hello ppl
actually i donno if i have adhd or depression. I have difficulty making desicions and feel empty inside. My problem is that i think to much and i am often drained i see life as very hard and donno what i want in it. I am sensitive and highly intellignet and jet get mixed up in the Obviouus things. How to be sertain what i have pls>
I think that what you really need to do is to talk to a doctor. It really doesnt matter if it is ADD or depression. Either way a doc will be able to assess the issue and help you decide the best way around it :) I know it can be very hard to go to a doc and say I think I might be depressed but I can assure you, from personal experience that it is like a huge weight off your shoulders when you do. In my case the my doc had me on prozac for about a year and after that I was able to come off it and have been fine since, but I knew from the beginning that it was possible the antidepressant meds might be a part of my life forever, much the same case for people with ADD - they know if they get the diagnosis it might be life changing... but I can tell you that my diagnosis of depression changed my life for the better in a million ways
Lady B
I agree with LadyBentley. Only your dr or a psychologist skilled in diagnosing them can make the determination. Many drs are more likely to diagnose depression in adults though so I would suggest the psych.
There is a questionnaire at www.brainplace.org which may help you decide whether or not it is likely to be ADD but it can't give you an official diagnosis.