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Dec 12, 2010, 10:13 PM
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Well, this is my first time here, first time posting, but...here goes....
I'm 21, and well, I'm very depressed. I've been abused in my earlier childhood, but thats not the pressing matter....So much as what I think is ADHD...In so many words, I fit the symptoms (I always joked about it for years that I probably had it, but never got it diagnosed)...It possibly runs in the family, with my sister and my mom being potential candidates too...I do marijuana, cigarettes, and alcohol to ease the pain... It wasn't always so bad, at first just a minor annoyance, but as time goes on, and well, as I try to go through college, and the job too (being promoted gives more responsibilities), relationships, its really starting to affect my life...My lack of focus...Most people just assume I'm crazy or an extreme space cadet...But no one ever really put two and two together yet.... And thats the problem...I had a real low point today (well, whole life has been a big low point for years now...), and it led me to psych central, forums, ect, ect. (I took the ADHD quiz on here and scored 89...which I guess really would explain ALOT) Anyway, point being, I really want treatment, but I'm scared to start meds, especially when I already have a) an addictive personality, hence why I mentioned the alcohol/drug problem and b) everyone already sees me as eccentric, and truth be told most of the time i feel like an outcast just for being well....me. Will being officially diagnosed help me....or hurt..? I'm so confused....I want answers, because I'm tired of being depressed and dejected, and I'm pretty sure adhd is a big part of it....My motivation is gone, everything that used to make me happy well...doesn't really matter anymore...I just want my life back, before it gets worse...But how do i go about it when everyone around me (including my family) already sees me as a hindrance, you know? I already feel alone, will getting treatment really help, or will it just alienate me more.... |
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Dec 18, 2010, 04:32 AM
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Sometimes, in adults, they "hyperactivity" can present as a mood disorder because you are constantly having to harnass that energy. I would go see a doctor about how you are feeling. There could be more than ADHD going on but only a trained professional would know for sure
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