[Grenouille]

I can see that you really listen to our suggestions. Thank you DocJohn!
Now, a question for you. I know I have to see a psychologist about what may be an ADD problem with me, but how can I stop forgetting to go? I keep procrastinating because it is a 30 minute ride and the I fear to fall on another guy who would say "Don't you think it is your fault?".
When I was in high school, I was sent to a school psychologist because I was depressive. This nice fellow gave me a brick of paper and said: "Read this, do the exercices and come back afterward." He never saw me again. Nevermind, I want to go anyway.
Will a psychologist really help me? Or should I go see a psychiatrist? Should I go to a children's hospital, where they have experience with children ADD but maybe not with adult patients?
Also, if anyone lives actually with ADD, please let me know. I would like to hear about it.

Grenouille

[DocJohn]

Often, the hardest first step a person has to take is the step to make the decision to seek out help. It sounds as if you're not sure about the decision, and that's holding you back.

There is nothing to fear.

ADD and ADHD are often treated with a combination of medications (such as the popular Ritalin) and psychotherapy. In most cases, if you go to see any therapist who isn't a psychiatrist, most are probably going to recommend a consultation with a medical doctor/psychiatrist to see if you are appropriate for medication. So I would usually head to a psychology or other therapist first, as they'll be able to make an accurate diagnosis and plan your treatment with you.

The research has shown that it's a combination approach to treatment -- medications and psychotherapy -- that can help a person most. Even if you go to a few sessions of the therapy and decide it's not really helping and the medication is (or vice-a-versa), I would encourage you to try both first.

Take care,
John

[Dias]

fear you gotta be kiddin me fear plays tricks,try to avoid just as much as can but give some so they can learn not to be afraid of what comes

Not sure what I can say about ADD but have it, always in motion, get bored REAL fast, when working on something I get bored fast and have to work on something else at the same time.

Things that take a LONG time like reading long tutorials on the web learning about PHP or
mySQL database I get to about the second screen and have to move on.

I guess the thing is keep things short so they can be completed.