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I have never had an evaluation for ADD / ADHD but the more I think about it the more I convince myself that I may have this disorder.
I have always been a restless / fidgety person with a lot of energy but it wasnt really a problem because I went through secondary school without doing much work and achieving quite high (A's + B's). I also took a 'MIDYIS' test in year 7 where I scored over 130 which is considered 'gifted' by the exam board.
However since I got to college (I am in A3 starting september) I have had significant problems in regards to organisation, deadlines, punctuality and exam grades.
I literally cannot do any external revision or work.. my brain simply doesn't let me. I struggle to complete work in lesson even with the teacher pushing me to do so.
Am I being lazy or is it rational to think I may have ADHD?
Some of the traits I have are:
I have always been a restless / fidgety person with a lot of energy but it wasnt really a problem because I went through secondary school without doing much work and achieving quite high (A's + B's). I also took a 'MIDYIS' test in year 7 where I scored over 130 which is considered 'gifted' by the exam board.
However since I got to college (I am in A3 starting september) I have had significant problems in regards to organisation, deadlines, punctuality and exam grades.
I literally cannot do any external revision or work.. my brain simply doesn't let me. I struggle to complete work in lesson even with the teacher pushing me to do so.
Am I being lazy or is it rational to think I may have ADHD?
Some of the traits I have are:
- Impulsiveness (I have had a borderline gambling addiction and I am only 18, I have managed to stop gambling as of late though)
- excessive daydreaming, tiredness, forget a lot of things
- restless, fidgeting, high energy etc
- Social anxiety (which is apparently linked to adhd)
- disorganised, failure to meet deadlines and punctuality
- strong procrastination (never done any proper revision for any exam in my life, I put things off until its too late)
- restless legs syndrome (this is apparently linked to ADD)
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(Original post by Chipwedge)
I have never had an evaluation for ADD / ADHD but the more I think about it the more I convince myself that I may have this disorder.
I have always been a restless / fidgety person with a lot of energy but it wasnt really a problem because I went through secondary school without doing much work and achieving quite high (A's + B's). I also took a 'MIDYIS' test in year 7 where I scored over 130 which is considered 'gifted' by the exam board.
However since I got to college (I am in A3 starting september) I have had significant problems in regards to organisation, deadlines, punctuality and exam grades.
I literally cannot do any external revision or work.. my brain simply doesn't let me. I struggle to complete work in lesson even with the teacher pushing me to do so.
Am I being lazy or is it rational to think I may have ADHD?
Some of the traits I have are:
I have never had an evaluation for ADD / ADHD but the more I think about it the more I convince myself that I may have this disorder.
I have always been a restless / fidgety person with a lot of energy but it wasnt really a problem because I went through secondary school without doing much work and achieving quite high (A's + B's). I also took a 'MIDYIS' test in year 7 where I scored over 130 which is considered 'gifted' by the exam board.
However since I got to college (I am in A3 starting september) I have had significant problems in regards to organisation, deadlines, punctuality and exam grades.
I literally cannot do any external revision or work.. my brain simply doesn't let me. I struggle to complete work in lesson even with the teacher pushing me to do so.
Am I being lazy or is it rational to think I may have ADHD?
Some of the traits I have are:
- Impulsiveness (I have had a borderline gambling addiction and I am only 18, I have managed to stop gambling as of late though)
- excessive daydreaming, tiredness, forget a lot of things
- restless, fidgeting, high energy etc
- Social anxiety (which is apparently linked to adhd)
- disorganised, failure to meet deadlines and punctuality
- strong procrastination (never done any proper revision for any exam in my life, I put things off until its too late)
- restless legs syndrome (this is apparently linked to ADD)
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The best thing to do is ask about, start with parents/ close friends about their opinion on it. I mean ADHD is noticable so your teachers probably would of picked up on it. And also ADHD dosn't affect intelligence so that is no reason to be against having it!
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The best thing to do is ask about, start with parents/ close friends about their opinion on it. I mean ADHD is noticable so your teachers probably would of picked up on it. And also ADHD dosn't affect intelligence so that is no reason to be against having it!
The best thing to do is ask about, start with parents/ close friends about their opinion on it. I mean ADHD is noticable so your teachers probably would of picked up on it. And also ADHD dosn't affect intelligence so that is no reason to be against having it!
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Hi Chipwedge,
To have an ADHD is something special, try first to see your GP and tell em everything what you feel and how it affected you, if ever you have it, you gotta accept it, embrace it, I've been diagnosed with ADHD since 12yo, took meds and a proper diet with regular exercise does me good. for now I've been reading a lot of blog about ADHD to get insights with, it help me in some ways too.
To have an ADHD is something special, try first to see your GP and tell em everything what you feel and how it affected you, if ever you have it, you gotta accept it, embrace it, I've been diagnosed with ADHD since 12yo, took meds and a proper diet with regular exercise does me good. for now I've been reading a lot of blog about ADHD to get insights with, it help me in some ways too.
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(Original post by YokelBurg)
The best thing to do is ask about, start with parents/ close friends about their opinion on it. I mean ADHD is noticable so your teachers probably would of picked up on it. And also ADHD dosn't affect intelligence so that is no reason to be against having it!
The best thing to do is ask about, start with parents/ close friends about their opinion on it. I mean ADHD is noticable so your teachers probably would of picked up on it. And also ADHD dosn't affect intelligence so that is no reason to be against having it!
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I'm closing this thread cos it's old and that gets confusing. If anybody wants to discuss something similar please feel free to post a new thread. 
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