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Old Oct 20, 2009, 12:14 PM
nellbells nellbells is offline
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Now, for me, the H in ADHD stood for HYPOactivity rather than hyper. I was using so much energy to function in my non-ADHD friendly world with such an ADHD mind, I was exhausted! I am on Adderall now and working with a life coach who specializes in ADHD to learn the skills I didn't learn growing up. I have to say, my world is quieter, clearer and calmer. (I have been treated for Clinical Depression and Anxiety Disorder since I was 16...)

So unfortunately, I do not have a good answer for you. Your best bet though is to be as honest as possible so the doctor can make an accurate diagnosis. Good Luck!
I've been skimming through the ADHD Book of Lists by Sandra Rief. Auroralso suggested it in a thread about ADHD symptoms for females. I feel it's describing me very well; especially the list of symptoms for unattentative ADHD. If I do have this condition; I just might have to think of that H as standing for hypoactive. I definitely don't think of myself as hyperactive.

Thanks for the advice I will definitely be as honest as I can assuming that my memory cooperates. My biggest fear is my mind going blank or become a steel trap. I'm gonna have to write down what I want to say so I don't forget it.

List of characteristics and symptoms of the inattentative type of ADHD:
  • easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (sights, sounds, movement in environment)
  • does not seem to listen when spoken to
  • difficulty following directions
  • significant difficulty sustaining attention and level of alertness
  • difficulty concentrating and attending to task (often needs assistance with refocusing and redirection)
  • Often loses his or her place when reading
  • Can't stay focused on what he or she is reading (especially if text is difficult, lengthy, boring, not choice reading material)
  • Forgets what he or she was reading and needs to reread frequently
  • Tunes out- may appear "spacey"
  • daydreams (thoughts are elsewhere
  • often confused
  • often feel overwhelmed
  • great difficulty initiating or getting started on tasks
  • fails to finish work--many incomplete assignments
  • gets bored easily
  • often sluggish or lethargic
  • poor study skills
  • does not pay attention to details and makes many careless mistakes
  • inconsistent performance--one day is able to perform a task, the next day cannot
  • disorganized--loses/cannot find belongings
  • difficulty organizing (for example, planning, scheduling, preparing for activities/tasks, time management)
  • little or no awareness of time--often underestimates length of time a task will require
  • procrastinates
  • forgetful, difficulty remembering
  • slow and minimal written output and production
  • may have many reading, math, or written language difficulties
(the above is from the ADHD Book of Lists by Sandra F. Rief)
Thanks for this!
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