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This job is boring..and I have ADHD - Any suggestions to keeping me on track

Posted: Mar 20, 2012

Before ASR I was able to listen to music and it worked very well.. Lately I am off in about 9000 different directions at one time..any ideas?

Are you on medication? - I ask because

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part of the reason for taking medication for ADHD is to help with focus.

How long have you been doing this? Its possible you need a more active job where you are moving around more.

Good luck because Im sure doing this kind of work would be hard for someone with ADHD, as you have to sit still and stay focused in order to be productive.

how could a person with ADHD sit - sm

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for 4, 6, or even 8 hours at a computer? I would think that would be hard on you.

No I never really realized how bad I was - until my adult son went on meds

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I came from a very active job, hurt so I cant do anything strenuous..And when I started this job, I was on painkillers, finally got enough surgeries to make life liveable without pain meds but, man am I pinging the walls here..Ive been off them for over a year so I cant say withdrawals anymore..I always put music on when I worked..With this ASR garbage I find it a bit too distracting..Now GPs wont prescribe ADD meds and send you on to a psych doc,,,and with my schedule time to do anything but work is getting really hard..Guess I better bite the bullet and get a referral to a psych..thanks

Yes, because if you can't focus how do - you expect to be

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productive? I would talk to my doc again if I were you and let him know what you are doing for a living and the importance of being able to sit still and concentrate, maybe he will reconsider.

Amino Fatty Acids work - MTdoigts

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Have you tried amino fatty acids? There are special combo preparations over the counter? Learning Factors makes a good one. A Scottish study reported ADHD children being able to come off ritalin/methylphenidate, etc. after a few weeks on amino fatty acids. Since ritalin is a dopaminergic med, it affects the longterm homeostasis of the brain neurotransmitter, dopamine. A safer bet to start might be the special prep amino fatty acids. We have ADHD sufferers in my family, so we've experienced the effects up close and personal! Good luck! Also, up the B12 and other B vitamins also know to help.

job is boring - slave wages

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It's hard enough without ADHD. You sure you want to do this?

Dont want to do the job but have to for now - just gotta get my youngest out of college

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My back is so messed up I cant do anything strenuous anymore..I can either give up work and make him pay for his school, which he has asked me to do,,or I can sit here and try to get through so I can help at least pay some of his tuition..I have to stick it out for just a little while longer...Going to see about medications here soon..I did put the music back on today and it seems to be helping..Just really hate to take meds after being hooked on narcotics for so long with several back surgeries..

When I was straight typing, I could look out my - window some, have

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HGTV on and look at that some --- but with ASR you can only sit and look at the screen. Makes the day so much longer and it is so much harder on my body (and mind).

I agree. I am pretty much exhausted after - doing my shift now. I was

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never this tired with straight transcription. I think my eyesight is really going downhill, too.

Oh my God thank you all - I thought I was going nuts

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I thought it was me..I hate signing on to work, I am physically and mentally exhausted..Never was this was before..I used to love this work

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