I was told by my boss that she thinks that I have ADD or ADHD….I can’t focus on just one thing at a time…And my knee always bounces up and down….Any ideas?
I included a link to one I find useful (I have ADD). Keep in mind, though, that you can’t rely on a website or book to diagnose you. The symptoms associated with ADD are also associated with other mental illnesses, as well as many purely physical illnesses. You need to discuss it with a doctor.
As someone who has dealt with this problem all his life, I’ve had to explain it to a lot of people. Most people don’t even understand what ADD is, partially because it presents differently in each person, but also due to comedians telling dumb ADD jokes.
I’ve developed the follow description to give to people when they need some clarification: "Basically, ADHD (and ADD) is a deficit (not an inability) to immediately apply one’s will to one’s actions." A deficit means it difficult, not impossible. If you’ve found yourself from time to time knowing you need to do something, but you don’t get up to do it, but for no concrete reason you can explain, you might have ADD.
I hope this is helpful.
September 1st, 2009 at 12:45 am
Just go to your doctor, you’ll have to get a perscribtion if you have it anyways… Its just lack of wanting to do anything and concentration loss
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September 1st, 2009 at 1:06 am
I included a link to one I find useful (I have ADD). Keep in mind, though, that you can’t rely on a website or book to diagnose you. The symptoms associated with ADD are also associated with other mental illnesses, as well as many purely physical illnesses. You need to discuss it with a doctor.
As someone who has dealt with this problem all his life, I’ve had to explain it to a lot of people. Most people don’t even understand what ADD is, partially because it presents differently in each person, but also due to comedians telling dumb ADD jokes.
I’ve developed the follow description to give to people when they need some clarification: "Basically, ADHD (and ADD) is a deficit (not an inability) to immediately apply one’s will to one’s actions." A deficit means it difficult, not impossible. If you’ve found yourself from time to time knowing you need to do something, but you don’t get up to do it, but for no concrete reason you can explain, you might have ADD.
I hope this is helpful.
References :
http://www.add.org/index.html
Also, check out the book "You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder"
September 1st, 2009 at 1:19 am
Symptoms are one or more of the following: impulsive, poor concentration, easily distracted, hyper-active, finish people’s sentences, scattered thoughts, etc.
Only an Internist or Psychiatrist can properly diagnose you.
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September 1st, 2009 at 2:08 am
sorry…i wasnt paying attention….you can play the drums with that knee though
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September 1st, 2009 at 2:28 am
See sections 22 – 25, on ADD/ADHD, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and begin taking 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily. There is a quiz on ADHD in section 1. You may possibly have an anxiety disorder, as well: these require expert diagnosis, but I’d refuse any powerful, and addictive stimulants, in case any are offered: a general post follows: THERAPISTS: Closely examine the http://www.1-800-therapist.org website, and use the locators, in section 1, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris and phone book. Personally, I’d opt for a psychologist who believes in only recommending minimal necessary medication, if at all, because they don’t issue prescriptions, so are considerably less likely to be involved with the rewards, and inducements offered by sales reps from "big pharma": the large drug companies, to psychiatrists (there are links to, or articles on how psychiatry has become corrupted by money from drug companies, and "how doctors are being manipulated", in section 1: worth reading!). It’s important to not only feel comfortable with your therapist, but also to know about their qualifications, and the type of therapy used (read section 1). Some people are in therapy for many years, and pay a small fortune in fees, so recognise that therapists may have a vested interest in keeping their patients coming back. It pays the rent, and permits them to feel that they are fulfilling a useful function in life. For this reason, I believe that, unless there is a need for a specific type of therapy, such as Dialectical Behavio(u)ral Therapy, for Borderline Personality Disorder, or EMDR therapy, for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, it is a good idea to start out with a psychologist who uses Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy, which often can accomplish all it is capable of, in 6 months, and to fix that time limit in the first session. In that way, the therapist knows that there is only a limited window of opportuntiy to do what they can, and there is no unconscious motivation to attempt to draw things out. If, at the end of that time, you believe you could benefit from a little more therapy, then you can extend it, but I’d advise the therapist a few weeks before the final session, in case they are considering taking on a new patient, leaving you "high, and dry" committed, and without options, except to find someone else. Females have necessarily evolved to multi-task: males to accomplish goals. In case anxiety is diagnosed, I’d just say thank you, for the prescription, and pocket it. ANXIETY: See anxiety treatments, at ezy build (below) in section 6. Set yourself a fixed limit for worrying about any particular subject, (say; 10, or 15 minutes) after which, resolve firmly to refuse to even consider that subject again on that day: realise and accept that to do otherwise would be counterproductive to your mental health, and enjoyment of life. Use the technique for reprogramming negative thoughts and internal monologue (self talk), on pages 2, and 2L, to help you in this: some people carry a wide rubber band in their pocket: put it on their wrist; stretch, and release, as a means of reinforcing it, and speeding up the process, re-pocketing it afterwards, but I regard this as being purely optional. Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Also, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from anxiety, I deeply and completely accept myself."
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