Is there a big variation in ADHD/ADD? I think I'm moderate ADHD asking for opinions.
I've recenlty started to question myself about how i'm isolated with rest of the world. I can't sit in one place more than 40 minutes (specially with other people), having trouble in relationship (intimacy), Loss of focus (specially other ppl talking to me - i will fall a sleep in 10 minutes or just change the topic), alway late, usually don't call ppl, and I'm so much productive when working alone. Group work or meetings at working is kiling me. I never thought that I had ADHD, but recently I've been studying about ADHD/ADD and I have most of the sympoms.
During college, I slept through every single class at school. Some teachers got so angry at me and told me to kick me out of the classes. I don't know how they always find me sleeping in classes. I always sit in the back hiding in a large (100+ people) classroom. Only class I didn't sleep through was statistics. I don't exactly know why, but i found the subject interesting and i was doing very good at it. After 6 years of droping classes and slepping through, I completely dropped out of college. 3 years later, I went to UOP online shcool and last year I've finally graduated.
I guess i'm a newbie and trying to find more information about what I am or I really have ADHD/ADD or not. I don't think my symptoms are a big of a deal(i try to thin positive at this point), but it's getting tough not to socialize or getting into relationships. I Just turned 29 and I want to think about marriage, but there seems to be so many obstracts. I went out so many dates for last two years, but i usually gets bored on the first date. Last 20 girls I dated, I have not passed the 3rd date. Sex drive is there, I'm a healthy male, but I really don't want to get to know the other person or just already bored from 10 minutes conversation.
Work has been good so far. I'm in IT field and along with other IT engineers, I wonder around in my own world with minimal communication with management staff. But when other employees want keep coming back to talk to me or just hang around me for more than 5 minutes, I just wanna kick them out of my office.
Any thoughts? Should I go see a doctor?
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thanks for the input. My problems didn't cause major problems in my life, but the sympoms are very distracting. I wouldn't mind the symptoms as much if I'm still young, but as I get older, ADD/ADHD symptoms will be a road block for me to deal with other ppl and the society. I'll go see a specialist and see what they have to say.
Hi hellaphast:
It is hard to tell if you have ADHD or ADD. It affects everyone quite differently. Most people have some ADHD or ADD traits. To qualified as having ADD or ADHD, you must have most of the following symptoms and severe enough to cause major problems in your life, -work, school and personal.
Fail to give close attention to details or make careless mistakes at work Fidget with hands or feet or squirm in seat Have difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or fun activities Leave seat in situations where seating is expected Don’t listen when spoken to directly Feel restless Don’t follow through on instructions and fail to finish work Have difficulty engaging in leisure activities quietly Have difficulty organizing tasks and activities Feel “on the go” or “driven by a motor” Avoid, dislike, or are reluctant to engage in work that requires sustained mental effort Talk excessively Lose things necessary for tasks and activities Blurt out answers before questions have been completed Easily distracted Have difficulty awaiting turn (impatient) Forgetful in daily duties Interrupt or intrude on othersYou need to see a specialist to make a proper diagnosis. Some will label everyone that walks through their door as ADHD, and some will be much more selective. I trust the selective ones.