Hi sremed. Enjoyed your thoughts on how you felt/are feeling. We're pretty well the same age I see. [51 in Aug.] I have a few things going on with me. With ADD [without the hyperactivity] suspected by my latest Doc, about 3 years ago. I'm not being medicated yet so I can't say how my life may change. i just hope it does...at least somewhat for the better.

Anyway I would like to ask you some more about what things you find messed up in your life as a result of dealing with ADD/ADHD. I should ask first I suppose if you're currently being treated with any med and what that might be. I'd like to compare or note parallels since we're in the same age bracket and weren't diagnosed til later in life.

Like how was your behavior and performance in school? If not too personal how it may have affected some social situations etc.

I laughed at your line about the rhinos eating habits. i was telling someone today how many windows I can have open and the diverse topics viewed in about an hour. Funny in a way. I find it very difficult to read in linear fashion. I tend to read articles...they're short informative and I can finish them. I do NOT read fiction. I CANNOT read fiction...I have a few over the years of course but it's hard work. Frequently I catch myself reading the same paragraph over and over 4/5 times....and still not seeing it. My mind is doing other things while my eyes go from left to right. I'm following the words but they don't register. I sigh start over and 2 sentences later same thing. It's weird and an extreme pissoff. I had a very difficult time studying when I was a youngster and even now. It's made me pretty self-conscious and I think added much to my psychological state over the years. The depression and anxiety due to feelings of guilt and a lack of self esteem have taken quite a toll.

I have to stop here for now but if you find you would like to converse a bit about your experiences and how they may be similar or different than my own that would be great. Any observations at all would be appreciated if you have the time. I too am really looking forward to an answer...and hopefully using meds as a starting point for a new attack on the junk that's likely compromised my life.

Take care