unsure about what i have.

so im 18 years old and think i might possibly have adhd but im not really sure... im always irritable like even the slightest things will %#@&#! me off and it gets really bad. I'll snap out at people for like no reasons even when their trying to be nice to me. I'm not really very hyperactive but i'm constantly shaking my leg to the point where people ask me to stop. I never really noticed it during school but now that i think back i had good grades in the classes which really didnt count homework. I never ever would do my homework... i'd either completely forget or just couldnt concentrate enough to do it. Now at work I notice some of the symptoms like my asst. manager will always say she has to babysit me because i'll wander off from doing something and start talking to someone or doing something else. She constantly has to remind me to do my daily chores at work like take out the trash, do my returns, clean the windows.. etc. It really hit me when my register at work was $40 short. I've never been short but it seems like i've been making more and more careless mistakes. It takes like hours for me to fall asleep and than i can never wake up in the morning when i need too. I constantly have a zillion thoughts running through my mind and im always anxious. My self esteem is pretty low and ive realized that every relationship im in ends in me being told im immature even though i don't see myself as immature. I tend to overreact in situations and it's really frustrating. The only reason im not 100% sure i have adhd is because i really don't remember it as a kid. But I think the worse part of it for me is the irritability and my short temper.

the real question is do you want to go through life like this, with brain function getting in the way of your goals and relationships or do you want to do something about it?
whether it's adhd (i think it is) or one of many other possible disorders, the answer is to seek out docs and/or counselling that can help lead you to the solution.
meds will help GREATLY...why not take advantage of them and get your life a little back on track.

Hi bittersweet and Welcome!

I have a son that's had ADD all his school years, he is 18 now... he just barely graduated... due to low grades. He didn't do homework because he didn't ever know there WAS homework (wasn't paying attention when it was assigned)-- didn't study for tests because he never knew when a test was coming up. He's gotten in several car accidents(his fault) and also speeding tickets, can't hold a job for more than a week as his concentration and focus is so low .... ... why am I telling you all this?? well, because I believe if someone has ADD or ADHD to the extent that medical assistance is needed... it will hugely disrupt their lives in many ways.

It could be so many different things that are going on with you.... like hormones rising and falling(can cause one to snap at others), mild depression (can interrupt sleep and concentration), could even be a thyroid imbalance(can cause all sorts of symptoms)..... if you feel the way you are now is not the way you'd like to be-- I think seeing a professional about it is the best direction.

With young people it's tough as there is so much going on in active young minds. Please seek a professional's advice, they might be of some help if this is getting in the way of your goals. Keep us posted!

Take care,

mandy

thank you for your input and feedback. I think i just scared myself a little last nite about the prospects of having some sort of disorder but i honestly just think what im experiencing is normal everday stress and frustration.

ah well, that could be just what it is. If it seems to get in the way though-- keep in mind we are here listening and also seeing a professional is a good way to go.

You are so sweet to reply back! (probably get some people mad at me for this-- but it's happened time and time again where I post a reply to a young member and they don't post back-- no thank you or any acknowledgement that they even read my post.... so-- you replying back shows maturity and respect if you dont' mind me saying so-- thank you)

bittersweet-

mandy

lol thank you... i just try and be respectful and gracious for others taking the time to help me out. your sweet also <3