42 Growing Up, Hyper Focused, ADHD and Adventures – I am lucky my mother and wife are Saints

Show Notes:

42 Growing Up, Hyper Focused, ADHD and Adventures – I am lucky my mother and wife are Saints

Locations: Everywhere I have been and ongoing 

1970’s to Present

As I grew up I would get hyper focused on things and about learning. I would put all of my attention into whatever task interested me and then after a while I would get burnt out on it. Then I would switch to my new hyper fixation. I always had crazy vivid dreams and as I have aged it has become problematic because I was constantly tired. I would wake up exhausted because I had been guiding in my dreams all night. I finally broke down and was diagnosed with ADHD and told to take a mild drug to help me focus. This has helped me a lot to be able to get good rest but at the same time has not changed who or what I am. I still have a crazy brain that is constantly moving 1000 miles an hour and taking in everything around me (sights/sounds/emotions) but has allowed me to focus just a little more. 

If you are interested in understanding ADHD more check out the videos and publications from Russell Barkley, PhD. It is great information and has helped me a lot.

Funny how when you look back over your life it is easy to see why you did the things you did but thought you knew everything in the moment. Thank goodness for amazing parents, grandparents and my wife. 

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Original episode artwork created by Scott Simkins.

Music Courtesy  of Unicorn Heads and used with Permission:

Sunshine on Sand; Performed by Unicorn Heads