Comments on: That need for crisis…and hate…and focus http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm If ADD Is A Gift...Can I Return It For Something Else? Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jeffs ADD Mind http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27710 Jeffs ADD Mind Fri, 20 May 2011 15:19:00 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-27710 That's the reason why some ADHDers join the police, fire, or emergency medical services. You get a nice adrenaline rush and you can perform beautifully without having to think through the steps. It's like instinct takes over. Whenever there's one of those family emergencies (my kid fell down the steps or something) everyone else panics and I just go into "action" mode and handle it all. For me, my most interesting programming tasks (I'm a web developer) are when there is an emergency (a website is acting up or went down) and I need to do lightning fast troubleshooting and problem solving. I love when that happens. That’s the reason why some ADHDers join the police, fire, or emergency medical services. You get a nice adrenaline rush and you can perform beautifully without having to think through the steps. It’s like instinct takes over. Whenever there’s one of those family emergencies (my kid fell down the steps or something) everyone else panics and I just go into “action” mode and handle it all.

For me, my most interesting programming tasks (I’m a web developer) are when there is an emergency (a website is acting up or went down) and I need to do lightning fast troubleshooting and problem solving. I love when that happens.

]]> By: Georgenius http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27709 Georgenius Fri, 20 May 2011 14:05:00 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-27709 I am a skipper on a safety boat at my sailing club. We had a crew member of a keelboat get whacked unconscious. I got a radio message to respond. I knew exatcly what to do w/o thinking. One quick look was all that was needed........when I am on patrol, all senses are engaged even if nothing is happening. I wish my job was as much fun  I am a skipper on a safety boat at my sailing club. We had a crew member of a keelboat get whacked unconscious. I got a radio message to respond. I knew exatcly what to do w/o thinking. One quick look was all that was needed……..when I am on patrol, all senses are engaged even if nothing is happening.
I wish my job was as much fun 

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27487 Jeff Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:18:18 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-27487 That need for stimulation...can't get away from it...even if it creates more problems. Such is the ADHD life. That need for stimulation…can’t get away from it…even if it creates more problems. Such is the ADHD life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-27486 Anonymous Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:42:07 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-27486 Hmm is sure is nice to know I am not alone... lol I create crisis too then is like I can solve anything then I just put head down ass up and get to it..... Hmm is sure is nice to know I am not alone… lol I create crisis too then is like I can solve anything then I just put head down ass up and get to it…..

]]> By: Scott Hutson http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25327 Scott Hutson Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:14:58 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-25327 It comes in handy sometimes,,,,but the stress involved is not so great. It's seams to me a double edged sword......Procrastination involved when lets say, I knew my truck shifting linkage needed a bolt replaced, that was loose and about to break. I have all the stuff I need to fix it quick and easy at home Saturday morning,but I will hyper focus on re-stringing my guitar and practice playing all day, then.....Stuck out in the middle of nowhere, late on a Sunday night I use my adrenaline to actually fix it temporarily and get home.....about the time the sun rises on Monday morning. Oh how wonderful the gift of hyper focus is! ;) It comes in handy sometimes,,,,but the stress involved is not so great. It’s seams to me a double edged sword……Procrastination involved when lets say, I knew my truck shifting linkage needed a bolt replaced, that was loose and about to break. I have all the stuff I need to fix it quick and easy at home Saturday morning,but I will hyper focus on re-stringing my guitar and practice playing all day, then…..Stuck out in the middle of nowhere, late on a Sunday night I use my adrenaline to actually fix it temporarily and get home…..about the time the sun rises on Monday morning. Oh how wonderful the gift of hyper focus is! ;)

]]> By: Jeff http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25326 Jeff Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:13:45 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-25326 Ah...yes...the addiction to adrenaline. I know it all too well. I think that's what got me through graduate school. A lot of last-minute-late-night cursing and panic as I would stay up all night to write and type up papers that we were due in the morning. Ah…yes…the addiction to adrenaline. I know it all too well. I think that's what got me through graduate school. A lot of last-minute-late-night cursing and panic as I would stay up all night to write and type up papers that we were due in the morning.

]]> By: Judy http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-25325 Judy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:06:28 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-25325 I found something perhaps related in a book titled "Worry." The author (Hallowell?) has a whole chapter on people who get themselves into desperate straits to, effectively self-medicate with adrenaline. There was one story of a very high-priced attorney who didn't know how to prepare for cases except by locking himself into his office with materials the night before, staying up and swearing a blue streak. Rather alarming for his wife and children when he started working at home. All because he didn't realize he was using adrenaline as a drug to make/allow himself focus on his work. I found something perhaps related in a book titled “Worry.” The author (Hallowell?) has a whole chapter on people who get themselves into desperate straits to, effectively self-medicate with adrenaline. There was one story of a very high-priced attorney who didn’t know how to prepare for cases except by locking himself into his office with materials the night before, staying up and swearing a blue streak. Rather alarming for his wife and children when he started working at home. All because he didn’t realize he was using adrenaline as a drug to make/allow himself focus on his work.

]]> By: Scott Hutson http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10824 Scott Hutson Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:26:10 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-10824 Ouch! I "Hate" it when that happens, but at least I can focus better now. I used my remaining energy to fix my glasses that broke when I was hit right between eyes. And now they focus better than before! I'm just gonna have to be patient and wait for the next crisis. ..........Got one! My screen is in desperate need of repair,to fix the jumping out at me thing. It's a vicious circle that I hate! Scott. Ouch! I “Hate” it when that happens, but at least I can focus better now. I used my remaining energy to fix my glasses that broke when I was hit right between eyes. And now they focus better than before!

I’m just gonna have to be patient and wait for the next crisis. ……….Got one! My screen is in desperate need of repair,to fix the jumping out at me thing. It’s a vicious circle that I hate!

Scott.

]]> By: Scott Hutson http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10809 Scott Hutson Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:18:45 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-10809 Wow!! "THAT NEED FOR CRISIS" Jumped off my screen and hit me right between the eyes! So true! Wow!! “THAT NEED FOR CRISIS” Jumped off my screen and hit me right between the eyes! So true!

]]> By: Carmen http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm/comment-page-1#comment-10760 Carmen Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:15:08 +0000 http://jeffsaddmind.com/that-need-for-crisisand-hate-13.htm#comment-10760 And here I thought I was the only one! And here I thought I was the only one!

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