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SashaFierce


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I am posting this anonymously. 

I just got diagnosed with ADD.  For years and years....and years, I have wondered what the hell was wrong with me.  I am well into adulthood, and I had no idea that I had it. 

To be truthful, I was running on some major stereotypes.  I thought ADD was just for hyperactive people who always got in trouble in school.  I'm neither.  I've held down a job for over 7 years, but I have been very unhappy.  It has become worse recently too.

Since I got diagnosed, there have been thousands of memories flooding back into my mind that completely make sense now.  Everything is falling into place!  I'm not just weird!

Things I am looking forward to regarding treatment -
Being productive
Being calmer and less angry
Being able to bring to fruition all of these ideas I have
Being less defensive
Being able to concentrate at work and at home
Becoming more responsible
Procrastinating less
Being better in social situations
Having better self-esteem
+ so much more

Of course, these are all things that many people have to work on, but I have!  None of my trying, adjusting, and self-hating has worked.  Now I understand and am ready to go.  This will help me become better at my job too because now I understand others who might be dealing with ADD.

Yay!  What a relief.


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Gucci

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I can imagine what a relief that must be for you! Good Luck!

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Kelly


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That is awesome!!! It must be such a relief to finally understand why you've been struggling with those issues.

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Suasoria


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Interesting...I hope this diagnosis leads to much self-discovery and healing!

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Alegria


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I recently got diagnosed with ADD as an adult. Pretty much the same scenario as you. It has turned my life around. Let me know if you want to talk.

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alb


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Good for you!!  That is great!  Sometimes I wonder if I have it.  I have a lot of procrastination issues but my main problem is that I have tons of ideas of things I want to do, but they rarely come to fruition.  I try, but it's a real challenge for me, too!  If you don't mind my asking, what is the treatment for adult ADD?  I would imagine it would be either medication or therapy or both.  Please keep us posted on your progress. 

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SashaFierce


Nine West

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Thanks everybody!  Alb- it is a mix of medication and therapy--although it's more like coaching. 

It's amazing how destructive not knowing that I have ADD has been.

Of course, you want to get diagnosed properly, but here is a screening test that is very similar to the one my psychiatrist gave me.

http://www.addcoach4u.com/documents/adultadhdscreenertest1.pdf

Books to start with
Driven to Distraction, Hallowell
Delivered from Distraction, Hallowell


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Marc Jacobs

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Interesting.  I'm going to do that when I have time.  Thanks for sharing and good luck with your treatment! 

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