Getting Tested for ADD

I've been skimming through the ADHD Book of Lists by Sandra Rief. Auroralso suggested it in a thread about ADHD symptoms for females. I feel it's describing me very well; especially the list of symptoms for unattentative ADHD. If I do have this condition; I just might have to think of that H as standing for hypoactive. I definitely don't think of myself as hyperactive.

Thanks for the advice I will definitely be as honest as I can assuming that my memory cooperates. My biggest fear is my mind going blank or become a steel trap. I'm gonna have to write down what I want to say so I don't forget it.

List of characteristics and symptoms of the inattentative type of ADHD:

• easily distracted by extraneous stimuli (sights, sounds, movement in environment)
• does not seem to listen when spoken to
• difficulty following directions
• significant difficulty sustaining attention and level of alertness
• difficulty concentrating and attending to task (often needs assistance with refocusing and redirection)
• Often loses his or her place when reading
• Can't stay focused on what he or she is reading (especially if text is difficult, lengthy, boring, not choice reading material)
• Forgets what he or she was reading and needs to reread frequently
• Tunes out- may appear "spacey"
• daydreams (thoughts are elsewhere
• often confused
• often feel overwhelmed
• great difficulty initiating or getting started on tasks
• fails to finish work--many incomplete assignments
• gets bored easily
• often sluggish or lethargic
• poor study skills
• does not pay attention to details and makes many careless mistakes
• inconsistent performance--one day is able to perform a task, the next day cannot
• disorganized--loses/cannot find belongings
• difficulty organizing (for example, planning, scheduling, preparing for activities/tasks, time management)
• little or no awareness of time--often underestimates length of time a task will require
• procrastinates
• forgetful, difficulty remembering
• slow and minimal written output and production
• may have many reading, math, or written language difficulties

(the above is from the ADHD Book of Lists by Sandra F. Rief)