Just venting....

[sportsmom]

Not a problem Kaiti

[Sorka]

Oh no!! Coyote Where are you!!!!
WE are not picking on you!!! Come back!!!
Denise.

[coyote]

Thanks Sorka,

I wasn't feeling picked on at all. Actually, I think the "shock collar" idea is a good one...and I'm sure my wife would agree!

As I said in another post, I had a session with a psychologist last week, and I have an appointment next week for a four hour assessment to see if, in fact, I really may have ADD. Sometimes I hesitate to post too much here, because I haven't been diagnosed. Although I can identify so clearly and readily with everything I've read concerning ADD, and those little onl-line self-tests all indicate it's probable/possible, the psychologist said there could be other causes....

I'm glad, though, that he was willing to put me through the tests rather than dismiss my concerns in favor of his initial assessment. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Whatever the outcome, I'm trying to be optimistic that I might finally get myself straightened out and stop making the people around me suffer the discord I cause for them.

Otto, I can relate to your story. My career goal upon leaving the Marine Corps was to eventually make a living as an artist. I attended one of the best art schools in the world (studied sculpture, printmaking, and photography), and things looked promising. Of course, I made the mistake of thinking I needed to pay my bills and got a "real job" soon after graduating. Now it's eleven years later, and I never seemed to find the time or attention to work on anything...always putting it off in favor of some other distraction. For financial reasons, I can't just chuck everything and focus on art full time now. But I can't seem to organize my personal time to get anything done either....even though I constantly think about it almost every day. How pathetic is that?

It sure doesn't sound like narcolepsy is any fun at all. I've always enjoyed napping/sleeping late, and I've kinda thought that I've used it almost as an escape from stress. For the last year and half, though, I just don't have the opportunity anymore to get the sleep I want. I wonder if it has anything to do with my twin sons being born.....

Thanks, everyone, for the support.

[Sorka]

Oh no twins!!!! Well now.. no wonder!!! hehehe how old are they?
I have a set of little guys (not quite twins) who cut into my sleep time as well and it seems that the more tired I am the less able I am to get organized and motivated! This week is a prime example!
Let us all know how those tests go!!
And like I said try to get out of that office and in the limelight.. hehe nothing like having people around you to make you actually busy!
D

[Douglas]

We adult ADHDs seem to do much worse when sleep-deprived than normaloids ...

[Sorka]

Normaloids??? ;D

[coyote]

Sorka,

I've been thinking about putting a large window in the wall between my office and the operations floor -- y'know, like a 5 foot by 4 foot sliding glass partition/counter? My selling point to others is that it would allow me more direct contact with my dispatchers, but I've secretly thought to myself that it would allow everyone else to observe me, thereby preventing me from goofing off too much. I've even gotten a quote on the materials and installation. Now I guess I just need to quit procrastinating and get around to it....

[Sorka]

Hey if they ok it do it!! Make those calls!!!
D

[rosyred45]

Man, I wouldn't be hollaring so much about the twins as much as they are boys :oMan, I give anyone credit with more than one. Tara and Mikey are constantly at each other, but I guess 2 boys would just go at it in the yard and be done with it

I like the idea of the partition....especially the interaction and having better assessability to your disbatchers-----good one Coyote ;D