Posted by Ann NY on May 13, 2001, at 11:28:24
In reply to plz help me out. problem completing tasks procra, posted by Dubya on May 4, 2001, at 0:33:38
I hear you. I'm riduculously over educated but I know I'm an under-achiever. Same thing about needing to respect the professor. Also, if I don't get an A on my first exam I'm lost, why try if I already ruined my chance at a 4.0
For me, the main problem was major depression. My anti-depressant is helping me know. I've also been on ritalin for a short time. It helps alot, but you still have to decide to sit down and stay at your desk. For me ritalin was a great short term fix until I got my depression under control. Depression has a lot of ADD symptoms, inability to concentrate, reduced memory, some anxiety.
I'm reading a great book, its not a quick fix, but it is really good: "Procratination" by J.B. Burka and L.M. Yuen, Preseus Books (1983).
I'm pretty sure that it is UC-Berkely (the student health center/mental health center) that has a good "quick fix" 10 step guide posted that I liked too. (or maybe SUNY-Buffalo, it's one or the other.)
Best of luck!
> I am quite sure now that I have some sort of mental disorder. I cannot complete any single task since I was a little kid. Not only that, procrastination is extreme with me at times. I am easily distracted. I have only been diagnosed w/anxiety disorder, OCD symptoms and dysthymia (depression). I am 20yrs old, I have problems completing tasks eventhough everybody considers me intelligent. Because of that, I get 60% or so in my classes or whatever if I am not motivated by the instructor. I am often hyperactive at 8am (without coffee or chocolate) for someone who sleeps less than 8hrs. Caffeine seems to calm me down and it also helps me to sleep.
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> Could I have an undiagnosed disorder such as ADHD?
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