Hi, I've been curious about this for a long time. I don't know if I have ADD or whatever, but lately I've looked back at my behaviours and I think I might have it? I have the hardest time sleeping, I try to empty my mind, but I find myself thinking about random things. It's been like that for years. Every time I do a test in school, or any work in general I need to read a question 2+ times before I can understand what I need to do. Sometimes I can focus, but only on things I'm passionate about. I love math so when I do math I shred through it almost no problem. (Except word problems.) I speed solve Rubik's Cube puzzles as well, which I get REALLY into. I'll get asked by a parent of mine to do a quick chore and before I know it I'll do 100 solves... Also, while watching videos on youtube I, for no reason, click on a suggested video in the middle of the last video. When I realize it I finish the second video, THEN go back if I don't click another. Music is something I'm really passionate about so if I listen to a song, I don't do anything but listen to that song. I also find it hard to watch videos and not do something else, 90% of the time I have a rubik's cube in my hand or I'm drawing or gaming. I know this was a little.. DRAWN out HAH, but I appreciate any input anyone might have. Thanks!
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There are an unsurmountable number of things other than these that I do as well. They were just a few examples.
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Do I Have ADHD/ADD?
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Welcome to A2A, robjm8.
The term ADD is no longer official--it's all ADHD now; though ADHD that is predominantly inattention rather than hyperactivity/impulsivity (corresponding to the old ADD) can be distinguished from ADHD that is predominantly hyperactivity/impulsivity rather than inattention. Your descriptions in fact fit more with hyperactivity/impulsivity than with inattention.
You would need to go to a specialist to determine whether you have it or not. Diagnosis of ADHD in teens and older is more difficult than for many mental disorders because the DSM diagnostic criteria are based entirely on how young children behave as observed by others. In my opinion they are very unsatisfactory criteria.
There are some other conditions that can lead to hyperactivity, so a proper diagnosis is necessary.
ADHD however is nicely treatable with medication, if you find it disabling enough to warrant treatment.