[Quanticia]

I just realized that the "hyperactive-something" I were diagnosed having as a kid was ADHD, and that it still affects me. Not as much, since some things have changed, but it's still a problem:

-I barely talk, and spend all my focus on listening. My difficulty in keeping track/remembering things makes me feel really stupid when it comes to verbal conversation. So I just listen to others as if I'm listening to a fairy tale (I love tales, so it's easier to focus that way). But I don't know how to speak anymore, it looks forced. I've tried (took debate classes at school e.t.c.), but it's always more pleasant when I don't talk, so I don't. Despite my friends complaining about it.

-as a teen I had a short fuse, which got me bullied, so I fought against it. Now (I'm 28) I am almost unable to get angry. To the point that people feel I have a problem and try to anger me just for this (they openly tell it to me)! Although better than the other edge, it makes me feel strange and alienated and harder to express myself.

-Overfocus has proved useful in countering some ADHD effects. There's a condition called "maladaptive daydreaming", so I over-focused against it and mostly control my tendency to doze off (changed my life). But I don't always focus on good things, actually I have a videogame obsession (it was book obsession before, so...not an improvement). I ALWAYS need to obsess over something! It ALWAYS gets in the way of doing things I want to do more, like art or writing. Whatever my current obsession I just can't stop, it's a HUGE problem...

-I can't keep track of time at all, and can't even improve it all these years. Sometimes I forget contacting my friends/relatives for WEEKS since I don't realize how the days pass. Of course others contact me, but grow tired of it and give up. Daily program is more manageable, my to-do list helps, but my tendency to focus over useless things makes it REALLY hard to follow.

How do you guys manage all these issues?????

[sakera]

I recommend seeing a mental health care professional and talk about your symptoms and see if you have a certain diagnosis

I am 34 and recently found out that I (after a few years of worsening anxiety and depression) actually have ADHD. I manage my symptoms with medication. It's been awesome, a life turn around so far.

However, getting a proper diagnose can be really important. And then you can receive medication, or also get help without medication since it can improve your life by knowing why you function in a certain way and then make some lifestyle changes and/or learn to adapt to certain situations

[Quanticia]

I am planning to get a newer diagnosis, but I need to settle on a new job first. Hopefully it won't take more than 2 months. But some tips would probably help me manage better up to then. I've found some tips online:
-to exercise daily,
-follow a regular eating and sleeping program,
-to try choosing my addictions in a beneficial way,
-to give myself more time than I think I need,
-and to allow myself to multitask and/or "sprint" through tasks.
-Also to keep notes, but I'm already a notepad maniac
I know these will help in the long run, because the few times I did any of the above it had helped. But I'd still love some tips on social interaction/expression...or on how to stay more easily on-task.