Comments on: Lost Time and “The Fog” http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm If ADD Is A Gift...Can I Return It For Something Else? Tue, 15 May 2012 11:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jeffs ADD Mind http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27652 Jeffs ADD Mind Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:08:00 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-27652 I also find that the exercise helps (I'm writing this on my crackberry while I'm out walking). For me I think I would go with the dimmer analogy and "the fog" is when the dimmer is low that the light is barely perceptible. What was your husband's reaction to your analogy? Did a light bulb go off? ;) Re: sugar - My dentist makes fun of me (my chocolate addiction is taking its toll). I also find that the exercise helps (I’m writing this on my crackberry while I’m out walking). For me I think I would go with the dimmer analogy and “the fog” is when the dimmer is low that the light is barely perceptible.

What was your husband’s reaction to your analogy? Did a light bulb go off? ;)

Re: sugar – My dentist makes fun of me (my chocolate addiction is taking its toll).

]]> By: Lbkramer63 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27651 Lbkramer63 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-27651 I have tried to explain this "fog" to my husband. He's an electrician, so I told him it's like being a light switch without a dimmer. You're either "on" or "off" and hope for more "on" days than "off" ones. Exercise helps me more with the fog than anything, when I don't talk myself out of doing it. Never related my carb binges to ADHD before. Often eat sugar and feel sick after. I have tried to explain this “fog” to my husband. He’s an electrician, so I told him it’s like being a light switch without a dimmer. You’re either “on” or “off” and hope for more “on” days than “off” ones. Exercise helps me more with the fog than anything, when I don’t talk myself out of doing it.

Never related my carb binges to ADHD before. Often eat sugar and feel sick after.

]]> By: Time for something different « Addled http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25631 Time for something different « Addled Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:02:28 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-25631 [...] to be and I am apprehensive about life without meds. I have no interest in returning to the mental fog I used to live in, but I see little choice. My wife is encouraging me to make life changes to [...] [...] to be and I am apprehensive about life without meds. I have no interest in returning to the mental fog I used to live in, but I see little choice. My wife is encouraging me to make life changes to [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25547 Jeff Fri, 14 May 2010 19:50:58 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-25547 Steve, Boy...I can sympathize. I've been in fogs that have lasted for weeks and then...suddenly...they just clear. What I've found is that the more I worry about it...the long the fog lasts. So I just try to do things that clear my head, such as long walks, music, building things (e.g., household repairs), gardening and going out with friends. And I also tend to go from crazy busy to nothing to do (the vagaries of my business) and gloomy weather makes it all a bit worse. However, you WILL get through this (as you know) and that's the most important thing to remember. You know this will pass...and..eventually...you'll get back into a regimen of meds that work better for you. Steve,

Boy…I can sympathize. I’ve been in fogs that have lasted for weeks and then…suddenly…they just clear. What I’ve found is that the more I worry about it…the long the fog lasts. So I just try to do things that clear my head, such as long walks, music, building things (e.g., household repairs), gardening and going out with friends. And I also tend to go from crazy busy to nothing to do (the vagaries of my business) and gloomy weather makes it all a bit worse. However, you WILL get through this (as you know) and that’s the most important thing to remember. You know this will pass…and..eventually…you’ll get back into a regimen of meds that work better for you.

]]> By: Steve http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25546 Steve Fri, 14 May 2010 19:26:16 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-25546 Jeff / Other ADDers, Ugh. I have been in the fog for a week and a half, now. Can't seem to find my way out. Unfortunately, I know what caused it. Change of meds to avoid the side-effects of strattera, complete shift of schedule from ridiculously busy to not-at-all, and gray weather have all been causes. I have been to this site everyday to read through everything that used to be motivating and therapeutic, but alas, not this time. This is a serious fog. The only thing that provides comfort is knowing (hoping) that I will come out on the other side. That's my rant. Hopefully, people in my situation can read this and hold on to the knowledge (hope) that they, too, will emerge from the fog. Probably sooner than later. Steve (not my real name) Jeff / Other ADDers,
Ugh. I have been in the fog for a week and a half, now. Can’t seem to find my way out. Unfortunately, I know what caused it. Change of meds to avoid the side-effects of strattera, complete shift of schedule from ridiculously busy to not-at-all, and gray weather have all been causes.
I have been to this site everyday to read through everything that used to be motivating and therapeutic, but alas, not this time. This is a serious fog. The only thing that provides comfort is knowing (hoping) that I will come out on the other side.
That’s my rant. Hopefully, people in my situation can read this and hold on to the knowledge (hope) that they, too, will emerge from the fog. Probably sooner than later.
Steve (not my real name)

]]> By: My Favorite ADHD Blogs « Addled http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-22867 My Favorite ADHD Blogs « Addled Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:41:50 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-22867 [...] example, his Lost Time and “The Fog” post nailed my experience. “The fog” is exactly what I’ve been fighting with my [...] [...] example, his Lost Time and “The Fog” post nailed my experience. “The fog” is exactly what I’ve been fighting with my [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12165 Jeff Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:36:12 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-12165 Jay, Do not be fooled by what may appear to be my ability to "get it together." I struggle with it all the time...every day. What keeps me coming back to the blog and writing is that it has become my therapy, the "public couch" where I tell all and get this stuff out of me so I can more clearly see it and see what I am dealing with. Most recently I made the most important change to my meds: I started using Vyvanse. Absolutely wonderful! I feel like a V12 engine with all the pistons firing all day long! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisdexamfetamine) Sure...I still have my ADD moments but, damn, this stuff is WONDERFUL!! Jay,

Do not be fooled by what may appear to be my ability to “get it together.” I struggle with it all the time…every day. What keeps me coming back to the blog and writing is that it has become my therapy, the “public couch” where I tell all and get this stuff out of me so I can more clearly see it and see what I am dealing with.

Most recently I made the most important change to my meds: I started using Vyvanse. Absolutely wonderful! I feel like a V12 engine with all the pistons firing all day long! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisdexamfetamine) Sure…I still have my ADD moments but, damn, this stuff is WONDERFUL!!

]]> By: Jay http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12155 Jay Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:08:40 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-12155 Jeff, I followed your link to this thread and see you've captured another one of my pet peeves. How do you get it together to cut through the fog and keep this blog going? I'm on meds which help me get through the work day, but that's about all the gas I get. My family takes the weekends and the fog is back before I can get it together to work on my own projects to my satisfaction. Jeff,

I followed your link to this thread and see you’ve captured another one of my pet peeves.

How do you get it together to cut through the fog and keep this blog going?

I’m on meds which help me get through the work day, but that’s about all the gas I get. My family takes the weekends and the fog is back before I can get it together to work on my own projects to my satisfaction.

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9066 Jeff Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-9066 Carmen, On the contrary, there isn't any stigma in knowing that others suffer some of the same things you do. In fact, I think it helps reduce the feeling that you've been singled out for some sort of "divine" punishment. Carmen,

On the contrary, there isn’t any stigma in knowing that others suffer some of the same things you do. In fact, I think it helps reduce the feeling that you’ve been singled out for some sort of “divine” punishment.

]]> By: Carmen http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9042 Carmen Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:03:53 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/lost-time-and-the-fog-45.htm#comment-9042 This part of your blog is 100% me. "You are like the deranged who hear voices in their head and desperately wish to make it stop. And somehow you do make it stop but using self-destructive methods: day dreaming, delusions of self-worth, drugs (illegal ones or “legal” ones like alcohol, tobacco or prescription drugs), carb overload (eating till your brain feels at ease…I often eat some sort of carbs in the evening which has a calming effect allowing me to sleep…sorta) . You grip onto anything that will stop you from sinking into the abyss" Although it may seem sick in a way it is really nice to know that I am not alone AND that I am NOT crazy! This part of your blog is 100% me.

“You are like the deranged who hear voices in their head and desperately wish to make it stop. And somehow you do make it stop but using self-destructive methods: day dreaming, delusions of self-worth, drugs (illegal ones or “legal” ones like alcohol, tobacco or prescription drugs), carb overload (eating till your brain feels at ease…I often eat some sort of carbs in the evening which has a calming effect allowing me to sleep…sorta) . You grip onto anything that will stop you from sinking into the abyss”

Although it may seem sick in a way it is really nice to know that I am not alone AND that I am NOT crazy!

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