How do you know if you have ADD?

Vehicle
Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:16:11 +0000

I was diagnosed with ADD my Junior year of high school because I had the same symptoms as you are having, which placed me as a perfect candidate for the disability. Since many disabilities implicate each other, it may be hard to find the proper diagnoses for your exact condition. There is testing that your school’s psychologist can do to identify your problem. Talk to him/her about testing options but don’t completely rule out other disorders. Unfortunately, ADD is what my parents assumed I had, so they played on the fact that I exhibited symptoms of having ADD when it was really not the case at all, hence not getting extensive testing. A lot of psychologist will simply test for a disability that you list as being tested for.

When I was 19 I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Many of he symptoms I had were simply due to paranoid. I’d zone out and worry about aspects of my life that would disrupt my concentration, especially if it was during a test or a lecture.

I’m not on medication and so far I’ve learned to manage my time efficiently and cope with my racing thoughts. It took time, a few years, and a good understanding of my problems to really pull through my disabilities. Sometimes I still find myself dozing off during class but I have to remind myself to stay concentrating. It’s possible to train yourself over time.

Even still, I’d go see a psychologist before making any assumptions. Get an extensive study to rule out any other potential disabilities.