Simcha---

Thank you so much for your reply. The assessment was done through my school and I was 16 at the time, so it wasnt really anything I didnt already know or hadnt learned to deal with. I think that my parents don't understand what the big deal is because they are the same way, so it is normal to them. They do not notice that I get off topic and jump from one thing to the next because they do the same thing! However I did not realize that it would really affect me later on in life and did not realize that ADHD, if left untreated, might lead to depression. It is wierd because I am a very happy and outgoing person on the outside yet I keep everything bottled up so no one really knows when I am unhappy. I think I would benefit from talking to a professional mainly because I do not want to burder any of my friends or family members, I am sort of the person that listens to other peoples problems, not one who talks about my own. As for medication I would be willing to try even though I have gone without for 21 years, because I would like to see how I would change, for the better.

Thanks again, I really appreciate the advice!