Ok, today is Day 1 on Ritalin. I do feel "clearer", but it's hard to say if it is the drugs or just a good day.
Who am I? I'm a mid-thirties mom who was just recently diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. My doctor doesn't really know the difference, but she was more than happy to write me an Rx to make it go away. I think I've had this my whole life, but it has recently started to REALLY effect my job and cause me to miss a ton of deadline and just let people down in general. Looking back, I think it has always been there. My parents & I used to have horrific fights about homework and I used to pull all-nighters to get things done. It doesn't work now that I am a professional and I have people counting on me. So, I've decided to get help.
This is an interesting disease with a lot of stigma... I don't really have the "hyper-active" part, but I have issues with deadlines and getting started and then that causes anxiety and it gets worse from there. My brain gets paralyzed and fuzzy and I don't know where to start. Luckily, I know I am smart and capable of anything I put my mind to, but sometimes I just can't put my mind to things...
Welcome to my Blog. I've decided to write this to help myself document my progress and maybe even help someone else who might be in my shoes.
I have to thank my friend who, as an attorney, was diagnosed later in life, and has inspired me to get help.
I'm so glad you identified and thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it. This has been one of the hardest things I've ever chosen to do and yet now that I'm a few weeks in, it's also one of the best things. (And I'm not sure that I'll stay on medication forever - but for now it's a really good thing) I will SOOOO be praying for you in this process. And I'm excited for how you'll be able to use all the beauty of ADD and the incredible way you see the world and now really be able to focus all that greatness. Keep me posted on how you're doing!
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