QUESTION

How do you focus on one thing when your mind is always multitasking? I sometimes work better with the TV on and the volume, music playing and working with two computers going (work & creative thoughts). I know how to prioritize and make sure I complete most important first. But when I do not work like above or forced to do it someone's way because my way bothers them to watch, because it looks dysfunc to them or they think it is unorganized it gives me anxiety and extreme stress? I am trying to teach myself now without the pressure, at home alone and I still get the same anxious unproductive result? What does this mean? When I do it my way looking like I have too much in front of me, I am focused. It is my organized way that helps me focus better and get the job done, why is this a problem? It's when I have family over when I am studying for an exam or midterm, I have pictures, my colorful draws, specific notes and sticjy's all over the walls in the dinning area. Several subjects and books spread out on the table... "don't touch nothing! I know it looks messy to you but it's organized for me and the way I study and retain the Information. If it bothers you go into a different room and sit down somewhere.?."

sophea

Date posted: 11w

Well, mental illness makes it harder to go about our daily lives; it makes sense that it's easier for you to work when your perfectionism isn't triggered. On the multitasking side of things, you should practice being comfortable being bored. Regularly try to do the laundry without anything else to distract you or something similar. Rewire your brain to not require additional stimulation.

Not2Day

Date posted: 11w

I have yried this all my life. Before ever being diagnosed which is recent. It's like my brain need nosey to settle down? I think this is why I do well in choas (not my personal choas, others). I can ignore and block the nosey and sette in to focus. When there is a single stimulation I tune in to it and it annoys me tremendously? Or the tapping of a pencil, the writing of a pen, or some single consistent buzz or beep. Phone on-hokd music makes me angry if it's not jazz or something the eases me. Soft love song, a beautiful voice, beat or sounds of instruments that I can separate and identify. I studied at a public parks with all kinds of car shows and motor bikes, music and barbecues just to trick myself into thinking I had a social life when I didn't in college. Did well. I'm a bit weird but I do what works for me.

Not2Day

Date posted: 11w

Me and bored are never comfortable even during down time. Bored = sleep, I sleep with the TV on, for life.

Not2Day

Date posted: 11w

Or.... I will think all night about stuff. It won't shut off like my talkativeness. (Is that a word?)

Not2Day

Date posted: 11w

A friend I help to pass her midterms and exams we studied for them at game night in bars and we both did well? It's a trick I've learned and taught myself. My childhood home was noisey and crowded so I just function better like that for some reason?

Not2Day

Date posted: 10w

Oh, and I try others suggestion all the time because I know I can be complexed. But when I do I become confused and unorganized? So I just fall back to what I know that works for me to complete the task ... or I'll never get done.

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