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Old Dec 03, 2013, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mrtoni View Post
I feel ya! I have no clue if I have it or not either. The online tests indicate that I exhibit ADD/ADHD like symptoms- but I don't trust myself. It's easy to pick the ADD/ADHD answer. And I feel like there are many things we don't know about ADD/ADHD.

I am also not sure if I really just can't focus (that's what it feels like) or maybe if I am just making an excuse for me being lazy.

But isn't being unmotivated another symptom of ADD/ADHD?

I dislike when I share about how I feel and my father in particular doesn't believe I have it (because I didn't exhibit it as a child).

But I think research needs to take a new look at ADD/ADHD. When I talk to people about it, they have this strict sort of boxed-in idea of ADD/ADHD. "If you didn't have it as a child, then you probably don't have it." I think I have to disagree. Knowing that the brain can change, I don't see how that is a definite thing.

Also what was your personality type as you were younger? There is the obvious ADD/ADHD type child, then there are the children whom many would not think to have ADD/ADHD.

For instance, when I was younger, I was the type that did very well in school (I enjoyed it tremendously). I was described as bright (teachers probably tell every parent that!!), intelligent, quiet/shy, introverted. I was also very creative. I loved playing music, taught myself theory, was always trying to begin a new craft. I think this is another type of description of a child with ADD/ADHD. Also, females are less likely to exhibit hyperactivity as a child

What kind of child were you? What can you remember?

You should research ADD/ADHD types. I believe I am the "inattentive type"...but aren't we all?
Some think even if you "didn't have it as a child" is really just you handled it better then. Plus, maybe because you loved school you're ADD brain was stimulated enough for you to be seen as not having it.

If you think you are ADD go see a Psychologist. Get them to test you. Normal doctors are reluctant to do so now a days.
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