Do I have ADD? Help, please!?!
Question: Do I have ADD? Help, please!?
*I have posted this question more than once, because I am trying to get a lot of opinions and info*
My parents don't think I have it...but I think I may have it. Here are some of my symptoms:
1) I can never focus in school. No matter what class it is, I find myself phasing out and day-dreaming, or just staring into space for no reason. Then I miss instructions. A few times, I have gotten in trouble for not paying attention. If I love the class or hate it, I always phase out. Also, I can't even read a book. 90% of the time, it's almost impossible. Only with a book I truly love, which is rare, I can focus. Sometimes, even with a book I like, I still can't focus.
2) When I'm doing my homework, I also can't concentrate. I always get distracted by minor things. I also have a habit of sitting and doing my homework for about 30 seconds, then I get up and run to my room for no reason at all! I think I just run to my room because it wastes time. I am a horrible procrastinator. Most nights, it takes me 3-4 hours to do homework that should take me 1 hour. I have to admit that sometimes with my homework, especially math, I just look at it and just completely avoid doing some of it. Maybe I could do some of the problems if I put my mind to it, but I can't really focus enough to do those tough problems. Maybe it's just laziness...But I'm not sure.
3) I am so unbelievably disorganized. I always lose things, and my room and locker at school are always a mess!
4) I'm kind of a perfectionist. [Not sure if that's a symptom...]. I always have a strange but great memory of random facts.
5) If I'm sitting in class or I'm doing my homework, I can never sit still!
The weird thing is, I'm really smart [not trying to brag or anything]. I'm in a bunch of accelerated classes at my school. I can never pay attention in class, and I just barely get my homework done, yet I manage to get straight A's...I've even been in a few SCHOOL PLAYS.
Also, sometimes I can actually focus with no problems, and I can finish my homework in a good amount of time. Sometimes, I can never focus! It's an on/off thing...But basically most of the time, I can't focus.
I completely understand the differences between having ADD and just not being interested in something, but SERIOUSLY!! I can almost never focus!!
Please help! What in the world is wrong with me?!
My parents don't think I have it...but I think I may have it. Here are some of my symptoms:
1) I can never focus in school. No matter what class it is, I find myself phasing out and day-dreaming, or just staring into space for no reason. Then I miss instructions. A few times, I have gotten in trouble for not paying attention. If I love the class or hate it, I always phase out. Also, I can't even read a book. 90% of the time, it's almost impossible. Only with a book I truly love, which is rare, I can focus. Sometimes, even with a book I like, I still can't focus.
2) When I'm doing my homework, I also can't concentrate. I always get distracted by minor things. I also have a habit of sitting and doing my homework for about 30 seconds, then I get up and run to my room for no reason at all! I think I just run to my room because it wastes time. I am a horrible procrastinator. Most nights, it takes me 3-4 hours to do homework that should take me 1 hour. I have to admit that sometimes with my homework, especially math, I just look at it and just completely avoid doing some of it. Maybe I could do some of the problems if I put my mind to it, but I can't really focus enough to do those tough problems. Maybe it's just laziness...But I'm not sure.
3) I am so unbelievably disorganized. I always lose things, and my room and locker at school are always a mess!
4) I'm kind of a perfectionist. [Not sure if that's a symptom...]. I always have a strange but great memory of random facts.
5) If I'm sitting in class or I'm doing my homework, I can never sit still!
The weird thing is, I'm really smart [not trying to brag or anything]. I'm in a bunch of accelerated classes at my school. I can never pay attention in class, and I just barely get my homework done, yet I manage to get straight A's...I've even been in a few SCHOOL PLAYS.
Also, sometimes I can actually focus with no problems, and I can finish my homework in a good amount of time. Sometimes, I can never focus! It's an on/off thing...But basically most of the time, I can't focus.
I completely understand the differences between having ADD and just not being interested in something, but SERIOUSLY!! I can almost never focus!!
Please help! What in the world is wrong with me?!
Answers:
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90% of kids aged 12-18 have a mild case of ADD. the rest have major ADD.
It sound like u may just have a short attention span. My son has ADD. Kids that have it can't remember to do thingshave to be reminded alot, can't focus to the point that they usually have bad grades. And usualy ADD comes with other issues such as my son has anger as well and depression. From what u have described I would say u don't have it but MHMR is good place to have them check.