Monthly Archives: September 2011

“I used to think the brain was the most fascinating part of the body. But then I thought, “Well, pfft. Look what’s telling me that.”    – Emo Philips  It’s a good thing people don’t flat-out accuse me of not paying … Continue reading →

Now that I’m on medication, I’ve found that my energy paycheck has doubled. Which is great, but as I recall there’s usually an admonition that goes with a windfall: “Don’t spend it all in one place!” I think I may … Continue reading →

Recently there was a discussion on the Totally ADD forum about the phenomenon of “hyperfocus” – a total absorption in an activity. For a while the conversation got tangled up in the annoying similarity of two words, “perseverance” and “perseveration.” … Continue reading →

Paradox: one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases One of the classic paradoxes of ADD is that stimulants often have a calming effect. This was a problem for me, back in the days when … Continue reading →

One thing I’m still working out with myself is Exactly how bad is my ADD? I suppose, like so many things I ponder, it’s probably not worth pondering at all.  Are you getting better? That’s what matters – focus on … Continue reading →

Here’s a bit of interesting timing: After yesterday’s post, which was all about searching for definitive proof of my having ADD, later that same day I had the epiphany: a perfect example of the changes wrought by awareness and medication … Continue reading →

If you’re here, you probably know me as Quizzical over at the Totally ADD forum. I would have loved to use that same name over here, but somebody beat me to it, so my nom de plume on this site … Continue reading →