I got the overwhelmed motivation freeze thing happening...

[ShazzieB]

3. OMG, than you so much for this!

I know you posted it for FirstLight, but it's absolutely what I need right now!

I haven't been formerly diagnosed with ADHD, but I'm positive I have it. I figured it out when my daughter was in elementary school and was showing all the classic symptoms of the hyperactive kind of ADHD (couldn't sit still to save her life, etc.). Her teachers complained about her behavior but didn't seem concerned beyond that, so I took matters into my own hands and had her evaluated. And guess what? I was absolute right!

While reading up on ADHD in order to help her, I realized that the description of the non hyperactive type of ADHD fit me to a T. I never had problems being still and quiet in school, but I had a VERY hard time keeping my attention focused on what was going on in class at times. As long as I was interested and engaged, I did great, nut when things got boring and repetitious, it was almost impossible to keep my mind from drifting away. Where my daughter got in trouble for not not able to be still and quiet, I got in trouble for "not paying attention."

And boy, do I EVER have that overwhelm thing in spades, but until now I didn't connect it with ADHD. I think this website is going to be a big help. Thanks again!