well after my minor break down i wasn't happy so i went hunting and i came across this site.
http://www.how-to-play-electric-guitar.net/guitar-strumming-patterns.html
been running the strumming patterns while using the speed training on the metronome, starting at 90 and going up as high as i can before loosing the plot with the rhythm.
I'll keep you informed as to how it goes, but already i am noticing and difference.