My 5 year old has an appt today with a pediatrician to be diagnosed with ADHD. My mom has it and I heard it's genetic. When I was in school, and even now I am the most forgetful person ever. I used to lose or forget everything especially my keys. In class I remember tuning out a lot. The teacher would talk about a test on whatever subject and I'd be thinking "When did we learn that??" And I felt stupid for not knowing and was too embarassed to ask. I have social anxiety so never asked for extra help.
When reading a book that I started to get uninterested in my eyes would become unfocused and Id read a whole page or two and realize I havnt actually read a word of it.
I also used to talk a lot as a kid, which is one thing my daughter does now that annoys the crap out of me lol...but I feel bad cuz I was like that too.
I have a short temper and quick to anger, aggitated a lot. I have a very low opinion of myself. My mom always told me how smart she thought I was but ever since I was a kid I always thought I was stupid.
For years I have had problems with impulsivity. I try and try to save money but I am waay overspnding on impulsive crap I don't need. I got a credit card to build credit and I maxed it out.
I have gotten in the habit of ordering take out delivery a lot now which is expensive but once I decide I want it, I can't talk myself out of it.
I have a bad record of relationships because of being impulsive. I meet someone, things move too quickly and we end up having sex. Even in a relationship I just never seem happy and I break it off after a couple weeks/months.
I also am a horrible procrastinator...and I have intentions of starting a project like right now Im supposed to be starting Christmas crafts and baking to give as gifts for my family but I just procrastinate and watch tv or surf facebook instead.
Theresso much more but I definitely feel relieved to see that these symptoms are related to ADHD and not that I am a completely irresponsible and stupid person, which is how I have felt for years.