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Hi there.
I registered just over a week ago and thought I'd introduce myself to the moderators, "regulars," and passers-by to this site.
I'll start with saying I'm female, late 20s, living in the province of Ontario, and I'm not sure where to start or what's "wrong" with me...but in short:
I registered just over a week ago and thought I'd introduce myself to the moderators, "regulars," and passers-by to this site.
I'll start with saying I'm female, late 20s, living in the province of Ontario, and I'm not sure where to start or what's "wrong" with me...but in short:
- - I am highly disorganized and my officespace is in total disarray;
- I find it terribly difficult to focus and concentrate. I have difficulty completing tasks, despite writing a "to do" list every morning;
- It takes me a long while to draft a letter, memo, email or document;
- I postpone or avoid speaking to others over the telephone or in person, preferring to use email as my main mode of communication (this includes family members);
- I have this uncanny ability to remember birthdates, phone numbers, and I can recite my debit card, credit card and social insurance numbers at the drop of a hat;
- My mind draws blanks when asked for an opinion. I feel as though I can't think for myself or form my own opinions;
- Despite what I think is poor job performance, I still have good-to-superior evaluations every year;
- I get anxious when having to enter a room with many people; and
- I went through a series of tests last year and was found to have an "above average" IQ, with perhaps a mild form of attention deficit disorder.
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On top of that, my general practioner diagnosed me as having depression two years ago and was prescribed Effexor XR, which I've since stopped taking.
I have recently completed a two week trial of Dexedrine and am now testing out Ritalin. So far, I've noticed no difference in my abilities to focus or concentrate on tasks.
I am also trying cognitive behavioural therapy.
Any thoughts or comments? I am seriously at my wit's end!