I haven't been on the website much recenlty, and I just wanted to let you know what has been going on in my life.

Last Tuesday night, while attending a group therapy session at my church (on stress management), I suffered a blackout in class.  I was unconscious for 5 seconds.  I had to go in an ambulance to the University of Missouri Hospital for a CT scan and emergency tests.  After undergoing about 3 hours worth of tests, the doctor said that all of the blood test results came back normal.  The doctor also informed me the I had a cyst on my brain (which is actually common for people with ADHD).  The cyst hasn't grown in the 8 years I have known about.  According to my aunt, it is more than likely benign.

The likely cause of my blackout was too much stress at work.  I had been putting in about 60 hours a week at work to launch a new web application, working 7 days a week.  My boss and her boss were at my bedside while I was in the emergency room.  A co-worker, who was in the same group therapy with me, informed my boss, and she came to the hospital.

The doctor has to me to relax and chill out for the last few days, and try to "de-stress".  Thanks to my boss's boss, my hours have dropped considerably.  I am actually enjoying a 3-day weekend with family this weekend. 

One of the reasons I haven't been in the chatroom is that sometimes when I chat with you guys, my hearts gets racing with all of the passionate conversation, and I had to back off for a little until I can get my stress under control.  I still get a little light-headed at times when my heart starts to race.  Plus, on a regimen of rest I have gone to bed early as well as reading books to help calm me down. 

I hope to be back in the chatroom soon.

Josh