I have difficulty focusing on any task. I am very easily distracted. I procrastinate a lot. I have consistently misses deadlines at work. Due to this, I have lot of stress. To make up the lost time at work, I work at home late hours as the deadline reaches.. I suffer all these for years, almost all my career(10 yrs) I don't know if I should meet a psychiatrist. I tried lists etc.. But, I fed up as the problem reoccurs again and again.. Probably I have ADHD People with Adhd, what triggered you to seek medical help and diagnosis? Should I need one?
Yeah, me too. I've never been diagnosed but its pretty clear. Do you want to take medication to fix it? Some people are simply opposed to that. Other non-med strategies might be available. I used to smoke heavily but stopped years ago and felt I've never had a focused thought since then. Sites like this don't help because they just feed my distraction. I have no answers, just know how you feel. Eventually you'll find work where deadlines are less important and where jumping around mixed with hyperfocusing is beneficial.
Have you tried any non-med methods ?
Start with a talk therapist. They will help you diagnose your condition and suggest whether you need a psychiatrist. You don't need to pop medicines unless you really need them. Most mental issues can be solved by some extra help from therapy. P.S. I battled anxiety and depression for 3 years. I am not completely over them, but so much better since I started therapy an year ago. I did start taking a medication few months ago. But I would always suggest the route of therapist to psychiatrist. Meds also will be a solution only so long as you keep popping them. If you aim to get off them someday and still be the awesome version of yourself, you should invest in self improvement.
Thanks.. Where can I find a therapist? I am in bay area.. I have kaiser plan. What should I tell them to book appointment
I am not in Bay Area. But if a friend or colleague of yours can suggest you a good therapist, nothing like it :) If not, you can look them up online, and tell them your problem. In this case, say that you are not able to focus on any task at hand and you feel it really affects your quality of life. You want to explore if you can find a solution by means of talk therapy. Expect to have follow up questions from them, like is it just work related tasks that you can't focus on, or do you feel distracted when doing your day to day activities, like reading, watching a video, talking to another person etc.
Did u try meditation or workouts? Am not sure if that would fix ADHD, but I was going thru something similar and just 15 mins meditating helped me with it. After I stopped meditating, I am back to all these issues. Maybe give meditation a try for a week or two. Even 15 mins during lunchtime should help. Good luck
Thanks what kind of meditation should I try? Can you refer a guide? Does headspace app work for this purpose? Regarding workout, does simple 15-20 mins jog help?
I've found medication to be very effective on my symptoms but there are lots of side effects :(. I've been working out 30 minutes a day to try and help. Meditation is great but since I can't focus I feel easily discouraged when I do it. Sleeping enough, eating healthy and exercising all mildly help with symptoms.
Visit your primary care provider and tell them what you told us. They can help you from there.
This is the right place to start with Kaiser. Go visit your regular doctor and explain the symptoms. If you are not open to taking medication, they will likely refer you to a therapist. If you are open to medication, your doctor may prescribe something for you before referring you to a psychiatrist. If you aren’t improving, then on a subsequent visit you will likely get a referral to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist will prescribe medication and you’ll have regular check ups to see how things are going. Often times both medication and therapy are used together, as there can be benefits derived from both techniques. I would recommend that you do not procrastinate on making your first appointment. I hope it works out for you!
^ this is great advice op!
In the exact situation as OP 😪
I am in same boat here is my story . I am totally apposed to medication. But I was suffering at work so decided to take psychiatric route. Was prescribed medication. They are wonder drug . It gave me a high but with it can crash and when I was high side effect was that I was horny which is ironic cause I got rid of a problem and got into other distraction. So now I take them only once a month for crucial meeting or deliverable . But what I realized the medicine gave me slow down affect . So what I do now is have selective flavored teas and light relaxation music 🎶 on. Was able to replicate same relaxing affect without the cost of medication on my body . It’s working for me . Other thing I did was increased my sleep and workouts . I am able to now focus and do my job better organically. DM if you need further inputs .
I relate to this story except for the horny part LOL. The side effects of the medication are not worth it for me and the crash is horrible. I also regularly drink green tea now and take lots of supplements whenever I do take my meds so the side effects aren't as bad
Man why I had such side effects ? Lucky me 😂😂😂😂
I am in same situation as OP. Until there's something which is pressing or threatening, I have no motivation to do things. I did well in schools getting 4gpa but then I've been not able to focus on work. Terrible procrastination. Lack of energy and feeling sleepy. I resort to changing teams frequently with the fear of getting piped. I've gotten lucky at interviewing and have jumped repeatedly to gain a high TC but everyday life is a struggle. Can't get shit done. I'm perpetually depressed. No interest on anything in life including sex. I sometimes suspect if it's due to low testosterone. I plan to go to a doctor..I have no PCP. So have to find one.
I have ADHD. If it's impacting your quality of life in work and social, go see a psychiatrist. I was horribly depressed in University since I had ADHD and couldn't pass my classes. I managed to graduate but with a 2.7 GPA. Go seek help OP!
Thanks. Should I book an appointment with psychiatrist or some other professional? Whom should i start with?
A psychiatrist is a good start. I recommend finding one on psychology today