Backroads Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I share an office with a very nice lady, and we usually get along great. But this morning she was... off. And then she informed me that because of insurance issues she will not be able to refill her prescription that counters her Adult ADHD for another week or so. She wound up driving me absolutely nuts. She was all over the place, physically and mentally, talking to herself, freaking out over things, and it was more than I could bare. Now it's weird because I have ADD, I taught first grade for a number of years and dealt with ADD and ADHD kids, but for some reason I can't handle an adult in her forties who is acting like this. Any tips for helping me mentally deal with her until she gets back on her meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenamarie Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Wear headphones? (of course, that only works if you really ONLY share office space, and don't have to deal with eachother much to get your individual workloads done) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChooseTheSun Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Lucky you! You get to put "love thy neighbor" into practice from 9-5 daily Caffeinated drinks might actually help a bit. Adderall and meds like that are stimulants which paradoxically help the ADHD brain settle. Caffeine is a stimulant, too. Maybe a Red Bull or two might help her settle a tad so you don't lose your mind. I don't know if she's a Word of Wisdom gal, so tread lightly. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 and if she won't drink the caffeine then you should. if you are wired then at least you are on the same page. lol seriously though, caffeine is a good suggestion. if she is not a caffeine drinker i wouldn't start with red bull's, that's a lot. something smaller like a barq's root beer spaced throughout the day works wonders for me because i don't consume caffeine recreationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanh Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 If it were me, I'd fork over the $ to buy her a weeks worth of meds even if I had to borrow to do so! (I also might be tempted to slip some sort of stimulant into whatever she is drinking!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think I"m going to go with both headphones and caffeine...I do like caffeine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sense of humor. People in war time do it all the time, in order to handle the stresses and bombs going off. Laugh at it. Laugh hard at it. Laugh long and hard at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeborahC Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Duct tape and a rocking chair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmormon Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 No, don't listen to this useless babble posted here. Tranquilizers are totally the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmormon Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 On second thought, have you considered bringing a video camera to the office to make some recordings for use in future negotiations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 So today I was able to direct her energy into bothering our executives about getting us their stupid charters. Very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcat Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 My 2 cents on it would be that tomorrow you should offer her a compliment. It's amazing how hearing someone tell you something like.... "You know that is a great color for you.", "I was impressed with how you handled so and so", "I wished I was as good at this or that as you are" can impact the overall demeanor of a person for quite a bit. ..be honest, but look for the good. I think if you can get your mind off what you have to put up with and focus on how you can make this situation that this particular person that can't afford their meds has just a bit better. You will both be the better for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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