hi, i just found this site while looking at google. i have not been treated for adult adhd (since i have no insurance, due to being unemployed), but i have major concentration and multitasking issues while driving.

it took almost 10 yrs for me to get my driver's license right after my 25th birthday last year, and i still have a hard time being behind the wheel. i knew that i had signs of adhd since i was a kid. i felt "different" from everyone else around me. i struggled to pay attention and focused. but my parents thought that i was stupid and lazy. my self esteem was low (and still is in some ways). support system is non existent.

i get anxiety attacks, can easily go into hyper-focus and tune out everything around me w/o even realizing it until someone else in the car says something. after a few months of driving, i felt ok. but after a small fender bender this past january, all the confidence i did have before is now gone. i fear driving and feel like i don't know what the hell i am doing. but all i get from friends and family is to just "get over it". that part is easier said than done. if a 16 year old can do this, then why can't i?

living in an area where there is little to no public transportation is a pain in the butt. i will be starting a new job this thursday, which involves driving clear across town. how can i do it and have faith in myself w/o letting my symptoms get to me?