It's been 6 weeks since I chimed in on this thread.

I have new strategies for coping since I posted on May 15.

1) I am taking drugs! My PNP put me on Wellbutrin, often prescribed off label for ADHD. She wasn't sure if my symptoms were due to ADHD, depression, anxiety, or what, or a mix. She said ADHD and other conditions often go hand in hand. So we have started with Wellbutrin, going on a month now. I think I am seeing symptom reduction. I have accomplished more and have not been so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff that I have to do that I do nothing. My mood is better too.

2) I have been reading a little book with tips for coping with ADHD symptoms. That is progress for me to read on this. I have begun to make lists of things to do and cross them off as I do them. For the last few years I have been unable to make lists because I was so overwhelmed by the many things that needed to be listed. The thought of making a list was overwhelming and depressing. Now I can make lists. That itself is real progress for me.

My PNP said we can add some low dose stimulants to the Wellbutrin if I want. I'm going to stay with just the Wellbutrin for another month and see how it goes.