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I am 31 years old, but only two days ago I learned that I am adhd, since then i am reading about adhd. I got all but ALL semptons, cant finish anything really, always late, hard smoker, etcc... since in my country adoult adhd isnt known much there is little thertemant that i can have... i feel very bad,.............

I known as a smart man, but it doesnt really help anything in mylife. I had so lot girlfriends but all of them goen mad, but it seems the real mad one is me

i dont know what to do......

helpppppppppppp meeeeee...........pls

How did you learn you have it? The Doctor? If not, go and see a medical Doctor or do research on Dr's/therapists in your area who are familiar and treat ADD. Good luck. If the medical establishment in Turkey does not recognize adhd, you may have trouble getting medicine, but you can still hellp yourself a great deal by learning as much as you can about adhd. You will need discipline to change the things that you can change, and find work-arounds for the things you can not change.

Learning is the most important thing for you to do. Medicine helps a little, but the knowledge helps the most.

[QUOTE=floofthegoof]If the medical establishment in Turkey does not recognize adhd, you may have trouble getting medicine, but you can still hellp yourself a great deal by learning as much as you can about adhd. You will need discipline to change the things that you can change, and find work-arounds for the things you can not change.

Learning is the most important thing for you to do. Medicine helps a little, but the knowledge helps the most.
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Good point! I think reading a lot and these message boards is helping me as much or more as the meds.

one of my close friend is a doctor in netherlands, and 2 days ago he came to talk with me face to face, and he told me... he came only for  1 day and went back, because he had to. first i didnt believe him, and didnt want to understand what he si claiming, he said I should go to netherlands to get thratment, but i dont want.. but i am confused, first i dont want to believe, but the truth shoot me i sleep little thill then, only reading on adhd after work, even i have no doubt...

i dont want to use drugs, even sometimes i used illegal ones once upon o time...

it is very bad learning my brain works wrong, and little dopamin, but only now i understand while it seems i seen like so smart but cant really do anything, or only can do when i should...

offf, sory most of you or your lovings are adhd like me, but I HATE BEING adhd.....

and  today i again made an accident with my car, even if not an important one..

Hi Kavel

I had the same reaction as you, when I was "diagnosed" with ADHD. I certianly didn't want to be on drugs,,, not me! I waited for a year,,, until I decided that I should give it a shot. After all,,, you can stop taking them if you don't like them,, but if it helps,, it might be worth it!

Don't be hard on yourself. You will go though some strange emotions at first.

It IS frustrating and aweful,,, but nice to know that you aren't crazy!!! And now you have support through us!

Keep reading, and talking to your Doc.

Good luck to you!

Christy

Hey Kavel,
I understand the fear of using drugs. But there is a difference between abusing drugs and using drugs prescribed by a doctor. If you use the drugs in the amounts you are told, maybe your adhd will improve. You say you hate ADHD- so give treatment a try at least.



Kavel buddy, don't get so down! Be happy!

You now know what has been causing you problems your whole life. I am 33 and I just got diagnosed and it's nothing to feel shame about. Read all you can about ADHD, ask us questions and learn that YOU CAN LIVE A BETTER LIFE now that things will start to make sense. You will now know why you do the things you do.

We all have it, Kavel, and we are here to listen and help.

addbec, floofthegoof, GarbagePailKid, trailseeker and shock, thank all of you

I am reading, reading and reading about adhd; it seems i am hiperfocused on it
but i still feel not well, but being crayz. i can live with that, may be because i have no other choice.

now i am searching adhd people around me, in my country adault adhd is not known , may be i can make some changes about this,         & nbsp;  at least i will try, if i dont give it up. but i only thing i cant give up is smoking

i cannot let my friends know that i ma adhd... and i had to stop changing girlfriends,  it seems the problem is not about them.

the biggest fight is fighting with yourself.....

and

my venture newly begins.........