Day 1 of Meds

So for the last few years I have become more scatterbrained and unfocused which I kept jokingly kept quoting my dad who would say "I'm practicing for Alzheimer's" and I would laugh and say that I had ADD.. I didn't think it was possible to have it as an adult especially if you didn't have it as a kid. I wasn't the kid who ran around like a whirlwind, I did well in school, no one mentioned anything so I am led to believe I didn't have it as a child. The only issue I had was I was shy.. To the point I could not read aloud a speech in front of even my teacher (that was my option instead of reading in front of the class).

In the last year it's gotten worse.. To the point I feel like my life is out of control. Especially now that the one thing that kept me to a schedule and focused one at least one thing is gone, my diabetic cat. I'm a diabetic but I take really horrible care of myself. I forget to bolus for meals even tho I was just holding my blood meter. I get distracted too easy. 

About a month or so ago (I forgot!) I stumbled on an article about how ADHD was different in women. I started reading it and it was like a slap in the face.. they were describing me almost spot on. I started researching more into it and the more I did the more I saw the symptoms and it made me realize that there might actually be a light at the end of the tunnel.. 

I saw my GP on May 13th and he mentioned that some of my symptoms could be other things like depression but there were some that indicated ADHD so I was put on Concerta 27mg. My first pill was this morning. Can't say much tho I was super emotional but that probably has to do for the fact that it's been 2 weeks since I lost my cat. 

Doctor says it should take a few weeks for the meds to kick in. I see him then to check in and see if things needed adjusting. 

My worst zone in my house is my desk area.. That will be one of my telling features.. Normally it isn't that bad, I do tidy up before people come over but I took pics of it as it is.. 

I'll be keeping track and posting here of updates, etc. (hopefully this won't end up the same fate as my insulin pump blog)

Right side of my desk with the Betta.. and the organizer I got. Doesn't help much but going to put it to use with the tips in the book. 

Left side of my desk. Most of the conference table is taken up with the 2 newt tanks and a smake tank.

Normally this section is not this bad.. Middle of doing laundry.

Right side of my desk. The silver and black box is for index cards which was my attempt to use an organizing system. Got a few cards written then I gave up. This is usually more cleaner as well. 

Drawer is normal.. At least SOME of it is organized tho you can't tell. The upper part is usually a bit more organized (repetitive but it is...)

I have found it hard for a while to sit and read long articles unless it's SUPER interesting. As you can see I'm putting Multitasking to it's test.. If it's terms and conditons and the like i usually don't read it or get my boyfriend to read it.