Today, I have such severe ADD that I can't focus without my medication. When I take the medication, I can only focus on one thing, but not necessarily the thing I need to be focusing on. I have a chem test soon, and I've been vacuuming my room for the past 4 hours. FML
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Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, it's gotten to the point where I can't afford my ADD medication anymore. Now, I'm literally too poor to pay attention. FML
Today, I woke up early and took my medication to help me focus while catching up on lectures. I ended up spending the whole day focused on fixing my drawer for no apparent reason. FML
Today, like every day since my diagnosis, I've had to choose between two impossible options. Either I deal with debilitating headaches where I cannot focus, or I feel so drowsy that I cannot focus. My finals are in a week and I can't study. FML
Today, I've been awake for nearly three days due to homework and my mom's wedding preparations, so I took some Adderall to keep me awake at school. I took too much, totally zoned out in class, became hopelessly fascinated by my own hand, and was accused of doing drugs. FML
Today, I was put on a medication for severe migraines. One of the side effects is difficulty concentrating and word recall. I was writing a paper and sat there trying to remember how to spell "isn't." This medication better work. FML
Today, I have fibromyalgia and ADHD. I either have no energy, no focus, or no energy for anything, or I burn out trying to do everything. Meanwhile, my mother is adamant that I can be "cured" if I stop eating sugar. I'm allergic to most sweeteners and she won't believe me, and thinks she knows better than my doc. FML
Today, I was grounded by my dad for "popping pills like a gangbanger". I take prescription ADHD medicine and a multi-vitamin. FML
Today, I'm doing the school run. I went to bed early and took a sleeping pill for my insomnia so I could be productive. Even if I could sleep past my partner snoring like a cave bear with sinus infection, it turns out that my sleeping pills make me hyper. The next person who says ADHD is fun is getting slapped. FML
Today, my ADHD brain won't quit hyperfixating on one specific show. I've watched all 5 seasons 3 times through and have the wiki open at all times. I've tried watching other things, but even shows that I'm huge fan of don't cut it. I feel like there's no end in sight. FML
Today, I found out that the mice infestations I've been fighting for the last two weeks was actually a recurring series of tactile/visual/auditory hallucinations, a side effect of a normal, prescribed, dosage of ADHD meds. FML
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isabelf 17
At least your carpet will be clean...?
Sarahm93 13
Good luck on the test! Remember that someone across the world is feeling bad for you xD And now you have a clean room!
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Comments (153)
1947Chevy 17
Glad to know I'm not the only one
OlChickenBeard 16
I'm the same way... It sucks.
AFaye3964 17
speeding balls huh?
Pentanol 17
That's not focusing, that's procrastinating which even people who doesn't have add do!
Tarahjo12 10
I think if you can stop to focus on making an FML, you can stop to focus on your chem test.
Just_A_Tree 20
Umm... Sir. There are slight differences between a Chemistry test and composing an FML.
Tarahjo12 10
It's Ma'am. And No. If he has time to make an FML, he has time to study. No difference.
Pauline96_fml 20
The best way I know of how to deal with this kind of situation is to basically take control and make yourself do what you need to do, a reward after you are done can help you to have something to look forward to. I've had ADHD for 18 years
Just_A_Tree 20
If it were that easy, then there wouldn't be medication, there would be basic organization, goal setting and goal achieving classes. Peoples severity varies. Though this method may work for you, it is highly unlikely it would work for most others.
iAmPaul 49
And now you're writing about it on FML. :)
TreeWizard 6
cut down on your dosage... your tweaking too much. a lil less and you'll be fine.
DoctorDex 11
I know the feeling... Diagnosed at 7 and now I think I am going to try biofeedback to get rid of it...
DragonConqueror 11
This is the first FML that really mirrors myself :D I have the exact same problem..