Posted by cybercafe on October 21, 2003, at 2:56:53
In reply to Re: So tell me about adult ADD (LONG!) » cybercafe, posted by girlygirl on October 20, 2003, at 14:43:41
> Sorry, just assumed you were from the US since most people on this board are and you mentioned the NHS. Where you from then?
hah, that's okay, we canadians don't mind being mistaken for americans as much as people think ... i just couldn't miss the opportunity to use the term "yank" :)
> god, how awful :-( I get really scared sometimes that I actually can't do any job except this one.
maybe you can't (highly unlikely... there's part time or university studies?)...... but then there's always medication...so you have lots of options
>I was thinking after my last post that being a news reporter is just perfect cos it imposes all this structure on me that I'm totally incapable of imposing on myself, while being highly stimulating. I worked as a secretary for a year tho and I know what you mean about falling asleep.. I used to go into the toilets and sleep for five or ten minute periods curled up on the cubicle floor! not comfortable At All. It's weird though, cos when my
yeah that is a horrible experience... when i started taking ritalin i couldn't believe how easy it was .... i mean these sane people just have things so easy you wouldn't believe!
sleep helped a lot though when i was undiagnosed
>brain was "switched off" by the repetitive work I couldn't function in other ways either, couldn't talk to people to make it less boring, I'd just fall into a zombie state. God, i was miserable.
yep...... i am so thankful i finally have a diagnosis... as soon as this AD takes effect i hope to move back to london and make a ton of money
> WOULD it be that easy to get disability for ADHD though? Not sure they even recognise it in Britain... but then, you should be able to get it for depression. i did for a year. i was living on
yeah they said disability in the UK depends on your ability to work and if you can't work b/c of depression then you are entitledto disability....... plus i have a whole host of disorders, bipolar + anxiety + adhd ...and i could even argue that i havn't been fully diagnosed yet, start blabbing about cortisol and my need to see an endocronologist or sleep apnea and my need to have a sleep study done :)
after all the time i've spent on the boards, i'm sure i could BLOW AWAY any interviewer .... usually my first approach is "these meds make me sleep 16 hours a day... -exaggerate horrible side effects- but i don't expect you to believe me.... so if you'd like to try them i could bring them along next visit :) :)">#45 a week total though cos I hadn't paid any National Insurance at that point (I was 20). In central London. It was a nightmare. I couldn't leave Whitechapel!
wow that sounds good.... i used to live in hendon, hoxton and then finsbury park .... i think shopping at iceland? or safeways? i could probably get by on 2 or 3 quid a day worth of food
> Anyway, thank you for your kind advice! It was interesting what you said about your problems with work, and definitely rang a bell. I hope things improve for you. Are you on meds for it?yep i'm on ritalin... but i'm not currently working until i find a suitable AD .... which should happen in about 2 hours (going back on parnate) :)
PLEASE tell me the IT market in london is good :)
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