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Since the loss of my husband a year ago to cancer I have found I fit the diagnostic of ADD. I find I am hoarding, I can't prioritize, I flit from project to project, I throw all my mail in a box "to do later" (which can be disastrous,), and have such racing thoughts I have two tv sets set to the news to drown out racing thoughts. I try to organize but throw stuff from one box into another box. I received a strip of generic ritalin from our great supplier and oh my god, did it help. I have been on anti depressants for over a year without much improvement or clarity.
Has anyone experienced long term therapy for this? Any burn-out?
Thanks for any input!
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I am sorry to hear of your loss and hardships adjusting to life alone. I too live alone and am very ADD. I also start many projects & hobbies without resolution. I constantly don't finish drying my laundry & let dishes stack up for a week at a time. I try to make little rules to live by in order to keep my clutter and trash. I also try to take stuff to the donation center a couple of times a year. Get a white board on your wall. Make a todo list for (Daily, weekly & monthly). Use any trick you can think of remember priorities (like sticky notes)
When I was first diagnosed with ADD about 20 years ago ritalin was the standard medication. My Nurse Practitioner told me recently that ritalin use is way down. Most doctors lean towards medication similar to Adderall. Although there are still many brand names for ritalin. I would recommend seeking treatment from a professional. Also forums on sites such as reddit can be a very big help. Ask others peoples advice on how to better organize your life. I work & go to school and have a very hard time staying organized. I try to keep my workstation nice and clean and organize my papers as soon as I get them home.
Also make sure you are eating healthy and often. I get very lethargic when I do not eat right. Your brain uses more energy than any other organ. This can sometimes be a problem for me because I do not eat in the morning and often put off eating until the evening. I hope I helped a little bit.
- They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but if you don't go to the doctor for regular checkups, you're bananas.
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Like this post this is similar to alot of the problems I have and has been the case since I saw a major traedgy as a child something for which I never got any counselling for and feel has held me back since but I certainly suffer with similar issues