Wow, that's fast!

[Lord Raiden]

hehe.  Got an interesting compliment from a friend of mine at work today.  I evidently got into one of my ultra focused work modes and was working on a project for a customer while he was peaking over my shoulder.  Normally I take my time to be sure I didn't miss anything because ADD can sometimes cause me to mess up very easily without realizing it.  Well, I was evidently so focused that my mind was just totally flying.  It totally amazed him how fast I was flying through screens, typing in data and handing all kinds of data on the computer.  He was like "Wow, you're fast."    I didn't even think about it until he said something, but yes, I was cranking right along in my work.  Normally I feel like I take too long doing things, and yet here I was today working at warp speed.  hehe.  Gotta love ADD.  

[Lord Raiden]

Wow, that's fast!

[Naki]

Ehm, what exactly is ADD?

[wdb1966]

Attention Deficit Disorder

LR, if you can work in the tech field with ADD, you're doing GREAT!

Keep up the good work!

[SoonDead]

Attention Deficite (sp) Disorder.  I have done a ton of research on this and yes that would stand to reason raiden.  I have a little sister with add, ad, fetal alcohol syndrom, and when she was born she had to be weened off herion (its amazing what some people will do to their own bodies) yes she is adopted.  but she is the same way.  get her focused and she will barely hear other peoples voices or any other background noise until its done and it is usualy done in record time but the real trick is getting her focused.  do you find this is a problem for you too?

[fall-apart]

Indeed - I have the H variety (ADHD) and have the same difficulty getting on task, but once I'm there, it flies...  good and bad condition to have.  New research says that ADD and its varieties are linked with sleep problems because of some filter in the brain.  Apparently, ADD people need more stimulation that ordinary folks to stay awake.  The brain then doesn't develop the filter as well for ADD folks as normal people in order to let more stimulation through.  The filter of which I speak is the one you develop in childhood to filter out simulus that aren't directly related to you.  You notice how babies startle if you slam a door anywhere in the house - they haven't learned to distinguish between what directly affects them and what doesn't.  Normal people learn to filter their awareness of their surroundings so that their brain isn't overstimulated.  ADD folks don't develop as good a filter so that they will stay awake, but that means that they notice more things around them, which makes them distractible.

[Lord Raiden]

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Originally posted by: wdb1966
LR, if you can work in the tech field with ADD, you're doing GREAT!

Yup, but it's definately a challenge at times.  At its worst I can't concentrate at all because my mind is wandering too freaking much.  Today it seems perty straight up focused and I can seemingly multitask effectively with great ease.  It's the days when you couldn't concentrate to save your life that things get interesting.  

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Originally posted by: SoonDead
Attention Deficite (sp) Disorder.  I have done a ton of research on this and yes that would stand to reason raiden.  I have a little sister with add, ad, fetal alcohol syndrom, and when she was born she had to be weened off herion (its amazing what some people will do to their own bodies) yes she is adopted.  but she is the same way.  get her focused and she will barely hear other peoples voices or any other background noise until its done and it is usualy done in record time but the real trick is getting her focused.  do you find this is a problem for you too?

Eh?  What did you say?  I missed that.    hehe.  Yes, I do find it very hard to concentrate and get on task at times.  Sometimes that's a blessing in disguise as it allows me to focus on multiple items at the same time and adress them all effectively, and other times it's a real pain in the keister.  Enough to drive you up a wall.  Of course then there's the times I hyperfocus and oh brother.  Forget me even hearing or seeing anything other than what I'm working on.  *rolls eyes*

[Lord Raiden]

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Originally posted by: fall-apart
Indeed - I have the H variety (ADHD) and have the same difficulty getting on task, but once I'm there, it flies...  good and bad condition to have.  New research says that ADD and its varieties are linked with sleep problems because of some filter in the brain.  Apparently, ADD people need more stimulation that ordinary folks to stay awake.  The brain then doesn't develop the filter as well for ADD folks as normal people in order to let more stimulation through.  The filter of which I speak is the one you develop in childhood to filter out simulus that aren't directly related to you.  You notice how babies startle if you slam a door anywhere in the house - they haven't learned to distinguish between what directly affects them and what doesn't.  Normal people learn to filter their awareness of their surroundings so that their brain isn't overstimulated.  ADD folks don't develop as good a filter so that they will stay awake, but that means that they notice more things around them, which makes them distractible.

Very true.  But imagine how much stuff you can track at one time!!  It's been said that people with ADD do better than most at gaming because they can effectively track so many more objects at the same time, which I believe is true.  I've play paintball and wargames and let me tell you, being able to track multiple objects, react apropriately to each, and openly keep separate trains of thought going about each is priceless.  A good example of this is playing command and conquer.  Sheesh.  I've found myself being able to keep track of everything that's happening in every single grid on that map at times and plan my strategies around it and other times I'm lucky to keep my own base from burning to the ground.