how can you tell if you have ADD?

[Omegachi]

and not just a serious case of procrastination, laziness, or just don't want to learn.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Omegachi

Topic Title: how can you tell if you have ADD or ADHD?

and not just a serious case of procrastination, laziness, or just don't want to learn.

What is this thread about?

 

[MX2]

Because you wont be able to concentrate on more than.....and then the other day the guy says to me....I was just about there when all of the sudden.... have you ever wondered what it would be like...


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[BDawg]

I think there has to be some sort of test. I never was very good at tests in school. I could write essays or research papers easily, but tests were a problem. Not all tests though. I did fine on my driver's test. When I took the test, I drove my mom's car. It was a silver 528e. I wish I still had that car instead of the minivan we own today. My wife ate dinner while driving it tonight and got seseme seeds all over the driver's seat.

I like mittens.

 

[Slacker]

Take some ritalin, if you get totally stoked, you dont have it............ wait, what?

 

[Compton]

Originally posted by: Omegachi
and not just a serious case of procrastination, laziness, or just don't want to learn.

Isn't that the definition of ADD?

 

[Slacker]

Its funny, when I was a kid, the cure for hyperactivity was a smack on the head and then to have to sit on your hands, it worked.

 

[Omegachi]

i heard there isn't really any test to determine if you really have ADD or not. they're just going to ask you a bunch of questions, which you could lie about if you really want the drugs.

 

[yhelothar]

ADD is way overdiagnosed today. It causes many people to doubt the authenticity of ADD. But it is a real disorder.
I've taken a few ADD tests. It has a lot to do with time management too. People with ADD are frequently late, have no sense of time, have problems finishing things, have problems scheduling their day.
They often are pretty good thinkers though, but they tend to jump from idea to idea. So ADD does actually have some positive sides to it, and is not completely a disorder. Einstein and Edison are both said to have had ADD, which explains their genuity while failing at school.

 

[KLin]

You can probably go to a doctor and have them, hey did anyone know tomorrow is thanksgiving?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
ADD is way overdiagnosed today. It causes many people to doubt the authenticity of ADD. But it is a real disorder.
I've taken a few ADD tests. It has a lot to do with time management too. People with ADD are frequently late, have no sense of time, have problems finishing things, have problems scheduling their day.
They often are pretty good thinkers though, but they tend to jump from idea to idea. So ADD does actually have some positive sides to it, and is not completely a disorder. Einstein and Edison are both said to have had ADD, which explains their genuity while failing at school.

The same thing can be said for poeple who are addicted to drugs & alcohol virtualgames0.

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
ADD is way overdiagnosed today. It causes many people to doubt the authenticity of ADD. But it is a real disorder.
I've taken a few ADD tests. It has a lot to do with time management too. People with ADD are frequently late, have no sense of time, have problems finishing things, have problems scheduling their day.
They often are pretty good thinkers though, but they tend to jump from idea to idea. So ADD does actually have some positive sides to it, and is not completely a disorder. Einstein and Edison are both said to have had ADD, which explains their genuity while failing at school.

The same thing can be said for poeple who are addicted to drugs & alcohol virtualgames0.

Drugs and alcohol induced ADD?
I never said that those symptoms are limited to ADD.

 

[Auryg]

My cousin has true ADHD, you seriously cannot control him, and it wasn't due to lack of parenting. It seems like he's nearly crazy.

All the other kids in my school that I've heard of having it I think were just "diagnosed" because they weren't good at school..*sigh*

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Your best bet is a doctor visit so he can...

Wanna go ride bikes?

 

[redgtxdi]

If this is for your kid, definitely see a shrink.

Before even getting started, ask them about PROTOCOL!!!!!


You want to know that the diagnosis is proper. Not *their* idea of whether someone's ADHD or not, but the protocol of their peers. And I'd almost suggest you plan on a 2nd opinion before you even make your first visit, then decide between the 2.

A good doctor (psychiatrists are MD's, psychologists are typically not) will advise you what/why/how in regards to the medication they might suggest so you know what's going on from square one.

 

[Xyo II]

There is a definitive test for ADD out, brain imaging with an MRI

 

[Chrono]

Wow. From what the person above said... I probably have add then since i procrastinate like a mother!!!!!!!! and I'm always late for things.

 

[Mik3y]

ADD is waaaaay too over diagnosed. 50 yrs ago, dad's just told their kids, "sit down and shutup". now, we talk all sorts of amazingly fun pills.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

according to my wife, its way over-diagnosed.

 

[mdchesne]

if you read through the above posts and then get to mine, without skipping any, you DONT have ADD. but, like me, you skip to the bottom to see the last post and then post your comment. Dee dee dee!

 

[realsup]

Well if the school your in gets $600 for each case of ADD from the Feds then you will probably have ADD. If your school doesn't then you probably don't have ADD.

 

[Tbirdkid]

when your brilliant, but you cant seem to sit down long enough to prove it. you feel its a waste of time.

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: Omegachi
and not just a serious case of procrastination, laziness, or just don't want to learn.

About 90% of the people here have it.

You do too.

 

[Kniteman77]

Originally posted by: Omegachi
and not just a serious case of procrastination, laziness, or just don't want to learn.

You have a Bart Simpson quote in your profile, Therefore you have ADD.

Next Song.

 

[episodic]

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