No. 543
https://twitter.com/samanthacr/status/314058163475341312
this is the crap I used to post to posterous... now that that's going away, i'm reverting back here for abit... Will hopefully soon go back to my cheesy reviews.
I am convinced I have Adult ADHD, of the inattentive variety. This list (http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/10-symptoms-adult-adhd) was the clincher, and I’ve high-lighted relevant sections. Any further relevant comments are in an orange typeface.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 1: Difficulty Getting Organized
For people with ADHD, the increased responsibilities of adulthood -- bills, jobs, and children, to name a few -- can make problems with organization more obvious and more harmful than in childhood. While some ADHD symptoms are more annoying to other people than to the person with the condition, disorganization is often identified by adults struggling with ADHD as a major detractor that affects their quality of life.
You should see my kitchen/dining/on-top-of-piano mess of bills. I have an appointment with my aunt tonight for my taxes, and I still have to put together all my independent-consultant stuff (brought my laptop to work… yeah, hopefully during a break… what break?) And I spent a good chunk of time this morning looking for clean socks for the little guys. (then finally starting a load of white laundry)…
Adult ADHD Problem No. 2: Reckless Driving and Traffic Accidents
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder makes it hard to keep your attention on a task, so spending time behind the wheel of a car can be difficult. ADHD symptoms can make some people more likely to speed, have traffic accidents, and lose their driver’s licenses.
The past couple days I have seriously just missed being in car accidents. For example yesterday, I was distracted by watching the car’s blinker in front of me and how it was just off timed from my blinker (shocker that I had that one going) Yeah. When we finally got going, there was a WHOOSH just behind me, and I realized that I had cut in front of some car… who just missed me.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 3: Marital Difficulties
Many people without ADHD have marital problems, of course, so a troubledmarriage shouldn’t be seen as a red flag for adult ADHD. But there are some marriage problems that are particularly likely to affect the relationships of those with ADHD. Often, the partners of people with undiagnosed ADHD take poor listening skills and an inability to honor commitments as a sign that their partner doesn’t care. If you’re the person suffering from ADHD, you may not understand why you’re partner is upset, and you may feel you’re being nagged or blamed for something that’s not your fault.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 4: Extreme Distractibility
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a problem with attention regulation, so adult ADHD can make it difficult to succeed in today’s fast-paced, hustle-bustle world. Many people find that distractibility can lead to a history of career underperformance, especially in noisy or busy offices. If you have adult ADHD, you might find that phone calls or email derail your attention, making it hard for you to finish tasks.
I’m working on some really intense coding right now, which is like the equivalent of Greek. Tell me, do you understand this?
Yeah. So. Easily distracted? Pretty much needed right now.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 5: Poor Listening Skills
Do you zone out during long business meetings? Did your husband forget to pick up little Jimmy at baseball practice, even though you called to remind him on his way home? Problems with attention result in poor listening skills in many adults with ADHD, leading to a lot of missed appointments and misunderstandings.
I’ve been known to fall asleep before in meetings. THAT’S embarrassing.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 6: Restlessness, Difficulty Relaxing
While many children with ADHD are “hyperactive,” this ADHD symptom often appears differently in adults. Rather than bouncing off the walls, adults with ADHD are more likely to exhibit restlessness or find they can’t relax. If you have adult ADHD, others might describe you as edgy or tense.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 7: Difficulty Starting a Task
Just as children with ADHD often put off doing homework, people with adult ADHD often drag their feet when starting tasks that require a lot of attention. This procrastination often adds to existing problems, including marital disagreements, workplace issues, and problems with friends.
I’m still “working” on bowling T-Shirts-from 3 years ago... And instead of cleaning the house last night in prep for my aunt to come over, I had to finish up some work for my aunt (that honestly I had said that I could have it done by Saturday, but I FAILED). Well, this work ended up with me staying up till past 1. Kids had to clean the living room. How does the living room look? Well, looking at their wonderful example of a housecleaner, it could be better, but you can tell they did something.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 8: Chronic Lateness
There are many reasons adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are usually late. First, they’re often distracted on the way to an event, maybe realizing the car needs to be washed and then noticing they’re low on gas, and before they know it an hour has gone by. People with adult ADHD also tend to underestimate how much time it takes to finish a task, whether it’s a major assignment at work or a simple home repair.
Posted on Facebook, March 14th:
When you send a text at night, you probably won't get a response right away. You figured that would probably be the case, so you sit down to watch some tv. While you watch tv, you start brushing your hair. Soon you realize that you probably should shower and shampoo. So, off you go to the bathroom. You bring your smart phone with you. You will suddenly find yourself absorbed in a game of Words with Friends only to realize that you can't play any word except for "if". Then you remember about your friend on Facebook that just had a baby, so you go check their profile to see if they had uploaded any pictures yet. Well of course she didn't because the baby was just born about 6 hours ago, and she's probably sleeping (with any luck!). That reminds you that you were going to shower then go to bed. And chances are, the exact moment that your foot steps into the shower, your phone chimes/buzzes/rings/or beeps indicating that you have a text message.
True Story. Kid you NOT.
Just Don’t Ask me how long it takes to do anything. Even a bathroom break can take more that 15.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 9: Angry Outbursts
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often leads to problems controlling emotions. Many people with adult ADHD are quick to explode over minor issues. Often, adults with ADHD feel as if they have absolutely no control over their emotions. Many times, their anger fades as quickly as it flared, long before the people who dealt with the outburst have gotten over the incident.
My Poor Kids.
Adult ADHD Problem No. 10: Prioritizing Issues
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can wreak havoc on planning, too. Often, people with adult ADHD mis-prioritize, failing to meet big obligations, like a deadline at work, while spending countless hours on something insignificant, such as getting a higher score on a video game.
I’m on level 27 or something on Mystery Manor on the Kindle Fire; level 26 on Monopoly Hotels on my iPhone; and on level 28 on Snoopy’s Street Fair on my iPhone. And seriously, one of my friends and I are past 220 on DrawSomething (the game says “209” but after we broke 100 the game didn’t register our scores until we were at least 114 or something -- stupid delayed updates). Let’s also not forget that I spend the entire day Sunday just watching TV. Practically the entire first season of Good Luck Charlie. Really cute show!