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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!
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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)