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Astrocloud · 03-04-2006, 06:59 AM

Here's what I got:

Code:

Main Loop // This is what your brain is ALWAYS  doing, repeatedly.
{
 DetermineMentalState();
 AnalyzeEvent();
 PerformAction();
 AnalyzeInterest();
 
 If (Necessary < 100 )
  Repeat (Loop);
 Else
  Break (Loop);
}

Function DetermineMentalState()
{
//Determines level of distraction
 If (outsideStimulus = true && unknownFactor = true)
    return (State + 100)
 else IF (outsideStimulus = true && unknownFactor = false)
    return (State + 10)
 else IF (unknownFactor = true && outsideStimulus = false)
    return (State + 50)
 else IF (unknownFactor = false && outsideStimulus = false)
    return (State  = 0)
}



Function AnalyzeInterest()
{
// Bored, and thing I'm doing isn't important
 If (imBored AND actionNotImportant) 
    return (Necessary = 100*State);


// Bored, but thing I'm doing IS important, so I should stay focused
 Else if (imBored AND actionImportant) 
   return (Necessary = 1*State);


// I'm not bored, and the action IS important -- I should keep doing these actions.
 Else if (notBored AND actionImportant) 
   return (Necessary = .5*State)

}

This is kinda my analysis of the condition that I have. I believe that in the past my doctors might have misdiagnosed me with having an Anxiety disorder. My "anxiety attacks" although justified by fear -was nothing more than the outside stimulus and the unknown factor wreaking havoc on my mind. I think that this outside stimulus might be some sort of food allergy because it comes and goes. (On a lovely note: my father is diabetic.) I have no control over when I am highly distracted and when I am not.

The food allergy theory isn't off the wall. There are many inconclusive studies relating food to behavior. One diet in particular (the feingold diet) suggests that there is a direct link to certain chemical dyes in processed food and ADHD. All I do is avoid certain additives and eventually I will be allright. I haven't tried this yet and I have no idea how hard it will be to avoid chemical dyes... Has anyone else tried this?

My other theory is that I am distractable because there is a lot to be distracted by. Right now for example -I came into work to get work done... yet I click on the internet and am typing away. (Work... on a Saturday... you've got to be kidding). TV, radio, Alternate routes while I'm in a traffic jam -these are all distracting ideas that pull away from my focus.

03-04-2006, 06:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
Astrocloud Apocalypse Nerd	Here's what I got: Code: Main Loop // This is what your brain is ALWAYS doing, repeatedly. { DetermineMentalState(); AnalyzeEvent(); PerformAction(); AnalyzeInterest(); If (Necessary < 100 ) Repeat (Loop); Else Break (Loop); } Function DetermineMentalState() { //Determines level of distraction If (outsideStimulus = true && unknownFactor = true) return (State + 100) else IF (outsideStimulus = true && unknownFactor = false) return (State + 10) else IF (unknownFactor = true && outsideStimulus = false) return (State + 50) else IF (unknownFactor = false && outsideStimulus = false) return (State = 0) } Function AnalyzeInterest() { // Bored, and thing I'm doing isn't important If (imBored AND actionNotImportant) return (Necessary = 100State); // Bored, but thing I'm doing IS important, so I should stay focused Else if (imBored AND actionImportant) return (Necessary = 1State); // I'm not bored, and the action IS important -- I should keep doing these actions. Else if (notBored AND actionImportant) return (Necessary = .5State) } This is kinda my analysis of the condition that I have. I believe that in the past my doctors might have misdiagnosed me with having an Anxiety disorder. My "anxiety attacks" although justified by fear -was nothing more than the outside stimulus and the unknown factor wreaking havoc on my mind. I think that this outside stimulus might* be some sort of food allergy because it comes and goes. (On a lovely note: my father is diabetic.) I have no control over when I am highly distracted and when I am not. The food allergy theory isn't off the wall. There are many inconclusive studies relating food to behavior. One diet in particular (the feingold diet) suggests that there is a direct link to certain chemical dyes in processed food and ADHD. All I do is avoid certain additives and eventually I will be allright. I haven't tried this yet and I have no idea how hard it will be to avoid chemical dyes... Has anyone else tried this? My other theory is that I am distractable because there is a lot to be distracted by. Right now for example -I came into work to get work done... yet I click on the internet and am typing away. (Work... on a Saturday... you've got to be kidding). TV, radio, Alternate routes while I'm in a traffic jam -these are all distracting ideas that pull away from my focus.