Im pretty sure I have ADD, but I don't know what to do.?!
Question: Im pretty sure I have ADD, but I don't know what to do!.!?
I've been reading and researching ADD and the Symptoms and I meet most of the symptoms!. However my mother is strongly against medicine for ADD and I have told her before because I thought I had it and she gets angry and says I just need to fight through it!. I want help because Im doing bad in school and I believe it is because I have ADD!. What should I do!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Hi, sorry to hear that you are struggling in school!. As someone who lives with family members that have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD I wanted to give you a couple of points!. First of all, you didn't say how old you are, but at 16 or so, you can just go and see a doctor (possibly come up with another reason for doing so) and voice your concerns!.
But more important, a lot of the symptoms that come up with ADD diagnosis' also could point to other illnesses/disorders like Dyslexia, Dyscalcula and the likes!. You might want to ease of on pushing the ADD thing, and just ask your mom, or school counselor for help on that!.
Also, none of my family members medicate, for various reasons, and life is not always easy, but even on medication you still have to change your lifestyle!.
Go to the local library and find some books on how to get organized!. The !.!.!. for Dummies series has some great ones!. Make lists, get folders and organizers, put sticky notes for yourself everywhere you will see them and follow what makes the most sense to you, from those books!.
I wish you good luck and life will get better, and trust me when I say this: There are a lot of adults out there with like symptoms and they all make it work for them!. Don't give up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
But more important, a lot of the symptoms that come up with ADD diagnosis' also could point to other illnesses/disorders like Dyslexia, Dyscalcula and the likes!. You might want to ease of on pushing the ADD thing, and just ask your mom, or school counselor for help on that!.
Also, none of my family members medicate, for various reasons, and life is not always easy, but even on medication you still have to change your lifestyle!.
Go to the local library and find some books on how to get organized!. The !.!.!. for Dummies series has some great ones!. Make lists, get folders and organizers, put sticky notes for yourself everywhere you will see them and follow what makes the most sense to you, from those books!.
I wish you good luck and life will get better, and trust me when I say this: There are a lot of adults out there with like symptoms and they all make it work for them!. Don't give up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You need to see your doctor and he/she will refer you to a psychologist for testing!. It is very expensive i'm afraid!. In Australia the testing cost $2000!. You may or may not need to be on medication!. You could use teaching aides!. If you have a lot of spelling mistakes get a electronic spellchecker!. If you have a bad memory then write everything down!. If you can't concentrate then take multivitamins!.
What are your symptoms!? ADD, Aspergers and dyslexia have similar symptoms!. I thought I either had one of them!. Turned out I have anxiety!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
What are your symptoms!? ADD, Aspergers and dyslexia have similar symptoms!. I thought I either had one of them!. Turned out I have anxiety!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm in the same situation your are in! I just recently found a need for something to help me focus on school work- for it takes me almost 8 hours to do my homework each night!.
My mom actually suggested that I get ADD medicine and I am not sure on the side effects but you should do some research just in case!. I will do some too!Www@Answer-Health@Com
My mom actually suggested that I get ADD medicine and I am not sure on the side effects but you should do some research just in case!. I will do some too!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try over the counter supplements like gingko biloba and 5-htp!. If they're not helping after a week, try st!. johns wort!. They are relatively safe, natural supplements that can help you focus!.
But even better would be to start practicing meditation!. I used to have the same problem, but it vanished once I started practicing it!. Heres a very good site to teach you how: http://www!.swamij!.com/witnessing!.htmWww@Answer-Health@Com
But even better would be to start practicing meditation!. I used to have the same problem, but it vanished once I started practicing it!. Heres a very good site to teach you how: http://www!.swamij!.com/witnessing!.htmWww@Answer-Health@Com
You should schedule a doctors appointment and talk to them about what you are guessing that you have ADD!. Talk to the doctor about where your mom stands and ask them what you should do!. The doctor will say what will need to know!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are ADD drugs now that are not as addicting as Ritalin or the drug they put in the older drugs!. You should talk to your doctor about ADD drugs that are non habit forming then I think your mom would be more pleased with that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com