Is it ADHD?!
Question: I'm 18 and I've been having several problems for 4 years. I figured it may be ADHD, but aren't I too old? ADHD usually starts in early childhood.. Anyway, here are the symptoms:
-I have big troubles trying to concentrate
-it's hard for me to say what I have in mind. In my mind it's all clear, but when I want to say it, it gets mixed up. I'm a good writer though
-I lack energy and therefore overdose on coffeine, chocolate and other stimulants
-when I do overuse them, I get hyperactive and do some weird things (sometimes loosing control)
-after that I get tired and kind of depressed
-I get all excited when starting things, but I usually don't finish them
-I'm a big individualist and enjoy being alone
-I'm pretty childlish
-I'm intelligent and creative
-I'm shy and lack confidence
-I need a lot of excitement and get bored easily
-I always fool around
-I'm very prone to addictions
-I have a bad memory
-I easily get agressive
-I easily get distracted
-I'm disorganized
Answers: I'm 18 and I've been having several problems for 4 years. I figured it may be ADHD, but aren't I too old? ADHD usually starts in early childhood.. Anyway, here are the symptoms:
-I have big troubles trying to concentrate
-it's hard for me to say what I have in mind. In my mind it's all clear, but when I want to say it, it gets mixed up. I'm a good writer though
-I lack energy and therefore overdose on coffeine, chocolate and other stimulants
-when I do overuse them, I get hyperactive and do some weird things (sometimes loosing control)
-after that I get tired and kind of depressed
-I get all excited when starting things, but I usually don't finish them
-I'm a big individualist and enjoy being alone
-I'm pretty childlish
-I'm intelligent and creative
-I'm shy and lack confidence
-I need a lot of excitement and get bored easily
-I always fool around
-I'm very prone to addictions
-I have a bad memory
-I easily get agressive
-I easily get distracted
-I'm disorganized
Hi there, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has been found in adults but its more prone in children, My nephew who is now 13 has it since he was about 3 or 4. Im not a doctor so you need to go to a doctor who is medicaly trained to check to out.
Without knowing to family life, school/college life or your social circles it only a limited informed guess you just maybe a little depressed. Talking to your family or a doctor about this is very important. Keep yourself active and involved in team based activities, this will help you make new friends, any kind of team sports would be great..... Good luck you will be fine, remeber, talking about you problems helps you release them.
I was diagnosed at the age of 25. And yes, you have a case enough to go see a psychiatrist or psychologist.
Get the book Driven to Distraction and see if you can relate.
Attention Deficate Hyperactivity Disorder, i have ADD which is everything you have except the hyperctivity part,
Definitely need to see a Dr. as soon as possible!
You could have it, I was 24 when I was diagnosed. You have classic symptoms..but I'm no doctor! See about seeing one, and maybe they can get you back on track.
Possible resources.