Yeah that was me before I got diagnosed. I've never had any problems in life then suddenly I started going backwards in progress at work. It was a comfort when I got diagnosed. Mind you I still have issues with the "just do it, why can't I just get it done." at work, but I currently hate what I do and am not challenged at all. Which I discovered is my main motivation.
Also that test they give you made me feel like an idiot child. I had no idea what I was in for, or what is typically. The administrator ended up stopping early and diagnosed me before it was sent off for the "official" results.
I know it's dumb (since people can look it up), but I generally don't like telling people unless I know they aren't ADHD. If they are getting tested I want them to experience it with no preparation.
But I will briefly describe the one that broke me. They mainly are association type tests, or challenging your memory. Very basic stuff. There was 4 columns of words with about 20 in each column. I got about 1/3 through the second column when I was stopped. Each was a color printed in a different color. I had to say the color of the ink and not the actual color. So Red was printed in Blue I had to say Blue.
You know that scene in Liar Liar where he is trying to say the red pen is blue? Well that's what it felt like. Each word took so much mental effort that it hurt, I stuttered, and took several seconds to even speak. I thought my brain was melting. It was horrible.
Oh shit I've tried that color thing at some point and it's impossible. What's weird though is I'm pretty sure I have an above average short term memory and I've always done well on the types of tests that have you memorize a random group of words... but I do think it's still worth looking into testing, so thanks.
A little known fact is that there are 7 different types of attention deficit disorders. I have inattentive, my boyfriend has Hyperactive, and while we have some similarities, other things are completely different, so not everyone with have trouble with the same things.
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u/Caladrea May 30 '17
Yeah that was me before I got diagnosed. I've never had any problems in life then suddenly I started going backwards in progress at work. It was a comfort when I got diagnosed. Mind you I still have issues with the "just do it, why can't I just get it done." at work, but I currently hate what I do and am not challenged at all. Which I discovered is my main motivation.
Also that test they give you made me feel like an idiot child. I had no idea what I was in for, or what is typically. The administrator ended up stopping early and diagnosed me before it was sent off for the "official" results.