Do you think I have adult ADD?

Q: I am 25 years old now and cannot seem to get my life together. Throughout my school years teachers always told me I have a lot of potential, I just couldn't pay attention in class. Even if I tried, my mind would eventually drift onto something else, socializing, drawing and day dreaming. I had frequent behaviour problems in school and my parents had frequent meetings with my teachers to discuss my progress for the week and how i behaved. I feel I have a high level of intelligence and a lot of untapped creativity. Today, I am still living with my parents and can't seem to hold a job. It's not that I get fired, I just easily grow tired/bored of my job. I start out with a lot of motivation to work hard and do well, but after a month or two into it.. I'll quit. I haven't gone anywhere in life since graduating from high school. I used to go to church, but stopped going because it was becomming too hard to sit through a service. The only way I could sit through a service would be if I brought along paper and a pen, so i could draw or write notes to who ever was sitting next to me. Most people have given up on me. Everyone think i'm a lazy deadbeat, and I do too. I want to do well in life and feel as though I have the potential too, but for whatever reason I cannot get my act together. My credit is beyond horrible, because I caanot control my spending habits. All this stuff has made me anti-social and depressed. If i could get any answers/suggestions please let me know. I can't live like this anymore.

A: I have ADD myself and your symptoms sound like you have a high possibility of having ADD. I would go to your family doctor and talk about your symptoms and go from there. There are also many ADD tests online, but they are not a real diagnosis. I'm living with ADD and I consider myself to be successful. All is not lost.

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