Opposition to things I have to do.

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So I wonder if there's actually a name for this.

I have this very strong feeling when I have to do something even if the thing I'm asked to do is something I enjoy like electronics. I love electronics and love working on my own little projects at my pace however when I guy said to me design me a little headphone amplifier and I'll give you an oscilloscope (it was a great deal) I couldn't do it I just had this huge feeling of procrastination. In the end it took me two weeks and it could have taken me about 2 hours.

I have the problem with much bigger things like my Uni, like I say I love electronics and I'm very good for my age however as soon as I get to uni I have this overwhelming feeling of opposition to the work - like I hate it.

I've had this all my life and so struggle to complete projects etc.

What's going on?
 
Maybe setting goals to achieve things by certain dates. IE. if making something set these dates accordingly. This may help you overcome that?
 
I'm like that, unless I'm doing things on my own terms I just cannot be arsed.

Even things I would generally enjoy in the grand scheme of things, like I can go home and read through large texts like it's nobodys business, but as part of work/ education? ****ing forget it.

It's why I have so many skills and few of them marketable (because it is done off the books).
 
I have a similar thing, If I know what I am doing is helping someone else I get all keen and do it, but the second I need to do something for myself to improve my life, I cannot be arsed.
 
I get this. The trick is to get started. Once I'm going, I'm fine. It's starting that is the problem. Don't think about it, just do it right then and there when it pops into your head. Seems to help me. I can't afford to delay anything at all, because I will endlessly put it off to avoid it. If I spontaneously do it though, that isn't so bad.
 
I did an ADHD test online and have all the symptons of one kind (cant remember the exact kind... ADHD-PI i think). I had actually been meaning to ask my doctor about it and ask for some modafinil to try it out but never got around to it.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/adhd/oppositionaldefiantdisorders.htm

I had all these symtpoms as a kid

The key behavioural symptoms of ODD are negative, hostile and defiant behaviour. For ODD to be diagnosed, symptoms have to have been present for at least six months and involve four or more of the following:
often loses temper
often argues with adults
often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults’ requests or rules
often deliberately annoys people
often blames others for his mistakes or misbehaviour
often touchy or easily annoyed by others
often angry and resentful
often spiteful or vindictive.
deliberately take the most difficult path, eg to say ‘no’ on principle.
enjoy challenging and arguing with people.
refuse to do what he’s told.
 
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