<p>I was tested once when I was 10 and another time when I was 12, and both times the proctor just sat me down in a room and told me to click on the screen whenever a 2 and not click when a 1 appeared. I was also being tested for gifted the first time and situational depression the second time, so I think there might have been some adhd-related tests put into those, but both times adhd came out negative with flying colors. However, there were no distractions in the room both times and I was also under the mentality that I was being tested. I have always had a hard time concentrating and CAN control it, but it takes a great deal of work and exhausts me. I also find myself pacing often especially when I'm talking to someone on the phone or have a lot of thoughts at once. My parents just take the test for what it's worth and don't listen to me, but I really think I need medicine for it. I have always had this problem, but any stress whatsoever takes away alot of motivation for me, and I end up not studying as much as I'd like to. When I was younger and had less going on I was able to cope with it alot better, but now I feel like I'm wasting time. I still usually ace tests because I'm a good listener, but homework takes me hours to finish an assignment that should take maybe 30 minutes because of side-tracking. Help!! what do I do? </p>
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<p>ADHD is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, if you don’t have hyper activity (can’t sit still, can’t sit down still for a few minutes), and the symptoms you have is very common among people who don’t have ADHD too. (I’m no doctor take my comment as a grain of salt). You mentioned how you got distracted but, even my friend who sleeps in class and gets distracted (the teacher always warns him) has a grade average of A, as he works very hard at home.</p>
<p>If you honestly think you have ADHD/ADD you should get a psychometric/psychiatric analysis by a doctor, that is the only way to actually be officially documented for having the syndrome. Sometimes the doctors mislabel adolescents who are quote on quote, gifted, for having ADHD/ADD or dismiss them, you should think twice about the risk before you actually get your self checked up. The only merit the doctor will give you is medication, but medication only works unless you have will power, they don’t make you smart at all. The side effects of medication is sometimes VERY rough, you can get into a loop where you change your medication few times in a month, I’ve experienced insomnia, depression, drowsiness during the day, and much more. Also it is very hard for the doctor to give you the right medicine, the cause of ADHD/ADD are still scientifically disputed, and there are many types of ADHD/ADD. There is also a possibility that your school will throw you into a learning support class if you submit the analysis.</p>
<p>Honestly, there really is no excuse in bad performance and its not like you get treated special for having the label, society will look at you as a lazy individual, colleges pretty much don’t care whether you have ADHD and ADD since there are plenty of people who still get high grades with disorders. You should instead try to cope with your so called “symptoms”. There are people out there who have similar symptoms to ADHD and or undiagnosed, but cope with it. If the internet is distracting, turn it off and do homework, if you have lots of ideas write them on a paper, there are lots of options to improve.</p>
<p>I learned through my experience that medicine is no silver bullet to be a genius, but the power of an individual is, and the only person who can make a change is yourself.</p>
<p>you sound like u ahve ADHD; you could see if your parents will at least take you a doc, preferably a mental health one, to tell for sure, there is something called the Connors test; you could probably find one online and do an unofficial self test. your pacing around suggets hyperactivity; difficultly concentrating is another hint you have adhd, it’s possible you have mood issues too, maybe hypomania. Again, a mental health person can help more than me. there are several people in my family with adhd and your symptoms sound similar to theirs. </p>
<p>Yes, get tested by a good neuropsychologist. You DON’T want to get bipolar treated by a stimulant ADHD/ADD drug by accident because that can open up a whole can of worms. BTW, Intuniv is a non-stimulant ADHD/ADD drug that has had good results in some. Of course, there’s the rub. Drug treatments vary with each person. Behavior modification therapy can also help undo some of the less helpful ADHD/ADD behaviors. < I am not a doc. ></p>