ADHD / ADD Support Group
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are more common than you might think. It is a syndrome that exhibits symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. Join others who suffer from these conditions and share your experiences.
i just turned 25 yesterday and i have been evaluating my brain as u will. when i was a kid, my teachers would complain constantly how slow i am, how i wasnt smart like the smart kids, how they had to repeat directions to me more than once (even basic ones), had to repeat a question more than once so i can understand it better, how i couldnt grasp a lot of things, had to show me basic procedures more than once, and constant arguing with them.
it was a torture all my life and even started college in 04 was even worse. i had a teacher who told me to read somethin out of the text and come back to recite it for her, i only remember 14% of what i read that i had to recite back. i was ridiculed for that! i had another teacher who felt my hearing words doesnt fit in my memory capacity. i dont have an actual hearing problem, the way the teacher described it was "u hear the words but u sit there with a blank look on ur face all the time and i have to repeat or switch my words around so u can understand me." the teacher told me when you read, the image goes into your eyes and gets transmitted into ur memory capacity. she said it works the same way when u r listening to something and she told me my listening was pretty poor when it came to reciting things that i read in books. i told her sorry but i am not book smart and books can only take me but so far.
i told her (the teacher) that i have always been that way in my life. i said i have a tendancy to blank out alot and not hearing anything around me. she asked me have i ever in my life been tested for a learning disability? i said no because my "parents" dont believe in those tests and my mom says u just want to stick me into a special class (this was back in high school). the teacher said im very concern about your learning ability and you seem to have a problem on memorizing things and other issues as well. she was suppose to speak to the counselor to arrange a test, but it never got done at all. so, i was stuck and helpless again. when i was in school, they didnt test u for a learning disability they could refer u to places that they knew which wasnt helpful considering it could have been free on campus if they would've offered it.
i have looked up the symptoms of add/adhd and i checked off a lot of symptoms that i have recognize for my own problem and i fit most of them. i am NOT seeking "pills" just seeking answers, that's all. does anyone have any recommendations? if i talk to my doc, the 1st thing i will get is a pill when that isn't what i want!
any opinions?
it was a torture all my life and even started college in 04 was even worse. i had a teacher who told me to read somethin out of the text and come back to recite it for her, i only remember 14% of what i read that i had to recite back. i was ridiculed for that! i had another teacher who felt my hearing words doesnt fit in my memory capacity. i dont have an actual hearing problem, the way the teacher described it was "u hear the words but u sit there with a blank look on ur face all the time and i have to repeat or switch my words around so u can understand me." the teacher told me when you read, the image goes into your eyes and gets transmitted into ur memory capacity. she said it works the same way when u r listening to something and she told me my listening was pretty poor when it came to reciting things that i read in books. i told her sorry but i am not book smart and books can only take me but so far.
i told her (the teacher) that i have always been that way in my life. i said i have a tendancy to blank out alot and not hearing anything around me. she asked me have i ever in my life been tested for a learning disability? i said no because my "parents" dont believe in those tests and my mom says u just want to stick me into a special class (this was back in high school). the teacher said im very concern about your learning ability and you seem to have a problem on memorizing things and other issues as well. she was suppose to speak to the counselor to arrange a test, but it never got done at all. so, i was stuck and helpless again. when i was in school, they didnt test u for a learning disability they could refer u to places that they knew which wasnt helpful considering it could have been free on campus if they would've offered it.
i have looked up the symptoms of add/adhd and i checked off a lot of symptoms that i have recognize for my own problem and i fit most of them. i am NOT seeking "pills" just seeking answers, that's all. does anyone have any recommendations? if i talk to my doc, the 1st thing i will get is a pill when that isn't what i want!
any opinions?
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i guess i would have to go to the mental part like a shrink that will do test on me.
here are the list of symptoms of ADD
zoning out without realizing it, even in the middle of a conversation.
extreme distractibility; wandering attention makes it hard to stay on track.
difficulty paying attention or focusing, such as when reading or listening to others.
struggling to complete tasks, even ones that seem simple.
tendency to overlook details, leading to errors or incomplete work.
poor listening skills; hard time remembering conversations and following directions.
i had similar eposides of zoning out and a feeling of BEING "NOT THERE" in reality of being "AWAY" and not "Present"
i research and learn about add because i want to rid myself of it.
yeah i think u have add like me but there's nothing to worry about there are ways to practice good habits i am researching on this stuff on the net will keep you updated.
Remember the human mind is such that it concentrate on only one thing at a time but we keep switching thoughts from one to the other.
First method that works for me is to say silently or loudly to yourself each day
that you can concentrate on only one thing at a time, and say I either can concentrate or not it's like binary 0 or 1. Keep saying this
after few 2 to 3 days it will help you. it has helped me tremendously.
zoning out without realizing it, even in the middle of a conversation.
extreme distractibility; wandering attention makes it hard to stay on track.
difficulty paying attention or focusing, such as when reading or listening to others.
struggling to complete tasks, even ones that seem simple.
tendency to overlook details, leading to errors or incomplete work.
poor listening skills; hard time remembering conversations and following directions.
Common symptoms of disorganization and forgetfulness include:
poor organizational skills (home, office, desk, or car is extremely messy and cluttered)
tendency to procrastinate
trouble starting and finishing projects
chronic lateness
frequently forgetting appointments, commitments, and deadlines
constantly losing or misplacing things (keys, wallet, phone, documents, bills)
underestimating the time it will take you to complete tasks
frequently interrupt others or talk over them
have poor self-control
blurt out thoughts that are rude or inappropriate without thinking
have addictive tendencies
act recklessly or spontaneously without regard for consequences
have trouble behaving in socially appropriate ways (such as sitting still during a long meeting
Many adults with ADD/ADHD have a hard time managing their feelings, especially when it comes to emotions like anger or frustration. Common emotional symptoms of adult ADD/ADHD include:
sense of underachievement
doesnt deal well with frustration
easily flustered and stressed out
irritability or mood swings
trouble staying motivated
hypersensitivity to criticism
short, often explosive, temper
low self-esteem and sense of insecurity
Hyperactivity in adults with ADD/ADHD can look the same as it does in kids. You may be highly energetic and perpetually on the go as if driven by a motor. For many people with ADD/ADHD, however, the symptoms of hyperactivity become more subtle and internal as they grow older. Common symptoms of hyperactivity in adults include:
feelings of inner restlessness, agitation
tendency to take risks
getting bored easily
racing thoughts
trouble sitting still; constant fidgeting
craving for excitement
talking excessively
doing a million things at once