I need some advice on getting tested for ADHD or ADD. I've had issues paying attention my whole life but my parents passed them off because I did alright in school. Especially when I was younger, but as the material got harder over the years, it really became hard for me to keep up and stay focused. I have issues focusing; constantly I find myself daydreaming and I'll miss a whole class period of learning. Or i'll attempt to start studying but I'll find something else and hours will past and it'll be too late. Or in conversations, sometimes the simplest ones, I just zone out or I jump subjects a lot. Sometimes no matter how hard I try to stay focused i can't and its really frustrating because I can't do well in my school. Its also hard for me to say still and be patient, Thats probably childish, but I have so much trouble with just sitting.. People (including teachers) have asked me sometimes if I have ADD or ADHD just because of how jumpy and unfocused i am, but I haven't gotten a REAL diagnosis. And I'm really struggling to figure out how i can help myself because I've told my parents but they don't believe me. I'm not sure what to do, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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