some ppl i nknow think i have ADD/ADHD (but i dont want to have someone follow me around for 2 weeks or however long it is) but sometimes i think i have it, but i dunno, so help me. please and thank you!\n\n.:~*~:.
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Well the first thing is to ask if you have hard time concentrating?  more than is normal?  do you misplace things often? it affects people in many different ways. For example, some people pace or walk around in circles unable to concentrate.  Others are amazingly hyper and totally out of control.  I guess what you really need to ask yourself is do you feel in complete control of your actions or to you do things impulsively without knowing why?  If you do you might have it?  Just a note.  Many doctors are very much against recognizing add and many are much more lenient so if you are not getting officially tested but are rather discussing it with a doctor first you should probably get a second opinion to make sure you are getting the correct treatment.
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The only person that can truly determine if you have ADD or not is a pysichiatrist after loads of evaluations, I'm afraid. :/
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I feel that the United States doctors are going crazy w/ this diagnosis. I feel this is something you can help on you own.  I think that this is a super crazy world w/ tons of things going on in our lives at once and because of this, some of us have a hard time focusing.  You need to practice focusing possibly w/ the everyday use of meditation you could over come this so call disorder.
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You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy (aimed more at women but men could learn from it too) --- has great personal stories and excellent ideas on how to help yourself.\n\nADD: A Different Perspective --- excellent because it does not consider ADHD to be a disorder but an adaptation to survive.\n\nPlease remember that ADHD is not something to be fixed! I was diagnosed 7 years ago and tried for years to 'fix' myself and become like very non-ADHD people I know and that did not work.\n\nMake the ADHD work for you and give yourself time to adjust to the shock of knowing you have ADHD. You'll be amazed to learn how many things you thought were 'wrong' with you are really just ADHD. No, it's not an excuse to be lazy, stupid or crazy but it explains a lot!
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My family is full of ADD and ADHD people, including myself!\n\nFirst, make an appointment and go to a REPUTABLE Doctor in the field of behavioral medicine to obtain a diagnosis. A good doctor will put you through several test that can take up to 2 hours or more to diagnose you. Once you are diagnosed, you and your doctor can decide on the best approach for your care. There is a new drug on the market for the treatment of ADD that is not a stimulant, it is called Strattera.\n\nStimulant abuse is very common with people who are ADD. It is a form of self-medicating. You MUST be very upfront with your doctor about your past history of drug abuse.\n\nGood luck to you.
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Both center around attention difficulties.  Someone with ADD has attention difficulties with no signs of hyperactivity.  Someone with ADHD will have some amount of hyperactivity.  This could manafest as excessive talking, tapping your hands or toes while sitting still, talking loudly, etc.  These indicators are much more indicative of ADHD then "bouncing off the walls".\n\nThere are several tests online as well as in books on ADD/ADHD that can give you an indication if you have either.  A doctor needs to make a diagnosis, though, because there are medical conditions that can mimic ADD/ADHD.  ADD/ADHD will should also be ruled out if you are going through a major life event.  ADD/ADHD behavior must exist without any external issues present.\n\nADD/ADHD is not something that your "break" yourself of.  It is not a habit.  If your ADD/ADHD are not severe that are many options besides medication.  A more natural diet, excersizing, doing yoga or meditating, and using lists & notebooks to stay organized are several ways to lesson the effects of ADD/ADHD in your life.\n\nA great resource is www.chadd.org
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I am going to assume you are also on meds for ADHD  A lot of time these medications can cause you to be rather lethargic.  I think you should talk to your doctor about all of this and see if there is something that can be done.  I don't think you lack motivation and you are smart enough to know you are being lazy so I think there is hope for you.  You realize there is a problem and that's a big step.
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Oh gosh, NO!  Just being a hyper person does not mean you have ADD.  Do you have trouble concentrating?  Bad grades in school?  Personally, I think parents resort to medications too soon.  Let kids be kids.
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Why can't you ask a psychologist to diagnose you... are you under age and your parents don't want to (go see the school counselor)? Is there no insurance or an issue with your insurance company in this regard? Or does the mere thought turn your anxiety up through the roof (this one is a strong indicator for the first condition I mention below)?\n\nAnyway...\n\nLosing concentration in a social situation, and having difficulty conversing with others, could be any number of things.\n\nSocial Anxiety/agoraphobia is the most likely cause, but it takes a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist to do any diagnosis, so don't take what I'm saying as one. Anyway, agoraphobia is treated with medication and therapy. It can also contribute to difficulty concentrating at school and in other stressful situations, and can be a quite serious condition.\nYou might have attention deficit...but that by itself usually does not make someone a "social recluse"...quite the opposite!\nIt probably isn't Asperger's (although like I said before, I'm not diagnosing you, here). In the autistic spectrum, the person does not read social cues from others or learn social rules effectively. They also usually don't show their own emotions with the same set of body language as everyone else. While people with autistic-spectrum disorders, especially the higher-intelligence ones, feel a great deal of anxiety in social situations, it's more a foot-in-mouth problem rather than clamming up, especially for Aspergers. This is a generalization, but I'm trying to summarize this in less than half a page..lol.\n\nAnyway, the ONLY way to really identify your exact issue and needs is to get a diagnosis, and treatment through couselling (and medication if absolutely necessary).
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Someone once told me crazy people don't know they are crazy. This is very true. I used to worry about it a lot also. You will be fine. Keep your chin up. :^)
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Get a doctor to prescribe the medicine they give to people with Attention Deficit Disorder.  You will also do better on your tests/exams if you take it before them too.
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Sounds like you have Attention deficit disorder..See a DR they have adult medication for it...Good Luck
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lately, over the past 3 months, I hve been pretty paranoid and panicing about nothing. I am going through a lot of change, new job, moved out of my home town. I am happy and the changes are good, but I think it just threw off my perceptions. Maybe the same thing is happening to you. I wonder if my birth control is messing with me too. It is hormones afterall.
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This drug would affect you regardless if you have ADD/ADHD or not. This is an amphetamine and has a high potential for abuse. \n\nYou shouldn't be taking this drug if it's been prescribed to someone else. Prescriptions are made base on age and weight and symptoms. Adderall has powerful side effects such as elevated blood pressure, heart palpitations and insomnia, (to name a few) that could be worse for you than what the drug is doing for you. Any treatment program for mental diagnosis' includes more than just drugs. If you did have ADD/ADHD, you would need other aspects of treatment for success. This would include but is not limited to; therapy sessions with an MD. Seek help from a doctor before you continue this medication.
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If you're wondering... You should probably see a psychiatrist! Now seriously: please, don't put your health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your mind and body. You must consult your doctor. (I am a physician myself and this is the best advice I can possibly give you.)
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you havn.t give your ritalin script in girl......i have been on dexedrine ten years now,i read 60mg made you really "speedy." well i was given it not knowing what it was,buy a stupid dr.anyway your tolorance soon grows with dexedrine im on 200mg a day.yea,40 dex a day,i hardly feel it.Unless im coming off,the only diffrence between dex and ritalin is one is amphet,rit is coke,no matter what the drs say......snort one youll rave.Coming off amphetamine can be bad,in my case,its a big NO NO withdrawl to extreme.It is normal to feel depressed,as it fills you with confidence,and a good feeling.It does damage the brain with long term use.....Ste.Q.
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my daughter just growing out of adhd.  she had Ritalin for a while and it totally took over her personality.  i took her off all meds after that and worked out different forms of concentration techniques, it took time and patience but she's getting there. good luck