Thread: Do I have ADHD?
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Old Dec 31, 2006, 11:01 AM
AlliKamikaze AlliKamikaze is offline
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Just that I really could not concentrate, I do not listen in class (when I was 16 I would just walk around the class when made to stand at the back, even when the teacher is talking. And it never occured to me not to do that), and I used to get into a lot of trouble for not doing homework..

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That does sound quite a bit like me actually. Especially the homework part :\

How were you a trouble maker in school?
Did you get in trouble for talking out of turn, not being able to sit still, talking with the teacher was talking etc?
Or do you think maybe you had problems obeying authority? (I know I did... and still do lol. People from my daycare years ago, occasionally see my mom somewhere, and occasionally mention how much of a challenge I was even at 2.)

It's interesting that you mention the OCD part. Were you diagnosed by a psychiatrist for that one or are you mostly speculating?
I know I've wondered in the past if I was too. My younger brother probably has OCD (we haven't gotten him diagnosed... but it's pretty safe to say that he's a rather typical OCD and has all the symptoms). I'm not as bad as my brother, especially in the extent of my symptoms, but if I take any tests for OCD online, I end up coming out positive for it still. My mom doesn't think I have it though because my room is so messy (me and organization kinda clashed there lol).

That's interesting that people suggest that you're probably hyperactive too. I find that people who don't know me as well as my immediate family seem to assume that as well for some reason. But you'd be even more likely then me because I adore my sleep lol.

I think there's certainly a possibility you do have ADD or ADHD. But I still suggest you see a psychiatrist so you can find out. The psychiatrist might be able to find other things you didn't see as important that point you in one direction or the other. Personally, I say don't just trust your friends. My friends say a lot of things based on what they've heard and what they perceive as symptoms of ADD. But one thing I've learned is that most people have rather distorted views of ADD/ADHD, even as adults. I encourage you to learn for yourself and look into a psychiatrist instead.