AAADD - DO YOU HAVE IT?

DIZZY DRUMMER · 09 Feb 2004, 14:43

AAADD Do you have it?
I just wanted to let you know that I have recently
been diagnosed with AAADD -
Age-Activated Attention
Deficit Disorder

This is how it goes...

I decide to do the laundry, start down the hall and notice
the newspaper on the table. OK, I'm going to do the laundry...

BUT FIRST
I'm going to read the newspaper. After that,
I notice the mail on the table.
OK, I'll just put the newspaper in the recycle stack...

BUT FIRST
I'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid.
Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops...there's the empty glass from
yesterday on the coffee table. I'm going to look for that checkbook...

BUT FIRST
I need to put the glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen,
look out the window, notice my poor flowers need a drink of water,
I put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the
TV on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? I'll just put it away...

BUT FIRST
I need to water those plants.
I head for the door and... Aaaagh! stepped on the cat.
Cat needs to be fed. Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants...

BUT FIRST
I need to feed the cat.

END OF DAY:
Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass is still in the sink,
bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and the cat ate the remote control...and,
when I try to figure out how come nothing got done today,
I'm baffled because... I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY!
I realize this condition is serious...I'd get help...

BUT FIRST...
I think I'll check my e-mail !!

black dog · 09 Feb 2004, 15:05

I know exactly what you mean Fallen Angel. The worst one though is when you go upstairs to do something, get there and can't remember what you went up for. You go back downstairs and remember what it was. Aghhh.

Vickip · 09 Feb 2004, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by black dog

I know exactly what you mean Fallen Angel. The worst one though is when you go upstairs to do something, get there and can't remember what you went up for. You go back downstairs and remember what it was. Aghhh.

Happens to me all the time

Vicki

Ageing Bat · 09 Feb 2004, 18:31

Thank goodness..... I'm not alone after all! Thought it was only me!

ROSIE · 09 Feb 2004, 18:35

Yep, me too!!!

What are we talking about????

R

sie

Vickip · 09 Feb 2004, 18:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROSIE

Yep, me too!!!

What are we talking about????

R

sie

Love your avatar Rosie !!!
Vicki

Gez · 09 Feb 2004, 18:47

[quote="Vickip"]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROSIE

Yep, me too!!!

What are we talking about????

R

sie

*Itch itch**scratch**..............got it Vickie

georgy7856 · 09 Feb 2004, 23:28

i am glad other people are the same as me.i do this at my work all the time start to fill shelves and see something else that would be better in another area.when i get to other area i see something else needing done this is in between serving people at the same time

ChrissybabezNI · 10 Feb 2004, 03:19

How true!

shadow1000001 · 10 Feb 2004, 04:29

It felt like you were posting one of my typical days

Well, off to do laundry........

Maria

Skeleton · 10 Feb 2004, 11:21

That happens me too. But I just go back were I was and TADAA I remember what I was just thinking to do.

Saeko san · 13 Feb 2004, 01:01

Hello- :) everybody!! I am quite new in this forum. And also I am not really good with English language, but I try....so bear with me

I felt sooooo relief not just me forgetting thing and always busy with everything....somedays are just I feel like a going

Specialy since had two children....or am I getting old????

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Kitty Kat · 15 Feb 2004, 21:26

I do the going upstairs and forgetting what I was going for. Starting to say something and forgetting what it was. But my worst one is setting off in the car and suddenly realising that I can't remember where I was supposed to be going. I know I have to make my mind up before I reach the end of the road as I have to turn either left or right. I am surprised that I ever make it to work.

09 Feb 2004, 14:43	#1
DIZZY DRUMMER Always Ready For A Bang Join Date: 30.11.2003 Location: Left In The Dark .......... AGAIN Posts: 6,389	AAADD - DO YOU HAVE IT? AAADD Do you have it? I just wanted to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed with AAADD - Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder This is how it goes... I decide to do the laundry, start down the hall and notice the newspaper on the table. OK, I'm going to do the laundry... BUT FIRST I'm going to read the newspaper. After that, I notice the mail on the table. OK, I'll just put the newspaper in the recycle stack... BUT FIRST I'll look through the pile of mail and see if there are any bills to be paid. Yes. Now where is the checkbook? Oops...there's the empty glass from yesterday on the coffee table. I'm going to look for that checkbook... BUT FIRST I need to put the glass in the sink. I head for the kitchen, look out the window, notice my poor flowers need a drink of water, I put the glass in the sink and there's the remote for the TV on the kitchen counter. What's it doing here? I'll just put it away... BUT FIRST I need to water those plants. I head for the door and... Aaaagh! stepped on the cat. Cat needs to be fed. Okay, I'll put the remote away and water the plants... BUT FIRST I need to feed the cat. END OF DAY: Laundry is not done, newspapers are still on the floor, glass is still in the sink, bills are not paid, checkbook is still lost, and the cat ate the remote control...and, when I try to figure out how come nothing got done today, I'm baffled because... I KNOW I WAS BUSY ALL DAY! I realize this condition is serious...I'd get help... BUT FIRST... I think I'll check my e-mail !!

09 Feb 2004, 15:05	#2
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	I know exactly what you mean Fallen Angel. The worst one though is when you go upstairs to do something, get there and can't remember what you went up for. You go back downstairs and remember what it was. Aghhh.

09 Feb 2004, 18:31	#4
Ageing Bat Young at heart. Slightly older in other places. Join Date: 20.11.2003 Location: Here! Posts: 1,311	Thank goodness..... I'm not alone after all! Thought it was only me!

09 Feb 2004, 18:35	#5
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	Yep, me too!!! What are we talking about???? R sie

09 Feb 2004, 23:28	#8
georgy7856 Super Loafer Join Date: 26.05.2003 Location: in scotland hiding in my attic Posts: 238	i am glad other people are the same as me.i do this at my work all the time start to fill shelves and see something else that would be better in another area.when i get to other area i see something else needing done this is in between serving people at the same time

10 Feb 2004, 03:19	#9
ChrissybabezNI Super Loafer Join Date: 18.11.2003 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 352	How true!

10 Feb 2004, 04:29	#10
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	It felt like you were posting one of my typical days Well, off to do laundry........ Maria

10 Feb 2004, 11:21	#11
Skeleton Mega Loafer Join Date: 13.10.2003 Location: Grinning, Ducking & Running Posts: 3,668	That happens me too. But I just go back were I was and TADAA I remember what I was just thinking to do.

13 Feb 2004, 01:01	#12
Saeko san Senior Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2004 Posts: 118	Hello- :) everybody!! I am quite new in this forum. And also I am not really good with English language, but I try....so bear with me I felt sooooo relief not just me forgetting thing and always busy with everything....somedays are just I feel like a going Specialy since had two children....or am I getting old???? [/b]

15 Feb 2004, 21:26	#13
Kitty Kat Senior Loafer Join Date: 03.09.2003 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 198	I do the going upstairs and forgetting what I was going for. Starting to say something and forgetting what it was. But my worst one is setting off in the car and suddenly realising that I can't remember where I was supposed to be going. I know I have to make my mind up before I reach the end of the road as I have to turn either left or right. I am surprised that I ever make it to work.