Functioning with ADHD

@creative_writer Only the one I think I've mentioned before, for narcolepsy? But no idea whether it's commonly prescribed in Australia. Otherwise, like... I guess I'm curious if you're looking for 'sustained attention' or whether you're more just fighting brain fog and malaise?

@creative_writer Legit. I asked cos for me, I've kinda been trying to come to terms with the fact that I simply cannot sustain my attention in the way others do. Like unless I am in hyperfocus, I simply cannot stay focused on one thing. So like if I have to read something dense or do a training or something, I have had to accept that I will get up and wander, I will check my phone, I will stop to stretch, look at a meme, watch my cats do something silly... When I do return my focus, I always get the work done! But if I try to force myself to be entirely focused on the task, to the same level I get when I hyperfocus, I will get frustrated and overloaded A LOT more quickly than if I let myself have those brief diversions of attention. I think I've gotten really good at ensuring they're only brief too, though that can be tricky at times.

The fog and malaise are a different story though 😅

Good evening @creative_writer! How are you doing?

I am doing the rounds and would love to hear about what you have been up to over the weekend and if you've been able to do anything creative or nice for yourself? 💛☺️

@creative_writer Don't forget that progress in recovery is never linear 😉

We should expect to go backwards at times. It does NOT mean we are not making progress. Just means more opportunities to learn, and grow 😊

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Maybe I’m trying too hard to run away from the inner turmoil in me. I find it very hard to be okay with being scattered brained, because when I’m scattered brain, the trauma thoughts come up. I find it hard to sit with those thoughts for hours everyday

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So just to get some clarity, does it feel like you are focusing on all of this so much because the alternative seems to be getting lost in spirally thoughts?

@creative_writer I have a lot of friends who are unwell atm too... something is definitely going around. 😔 Even so, it sounds like you have done a couple of really nice things for yourself this weekend! What kind of place did you go to for lunch?

The scarf sounds so pretty! What outfits will you wear it with?

I mostly worked and house-hunted this weekend. I am very sleepy. 😂