Having just recently been diagnosed with A.D.D., I find myself on yet ANOTHER unexpected journey at this stage of my life. I'm actually relieved to have a name and diagnosis now. Alot of things in my life are now making sense.
I've always been a people person, a hard worker, a creative thinker at times...but so much of my time and energy has been spent trying to focus on things that I couldn't seem to get done. I have a tendency to jump from one project to another, and I leave alot of things unfinished. I also struggle with feeling overwhelmed alot, although over the years I've learned to hide that pretty well and compensate for it in other areas.
I've been described as funny but scatterbrained most of my life. I like the "funny" part, but I'm hoping to lose the scatterbrained description.
It's been a week today that I have been on medication. I see a difference in some areas, but still have trouble focusing for regular periods of time like most people. But there has been improvement. Knowing that I need to "redirect" my brain and do some brain coaching and not rely on the meds only, I have immersed myself in learning as much as I can about A.D.D. The above book "The Disorganized Mind" has been very illuminating for me. As I opened it this past Sunday and began to read, I kept underlining and circling sentences and thinking to myself "This is ME!"
However, THIS is also me....I left the book at Casie's apartment when I was visiting. LOL. Yep, the book I couldn't put down is 2.5 hours away now.
Talk about "the disorganized mind". Guess I still have a quite a way to go!
Today I am thankful for:
1. This diagnosis...even if it IS later in life.
2. The counselor who suggested to me that I explore the A.D.D. possibility and get tested, and my personal physician who agreed, and the wonderful psychologist who actually made the diagnosis. Each of these 3 individuals have been godsends for me. So often we deal with providers who are impersonal and seem uncaring. I can honestly say, that my relationship with these people has been personal, warm and nurturing.
3. The ability to accept and even find humor in this situation. (Trust me...this is GOD at work in me, totally.)
