ADD/ADHD and Internet Marketing

Yes, you're going to find the majority of IM folks are ADD, it requires that kind of personality. People who are ADD constantly have ideas running through their head, and have a hard time doing a repetitive, clock-punching type of job. Nearly everyone I've met in IM has some form of it, and I've concluded long ago that it's sort of a requirement.

I voted yes, BTW.

The creativity helps. Lack of continuity doesn't.

But there are systems and structures that can be put in place to help with that. I'm working on figuring that out.

Lol... I hear WSO...

You are 100% right on this, ADD/ADHD is NOT related to creativity, there are other mental diagnoses which are, two of them are bipolar disorder. and Asperger Syndrome,

you can read a little about Asperger Syndrom here

Lol...

Be thankful you don't have it. 'Cause the debilitation leaves nothing to the imagination.

I recommend you go talk to a good doc, then.

Could be a big reason why you're struggling with continuity and execution. Worth looking into.



Great coping strat, Mike. I like how you staggered it decrescendo.

Are you on meds now or did you opt not to take them?

Lol!

That's hilarious... You're terrible, Rez .

It's very interesting to note that there are 'drugs" to take for this "condition". I mean seriously if you look at the list of symptoms, it could almost be said that everyone suffers from one of these conditions. I would like to hear from those who take drugs to see what sort of "help" the drugs offer. Do they actually reverse the behaviors?

My take on the 'low form of ADD' is that there's the whole left-brained/ right-brained distinction, and the disorder ADD lies on the extreme right end of the spectrum.

So you'll have people who are right-brained creative types--- like artists and entrepreneurs--- who have the symptoms mildly, but not to the point that its debilitating. And so they have ADD but can still function properly in our modern day left-brained society.

That is also a symptom but tends to be exhibited more by adults than kids with ADD. It stems from getting bored too easily as well as being distracted.

Tina

I'm even thinking about having my entire head tattooed blue so I can look exactly like the little blue cool guy icon -

That's called commitment people!

LOL. These are the times when I wish I had more 'thanks' to give out. You guys are hilarious.



Props, pav... the emotional rollercoaster ride we have is definitely a tiring one. Kudos to you to keep trying. Respect.

I haven't been officially diagnosed by a doctor, but every person who knows about the subject that I, my Mom, and my husband have talked to hear my symptoms and go "Yup. ADD." When they see me stop in the middle of sentences and go off to La La Land, they really think so.

I probably would have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, but I was homeschooled, so I didn't have teachers to drive up the wall.

I was told by a Dr. that I very likely had it, but he didn't test for it. He said that by tackling a lifestyle that worked with it I was probably doing just fine. (He was not a fan of medicating. He said cut back on anything that would make me hyper, and try some things like yoga and meditation before I turned to pills of any kind.) Maybe he was a quack, but I seem to be doing alright following his advice.

I'm trying to get into Internet Marketing. I'm a freelance writer, and it works well because I'm actually better at bouncing between subjects than some of my fellow writers. Unfortunately they are better at staying in their chairs and working than I am. I'm getting much better though. The trick is to find certain words or thoughts that you can feed yourself when you feel your concentration floating away.

Thankfully my husband and Mom are very supportive and try to help me find ways to keep it under control. They often tell me I'm something like brilliance incarnate, but the trouble is it's incarnated in chaos, so it's hard to see. I get a kick out of that.

I laugh, sit at my computer for five minutes, and then absently wander outside to visit my horse, daydreaming all the while. (Mostly joking.)

I think these careers are good for ADD people because they allow creativity. Also, most ADD and ADHD individuals I've met have something that they can focus on for hours at a time. For one, it was motorcycles. He used it to his advantage and started a Harley maintenance shop. For me, it's writing, and hopefully marketing.

No matter how frustrated you get with your attention deficitness, remember that you have strengths as well. Find them, hone them, and you'll do great.

I definetely have Internet Marketing ADHD. When I look at my godady list and realize I have started over 120 websites.

It is hard for me to focus on one thing. There is always another idea that needs to be tested.

It's stuff like this that cracks me up...

You're talking about a condition that Doctors themselves don't even understand the least bit about.

You guys talk about ADD as if it is some sort of "genetic trait" that you are born with or like ADD is what gives an artist their creativity.

That's a bunch of bull.

I will say that ADD & ADHD are entirely overly diagnosed and medication is entirely over-prescribed because today if a kid today actually wants to be a kid and act like a kid then he's automatically ADD.

But there is also a lot of research into neuro-physiology of ADD & ADHD and what causes it.

My wife and tons of other practitioners that she is connected with are able to help kids/people get rid of ADD easy. There is always an underlying cause of it all.

In fact, you can use neurotransmitter therpy to reverse ADD & ADHD within minutes but this method won't necessarily get to the underlying cause of the problem. That takes a little more effort.

Definitely... you sound like someone whom I'd enjoy a long convo with regarding where the line is drawn between identity and biochemistry...


Guess I'm on the path to suicide...

I don't mind the product plug, but you should at least vote in the poll

I was diagnosed with ADD as a kid but learned how to control it through dietary changes and life experiences.

Being a competitive sprinter for 12 years helped a lot with developing my ability to focus on goals. Studying martial arts for a number of years was also extremely helpful too because it requires strong effort to concentrate and focus to master the techniques correctly. I saw a major jump in my college GPA once I started training in martial arts.

Ironically, I started drinking loads of coffee years ago to help with the regular fatigue brought on by the long hours at my massage therapy center. It was only recently I found out that caffeine is supposed to be helpful to people with ADD. As a parent with 2 little ones... well, caffeine is my competitive edge to keep up with them.

A more interesting poll would be how many self-employed people have some level of ADD.

Self-employed easily lends itself to multi-tasking and having multiple open projects at once... rather than the traditional straight-line J.O.B. with very specific job responsibilities and tasks. It's the traditional "assembly line" job that so many entrepreneurs gladly ran away from.

In my opinion, that's actually playing to the natural tendencies of those who have some level of ADD.

Take care,

Mike

Hi Tyrone!

I really like your analogy... Very interesting way to look at it!

I have noticed the same thing. ADD people tend to be much less focused, but they are more expressive and less likely to follow the rules, which are good qualities in an entrepreneur.

I know this thread is a little old (almost a month), but I've just been recently diagnosed with ADHD and I've been trying to get into IM for the better part of five years.

I'm working in a job I hate and the company is closing within the next couple months. I have idea upon idea upon idea and yet I have no follow-through. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do?

I stopped taking my Ritalin, because I find it has a ton of side effects and I get really angry while taking it (as in I'm gonna kill somebody angry).

I'm at my wit's end, and I really wish I could make this all go away and move on to becoming more successful. I absolutely hate this feeling of being controlled by my ADHD.