<p>Yes, I am the girl who asked about staying focus with no drugs. I took a few online tests and self-diagnosing that I have a good chance of having ADD (but a chance of not actually having it). Even if I had ADD, there is no way in hell I would take those pills on a regular basis. I would take them every now and then and be happy I am taking them legally. LOL</p>
<p>So, anyway, this question isn't just about studying. This is about college life in general. How do you cope with having ADD in college. Because my problems are not just academic. Whatever issue I have... it seeps through my ENTIRE life. it SERIOUSLY affects my relationship with my family and my daily life. </p>
<p>And its like... you're always shifting planes all the time. Like shifting different states of consciousness ALL THE TIME. Sometimes I am walking on the ground then I randomly float away and sometimes I do loops or sometimes I try to control myself and fall back to the ground, but fall in too deep and... its crazy. Nothing in my life is consistent and likewise, my mind is never consistent.</p>
<p>Get a psychiatrist.. they actually help, and are very friendly.</p>
<p>And here is some personal advice:
I also found it helpful to keep a bunch of things with me to do so that I can switch often and without repetition (ipod, headphones [I swing them around my finger until it stops, then go back in the other direction, and repeat when I'm bored], cellphone, candy, nintendo DS, rubber bands, FLASHCARDS, etc), I wear clothes with zippers so I can zip and unzip quickly because I do that sometimes, pennies so that I can roll them in front of me (haven't done it though... just in case), and, most importantly, hang around with a group of people (3 or more), so that you can always change topics without feeling weird.</p>
<p>Physical activity actually helps a lot for me. Rigorous activity, like running 5 miles (or 1, depending on your endurance).</p>
<p>Nothing is wrong with you, either. I wouldn't trade my character for the world. It sure beats being a boring person.</p>
<p>You aroused my curiosity. Where did you take this test? Did you take them in a clinic under a professional staff, or did you take it at home on the Internet? Did you have to pay for that?</p>
<p>Perhaps I might need to take that this test too. Often I have problem with a focus on studying unless it is absolutely quiet and I have problems with relationships (about which I posted a question).</p>
<p>lol, pancakes I know what you mean. I really like my personality, but I do not like that it prevents me from doing things I know I should excel at. I tried something like you said once. I tried to have playdough in class. I think it helped but I felt dumb having play dough and also, I eventually lost the play dough LOL. Hanging out with 3 people is very difficult for me. I have a tendency to not go see people (I don't do it on purpose, but I just have that tendency). When I do go see people, its hard for me to befriend people who are in the same group. If there are 3 of us, its because my friend brought along a nice atlest friend.</p>
<p>Tba, like I said (or I think I said) I am self-diagnosing that it is likely that I have ADD but there it wouldn't be surprising if it turns out I don't have it if I go get professional testing. I only did several online tests. I did not pay for that. When school starts, I will consider telling my parents to help me pay for real testing.</p>
<p>Tba, you can take the test, but I took the test not just because I have trouble focusing on studying, but because this lack of focus follows me THROUGHOUT my life and it affects my relationships and daily life in a negative way.</p>
<p>don't be so quick to self diagnose-
there are many conditions with similar symptoms. Go get real psychological testing and not let those online tests reaffirm your suspicions.</p>
<p>Ryu, I'm not saying I have ADD... I'm saying it is likely that I can have ADD. I'm not dismissing the fact that I could just as well not have it.</p>
<p>Hahaha how did you lose playdough? Oh well. I think they have a kind of eraser that is similar to playdough... you can change its shape and stuff, but it is an actual eraser. So, you may feel less silly playing with that in class.</p>
<p>And yes, even if she doesn't have ADD, advice can still be given.</p>