I know i have adhd but not diognosed yet

By larel24 Saturday, August 30, 2008

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I have always been different from my peers. But I never knew what was wrong with me.

1. I never could could keep still . It seems like I alwyas have to be doing something.

2. I could never finsh a project that i started and when trying to finsh I rush thourgh to finsh it when I have a little bit left.

3.I am always daydreaming and have a million thoughts running thourgh head daily so I never can focus even when my friends are trying to tell me stories.

4.I get distracted to easliy even when i need to clean up or do something importent. (I cant live my life like this I Fell like I dont know how to have any responability in my life , im tired of my mom getting mad at me beacuse I can't get what i need to get done.)

I TRY AND TELL MY FRIENDS I THINK I HAVE ADHD AND TELL THEM THE SYMPTOMS AND THE LAUGH BUT THEN I READ IT TO THEM AND THEY SAY OH YEA U HAVE THOSE

people question if i have adhd

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Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

8/31/08 11:36pm

Hi Larel,

Welcome to ADHDcentral!

It sounds like you're certainly on the right path. Everything you've described is commonly seen in ADHD, but...you'll still need an evaluation to make sure.

If you check out the articles here, you'll find all kinds of information that will help you with the next step.

There are a number of ways to find a clinician who can evaluate you; you really want someone who is very experienced in ADHD.

There are online professional directories at www.addconsults.com , www.add.org and www.chadd.org .

Hope to hear more from you!

Terry

familynut

9/ 4/08 11:38am

hi Larel!

You describe exactly how I was in HS as well. I didn't go to college for a long time because I was so afraid I could not handle it (thought I was stupid or something). Unless the topic was something I was really interested in I just couldn't concentrate (fell asleep most of the time!). When I added in the hormonal roller-coaster that was my late teen years and the chronic depression that was conjoined with the undiagnosed ADHD I was a mess. Luckily (not really), I was a "too myself" kind of person so I flew under the radar, my mom was never really aware of the trouble I was having. She was surprised when she saw my grades and noticed I had missed HALF the quarter because I just didn't go in. Like I said, I flew under the radar. I was still able to pass my tests even though I didn't do the homework, so even though my GPA was shot, I graduated nonetheless.

YEARS later, after getting treatment for the depression (still didn't know about the ADHD) I went to college. Being more mature (read:older!) I decided to really apply myself and became super-organized. I kept notes for everything, little check-off lists for the assignments, different highlighters so I could highlight the important passages in my texts (you buy your books in college), I sat in the front of the room so I would be forced to pay attention (in the back in HS I would fall asleep), I ASKED QUESTIONS to clarify things to aid my retention (it was my education so I didn't care I was that person in class), and, thank goodness for computers which allowed me to set up a personal calender to track my assignments which I could customize to give me reminders. Remember, I didn't know I had ADHD yet, I just knew I needed to keep on top of things to get through. I graduated with a 4.0 and was pregnant my Sophomore and Senior year (Had my 2nd baby 2 weeks after graduating).

My point for you my dear is I didn't know I had ADHD yet, I just knew I needed to be hyper-organized to stay on top of the schoolwork that was required of me. Yes, finishing projects was hard, I finished a lot of papers at the last minute in the middle of the night. But I wonder sometimes what I might have done had I known and gotten the professional help I have now (DX and medication), how far could I have gone had I started being aware in HS as opposed to my 30's.

I'm sorry if this reply seems to be about me, I wanted to show you I relate. I don't know if you can convince your mother to take you to a professional for further testing, which you need, but please avail yourself of the information provided here @ ADHDCentral. Also, please look on the other affiliated sites like ADDA and CHADD for valuable coping strategies and organization tips. Take charge of yourself as much as you are able because ultimately, YOU are the one in control of the rest of your life whether you get diagnosed now, or in your 30's.

Be well!

familynut

(you are more than welcome to send me a message via this site if you want to talk further, if not, that's fine, just be well!)

larel24

9/ 4/08 6:48pm

Hey

In school ive tried all that trying to stay focus it will work for like 3 days then i get

bored i guess and just change, In college I work harder ,but my grades are c's but i work really hard to get them well just to stay focus. My question is how do I train my brain to stop day dreaming and imaging so much and to keep still, it feels like i tried everything.

Paula

9/19/08 10:21am

Hi - I am a mother of a son who has ADHD. The focus one with a bit of Hyperactivity at times. My son would get frustrated and not understand why he could not finish or concentrate. We started off at a neurologist and it helped some but the best is when I got a Psychologist and Psyciatrist for my son. She started him on Strattera for his ADHD and he saw the Psychologist to learn how to deal with problems and apply himself. Learn to cope with his emotions and study habits. It helped him with times of anger and frustration. Studies have found that most people ( adults and kids) with ADHD also have a form of Behavioral Disorder on top of it. My sons was Social Anxiety Behavioral Disorder. Not only was it hard for focus but he would start to have anxiety attacks and act out and get mad, and not communicate with others. It made his life very hard and he worried a lot. Problems went through his head and he seemed like he could not keep up. So after a month on his ADHD medicaton he started to feel better. He could concentrate and focus easier - the medication is not going to fix everything that is what talking to Psychologist comes in. He helped him work through the hard times and go through excercises for when he was feeling overwhelmed. Later we started him on Zoloft for his Behavioral Disorder and his anxiety levels really came down. I never realize before he was diagnosis that he had anxiety but ADHD his hard to cope with it can be life changing. His zoloft has allowed him to be a normal 10 year old boy again. To have fun and not worry, it works well with his Strattera ( adhd) meds. We also put him in Karate - because it teaches discipline, concentration, focus, plus you have fun while doing it. The whole family ended up doing it. My husband had ADHD as a child but was never diagnosis he had a hard time in school and only did good in subjects he liked. As he grew up he grew out of it. There still a possibility to grow out of it - but it is best to just deal with it now and see someone - it will make your life easier. Also ADHD is heriditary so you should talk with others in your family you may be surprise to here that someone else in your family had delt with the same thing that you are.

kathymohmmed

11/19/08 4:25pm

hi i am kathy i am 26 years old when i was a girl i didnt know how to do school work i have been always scared of people i didn'T take when i had a problem like even today i cant do cleaning or do collage work like math i dont know how to teach my young kid i get very mad when someone say i am not nor male i dont know if i need to teast my self to see i i am okay i don:t trust my self or i don"t skills to do work

I know i have adhd but not diognosed yet

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