Anxiousness also increases with age, thats normal...

That's kind of sad that you're content with being miserable.

Anxiety was part of the diagnosis by Yale University. Problem is, symptoms exist during childhood, but some people adapt so well that symptoms may not fully emerge until their mid-20s. It is the complexity of life, and the stress it causes, which makes ADD symptoms go haywire. It actually heightens ADD symptoms, which is why stimulants had the reverse effect on someone with ADD.

For instance, Adderall was first researched after it was noticed that patients diagnosed with ADD did not become hyper or excited while under the influence of cocaine. Instead, their ADD symptoms became suppressed, allowing them to maintain focus while coping with stressful situations. That's why Adderall is derived from cocaine.

Ritalin is an amphetamine, another form of stimulant, which helps to suppress ADD symptoms.

Caffeine is also a stimulant, but not as strong. It can lessen ADD symptoms when taken within a reasonable dose.

I have tried Adderall. It works. I also cannot focus or concentrate at all on a day without drinking at least 2 cups of coffee but not more than 4 cups. Caffeine is maybe only 1/4 as effective as Adderall though.

Naturally content :) It's within my genes, to be complacent, with a miserable lifestyle.

It maybe sad to you, but to me, a gift.

After both my Brother, and mother, attempted suicide. I am a very strong character. I saved both their lives! ^_^

The reason I'm on mingle, is to help others, like my brother and mother. Also I have a very strong happiness gene, so I look for happy people too :)

I have lots of trouble keeping friends. And I prefer the difficult life.

All that I could ever have. I do not want.

Only the best of us, find happiness, in misery ^_^

we are lucky to live in very large towns where there are plenty of people to choose from. i would imagine finding the right mate in such a small town would be increasingly hard as the years go by and everyone knows each other..

I've noticed lately that a lot of people around here seem to lack confidence and have low self esteem. There's a lot of "woe is me I don't have a life" kind of stuff going on. Why? I don't get why people are just sitting around, complaining that they don't have a life, or don't like their life. Why not change it?

I don't know about others, but this is a huge turn off for me.

i just wondering ,how do you determine , that people around here have a low self esteem , from 2 liner and a pic ?

Try living in a village

Nobody here. I live near a small settlement town, which I'm not very fond off. I live 40 miles away, from any city.

I'm doomed, but I don't care

If I lived in a city, I'd be a different person :)

Anxiety is a BIG biotch! I had PTSD from bad life experiences which kept me in a state of anxiety & depression for years. Now I strive to maintain balance and a healthier lifestyle. Exercise, yoga, and meditation over the last year have brought me out of it and I'm even off the serotonin supplement I use to take!!! You gotta learn to let things go rather than over-worrying them, which intensifies the anxiety. Good Luck with it action

singme...yes the whiners suck! Even when I had low self esteem I didn't cry all the time about my crappy life, I worked my azz off to make it into the life I wanted to live & well....here I am!!!

cheers to ignoring the whiney beeotches with no lives

that was a question not a statement , thats why there is a "?" at the end.

I've noticed lately that a lot of people around here seem to lack confidence and have low self esteem. There's a lot of "woe is me I don't have a life" kind of stuff going on. Why? I don't get why people are just sitting around, complaining that they don't have a life, or don't like their life. Why not change it?

I don't know about others, but this is a huge turn off for me.

Try living in a village

Nobody here. I live near a small settlement town, which I'm not very fond off. I live 40 miles away, from any city.

I'm doomed, but I don't care

If I lived in a city, I'd be a different person :)

It has now become a major turn off for me. Just today, I broke up with a man who has been dealing with this emotional problem because I realized there's nothing much I can help him anymore.

In this particular case, my ex doesn't have the will to improve his outlook in life. He doesn't seem to realize that he has a lot to be thankful about and for me, it's a hopeless case if he himself won't change the way he perceives life.

As for any self-esteem/self-confidence issue, that is a by-product of many things, perhaps the most notable being my ADD. Yes, anxiety, procrastination, and depression are three symptoms of Adult ADD. Many people do not understand Adult ADD, believing it to be a bunch of B.S.

Truth is, ADD is genetic in origin. You are born with it. It runs strongly in the male side of families. I know this to be true because when I first learned about Adult ADD, my whole life suddenly made sense going all the way back to my first memories. I finally understood myself. However, I still have to deal with people (like my father) who refuse to accept it. Such people become negative because they can't understand why I do things which don't fit my level of intelligence or ambition. Their refusal to accept and understand undermines my ability to adapt and saps my willpower.

If not for ADD, and given how long I've survived without diagnosis or medication, I would probably be one of the strongest willed people anyone might know. I have made it this far on willpower.....40 years. However, ADD grows worse as we age unless treated. So I have 40 years of untreated and compounded ADD symptoms, I have experienced nearly every symptom including suicidal tendencies and anxiety attacks.

It can lead to psychological problems if left untreated, and it can ruin a person financial as fewer people are willing to employ them.

OMG axl, you are single now