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How to know if you have ADD?
Replies: 16Last Post Nov. 27, 2008 11:20am by Aphrodite54
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I feel that I may have a slight case of ADD or something. I'm a freshman in college, and I just find it impossible to pay attention in class or study. I used to be able to do this fine in high school..up until around junior year or so.

I find myself day dreaming about something else, and then realize..oh shit, I just missed everything this teacher is saying. This happens every day.

I know I can get myself tested..but wonder what you guys think.


6:04 pm on Nov. 15, 2008
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The test for it is bullshit.

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I am exactly the same

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I have ADD. And I don't know, talk to a doctor.

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Well, what good would that do if you got yourself tested?  Even if you were diagnosed with ADD?  You're aware that you're daydreaming, so just try to fix it yourself.

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Quote: from liv21 at 6:05 pm on Nov. 15, 2008

Well, what good would that do if you got yourself tested? Even if you were diagnosed with ADD? You're aware that you're daydreaming, so just try to fix it yourself.

They put you on medication..


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I think you just have a short attention span. See your doctor for a diagnosis?

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Its not something you can fix yourself, its because you dont get enough dopamine to your brain..

6:07 pm on Nov. 15, 2008
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Quote: from Anonymous at 6:07 pm on Nov. 15, 2008

Its not something you can fix yourself, its because you dont get enough dopamine to your brain..

Look up neuroplasticity.  Studies suggest you CAN fix these things yourself.

In my opinion, medication is usually not a good answer because your brain will not only never correct itself, but there will never be any need for it to.  Drugs like that are a crutch for the brain.


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the test is so much money to tell you OH YOU HAVE ADD.
well, guess what with out the test, you probably do.

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ADD is a psychological thing (like many other labels)

You only have it if you believe you have it. (Its all in your mind)

I used to have problems focusing because I believed I had it.

Now I have no problems focusing, because I no longer believe that I have it.

People that "believe" they have something wrong with them, will have something wrong with them, because they believe that they do.

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It's just a lack of concentration - drink less caffeine and cut down on the sugar and you'll be fine.

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Go to a psychiatrist. See what he says.

Remember I said psychIARist, not psychOLOGist.

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Quote: from Rabgix at 1:04 pm on Nov. 16, 2008

The test for it is bullshit.
because ADD is bullshit

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