I am the embodiment ...

I am the embodiment of Adult ADD (not ADHD). I'm not part of a fad -- it affects my life daily, moreso now than it did when I was younger. I was told I was able to cope with it when I was younger, that's why no one figured it out, especially since I've always been a girl (heh). Taken from Wikipedia: 1. A sense of underachievement, of not meeting one's goals, regardless of how much one has actually accomplished. 2. Difficulty getting organized. 3. Chronic procrastination or trouble getting started. 4. Many projects going simultaneously; trouble with follow through. 5. A tendency to say what comes to mind without necessarily considering the timing or appropriateness of the remark. 6. A frequent search for high stimulation. 7. An intolerance of boredom. 8. Easy distractibility; trouble focusing attention, tendency to tune out or drift away in the middle of a page or conversation, often coupled with an inability to focus at times. 9. Often creative, intuitive, highly intelligent 10. Trouble in going through established channels and following "proper" procedure. 11. Impatient; low tolerance of frustration. 12. Impulsive, either verbally or in action, as an impulsive spending of money. 13. Changing plans, enacting new schemes or career plans and the like; hot-tempered. 14. A tendency to worry needlessly, endlessly; a tendency to scan the horizon looking for something to worry about, alternating with attention to or disregard for actual dangers. 15. A sense of insecurity. 16. Mood swings, mood lability, especially when disengaged from a person or a project. 17. Physical or cognitive restlessness. 18. A tendency toward addictive behavior. 19. Chronic problems with self-esteem. 20. Inaccurate self-observation. 21. Family history of AD/HD or manic depressive illness or depression or substance abuse or other disorders of impulse control or mood. Um, me in a freaking nutshell?? Like SERIOUSLY. Except #9. LOL

Actually Rachel, you probably are very intellegent and that is why they never figured it out. I was never diagnosed until I was in H.S. and my grades never showed it really. I was a "C" student and all my teaches said I wasn't applying myself. I was just smart enough to cover it up. Go see a doctor cause they have meds to help with it and they work.

Exactly what happened to me only I was in my first year of college when I was diagnosed. I tried a few different meds back then but they did nothing but leave me with a horrible side effect that I still deal with today, so I'm afraid to try anything else. The symptoms of the ADD that affect and bother me the most are that I say things before I think, if I'm bored you will know and most likely be miserable along with me , problems with authority and rules, impatient as a mother and I get frustrated so easily, oh my god the mood swings are awful, and self-esteem issues. Oh, and on days like today where I'm tired too I am pretty much useless, lol.

wow. is there room in that shell for me? because i seem to be a nut right along with you!

lolol ♥

There are several books on the market for adult ADHD which help you structure your time, even a palm pilot type thing can help. If you have insurance I would suggest a work-up with a psychiatrist who deals with adult ADHD and who can review what you were on before and who is willing to work with you around the newer meds. There is certainly something out there that could make your life a lot easier. Take care! Connie

Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. My Palm Pilot is sitting in a drawer unused. I use a couple of calendars now, which seem to work pretty well. I'm not sure if I want to try another medication, unless it could help me with my frustrated outbursts. Thank you!

There are some SSRI's that help with the emotional stuff. That can be part of a low grade depression, speaking from my own experience! Connie