Comments on: Bailouts, ADD and high anxiety

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:15:30 +0000

Hey there Linda – I can relate. I\’ve been in a mild to major state of shutdown for pretty much the past year due to financial and work related stress. I feel as though I\’m moving through a glob of clear jello most of the time. I try to do what you did with the lost weekend and just chill. But then the week hits along with the work problems and the financial problems and I\’m 55 and too old to have to deal with it etc… But then I get an e-mail from you and find out I\’m pretty much on track for someone in menopause with ADD. That\’s pretty supportive and powerful – I\’m not alone in this sea of overwhelm. Thank you for reaching out cause even though you don\’t feel strong it does take a tremendous amount of inner strength to reach out. And those who also reach out and grab on will transfer their strength to you as well as receive from you and the others. It\’s like when you have every one project their positive energy to each one on the phone calls.

BTW: I need a large dose of Valium before I even attempt to watch the news…

Take care. Hugs and more hugs.

Jan

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:40:32 +0000

I have enjoyed all the news today about the stock market jumping UP almost a thousand points otday. Whew. I think we’re all going to be okay. This is a huge economy with so much forward momentum I really don’t believe it can be suppressed for all that long.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:02:54 +0000

It’s been so heartening to hear from all of you. I did get a note from someone who reminded ME that excusing myself from the TV, newspaper, Internet news is a good way to calm the inner turbulence, too. I recommend it highly — the less negative I allow into my psyche, the better able I am to handle anything the world sends my way!
Hugs

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:48:36 +0000

Linda,
Sorry you had to go through that. Yes I will use your information to help me destress myself. Right now I am feeling very stressed. I am so busy during the week that I don\’t have time for me. I am also in a job that I don\’t like. But that is going to change soon I hope. I will be working with Vocational Rehabilitation and a job coach. I hope they can help me find a job. Send me some tips on stress relief. Thanks.

Michelle

By: Joni

Joni — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:59:58 +0000

Hey Linda — As always, thank you so much for speaking out and sharing the thoughts, and fears that we all are feeling — however, with our Addiva-ish-ness, we\’ve been programmed to behave, stay hidden, play small and not talk about those things that make others uncomfortable. It does no one any good when we sit around marinating with those icky feelings — that then like to search out and cling to other icky feelings. Icky feeling can be acknowledged, recognized, and placed aside for us all to continue to hug one another and let our collective lights shine brighter!! HUGS, Joni

By: Janie

Janie — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:38:33 +0000

I can only echo the comments I read here, especially from Lana. I, too, so love the transparency of Lindas heart. I love how this community accepts one another regardless of our backgrounds, mistakes, triumphs, etc. It is such a

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:37:56 +0000

Oh, dear Linda, you wrote what so very many of us are feeling. If I didn\’t have a 12 y.o. daughter, I would curl up in bed for days. Normally, I am a news junkie, but now I am forcing myself to keep the television off, as well as the radio, and news websites.

You took such positive steps toward healing yourself. You wrote a list of proactive steps that I am certain we can all adapt to our own needs. How can I ever thank you?

To all of you lovely ADDivas, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. For now, I am going to make myself a cup of caffeine-free green tea. It\’s one of the few liquids I can have while I battle acid reflux – go figure!

Janie – I wrote down the verse you quoted. Thank you so much.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:02:12 +0000

Dear Linda,

I can really relate. This financial situation is kind of like a slow sunami moving through our world.

My doctor adjusted my meds too — I was getting too hyper and burning out. I\’m switching from effexor to a new, supposedly better version, pristiq. (I\’m skeptical, but we\’ll see.) By the way, I\’ve also been taking vyvanse for a year now and it has been a huge improvement for me over Adderall. It\’s very smooth, lasts all day — no rebound or abrupt drop-offs.)

Anyway, I just let down for a few days. Your message about it being okay to hide came at the best time! Sometimes I just need to regroup and let my emotions and brain calm down. It\’s so comforting to find support to do so. It is quite a different perspective than I\’ve gotten from the corporate world, where it\’s definitely not okay.

When things are really bad, I buy a chocolate milkshake. Won\’t recommend that, though. Makes it really hard to lose weight! LOL. However, I guess it\’s better than heroin or ecstasy.

Anyway, keep your spirits up. It may be take years, but the financial markets should eventually recover. It helps to be patient and zen-like.

Thanks so much for your e-mails and teleseminar!

Amy

By: Lana

Lana — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:13:26 +0000

Dear Linda and fellow ADDivas,

I\\\’m so appreciative that this Blog is available for all of us to share and support each other.

I was so happy to receive your email today Linda. While I was reading it I felt compassion for you and also admiration. I admire your courage to be honest and transparent with all of us. It draws me closer to you and what you have to say because of your willingness to reveal your true self and share with us.

Linda you are a great communicator. Your message comes across with love and concern for your fellow ADDivas. Thank you for having the courage to be real and reach out to us when you are healing too.

Because of what you share and how you share it, it makes me want more of what you have to offer. Don\\\’t give up! We need you and what you are trying to offer. We know you are trying to help ADDers have more peace and love for ourselves. God bless you and your efforts.

By: Katja (NL)

Katja (NL) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:42:08 +0000

Hy Linda,
Thank you for sharing my ways of dealing with this shit.
I\’m not even near Durham I feel the same ADD crisis here in The Netherlands.
It\’s amazing to see how much alike humans are even though we\’re worlds apart.

I\’m not telling you to hang in there. I know you will.
That\’s the thing that keeps me going no matter how deep my depression might feel.
I know I can conquer anything. It just doesn\’t feel like it all the time.

Thanxxx ADDiva to enhance life.