[latitude‎‎]

I can't concentrate in a conversation and because of this I'm terrified of speaking to people. I'm afraid of being boring or awkward, yet if someone says hi to me I can barely get a word out without acting like a bumbling fool. I can barely pay attention to what they're saying so I don't know how to respond. At this point I have no motivation to do anything. I'm losing friends and I am just ready to give up again because I've hit a low point where I've isolated myself from people.

I am on medication (L-tyrosine and 5-HTP) and it's only been a while but I don't feel much better on these. I don't know if there will reach a point where I don't have to medicate myself anymore. I need a long term solution because the pain is eating me up right now.

[EyeThought]

Being terrified only works against you if you're trying to concentrate. Most likely your full concentration is going to how terrified you are (since this is a high maintenance emotion), which makes you totally miss out on anything they are saying.

I would suggest trying to honestly explain your situation. When you tell someone about it, you'll feel good about getting that off your chest, which will also remove a lot of that anxiety. Try to practice from there.

I too have been in that position and still space out every now and then during conversations (especially when they are unitteresting). Having a lot of practice and being introspective has helped me a lot through the years.

Hope my advice will be somewhat able to help you!

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Being boring or awkward means nothing really in the great order of things, just be yourself.

[ATX2006]

I have severe ADHD and have trouble gathering my thoughts to communicate them verbally as well. My husband tells me to use big girl words when I point at things. Lol Holding long conversations is also very difficult for me especially with people who have low voices or speak slowly. The funny part is that I am a Recruiter, so I have to talk to people. I just make sure to take my medication when conducting interviews and I remove all distractions, so I can focus on the candidate.

People with ADHD feel emotions very powerfully so Mindfulness techniques can help but it takes time for this method to really sink in. Yoga had been helpful for me too and I just use free videos on YouTube. I hope this helps.