positive ADD experiance

[austrianfoster]

I have been ADD since I was born. I have been on medication and tried just about every remedy known to man, but none of them gave me what I wanted. Each one independently took away other things that I wanted more that to be rid of my ADD. Ritalin took energy away, Dexedrine was just plain weird, and nothing seemed to fit. Then I finally realized that ADD was exactly how God made me, and I should, instead of trying to fix it, embrace it. Only then could I see the things that I, as an extremely ADD person was better at than anyone else. My efforts to cope with ADD taught me wonders about how to control myself mentally, primarily because I learned what I can and cannot do. I find that my mind is faster than other peoples minds are. Less accurate, but faster. Thus I find that I’m better at “off the cuff,” and “on my feet” thinking. Additionally, I know that I have to create and stick to a plan for things that are beyond my ability to deal with in less than a day. So with proper planning and adequate forethought, I can achieve the same things that anyone with out ADD can. And if I play my cards right, I can be even better than they can, as long as I stay aware of my strengths and weaknesses. In summation, it is not that ADD in and of it’s self is a weakness, but only that it is a difference. The only measure of whether it will be a strength or a weakness is whether or not you take the time to understand yourself.



austrianfoster

 

[Teshi]

I'm glad you've developed ways of making your ADD into an asset instead of a liability...such a great way of looking at things

 

[LienShen]

I have found the same, although I am on medication right now because I am particularly stressed at this time and when I get so stressed, I can't seem to control anything. I am the sole bread winner in my family, and I just got a new job and am buying our first house... so until that is over I'll need to be in a bit more control.

I've also found that breathing excercises help me tremendously when I am feeling a little too hectic. I take a step back and count my breaths and recenter myself.

I have also found my ADHD to be a strength, as I've learned to find a more "Jack-of-all-trades" type of job that is constantly changing and throwing different things at me. As long as I plan my day, I almost always get everything done.

Kudos to you on handling things well!

 

[MikeO]

I call those crazy off the cuff moment brainstorms

"random acts of thinking"

There are times when they are super fun!