I sought psychiatric help about 2 years ago after suffering a panic attack. Before that I've had sort of mild anxiety, but never depression, since early 20s.

I always had problems concentrating, listening to instructions (just zone out or start thinking about how the person's voice sounds like etc). In school at younger age I did OK but I was always told I never met my full potential. I went through school and 4 year college with OK to good grades without ever reading a single book. Passed the exams somehow.

My psychologist had me taking a TOVA test. And he said the result was not conclusive. So he asked me if I wanted to try treatment or take another test. So I took another test, I think it was called CPT and I nailed it, I even enjoyed taking it, it felt like a challenge! So I had very good result and my doc concluded no ADD.

So I kept taking meds for depression, and cognetive exercises for anziety, but it's not getting any better, it's getting worse.

Then my wife read an article about ADD and told me it completely matched my personality, with a few exceptions. So I read up on it, and took a few of those quizzes and everything points to adult ADD.

Has anyone had experience with depression misdiagnose for ADD and false negatives on assessments like TOVA etc? I am seeing my psychologist next week again and will discuss this.

Also, if I do have ADD, does my anxiety/depression stem from it, or is common to independently coexist?

Thanks