Needing to share...

Anno

Hey all,

I'm 21 and I haven't been diagnosed with ADD or anything yet its coming to the realisation that in fact I might actually have it. Its not like its something that happened overnight or anything but as far back as I can remember I have always had problems staying focused and always figiting etc. Seriously I cant hold still for even 2 mins. I remember early on in high school doing homework in the mornings I would internally get all up tight start to get figity and just wander off. And if I am still its because i'm playing with some thing in my hands or doing something. Even back in my first year of school I use to get sent to the back of the class alot duing reading time cause I would end up chatting to people but being that young I dont really remember much else about that time. I never really told anyone about how hard it was to keep focused etc this is the first time i'm actually saying something. I have an IQ of around 140 which I guess helped me just get through school without anyone noticing anything. My school assessments were basically all just passing execpt IT with I got an A for because I enjoyed it.

My latest job involved me doing a web project and some of it by home, I find that I have a constant battle to stay focused and it kind of stresses me out. I get annoyed with myself for wandering off and its really worring. Like I would be sitting there and think about something and the next thing I know i'm google searching for something or end up doing something else which wastes alot of time. I have found that if I have an energy drink like redbull in the morning it keeps me more awake and I seem to stay focused alot longer. I try really hard to keep my mind on the task at hand but its really really hard without wandering off, sometimes I will give myself a good slap and get back to work but most of the time it would take me a while before I get back into the task at hand. And sometimes its totally the opposite. I can play a computer game almost a whole day with hardly doing anything else, even eating, its like a hybernation mode where I can play play play till I get really tired.

My mind is constantly in motion even when going to sleep I have to have the TV on normally so I can focus on the sound and stop me from just thinking thinking thinking.

I never went to University but I would have liked to I think what held me back is that I dont think I could have handled all the focusing and study on my own.

I know a few other signs too like bedwetting that can be linked to ADD. I had problems with bedwetting till the age of about 10.

I guess I should seek help but an a bit scared of it all.

Well if you got this far thanks for taking the time to read a little bit about me. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.

Cheers.

Vexa7

I have the same problems as you ,man. I have pretty much all the symptoms of ADHD, but I havent been officially diagnosed.

Roc

Guys... Go get checked out will ya?. It might be nothingmore than stress, but if it's not.. being on the right meds will help you out!

tiago_M

Hello im Tiago , im 34 and discovered today that im ADHD/ADD in the worse case scenario , so dont flatter urself, i was reading ur notes and u look like ME on every litle detail.to b honest im not going to stop being me and drown in shrinks or drugs, that is completely out of context. my advice 2 u , is to accept the fact that u are SPECIAL and do ur best and f..ck the reast. were i find confort on all this crap is on music and there where i find my answer cause i have all stuff to all the possible mood swings. a few nights ago i couldnt sleep for 24 hours cause HYPer brain activiti ( how stupid is my brain was rolling and rolling i was bityng my hands to stop that stuff , du u know what i was thinkin i was thinking about and stressed about world peace and why are all this human race so self destructible, no wonder that other superior races dont whant to chat or meet us , when kill each other, so i guess to mutch shit news can erupt the Hyper...all the best tiago

justchillin

Hey all,I'm 21 and I haven't been diagnosed with ADD or anything yet its coming to the realisation that in fact I might actually have it. Its not like its something that happened overnight or anything but as far back as I can remember I have always had problems staying focused and always figiting etc. Seriously I cant hold still for even 2 mins. I remember early on in high school doing homework in the mornings I would internally get all up tight start to get figity and just wander off. And if I am still its because i'm playing with some thing in my hands or doing something. Even back in my first year of school I use to get sent to the back of the class alot duing reading time cause I would end up chatting to people but being that young I dont really remember much else about that time. I never really told anyone about how hard it was to keep focused etc this is the first time i'm actually saying something. I have an IQ of around 140 which I guess helped me just get through school without anyone noticing anything. My school assessments were basically all just passing execpt IT with I got an A for because I enjoyed it.My latest job involved me doing a web project and some of it by home, I find that I have a constant battle to stay focused and it kind of stresses me out. I get annoyed with myself for wandering off and its really worring. Like I would be sitting there and think about something and the next thing I know i'm google searching for something or end up doing something else which wastes alot of time. I have found that if I have an energy drink like redbull in the morning it keeps me more awake and I seem to stay focused alot longer. I try really hard to keep my mind on the task at hand but its really really hard without wandering off, sometimes I will give myself a good slap and get back to work but most of the time it would take me a while before I get back into the task at hand. And sometimes its totally the opposite. I can play a computer game almost a whole day with hardly doing anything else, even eating, its like a hybernation mode where I can play play play till I get really tired.My mind is constantly in motion even when going to sleep I have to have the TV on normally so I can focus on the sound and stop me from just thinking thinking thinking.I never went to University but I would have liked to I think what held me back is that I dont think I could have handled all the focusing and study on my own.I know a few other signs too like bedwetting that can be linked to ADD. I had problems with bedwetting till the age of about 10.I guess I should seek help but an a bit scared of it all.Well if you got this far thanks for taking the time to read a little bit about me. Any advice or suggestions are welcome.Cheers. O...M...G...!!!I HAVE THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMES!!! I barely pass all my classes...except for a select few when i try really hard in becuase i like...but i feel burned out after the class and then slack in my others...I play computer games CONSTANTLY and dont have a girl friend because of it...My parents always say i do bad in school because i spend too much time playing games.so the take my internet away and put strict time limits on it...but i think that hurts me more because then my mind is focused on "when i get to play" and "how much longer i have to play" rather then "i need to do my homework" so then they take it away for good and then i try and do homework but in my REBELNESS i refuse becuase i want my internet...Im not addicted to games but they make me feel better...when i play them i am a totally new person (im pretty good at them so people respect me) but in real life im a 6'4 190 lbs class clown water polo playing dumb kid and everyone thinks all i can do is swim and play comp games and make people laugh...Teachers hate me and i rarely hang out with friend cause of computer games...MY LIFE IS A MESS AND I THINK ITS ALL BECAUSE OF ADD/ADHD!!! MY PARENTS WONT BUY ME MEDS TO CORRECT IT AND MY TEACHERS DONT WANT TO HELP ME ITHER!!!sorry for the long rant but i get madder and madder everytime i think about it....