Lots I want to do but seem to go back to sitting

By Diane0102 Wednesday, January 09, 2008

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I am 53 years old, extremely hard working, good employee but.....

I think there is a possbility that I have ADHD though I do not

fit most of the symptoms listed. I work extremely hard but it seems

that I cannot keep my attention on one thing for very long. Sometimes

I think I am just losing my mind. I have so many thoughts going

constantly - things I want to do and accomplish, things I want to change

at my house, projects to complete, things I want to learn to do.etc but

only a portion get completed. I am definitely not lazy but can't seem to

stay focused. Help me understand myself so I can enjoy my life. My

mind is a whirl of ideas not done. What do I have?

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Eileen Bailey, Health Guide

1/ 9/08 8:26pm

Diane

There are many different symptoms of ADD and for some people, especially those with inattentive ADD, it can be difficult to diagnose. There are a number of "screening" tests on the internet that you can take. These should not be used for diagnostic purposes, however, they may give you an idea of whether to discuss this with your physician and also give you a starting point for a discussion.

I previously wrote a post listing some of the online sites, you can access it here:

http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/1443/11900/online-tests-adhd/

I hope these help. Please let me know how it turns out.

Eileen

Stardust

1/11/08 10:00pm

Hi Diane, I'm 53, too. I was diagnosed with ADD when I was 52. My Pdoc (psychiatrist) said people are getting diagnosed at 60 while having ADD or ADHD for most of their lifetime. Sounds like you've got some symptoms going on. My suggestion is to get a professional diagnosis from your doctor, preferrably a Pdoc, so you can be professionally helped. In the meantime, learn as much as you can, write your symptoms down so you don't forget to tell the doc any of them. No, you're not going crazy. You are not alone. There is help for you.

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