Pod's mum Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Dear Mellissa and others, Thank you, the comments and suggestions here are very helpful for others too (like me :001_smile:). I found an online quiz months ago, while looking for essay distractions... and scored 90/100 http://psychcentral.com/cgi-bin/addquiz.cgi Results of your Attention Deficit Disorder Quiz You scored a total of 90 It is highly likely that you are presently suffering from adult attention deficit disorder, according to your responses on this self-report questionnaire. You should not take this as a diagnosis of any sort, or a recommendation for treatment. However, it would be advisable and likely beneficial for you to seek further diagnosis from a trained mental health professional immediately. I put my age in, (40's) surely if I've gotten this far, then the IMMEDIATE danger isn't toooo extreme? (By the way, I didn't highlight that 'immediately'. They did. Unless of course I want to be able to actually get assignments done, house livable etc etc. I did the quiz again, answering as a 21 yr old male. I was able to save the first page and tried to answer the same as before. I went from 90 to 84. Still high, but 21 yo males are obviously allowed more. Not fair, ageist and sexist. This thread has reminded me that I really should look into this, so I can find the floor again and before I resume studies. Loved the ADD poster, (Texmex?) did you do that homeschooling one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) LOTS of caffeine. Coffee is probably the cheapest & healthiest option there. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Wanted to add that I too, work best with background noise. DH will take the kids out for the day so I can get work done. My background noise is TV. I like to have <adult> shows on that are very familiar to me. Netflix is great for this! But I can listen to the show and get my work done. With no noise though, I can't get a daggone thing done. Edited October 21, 2012 by cin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 I noticed yesterday that Symphony music helps me focus, maybe it's the slower beat, I don't know but it sure helps. Now just to get dh to not mess with it if I'm trying to do something will be another story. I think I might just need to put a note on the tv that if it is on that music station to please leave it be :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyeska Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Any recommendations for a good organization book? I have Simply Organized on my Nook along with Absolutely Organize Your Family. Really need something with a lot of structure, maybe even specificly for ADD/ADHD people When I felt like my ADD was controlling me, I used the index card system that is described in this book. http://www.amazon.com/Sidetracked-Home-Executives-TM-Paradise/dp/0446677671 It got my home under control and gave me a sense of real accomplishment. I used it for quite some time. As far as supplements, getting my amino acids balanced really seemed to help. I don't remember which ones I started adding to my daily vitamins, but a google search may turn up something for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks Alyeska, the book looks great, off to request it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok now I'm on Strattera. Anyone else on this medication? My primary doc. is giving me samples of it because she is a NP and doesn't want to prescribe the stimulants, and it costs like $230 a month at the local pharmacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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