I think I might have ADHD, I have trouble in every aspect of my life. How do i know it's ADHD?

Hi thank you very much for responding to my question. I just came to understand that depression symptoms and ADHD symptoms are very much alike, however, I went to see a doctor the other day, and he told me that I do have ADHD. He said he wants to do further testing on me to see the severity of it. That is what I am waiting on now. Like I said in my question, It is very hard for me to stay on task, I lose focus very quickly, espiecially if i'm doing something that isn't "exciting or fun" to me. I've had a physical and everything seems to be okay. Yes, i do have depression for certain but what most people seem to forget is why i am depressed. And that because i can't do anything. I can't even study for a test because i can't remember anything nor focus on it long enough to learn anything. I get very antsy sitting there and in the back of my mind i'm wondering if i'll remember any of the material. At work, i'm rushing around like an idiot trying to get everything done when there is more than enough time to do it, but i can't seem to slow down, i've tried many times to tell myself to take a break but it doesn't seem to work at all. I'm only like that at work, at home i'm the complete oppposite, which i don't understand that either. When i read a book, most times i'll read the first couple chapters than i'll skip to the back to see what happens, it's like i can't wait to find out. And when i'm studying, I'll read the first sentence and i'll read it again and again, it's like my mind can't process the information of one sentence! I have to keep reading it over and over again. I'm going through hell and my marriage is in jeoperdy, i don't know what to do anymore and i don't know how to get my doctor to understand me and try to help me. By the way the doctor above that i told you about, he's not my pyciatrist, he just does psycological evaluations. I need some advice and someone to listen. My dad died in June and he was the one i always talked to. I miss my dad so much and one thing i want more than ever is to get better and live my life like how he would want me to. I want to make him proud, and i want to be happy. I just don't know what to do. Do you have any advice? I'm sorry this is so long. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks again and have a good day

Oh my...

I am so sorry about you losing your dad.  What a tremendous loss this is for you.  I am going to say this again...with your depression and now you are telling me that you are grieving...no wonder you cannot focus. 

So who has diagnosed you?  A psychological evaluator?  Did you tell this person you suspected you have ADHD?  Please be cautious as there are some docs who will give diagnoses which...are not so accurate.  But perhaps this is part of what is going on with you.  Anything is possible. 

It sounds like you really want to feel better and I think figuring out what is going on is a good step.  It does help to have other people to identify with and support and knowledge of how to tackle your particular issues.  Based on this evaluation what steps do you wish to take next?  What is going to help you the most?

I strongly recommend that you get some therapy and help for coping with your grief.  This is a huge loss and you can't just bounce back from this so quickly.  Be kind to yourself and know that this is going to be a hard time.  It is okay to be sad...to cry...to even feel anger.  All of these are normal reactions.

I am glad you have found this site...I would also love it if you did come over to My Depression Connection.  Many of the folk there have depression as well as ADHD and you will get some additional support.

Please keep writing and sharing...I absolutely want to know how you are doing in the days and weeks to come.  Big hugs! 

Thanks again for responding, it's nice to know that there are some people left out there that care. Yes, he is a psycological evaluator, I did tell him that i thought it was ADHD but i told him i wasn't sure. Maybe i'm bipolor too, i'm not sure. My older sister used to be a theripist and she is the one that told me to research ADHD, because i wasn't sure what it was at the time. I'd really like to concentrate better as well remember things. I'd like to be put on something for that, i imagine there is a medicine that can help this, maybe something that isn't addictive. Also if i had more energy to do things, i don't think i'd be as depressed. Like i said before, I know that i have depression but it's important to get to the source of the problem, at least that's what i think. He also said i have some developmental problems too. I don't really know what that is but i can find out. I talk to a therapist regularly and that helps but only on the days that i see her it seems. A friend of mine said that her sister has ADHD and they give her Adderall for that but she only takes it like if she has to study or something else like that. I don't know what Adderall is really, i mean i know it's a drug that gets abused amoung young people my age but other than that i'm not sure what it is, but do you think that would help me? Do you think my doctor will help me now that i'm diagnosed with it? Do you have any tips that might help with my studies? Again thanks for responding, it's very nice of you. I'm just so impatient, I'd love to get better as soon as i can!