Do your thoughts race elsewhere in the middle of daily tasks

[Rob]

Hi -
Many times my mind wanders off quickly to other things in the middle of housework, at work, or even when I am eating. When this happens I forget things or misplace things. I will spill things, knock stuff over, or end up biting my tongue when eating, etc.

But when I am driving or cashiering I have to shut things off.

How many of you have trouble keeping your mind on the task without having your thoughts race off into totally different directions?

 

[Fino]

Me! All the time! Adhd!

 

[china autie]

Yeah, adhd here too.

 

[SusanLR]

My mind has so many directions of thoughts constantly it is very difficult to focus on just one.
I've learned to live with it. How to work with it and accept it.
Prozac slowed it way down to the point it didn't feel like me.
I'd rather feel like me.

 

[Suzanne]

Yes and thus, have to shut down my thoughts, if I want to concentrate. It is exhausting, but necessary, otherwise, disaster lays before me.

 

[Shamar]

Hi -
Many times my mind wanders off quickly to other things in the middle of housework, at work, or even when I am eating. When this happens I forget things or misplace things. I will spill things, knock stuff over, or end up biting my tongue when eating, etc.

But when I am driving or cashiering I have to shut things off.

How many of you have trouble keeping your mind on the task without having your thoughts race off into totally different directions?

Constantly. I am AD(non H)D. Most of the time I constantly have many thoughts in my mind, all competing for my attention. I learned to control them after trying Ritalin. The first time was almost like a mystical experience, as the noise faded like static on a radio. I remember thinking "WOW, so this is how everybody else thinks!" Unfortunately, I quickly developed a tolerance and had to keep upping the dose until it became impractical. Before I quit, I was able to learn to duplicate the feeling and mindset I had when using the Ritalin. This way I am able to get some control.

 

[Progster]

Me too - suspected ADHD.

Like I go downstairs for something and by the time I get down the stairs my mind has wandered and I've totally forgotten what it was I wanted, it's takes another 10 minutes to get myself back on track.

Not only do my thought's race, but I can become overstimulated by them and I get a surge of energy and lose control of my body movement - meaning I flap my hand or suddenly run across the room.