putting things off has becoming a habit.

[mhg22]

I am unhappy with myself for putting off things I know I should be doing. Like organizing my stuff and studying. I think its my adhd which is getting things like this. I want to talk to my doctor but the last medication I had made me angry alot. I don't want him to prescribe that. he is a mental health doctor but still has less experience with adhd then younger doctors. Should I go to a clinic and ask for adhd treatment? I don't have a family doctor and Im on ontarios endless family doctor waitlist.

thanks for you advice

[cmarie]

I find that if I make up a list and prioritize jobs in order of importance it really helps me alot. Work on the top item until you finish it. Don't work on anything else. I find that I get more mixed up and unsettled if I have so many things swimming around in my mind. Being unorganized really screws me up. I have been on Effexor for probably 15 years. It has helped me a lot. Maybe go to a walk in clinic and since you were on it before maybe they will prescribe for you. Try that first before proceeding with more meds. Once you are on target then you can sift thru more problems one at a time. Hope things work out for you.

[MARTIN20]

For me, procrastination is mostly due to perfectionism. I don't have time to do this perfectly today, so maybe in a day or two I can do it right. The late psychologist Jon Carlson suggested we cultivate the "courage to be imperfect". We can make a conscious effort to do something and accept it as complete even if it's less than perfect. Big relief!

[Elizabeth830 in reply to MARTIN20]

You hit the nail on the head with the perfectionism. I never made the correlation until I read your post. But it is so true. If I don't feel like I can focus enough to do a perfect job, I don't want to do the job. It is so hard to break the habit of trying to be perfect.

[Frankie24]

I find what helps me is to take the most important tasks and break them down into time limited ones. Make a plan to only work on something for 15 or 30 minutes at a time. Do this each day and you will be amazed at how much you can accomplish over time. Also sometimes getting the task started with small expectations can lead to momentum that may keep you going for longer. Good luck. I am not sure how to advise you as far as your care. I think you should probably do what is going to get you help ASAP. That would be my honest thought.