Hello,
I'm new to the forum, and this is my first time posting! Every since I can remember, I've had a really, really tough time focusing with my school work. Homework that should take me 1 hour at the most usually takes me hours to complete, and it's been like that for years. I'm 24, and I'm still in school. I'm graduating this fall, or at least that's the plan. I remember feeling really sharp pain in my chest and having difficulty breathing. After going to the Doctor and answering several questions, I found out that I was suffering from panic attacks. This really hurt my schooling and job. There were times that I thought I was having a heart attack. As far as my personal health goes, I run 4-5 miles a day and lift 3 days a week. I eat super healthy too. The Doctor prescribed me to xanax and they helped most of the time. One thing that I never wanted to accept is that I might have ADD. No matter what I'm doing, I always find myself distracted. I was always told that I'm a good student, but I actually need to try. The thing is, I want to try, and I want to finish school and move on. I'm always happy, and I'm always having fun, but it's just so hard to get anything done. I'll spend days procrastinating when I know that I have a big test coming up, or a project due. Let's say I sit down to type a paper; I'll find myself on youtube or craigslist, and this will go on for hours at a time. I recently had a test, and when I noticed everyone else finishing, I turned mine in even though I wasn't even close to being done. We all have our distractions, but my mind always seems to be in outer space. My favorite thing to do besides running is play guitar, but even that has become a task. It's not because I'm lacking motivation or I'm suffering from depression. I'm always running into people that I went to high school with and when they ask what I'm up to and I tell them that I'm doing the whole school, work thing, I always get the "Oh, that's cool." I know I'm a good person, so it doesn't really get to me much. Me and my friends always laugh about it, but I'm always losing my phone, my wallet, or my keys. It's funny, but losing 3-5 chapsticks a week gets expensive! I now wear it on a necklace.:D....The thing is, my parents are always reminding me that I'm smart and that I have a lot of potential. My time management has always been terrible, but it seems to be getting worse. My grades have taken a hit, and I know why. I have an appointment on Tuesday, and I plan on telling my Doctor everything. He was very understanding of my situation, and he prescribed the xanax to me because he knew how hectic things were. As far as abusing drugs goes, I've never tried them. I don't even drink. How should I ask for some type of medication to help me with this? Every day seems to get harder and harder and I just want to be able to focus. I've read a lot articles/forums about adderall, and from what I've gathered, a lot of people seem to abuse it. That's not my intention in any way. I owe it to myself to reach my goals. Instead of flat out asking for it, what should I say? I'm at the point where I can't even sit still long enough to watch an episode of my favorite tv show without getting up and roaming around. Again, I'm just looking for something to keep me on track and reach my potential, not abuse.
Thank you.
I'm new to the forum, and this is my first time posting! Every since I can remember, I've had a really, really tough time focusing with my school work. Homework that should take me 1 hour at the most usually takes me hours to complete, and it's been like that for years. I'm 24, and I'm still in school. I'm graduating this fall, or at least that's the plan. I remember feeling really sharp pain in my chest and having difficulty breathing. After going to the Doctor and answering several questions, I found out that I was suffering from panic attacks. This really hurt my schooling and job. There were times that I thought I was having a heart attack. As far as my personal health goes, I run 4-5 miles a day and lift 3 days a week. I eat super healthy too. The Doctor prescribed me to xanax and they helped most of the time. One thing that I never wanted to accept is that I might have ADD. No matter what I'm doing, I always find myself distracted. I was always told that I'm a good student, but I actually need to try. The thing is, I want to try, and I want to finish school and move on. I'm always happy, and I'm always having fun, but it's just so hard to get anything done. I'll spend days procrastinating when I know that I have a big test coming up, or a project due. Let's say I sit down to type a paper; I'll find myself on youtube or craigslist, and this will go on for hours at a time. I recently had a test, and when I noticed everyone else finishing, I turned mine in even though I wasn't even close to being done. We all have our distractions, but my mind always seems to be in outer space. My favorite thing to do besides running is play guitar, but even that has become a task. It's not because I'm lacking motivation or I'm suffering from depression. I'm always running into people that I went to high school with and when they ask what I'm up to and I tell them that I'm doing the whole school, work thing, I always get the "Oh, that's cool." I know I'm a good person, so it doesn't really get to me much. Me and my friends always laugh about it, but I'm always losing my phone, my wallet, or my keys. It's funny, but losing 3-5 chapsticks a week gets expensive! I now wear it on a necklace.:D....The thing is, my parents are always reminding me that I'm smart and that I have a lot of potential. My time management has always been terrible, but it seems to be getting worse. My grades have taken a hit, and I know why. I have an appointment on Tuesday, and I plan on telling my Doctor everything. He was very understanding of my situation, and he prescribed the xanax to me because he knew how hectic things were. As far as abusing drugs goes, I've never tried them. I don't even drink. How should I ask for some type of medication to help me with this? Every day seems to get harder and harder and I just want to be able to focus. I've read a lot articles/forums about adderall, and from what I've gathered, a lot of people seem to abuse it. That's not my intention in any way. I owe it to myself to reach my goals. Instead of flat out asking for it, what should I say? I'm at the point where I can't even sit still long enough to watch an episode of my favorite tv show without getting up and roaming around. Again, I'm just looking for something to keep me on track and reach my potential, not abuse.
Thank you.
