You think you have ADHD. You have struggled throughout your life with paying attention and focusing. You have a need to be constantly moving. You struggled throughout your school years, barely passing or spending hours studying for tests only to fail them. You have moved from job to job, always feeling restless. You are always running late, no matter how important the appointment or date is. You forget just about everything. You think you might have ADHD but have no idea where to start....
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