Another question about adult ADHD?!
Question: I am a university student and I am not sure what is the 'normal' amount of procrastination and short attention-span?
Also, I think I *may* have had ADHD my whole life but found ways to cope with it on my own without really thinking about it; for example I don't like talking to people because I used to talk a lot and people didn't like me for it so I became really reserved and shy even though I have loud thoughts. If I even have one drink, though, I go nuts. Also, if I get stressed I start to procrastinate more -- which I think is normal -- but I also get less shy and lose my ability to sit through classes or watch TV shows. I have a ton more energy when I'm stressed, but waste almost of it. We were watching a movie the other day in class and it was good, but I had to run out of the room before it was half over because I thought I was going to snap! I know this is partly normal. but I'm not sure. I have other possible symptoms, but that's just something that struck me as weird.
Answers: I am a university student and I am not sure what is the 'normal' amount of procrastination and short attention-span?
Also, I think I *may* have had ADHD my whole life but found ways to cope with it on my own without really thinking about it; for example I don't like talking to people because I used to talk a lot and people didn't like me for it so I became really reserved and shy even though I have loud thoughts. If I even have one drink, though, I go nuts. Also, if I get stressed I start to procrastinate more -- which I think is normal -- but I also get less shy and lose my ability to sit through classes or watch TV shows. I have a ton more energy when I'm stressed, but waste almost of it. We were watching a movie the other day in class and it was good, but I had to run out of the room before it was half over because I thought I was going to snap! I know this is partly normal. but I'm not sure. I have other possible symptoms, but that's just something that struck me as weird.
You can be tested for adhd, but you may have to pay privately for it to be done. Talk to your doctor.
Supplements which may help include: Ginkyo Biloba, Omega 3 fish oils and Rhodiola Rosea. Vitamins include: magnesium, zinc and Vitamin B6 - these have been found to be low in children with adhd - not much research has been conducted in adults with adhd.
Try to avoid ALL artificial colours, sweetners - aspartame is especially bad - and preservatives. Try to keep your diet as natural as possible with plenty of fresh fruit 'n' vegetables. Drink a LOT of water as dehydration can affect the brain and cause poor concentration.
If you have problems with irritability and loss of temper then try 5htp - it will have a calming effect on you - it's an amino acid and is safe and non-addictive. Take last thing at night.
Ignore those people who say that add/adhd doesn't exist. It does exist and I've lived with it for the past 9 years! My other son is fine, so it's not simply down to poor parenting. People who claim that it doesn't exist are not qualified to judge - add/adhd involve complex cognitive difficulties due to a fault in the frontal lobes of the brain - it is NOT a made up disorder or something to cover up bad parenting or laziness in adults.
I hope you find a way through your difficulties.
Good Luck.
If you lack attention, then start paying attention. No excuses.
It seems they have to have a diagnosis for everything, and that unfortunately removes the responsibility for the individual to work their hardest and a be their best (and mature!)
Whatever happened to someone just being a lazy procrastinator? Or just plain a selfish pain in the a*s?
You tell me.