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.

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hello I am new

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My name is jen and i just found out at 33 i have adhd with anger disorder i was dig on my birtday nov 13 just learning to deal but need some help
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hi Jen so you lived most of your life without knowing you had adhd
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Welcome I am new here too, I have known I had ADHD all my life but I am now just treating it.
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I didn't know it either. I went my whole childhood thinking I was insanely shy. Teen years thought I had low self esteem. 20s thought I had depression and anxiety, and later thought I suffered from dissociation from sexual abuse. It's only now I'm benefiting from treatment for ADD.

When I was in grade five I got glasses. It wasn't until I could see through my glasses that I understood I had bad eyes. Before that I just thought I wasn't doing well in school because I wasn't as smart as other people. Now I know it was because I couldn't see the board. I did better after I got the glasses.

I wonder what I could have done if I'd been treated for ADD?
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thanks for welcoming me guys. and i agree i would love to know what i could of done with my life had i been treated. but yea i went all this time thinking i was nuts lol. Well i am glad to know i am not crazy anyway. lol but thaks again cant wait to learn from you all and get to know you.
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