Procrastination, Depression, Paralysis - A Turning Point

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I use to / still do play a lot of computer games. One of them was Eve Online. There's a strong sense of community over there (however as with all things, there are plenty of trolls who would go to extents to make another feel bad about themselves through the internet)

What I got out of there was a group who offered help or a listening ear whenever someone is going through a tough time. There has been plenty of suicides in that game.

Just thought I give a shout out, I'm an educator and I have some experience with people who require a listening ear. I'm always here if anyone wants to talk.

Sometimes it's easier to talk to a complete stranger through the Internet; talking helps Alot trust me. It's a form of therapy.

My 2 cents 馃槈

Tan
 
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I havent posted in the thread, buy Ive followed with interest. All I can tell you is, if you ever come to Paris, drop me a PM, I'd love to have a beer with you!
Good man 馃槈
 
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@MaiLollo - I'll take you up on your offer once I save some money for a holiday 馃榾

@sdre - definitely, I've found that lately my go to game is Battletech. Nothing like having some big mechs stomping on each other...

I'm just about to undergo a sleep diagnosis test at a private hospital. Currently connected to 33 cables before going to bed, and this will hopefully see if I have sleep apnoea or not.

There are definitely still days where doing something productive just doesn't want to occur. I've been having instances of forgetting things as I've left the door for work, taken on promises and totally forgotten them until being prompted and having absolutely no idea it occurred, and I've been trying hard at work to stay productive for minutes at a time.

I have recognized that these things are happening, and the times that I break free of its shackles are liberating and relaxing - as normal life should be.

I hope everyone sleeps well tonight, as I certainly will try my best to!

 
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Makes sure they shave your chest where the patches go on near your nips. Otherwise when they go to "gently remove" them after eight hours,

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

That one hurt.

Oh no! Not Lefty too?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
 
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Makes sure they shave your chest where the patches go on near your nips. Otherwise when they go to "gently remove" them after eight hours,

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

That one hurt.

Oh no! Not Lefty too?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!


He's Asian and young Jim 馃槈 think he won't have a issue.

This will make him smile 馃槈
 
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Makes sure they shave your chest where the patches go on near your nips. Otherwise when they go to "gently remove" them after eight hours,

Not sure the "dry shave with a dull razor" is any better than having the hairs ripped out to be honest...
 
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Not sure the "dry shave with a dull razor" is any better than having the hairs ripped out to be honest...

They must have changed the rules.

Last time I had to get shaved I went into the OT "fully furred" and woke up absolutely hairless from nipples to knees.
And it was silky smooth as well. I wish I could get that finish every morning with my beard!
 
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Had a double hernia, and they had to shave 馃槜馃槜
 
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@JimInOz @Archer @STANDY @michael22 - it was actually a very comfortable experience. Apart from the white light that came through a little gap in the doorway, I seemed to sleep alright. And luckily for me, not much hair anywhere so when it came to taking the tape off...some pain, though not as much as a full Manzilian (which I have done before in the past, believe it or not.)

The sleep results came back in today, and my doctor said that, apart from some slight airway issues, I did not have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and that if I did have any sleep issues, it would probably boil down to lifestyle/sleeping position. While I will try to sleep on my side more often, the sleep test also showed that I slept quite well on my back, and if I did roll on my left or right side through the night, I rolled right back onto my back.

Now awaiting the psychiatrist appointment next month, and while everyday does have some procrastination/stubbornness/pain when I want to do something different and fun and exciting! I'm recognizing it more and more. I still have episodes where what I say and do definitely get me into not so great situations.

And to that, I will quote a line from a favorite computer game of mine...

Fallout 3 said:
Breathe deep in the blue. Relax.
 
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My probable ADHD has sent me on a tangent this week, getting into Chinese antiques.

And I got really upset over not being able to pickup what had been identified as real items amongst a heap of others because the money just wasn't available.

Which yes of course is life, however driving back from the auction it was a constant cycle of rather crappy thoughts in my brain like "you can't compete, you don't have enough money, if this if that" and it's not really rational to think that way...normally.

It's funny. Because a while back I bought a watch on impulse. If I had held back the funds, perhaps I might have been able to make an offer on a pre-moon and professional Speedy.

And perhaps if I had been able to sell the watch sooner I would have been able to snag something at the auction.

It's not a fun feeling, and even though I found something that I had left behind and could consider that some luck turning back my way, those thoughts of "it was a real antique, why couldn't you win it" come swimming back.

They're not anyone's thoughts, just my own. Or at least my minds. And fighting against your mind and not letting it and it's controller your ego take over is...annoying to say the least.
 
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What did you want to buy
 
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What did you want to buy

A late Qing dynasty vase that was real and not a cheap copy. Oh well, everything with patience (and a budget.) It took me a nap, three hours of making a pork roast and generally ambling around to let it go...
 
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Scored a Ming,s bowl only the other night $12 even got to eat the Singapore noodles that came with it

 
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Scored a Ming,s bowl only the other night $12 even got to eat the Singapore noodles that came with it

That's a golf ball cut in half!
 
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So today was my first appointment with my psychiatrist.

The discussion we had was very...well, it was hard to iterate some of the things I said, and I did come close to tears just recounting some things.

I mentioned at the beginning of the appointment that I may have ADHD. At the end, he said I didn't present for ADHD. ADD on the other hand though, he believed I showed signs of.

And so I started my trial of dexamphetamine today. I took one tablet before hopping in the car.

15 minutes into the drive, I felt drowsy.

30 minutes into the drive, I was reliving my microsleeps I had had in my previous job.

Let's just say that in future I will be giving myself an hour before doing any driving after taking the drug.

I got to work and had a 45 minute nap. When I woke up...I felt groggy though the voices and thoughts I had had previously were not there.

I found talking to people was strangely...slow. I was taking a microsecond or so to listen and then talk.

I felt calmer and didn't have sudden outbursts.

So the drug is working to an extent. And if it is allowing me to think more clearly...perhaps it will allow me to plan better.

I have to up the dose for a couple of days and see how it goes before reporting to the psychiatrist again.

I thank everyone for their comments and look forward to tackling my condition head on.
 
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Hi @GuiltyBoomerang

Great to see you making progress.

I've found sometimes when begining new medication which may affect your mental alertness it helps to start them when you have a few days off, like over the weekend. It just gives you a chance to see how it affects you and a chance for your body to get used to some of the initial side effects. Same applies to when it comes to increase the dose.
 
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Glad you're seeking help, there is nothing worse than living and suffering with a condition for which there is treatment.
 
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My probable ADHD has sent me on a tangent this week, getting into Chinese antiques.

And I got really upset over not being able to pickup what had been identified as real items amongst a heap of others because the money just wasn't available.

Which yes of course is life, however driving back from the auction it was a constant cycle of rather crappy thoughts in my brain like "you can't compete, you don't have enough money, if this if that" and it's not really rational to think that way...normally.

It's funny. Because a while back I bought a watch on impulse. If I had held back the funds, perhaps I might have been able to make an offer on a pre-moon and professional Speedy.

And perhaps if I had been able to sell the watch sooner I would have been able to snag something at the auction.

It's not a fun feeling, and even though I found something that I had left behind and could consider that some luck turning back my way, those thoughts of "it was a real antique, why couldn't you win it" come swimming back.

They're not anyone's thoughts, just my own. Or at least my minds. And fighting against your mind and not letting it and it's controller your ego take over is...annoying to say the least.
Episodes like this are what counselling is for. A decent counsillor can teach you strategies for breaking these "thought loops."
Psychiatrists a medical practitioners. They prescribe drugs, which can be great, but are only part of the picture.
Strategies need to be learned, drugs won't do it all.

A description that fits many sufferers: drugs to help you through the crisis , which can be a few years, & couselling to help you stay on the improved path after the drugs.
 
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Hi @larryganz, I will keep that in mind once the appointment comes up.

I jumped to a conclusion over the weekend that I might have bipolar, however it turned out that having an all-nighter does trigger a sense of euphoria and productivity the following morning.

The so-called sense of wanting to do new, exciting and impulsive things - I know it all too well. And as mentioned before, it can lead to financial and real trouble, as much as I don't want to say it.

When it came out, I wanted a Lord of the Rings DVD. I didn't have enough money, so I stole it from my parents. Impulsive, yes, and my dad proceeded to destroy this DVD by snapping it in half in front of me while I stood in a corner pinching and pulling my ears.

When I got my first credit card, the first time I used it was paying for flights to a bodybuilding competition. The preparation for that had cost me most of my savings. Of course at the time I also struggled with body image, and my trainer made me feel like an outsider when I put on 10 kilograms in a week post-show...now that I mention it, once I got too bogged down mentally and physically at my recent job, my manager also became cold towards me. I do struggle to have considerations for others.

I got over that hill, and built savings for the next few years...only for me to buy a laptop during my holiday and proceed to drain my bank balances. Again.

Another couple of years rolled by, and I had savings! I decided to use it to pay for business class airfares and used my credit card to pay for an extra tour.

I had paid off my credit card when I met my second ex. We signed up for another credit card each. Love and a false sense of pride means I've paid off that card once and am about to again. The first credit card is next on the list.

I recently had a heap of savings and plan to pay off my credit cards (which is still going well.) And what do you know, I was tempted by an Omega...

Watches have definitely landed me in a pickle on and off. I do have to ask myself at times whether it is a true hobby or something that, like the gym and games, are constant comforts. Selling and consolidating watches is important when you have bills to pay. And it is hard to do something when you need to do it rather than when it is a secondary optional task. That said, these last couple of weeks have been much better in terms of sorting my times out and getting a routine/diet going...now I just need to work on my consolidation efforts.

I am grateful for everyone's experiences and if there is some way that I can repay the favour, please let me know.

So today was my first appointment with my psychiatrist.

The discussion we had was very...well, it was hard to iterate some of the things I said, and I did come close to tears just recounting some things.

I mentioned at the beginning of the appointment that I may have ADHD. At the end, he said I didn't present for ADHD. ADD on the other hand though, he believed I showed signs of.

And so I started my trial of dexamphetamine today. I took one tablet before hopping in the car.

15 minutes into the drive, I felt drowsy.

30 minutes into the drive, I was reliving my microsleeps I had had in my previous job.

Let's just say that in future I will be giving myself an hour before doing any driving after taking the drug.

I got to work and had a 45 minute nap. When I woke up...I felt groggy though the voices and thoughts I had had previously were not there.

I found talking to people was strangely...slow. I was taking a microsecond or so to listen and then talk.

I felt calmer and didn't have sudden outbursts.

So the drug is working to an extent. And if it is allowing me to think more clearly...perhaps it will allow me to plan better.

I have to up the dose for a couple of days and see how it goes before reporting to the psychiatrist again.

I thank everyone for their comments and look forward to tackling my condition head on.

Personally, If it was me I would not up the dose until the effects you are feeling from the new medication have settled down and you know where you stand with the medication - I am not speaking as your doctor or anything. I'd be concerned that you need more time to adjust, so you don't get overmedicated and decide to quit the meds instead of lowering the dose.

I know someone who has to split her 20mg Adderall into 1/2 or 3/4 or 1 full capsule depending on the day and the demands she'll face.