[TigerLight]

I've been struggling with my ADD alot lately. I've left jobs cause they were too much too handle due to me getting overwhelmed, stressed out easily. It's such a nightmare living life with this condition. I don't get alot of sleep, i'm moody alot and on edge, I forget things....ALOT. My mind just does'nt shut off, ever it seems. I try to hide my ADD every place I go and it works for awhile then next thing I know im paranoid that people can sense something is up. Relaxing is non existant to me. I'm not on any meds and feel completely all over the place. I'm struggling beyond belief right now & feel like im trapped, does'nt help I also have another disorder on top of this condition that affects every single aspect of my day to day life.

[CANDC]

Sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. It is not easy living with mental illness. Here is an article that might help you.
Coping Tips for Attention Deficit Disorder | Psych Central

12 Best Tips for Coping with ADHD | World of Psychology

TigerLight, sounds like me when i did work. You have to find the technique to grounding yourself in your environment so you don't panic. Breathing, time out, focus on one item in the room, whatever it takes to calm yourself down so you don't get anxiety and wigg out. This helped me, hope it does you, tc

[TigerLight]

Originally Posted by CANDC

Sorry you are feeling overwhelmed. It is not easy living with mental illness. Here is an article that might help you.
Coping Tips for Attention Deficit Disorder | Psych Central

12 Best Tips for Coping with ADHD | World of Psychology

Thanks for the links. I'm definitely going to check them out.

[TigerLight]

Originally Posted by omegalamed

TigerLight, sounds like me when i did work. You have to find the technique to grounding yourself in your environment so you don't panic. Breathing, time out, focus on one item in the room, whatever it takes to calm yourself down so you don't get anxiety and wigg out. This helped me, hope it does you, tc

I feel like breathing makes it worse especially when i'm upset, i feel like my chest is closing in on me and it's hard to breathe.
It does'nt help that im unmedicated and havent to wait 4-5 more weeks to get screened in order to go to a psych since im presently uninsured.

[jrh1941]

I really feel and understand your pain. I was just diagnosed with ADHD, personality disorder, and anxiety 1 1/2 years ago. Now I can understand why I jumped from employer to employer plus I was laid off by 3 different employers during my 50 year career in the computer IT industry and fired from my last job in April of 2015. I would begin each job like a ball of fire and then after a few years started to lose concentration and focus and would fail to meet deadlines. There are numerous other encountered failures throughout my life that I can now understand. I have been ADHD since I was born. I graduated from high school with honors but could not pass the SAT exams to get into college. Yet, in all the testing and evaluations I have undertaken these past few years I have been told that I have an extremely high intelligence level...but I was outright fired from my latest job because I could not meet deadlines. This last position was at "the happiest place on earth"...Disneyland. I had a very unsupportive manager that refused to grasp what I attempted to explain how ADHD affects someone and how the Americans with Disabilities Act affords us ADHD people the right to ask for accommodations in the workplace and protect us from getting fired. Very few people out there understand what difficulties we live with and how hard we try. My latest encounter with Disneyland has caused to lose all respect for the company as no one would listen nor help me. I am 75 years old and I decided to retire and enjoy whatever time I have left. I have been advised by 3 different attorneys to go to court as Disney has broken the law. It does not make any sense to undergo the stress associated with a lawsuit so I will move on. I guess the point I am trying to drive home is try not to spend your time stressing out with our blessing, which gives us ADHD gurus the ability to see and become accomplished at things "normal" people have no clue about. God loves for whoever and whatever we are.

[SWADHD]

I know this was a couple weeks ago, but I just stumbled upon the forum! I have been struggling lately, too. And while I had medication, my anxiety level was so high I couldn't take it because of elevated blood pressure. Breathing was already mentioned, I know, but what would always happen to me is I'd get distracted by my ever racing thoughts. I found some relaxation/meditation recordings that have people saying what to do... like deep breathing, relaxing muscles. Focusing on their voice made easier on me. Some people will have voices that annoy you, so don't give up if that's the case! And I don't think anything will work 100% of the time, but are still worth it when they do work.

I hope all is well!