[prstn496]

So I'm 51 and have just been recently diagnosed with ADHD, apparently more AD than HD. Anyway, my problem is not really time management. Yes I do have trouble starting and completing projects but only when they are an elective choice. My biggest problem is my irratibility and impatience. At work this manifests itself in "panic attacks" when confronted with more than one task at a time. At home it comes out as biting remarks and often harsh sarcasm, my wife being the brunt of it. I've started on Ritilin (? spelling) but have only progressed to 10mg dose which doesn't seem to have helped much yet. If anyone has suggestions for dealing with this part of ADHD (speaking quick without thinking, etc.) please feel free to comment. My wife, bless her heart, tries so hard but some days it really gets to her. Anyone else have to deal with this part of ADHD?

[luna22]

I had that problem when I was younger. I'm 45 now. I changed the way I communicated when I had children. I realized that my kids were going to suffer if I didn't control my sarcasm- or worse they would be like me...In my opinion the best method for changing this behavior is to realize that even though we (ADD people) do have impulse issues when it come to our verbal communication- we also have choice. Sometimes it seems like we do not have a choice because the time space between impulse and action is a nano second- but we really do have the choice. Learn to feel when when your comments are going to cause someone else to feel bad- stop the comment when you are in the feeling stage. Just stop and exercise the choice to be quiet. Trust me your life will be more peaceful and the people in your life will be happier.