ADD Positives

[innerbrat]

As you've probably noticed, I'm coming out of a very bad slump of depression - the worst in years. I'm no longer looking for sympathy or pity about it, which is why I'm talking about it in measured, bloggable terms. If free verse turns up here again in the next few - ever, feel free to spam me with LOLcats until I get over it

Comments

[ginasketch]

I wonder if this would even work for me. I doubt there is a 101 positives to Depression/OCD, and if there was, I'd worry I'd fall into the trap of doing nothing about getting well.

Glad it seems to be helping you though.

[innerbrat]

Well, different brain things take different approaches, and have different avenues open. This morning I read that one of my friends went straight to her GP and was prescribed anti-depressants, and almost burst into tears because I went to my GP over a year ago seeking help with ADD, and I am still waiting for a referral to go through to even be diagnosed. So I need all the affirmations and internet self-help sites I can find.

[ginasketch]

I can't get a psychiatrist in this city. I got one fairly easily up north. Down here, however they keep thrusting counsellors on me that have no IDEA what they're doing. Who the hell analyzes dreams seriously anymore?

[innerbrat]

Seriously? What the hell?

PS. I would like to apologise both to you and the person in question for the comment above.

[ginasketch]

No need for apologies.

[minnesattva]

I've actually got two different attempts on the go at once -- like a race between raindrops to see which one gets to the bottom first -- one through work and one my proper GP, and I've still gotten nowhere.

[wieselkind]

I suppose its the other other parts of your personality that aren't influenced by the OCD or depression that have their positive sides.

[ginasketch]

But that has nothing to do with the disorder.

[furikku]

Things I've noticed with mine, though it may be different just because I'm on meds so the horrible avalanche of depressio isn't burying 'em:

-I can "shut down" my emotions to deal with things during a stressful time, since I spent most of my early life doing that to avoid feeling terrible all the time

-I have the perspective to understand other peoples' disorders and different brain setups

-I'm good at critique and finding flaws due to natural pessimism.

-I'm good at noticing subtle details.

Obviously, YMMV. I really hope you can get a decent shrink. Untreated depression is so terrible. (Not that I need to tell you that. :/ )