News of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Forum

I apologise if this is all pointless and I don't have ADHD in any form, but I have to check and I don't want to see a doctor on the off chance that I may have it, so I need your opinions please.

Since an early age I have had symptoms such as difficulty listening, lack of concentration and frequent day dreaming, and as a child ADHD was never mentioned to me, I didn't know ...

For most of my life I've been called retarded by friends and actually my own family including my parents, it use to make me feel terrible about myself, until I learned how to cope with these problems with free counseling, sports, and the internet during the start of highschool. Recently I've had trouble in school and in personal life and I've been harassed because of it and it brings me back to those days were ...

Hi folks

I'm usually over in the AS forum but I've got to go for a ADD assessment soon and unfortunately I already know I've got it.

Can someone tell me what the effects medication has had on your gifts? Are you still noticing things to the same standard as before i.e. pattern recognition, shapes, memory, vision etc or is there a detriment. Also has anyone with gifts come off their medication and found their ...

Hi everyone,

Idk how many people on these forums are adults who are already struggling with this issue, or if you have any insight on it, because I'm a little nervous right now...I was just recently diagnosed with ADHD a couple months ago, but I've definitely had it my whole life. My resume and job history to this point is VERY diverse and long, but that could also be a little problematic and I see ...

I want it, but i need a perscription any one dont suggest adderol?

So, in my most recent meeting with my psychologist he told me that it seems like I have ADD and suggested I go on meds for it. Problem is, a common side effect of Ritalin is weight loss. I am already quite thin. Is there a way to medically combat this almost inevitable side effect?

Hi, I'm so glad I found this forum. I was treated successfully for ADHD with concerta for a few months and before that adderallxr for years by former psychiatrist, however she left her clinic and soon after I lost my insurance. Now, I'm struggling, and seeing the psychiatrist at my college. She doesn't believe I really have ADHD and instead perscribed a medication for anxiety despite the fact that I've not felt anxious or otherwise ...

Organizing myself

Ugh.

Well I am going to start planning what I am going to do every night so that I DO THINGS at night.

SOOO…

Today after work

1. Get beans from store
2. Start Bean and Turkey soup at home.
3. Start a load of Laundry
4. Take dog for a walk
5. Put Turkey in soup
6. Put wet laundry in drier.
7. Do dishes.
8. Eat
9. Store extra Soup
10. ...

Mi mom dont believe in disorders like ADHD. I be labeled since I was a baby but she don't let me go on medicion. What can I do to help me in school? To focus but not be in trouble for being in energy? Most of the time I dont have my work done for I get distracted with something else. I really struggle with my focus for I cant think on one thing. In ...

Can I first apologise, if people think I am abusing this forum. I accept that you probably have much more pressing problems to myself, but I felt you may be able to give me some insight to my problem. Here is what I have posted elsewhere asking for help.

Watching a programme the other night, horizon pill poppers, gave me some food for thought.

At the beginning of the program it talks about attention deficit ...