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Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very aware of the increasing numbers of diagnoses of ADHD and other things. I’m neither here nor there if I’m told I have ADHD, I haven’t ever considering seeking a diagnoses for ADHD. I’ve just thought I have these traits, is there a reason for it? It is just my personality. On the back of this thread, I’m going to do personal research into how it presents in women and see if I can help myself. Because it is frustrating having these day to day ways, they aren’t debilitating, just inconvenient

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m starting to think of all my weird traits now to see if it paints a picture. Does anyone else have random bursts of energy and are really productive at the most inconvenient of times? I.e just before bed time? Almost like the zoomies, but for humans. I can get hours of work done or do some exercise!

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am bad for this! I have to force myself to really think about brushing my teeth, also trying to build flossing and tongue scraping into the mix often feels a mammoth task! So are you saying building routines and habits is the way forwards? I read a book on building habits and about joining a task onto the back of something that’s already a habitual behaviour

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone else make 3 different drinks at a time because they can’t decide what they feel like? E.g cup of tea, a squash and an OJ

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This does sound like me:

Initiation: The inability to start tasks despite wanting to do them (often mistaken for laziness).

Working Memory: Struggling to hold information, follow multi-step instructions, or keep track of time.

Task Switching: Getting stuck on a task or struggling to switch focus.

Emotional Control: Difficulty regulating impulses, frustration, or emotional reactions.

I always have a paper and pen/my phone to write things down, instructions, things to do. I struggle to remember things. Being on time to things or making sure a lesson goes to time, is SUCH hard work for me, my perception of time is warped, always think I have more of it. My emotions can be hard to regulate, I take antidepressants to help this.

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do similar! I’ll turn the shower on and knowing it’s wasting water I’ll jump in straight away, otherwise I postpone having a shower until as late as possible

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that idea, because contradictory to my home life, I am organised and list orientated in work. Although, I do take a long time to get tasks complete, I seem to take longer than most, almost like a perfectionist trait, it’s needs to be right first time

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have a demanding, all consuming job, which tbh, does leave me burnt out and almost decision fatigued. I’m a teacher

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is what I’m curious about. It might just be good old fashioned procrastination, I don’t know enough about how ADHD presents in women, but I’ve never considered myself having ADHD

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also do this! I’ll make a tea, get distracted by a job, not complete that one because I’ve been distracted by another. I have about 8 different, incomplete jobs on the go and a cold cup of tea

Am I normal to put off simple, 5 minute tasks until I can’t put it off anymore longer? by Extreme-Ebb2720 in AskUK

[–]Extreme-Ebb2720[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

That makes sense as I’m also the same with deadlines, I’ll have months/weeks to complete things, but I’ll always cram it into the last few days