I think I may have ADHD inattentive type

I'm seeing an ADHD pdoc in about 2 weeks.

Should I just flat out tell her I think I have ADHD inattentive type?


I think I may possibly have ADHD
I failed and repeated the first grade
constant trouble year after year for talking in class
I constantly interrupt people when they are talking and answers question before hearing the full question
I miss place things a lot
I've always struggled in school, incomplete assignments, bad grades
growing up my mother constantly had to repeat herself, still people often have to repeat I tend to forget
I procrastinate a lot
barely graduated high school
failed a major test at my last job, but passed it the second time(could have lost job)
started on an associates degree in the air force but never finished it
I have difficulity reading lots of words, books, etc. I can read but its extremely hard to sit and even finish or even start a book. Makes studying for get hard. I've read less than 5 complete books in my entire life. Was apart of the reason I repeated the first grade and struggle with school to this day.

You might have ADHD. It's good that you're getting help for your problems. But it could be also many other things such as depression, anxiety, autism, dissociation, a lot of stuff.

It very well might be. Get tested and meet with a psychiatrist to talk about any potential other/duel diagnosis. ADHD is commonly paired with anxiety and depression. There are also other conditions that can appear like ADHD like dissociation issues and even PTSD. You sound a lot like me though and I have ADHD.

get tested? where at the psychiatrist?

I have anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and a bipolar diagnosis currently.

my bipolar/depression had it's on set last year. Anxiety disorder the last 2 years.

I'm really nervous about this appointment.

Yeah they will probably test you to see if you have it if they think you have attention deficit. I had to take some, not so fun but at least I know I have it now. Good luck!

Yes, you can get tested through your psychiatrist. Walking into a new doc and announcing the diagnosis you think you have is not always a great idea :-). Talk about the symptoms and experiences and thoughts you're having instead. Then after that, wonder aloud if it's "something like" *insert diagnosis that you're wondering about*.