I feel all right (a calm day in the world of ADHD)
by
Debra Rose
(Age: 21)
copyright 09-18-2003
Age Rating: 10 to 127
I feel all right.
The sound of the teacher droned in the background as I played with all of the different games on the computer, studying the screen intently as if paying attention. I was on four hours of sleep, if I was lucky (I wasn't counting how long it took me to get to sleep after I got into bed, which was probably a while due to the energy I felt when I laid down and how long it seemed I tossed and turned), and there was no food in my system. STill, I felt all right. No over influx of energy flooded my veins as it usually does. Instead, the combination of the empty stomach and lack of sleep made me feel calm and lethargic. Although exhausted, everything seemed to flow slowly, calmly. The world wasn't stressed, my mind refused to work or to form thoughts. Instead, it was blank. Blessedly blank.
Unlike most days, when everything rushed, I couldn't pay attention and my body shook and rushed with adrenaline. When not even my favorite interests could keep me focused. Where my thoughts slammed through my mind, screaming and dancing and distracting at every turn.
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I like how you described what ADHD feels like. I never had it, until my counselor put me on anti-depressants, then they screwed with my system so I have it now. It's not as bad as one of my friends, but you're right, it's not easy.
You have it?
I never knew....
My cousin's son has it, but he's over-active, and together, it is a very, very bad combination.
He doesn't know he has it, his mom puts his medication into his apple sauce.
But if my sister tells him something he doesn't agree on, he starts choking her....
And he shakes the computer if he ever loses a game...
I'm the only one who knows the secret to calming him down.
You just described me to detail. Countless times I have been in trouble for tapping my feet, pencils, or just squirming because I CAN'T sit still. I try to listen but 100 other things are going on at the same time in my brain all demanding attention. Those days that are calm, I just sit and listen to the silence and relish it, for I know it won't last long. I was never diagnosed with ADHD, I was always called a "troubled child". *shrug* Very good write
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