
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 accept all freinds who have ADD. Keep in mind I don't really send hugs. (Whats that all about?)
I've always felt off as a kid. I have a lot of interests and whims that it felt that people never seemed as hyper inside as I was and it was better to do things alone because it was just easier. Being shy helped mask it but still I was always the kooky weird kid who was saying, doing the weird stuff or walking off in the middle of something/class that I swear I didn't do to be noticed but because I had to do it.(i.g. age 8 at the end of school , I waved goodbye to my friends and walked home 9 miles because I felt like it.) My grade/behavior reports went up and down like a yo/yo - One semester excellent, the next so so. My parents never seemed bothered as long as I got good grades and was "good"....I did pretty much what I wanted
Presently, I have times where I can't focus or tend to focus too much on a task/on a person while they're talking and can't remember what they've said.
Have a hard time keeping friends because I feel so insecure of my communication, they do most of the work keeping the relationship going and I often feel that it's really difficult to connect with of course others(this is 80% all in my head but hard to talk about to people face to face because I feel awkard talking people about my faults. This worries me the most. I feel that having people around me who care for me helps a lot - It feels so difficult sometimes but I have faith I'll get better at being with others). I'm messy but cope because I make up games to clean up for home and work(Pick up a 100 things every night and put it in the right place/also vacuum if under 100). I keep notebooks of lists(have been doing it since I was a kid) - recently added one for voice mails which I hate to return.
I think I'm finally seeking help because I've realized that I can't keep doing the things I did as a kid which often was done alone - I need to learn to ask for help, it doesn't fell natural to me. I've coped well,felt my way through life in a satisfactory fashion, kept jobs and accomplished a good deal. It's hard to explain but I want to be a more complete me?
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i finally got fed up and went to a psychiatrist. the psychiatrist asked me if id ever been tested for add and i just laughed and said no that im not a hyper or impulsive person. he told me that what i was experiencing were symptoms. so i went out and got tested and turns out ive got it.
As I got older, and had children, I had a son that just wouldn't talk. Eventually took him to speech class, that is where ADHD was introduced into my world, and it clicked that I had it as well.
I have never taken anything for my ADD (the hyperactivity part dropped off) but most/all the symtoms are still there. If I didn't have Crohn's and peri-menopause, I would take the medication to help with this, but for now I have enough to deal with.
Two of my three sons ended up having ADHD and the other one ADD. It is definately genetic and varying degrees in which it will affect your life.
For now, I'm aware and try to cope with it the best that I can, but I can even admit, there are days where it completely takes over.