. I keep up on the bills but there isnt a cushion, especially when family stuff arises.
Food is a hard one for me. When i graduated in 1986 i weighed 138 pounds (at 5'11")..lol
I always had a habit of 'if one is good, two is better' unfortunately now that i am old, i no longer burn this off.
I skip meals or eat light at times but breakfast gets me as i tend to eat the most calories then.
I get no satisfaction from healthy foods, some are good and i do try the light stuff but again, autopilot will grab control when a bacon, egg and cheese bagel presents itself.
Alcohol is a subset of this, ive managed to lessen it by not having any nearby. It was the only thing that worked on my Fibromyalgia pain but i couldnt stop at the point where the pain stopped.
So in short, for those who dont want to read my ramblings, do you ever get that feeling like your brain goes on automatic mode and you make poor choices?
What do you do to try put the brakes on urges?
56-60, M
