As a woman with ADHD I will say you need to be clear of how you are affected by ADHD in your life.
Therapy is not for your ADHD it's for the side affects of an ADHD unfriendly environment which can present as anxiety, depression etc(unless you know you have separate significant psychiatric issues) which are the fuelled by how you are treated, how you think of yourself because of your traits of ADHD and how they affect your life.
If you have fatigue you may want to try starting the day with a work out and maintaining a GI appropriate diet. I would definitely suggest monitoring your food as I didn't realise that the gluten and wheat was dragging me down, plus tomatoes and milk chocolate.
If organisation, I strongly recommend coaching but that comes down to luck of the draw. I had to go through several before I found the perfect one for me.
Becoming self aware is the key. Trying to work on what your limiting habits are. I.e. I always answer the work phone away from the desk and so never make the proper notes and etc. I noticed I would alway make important calls first thing but if they were for challenges they would leave me very tired after and reduce the chance I would complete my more physical tasks.
I know it may sound simple, but so is nuclear physics to someone so inclined others have to be three times as dedicated to getting it. I hope this helps a little at least
Also handy tip, popping a ice cube in your mouth helps keep you awake.
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As a woman with ADHD I will say you need to be clear of how you are affected by ADHD in your life.
Therapy is not for your ADHD it's for the side affects of an ADHD unfriendly environment which can present as anxiety, depression etc(unless you know you have separate significant psychiatric issues) which are the fuelled by how you are treated, how you think of yourself because of your traits of ADHD and how they affect your life.
If you have fatigue you may want to try starting the day with a work out and maintaining a GI appropriate diet. I would definitely suggest monitoring your food as I didn't realise that the gluten and wheat was dragging me down, plus tomatoes and milk chocolate.
If organisation, I strongly recommend coaching but that comes down to luck of the draw. I had to go through several before I found the perfect one for me.
Becoming self aware is the key. Trying to work on what your limiting habits are. I.e. I always answer the work phone away from the desk and so never make the proper notes and etc. I noticed I would alway make important calls first thing but if they were for challenges they would leave me very tired after and reduce the chance I would complete my more physical tasks.
I know it may sound simple, but so is nuclear physics to someone so inclined others have to be three times as dedicated to getting it. I hope this helps a little at least
Also handy tip, popping a ice cube in your mouth helps keep you awake.
December 7, 2012 - 7:31amThis Comment
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