Any ideas on a side project/hobby for a very bored fella?

MrMiata

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

A psychotherapist is a decent first step. It sounds like you maybe need at least a little stint in therapy before referral onto a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Additionally, the GP knows the difference between the two, so I'd imagine there's a reason they chose that referral.

I've the utmost respect for my GP but he doesn't seem to be too well versed on ADHD.. he 'I doubt it's ADHD, you'd be bouncing off the walls', I know SWF but I know there's an inattentive type (Was called ADD I think).

I can't really waste too much time, to be honest I'll have exams before summer and I'd rather go the tried and tested route of medication, alternative treatments are something I'd 100% consider but I want to get the issue managed first so it's not so destructive.

I mentioned it to him, he jumped straight to going public and waiting to be seen, I said I've private and he then said he'd look into it and get back to me, then he recommended the psychotherapist who rents a room in the same clinic.

Jimmy Bottlehead

MrMiata wrote: »

I've the utmost respect for my GP but he doesn't seem to be too well versed on ADHD.. he 'I doubt it's ADHD, you'd be bouncing off the walls', I know SWF but I know there's an inattentive type (Was called ADD I think).

I can't really waste too much time, to be honest I'll have exams before summer and I'd rather go the tried and tested route of medication, alternative treatments are something I'd 100% consider but I want to get the issue managed first so it's not so destructive.

I mentioned it to him, he jumped straight to going public and waiting to be seen, I said I've private and he then said he'd look into it and get back to me, then he recommended the psychotherapist who rents a room in the same clinic.

With all due respect, you're not a mental health professional so to assume medication will resolve whatever issue is at play is a total shot in the dark.

What you're experiencing could be deep rooted anxiety or depression, expressing itself through a lack of attentiveness and a lack of lust for life.

Go see a therapist, because whatever you're hoping to solve through a hobby is most likely only achievable through working on yourself.

Nekarsulm

I don't know where you live, but if you are in the Leinster area perhaps become a volunteer at the Irish Rail Preservation Society.
Seems like you enjoy practical work, and they restore steam trains and run them on the mainline.
If I lived closer, I'd definitely be involved.

Civil Defence, perhaps, if they are taking on volunteers.
Macra is a really good suggestion.

MrMiata

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

With all due respect, you're not a mental health professional so to assume medication will resolve whatever issue is at play is a total shot in the dark.

What you're experiencing could be deep rooted anxiety or depression, expressing itself through a lack of attentiveness and a lack of lust for life.

Go see a therapist, because whatever you're hoping to solve through a hobby is most likely only achievable through working on yourself.

With all due respect, neither are you.
At least I have the added benefit of knowing myself relatively well.

I think I might have ADHD, I could 100% be wrong, and I'll deal with that if that's the case, but maybe I'm not.
Maybe it merits the opinion of a specialist doctor, not a counsellor.
Someone who can prescribe the most popular (and supposedly the most effective) form of treatment - medication.
I certainly don't have a lust for life, i just need for life to be interesting.

Strumms

MrMiata wrote: »

With all due respect, neither are you.
At least I have the added benefit of knowing myself relatively well.

I think I might have ADHD, I could 100% be wrong, and I'll deal with that if that's the case, but maybe I'm not.
Maybe it merits the opinion of a specialist doctor, not a counsellor.
Someone who can prescribe the most popular (and supposedly the most effective) form of treatment - medication.
I certainly don't have a lust for life, i just need for life to be interesting.

Instead of ‘mights’ and ‘maybe’... seek a diagnosis, talk to your GP, explain how you are feeling, seek a referral to see a Psychologist... while everyone here me included is well meaning and full of very good advice and proactive intentions... getting to the root of the issue is probably best achieved through talking with a professional, you won’t be the first person to have felt this way so go ask for some help and you will get feeling better.

Jimmy Bottlehead

MrMiata wrote: »

With all due respect, neither are you.

Actually, I am.

I'm not wearing that hat here on Boards, but I'd still strongly suggest you seek therapy before anything else including medication.

listermint

Buy a van. Change it into a camper. Use it to see Ireland. Sell it on.

blackbullet

3d modling and rendering if your in collage you can get autodesk software free for three years or use blender

galwayllm

Get on tinder ...

MrMiata

Strumms wrote: »

Instead of ‘mights’ and ‘maybe’... seek a diagnosis, talk to your GP, explain how you are feeling, seek a referral to see a Psychologist... while everyone here me included is well meaning and full of very good advice and proactive intentions... getting to the root of the issue is probably best achieved through talking with a professional, you won’t be the first person to have felt this way so go ask for some help and you will get feeling better.

I did, I went to my gp and I was referred to a psychotherapist, they can't give a diagnosis.

MrMiata

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Actually, I am.

I'm not wearing that hat here on Boards, but I'd still strongly suggest you seek therapy before anything else including medication.

Oh hah sorry.

My main issue is the time frame.
I've exams in a couple of weeks.
I don't want to go to a therapist for a couple of weeks to then be told I might benefit from medication, so I can then fork out another €50 to see the same doctor.. so I can then get referred.

I could go and be told no I don't need medication/have the diagnosis, their doctors, I highly doubt they fall into the 'everything looks like a nail when you're a hammer'.

Wesser

you are not going to get in to see a psychiatrist withon a few weeks anyway . even privately. not fir ADHD.

it seems all suggestions here have been shot down by you.

what do you think the answer to your question is.

Jimmy Bottlehead

MrMiata wrote: »

Oh hah sorry.

My main issue is the time frame.
I've exams in a couple of weeks.
I don't want to go to a therapist for a couple of weeks to then be told I might benefit from medication, so I can then fork out another €50 to see the same doctor.. so I can then get referred.

I could go and be told no I don't need medication/have the diagnosis, their doctors, I highly doubt they fall into the 'everything looks like a nail when you're a hammer'.

It's unlikely any therapist will tell you to go down the meds only route. Talk therapy is recommended, and after that you MIGHT be recommended to look at meds, but generally therapists won't push someone toward it unless the mental issues are relatively serious and the client is at risk. The other aspect is, putting any sort of anti-anxiety/depressant/etc drugs into your body and brain can have unknown long term negative side effects, so I wouldn't be jumping to meds unless they're absolutely essential.

It sounds like you want a diagnosis, so if you do, go seek it. It won't change whatever issues are at play.
I'd advise seeking to figure out what's wrong and sorting that, and I'd also suspect that this drive toward diagnosis, meds, and big projects and a push away from people, socialising etc is a symptom of whatever is really going on. A desire to understand and control the issue at hand, which may or may not include your entire life and feelings toward it.

Ultimately though, you're the only person who benefits or suffers from your choice(s) so I wish you the best with whatever path you choose.

MrMiata

Wesser wrote: »

you are not going to get in to see a psychiatrist withon a few weeks anyway . even privately. not fir ADHD.

it seems all suggestions here have been shot down by you.

what do you think the answer to your question is.

I'd rather not let this go on for a few months so I can then wait another few months to see a psychiatrist.

That the GP should have just referred me to a psychiatrist and a counsellor if he felt the need to do so, not just pass me off to someone to have a chat, essentially saying whatever's up with me is just me overthinking or whatever stupid manifestation they can come up with.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Had a look at OP's history.

He wants to be a management consultant now, although recently also wants to join the Gardai or the PSNI, and of course wants to study medicine.

Says he's been diagnosed with ADHD on another thread, and takes meds. Says on this one he suspects he has it.

Cop on, OP, and stop wasting people's time.

granturismo

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Had a look at OP's history.

...

Cop on, OP, and stop wasting people's time.

and he's already found a hobby;

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111675530

Xwebstar

[Deleted User] wrote: »

1) Learn some useful skills in communicating and understanding other people. Get a few journals and start recording information about the people you encounter. Observe their behavior and determine patterns of behavior, and seek to find aspects about that behavior which can be identified to help you guess what they'll do should the situation arise again.

How would you go about this exercise

John_Rambo

Could you (with your electrician contacts) get a few of those large wooden reels or spools that cables were wrapped around and (using your woodcraft skills) craft, disassemble one guard, sand and paint them in to beautiful, weatherproof garden tables that would last years left in gardens through the seasons? This could move on to repurposing pallets for garden furniture. Wire them up with nice subtle lighting.

Upcycling at it's best. For beer gardens and private homes.

Might mean selling your car to get a van. Whatever you do, best of luck and PM me if you need help with branding and we'll do a contra deal.

Irish_rat

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