Alright i can see on the board the many people have asked in many variations whether or not they have ADD. I have an appointment to see my family doc in a couple of weeks and when I mention ADD i wanna be prepaired for the questions. So what do you all think of these symptoms
Mind wonders easily. (example) driving to lunch, i easily forget where im going if im holding a conversation.
Trouble focusing at work. I used to blame this on the i dont care issue, but something i do care about and still have trouble learning procedures
Cant study. I try to read and its as if the words bounce off my head. Even if I ACE the class I forget what i learned no sooner then its over.
Procrastinate. I have trouble finishing projects. Usually get them working and takes weeks/months to finalize all the details. Trouble starting personal projects I know need to be done.
Cloudy thinking. Cant focus on stuff sometimes. Trying to solve issues at work and my mind keeps wondering. Happens when I study too.
Panic Attacks. I've only had two my entire life. but i've had them. Both at night. Wake up hearts pounding, can't breath, very confused. ( i could tie a joke to this statement )
im 28 and very active. Married, work, kids, military reserves. I've had these symptoms as long as i can remember. In highschool i was just called a day dreamer, but the more i read on this board i think....maybe just maybe this is the answer.
Thanks in advance,
Brodie
I was just diagnosed but like you Kind of knew a long time ago.
I had a friend at work I trust answer an 80 page questionare...he got to 20 and said what's the point? I WAS 17/20 at that point from his perspective. It gave me the extra oomph I needed to talk to a Professional. Reading these boards helps me believe medication and treatment might help me get HALF the chaos out of my life.... It makes me giddy to even imagine that much less stress from the absentminded forgetfullness, disorganization, loosing stuff, dropping things where I am done with them, putting nothing away, doing 90% of most tasks then stopping, taking the time to sit and pay my bills, a few less blurts i wish I could take back, interrupting people a little less and maybe a loss of the desire to choke peoiple to death who speak slowly and deliberately. GL toy you!!! My fingers are crossed, I am trying not to view treatment as a Panacea the DR said pretty clearly that even with Meds I had a lifetime of bad habits to contend with but...I would be able to if I worked at it if treated
I was diagnosed with ADD when I was little and again in High School. I was a sophomore then and have been ever since. It is not all that bad. There may be days when you feel that the whole world is dumb, but they are not. There are many benefits to ADD. You are very creative in many ways. For me I struggled in school but with extra help I made it through. The day is very long especially when you get tested for it. It takes a lot of time and energy. You meet with specialists and they will decide what treatments are available for you to help with this.