I strongly think i have add but my mom wont take me in to see what should i do?
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Cause a lot of damage in the house and then blame MTV!!\nShe'll take you to see someone then.
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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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You need to go see your family dr. Or you can call around to find a free clinic in your area. If you go to a free clinic then your family wont find out. But to tell you the truth, you should talk to someone in your family. Your mom or sister, someone, or a friend. Someone you trust. Its not your fault for feeling this way, and no one should be mad at you, or not understand.  Also look for a mental health place in or near your town. They might be able to head you in the right way to getting what you need, without your parents. Depending on your age, your parents may need to know.
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Tell you therapist and your psychiatrist. Make sure they both know you took medication previously but that you think you needed a stronger dose. If you don't tell them what's going on, they can't help you.
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It could be any number of things.  Anyone who gives you a diagnosis over a computer is full of dung.  I'd talk to your family doctor first.  Are you taking any medications?  Doing any drugs?  I'd then talk to my school guidance counselor and see where they refered me.
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I think you should tell her, she is probably aware that you seem distracted or down, she might be very relieved to find out you want to see someone.  If by chance she isn't, talk to someone at school about it, like a guidance counselor.  there are staff psychologists.  Not every school has one, but they do roam through the school district and your guidance counselor could set up an appt.\n\nGood luck!  It's very mature to realize you might benefit from talking to someone.
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You should step up and be that medium. Be the peace maker. Let your mother have her way. She loves you and only wants to protect you. If you feel an argument coming on about something try to listen to what she has to say. You don't have to believe her or even understand her. Parents just want their kids to listen to what they have to say. I thin kthat it is possible to get along with your parents. I do most of the time. Find something you both enjoy doing and do t together. Like shopping!
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Get sam or the carrot to do it for you. maybe your crazy mother will help.
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hey sweetheart--you need to seek professional help.  go to your counselor at school.  tell them the whole thing and they will do their best to help you.  tell them about your mom not thinking mental illnesses are real.  that's a form of mental illness itself.  get help.  tell whoever you have to to get that help.\n\nmy mom sounds a lot like yours.  i didn't have 'problems' i was the way i was to get 'attention'.  real people don't 'have' mental problems, they are just doing that for 'attention'.  'no one in this family is going to see a doctor for THAT!  what would everyone say?'  'you're just acting this way to hurt me!  why do you never appreciate anything i do for you?'  'NO, we're not going to go see a doctor!  what would that do to your father?'\n\n'you just don't care about anyone but yourself'\n\nhave you heard all these answers?  i was an adult before i was able to seek mental help for my depression.  been medicated and good for over 2 years now.  thank God!  \n\nplease---go see a counselor or call family services.  you need help and its criminal not to see that you get it.  don't wait till you're an adult to get help like i did.  \n\nbest of luck to you.  if you need to email me, go for it.  i'd love to talk more if you need to.
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Consult with your doctor. And dont just go ask for prozac... talk to your doctor about your depression symptoms, he may recommend a different drug thats more appropriate along with a therapist or he may give you multiple drugs... prozac isnt always the answer. You should tell your parents if you live with them so that they dont find it on their own and think you got it illegally. Everyone you live with needs to know what you are going thru.
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If you're a teenager, this could just be horomones,but unless they is a serious situation, you may be depressed or suffer from another kind of mental situation. I suggest you ask you mom to take you to the doctor. \nJ'adore\nConnie
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If you think that you have ADD, speak to a counselor. There is a fairly simple test that you can take to determine if you have ADD or not. Do not assume that because someone told you have ADD that you have it. That may not be true. If it is true though, you can speak to a neurologist or psychiatrist and get medicine to help you focus.\n\nI am not sure what UNI is but there is probably a counselor there that can help you.\n\nTake care,\nTroy
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Trey\nYou totally need to tell your mom.\nThere is no way on the right or wrong way of telling your mom the problems you are dealing with in life.  \n\nOur parents are here to help, protect and love us.  I am a mom and I would want my girls to come to me for anything and everything.  \n\nEspecially if it has to do with drugs, eating disorders and self abuse.  There are reasons you are doing it and you can not handle all of these issues on your own.  You just cant.\n\nYou need to be flat out honest and tell you mom what is going on with you.  I believe you wouldnt be asking Yahoo Answers if you didnt want the help...right?\n\nGo to mom and say, "Mom...I love you and I need to talk to you about some things that have been going on in my life.  I need your help right now.  So please, what I am going to tell you, you might get mad at first, but I need your love and support right now."  And than tell her.  Tell her you experimented with pot and you are dealing with cutting and anorexic issues.\n\nYour life is to precious not to talk to someone.  If you really dont belive you can talk to your mom go to your school counsler or another responsable adult who you can trust to help you find the help you need.\n\nI also realize how bad you dont want to tell your mom.  But I really belive you need and should tell her what is going on.\n\nI would totally respect my girls and feel so apprecitive if they came to tell me they were pregnant, getting high or anything in life that they are trying to deal with on thier own.\n\nEven though you are 13 you still have alot of mental growing up to.  And I know at 13 you feel like you should be treated like an adult.  But there are many things in life 13 year olds just cant do yet because they arent mentally ready for it.\n\nGo to your mom,  and talk to her.  Tell her your exact feelings and be honest with her.  SHe will totally respect you for it and love you!
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One of the major issues with all psychotic disorders is that the disease tricks you into going off your meds.  That's why you have to have strict rules for taking meds.  The rationalizations to not go to your doctor alone and to not talk to your mother about it and ask for help are the disease doing this.  They aren't real even though you think they are.  Which is exactly why you should do them.  At the very least you should talk to your mother immediately (as in right this second) and ignore the thoughts giving you various plausible sounding reasons and fears not to.  But, what you really should do, is get in your car, right this second and go to your doctors for an emergency visit and get back on your meds.  You might even have to go inpatient for a couple of days to get stable again but you need to talk to your doctor about this immediately.
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You need to get joint counseling with your mom. DO IT SOON!
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both be with your mom and then just tell her something came up and you have to go and problem solved!!! i've done it and it worked!!
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Although I've never done testing myself, I'm a school teacher so I'm familiar with the process.  Technically the school can't MAKE your mom get you evaluated or they're liable to pay for it.  However, the evaluation usually involves a survey given to all your teachers and your parents that asks all sorts of questions about your behavior and personality.  You'll probably have to talk to someone who will evaluate you as well.  There's usually no medical evaluation other than just talking to the people in your life.  It's not very stressful, so don't worry about it.  Be glad your school is trying to help you (even if you're not actually ADHD) and not just letting you struggle through school.  Oh, and the survey they give your teachers just has them check "never," "seldom," "often," or "always" for the behaviors.  There's a section at the bottom for additional notes, but it's pretty straight-forward.  Best of luck with whatever outcome you get.  :)