Is it possible that I'm suffering from ADD?

<p>I'm just wondering if there is a possibility that I'm suffering from ADD (and if that's the case, I would need an actual testing to validate it)</p>

<p>I do pretty well in school, and i zone in and focus well on exams, but I have the hardest time paying attention to teachings. Also at home, i procrastinate - and not like "go on games instead of doing homework" procrastnate, but I sometimes actually sit on my chair and stare off into blank space for long periods of time. I have a tendency to zone out occasionally, and at night, I have a hard time sleeping because I think about random things so much. I am so absorbed in these thoughts that I lay down in my bed at say, 12 am and when the next time I look at my clock, it says 3 am.</p>

<p>I'm not sure if I have ADD or not, because I am still doing well in School and decently on the SATI/II, but my "symptoms" have increased over the past 2 years.</p>

<p>Make an appointment and discuss your symptoms with your doctor. Besides possible ADD, you could be suffering from anxiety or even some depression. I doubt we can do much on here to help other than to wish you the best. :)</p>

<p>And im quick to get annoyed at people, and i've especially been harboring anger and even possibly hatred towards my parents for some time now. EVERYTHING they do nowadays seems to irk me, sometimes to the point where I want to run away.</p>

<p>I can't make an appointment. It's too expensive, and I really don't want my parents any more involved in my life right now.</p>

<p>Is there possibly any free clinics in new york by any chance (probably very slim in my opinion). I don't want to go to my school counselor, because again, that would drag my parents in</p>

<p>Testing is expensive and if you are a minor then your parents would probably have to verify low income IF there is such a thing as free or reduced care help. School districts are unllikely to be helpful as special ed students cost them more money. You could always ask the school psychologist about what he feels your options are as I believe your conversations with him would be confidential unless you were a threat to yourself or others. FWIW: the symptoms you describe could be ADD but only testing will confirm that. One kid I know did the testing his soph year in college and the school paid for everything. Good luck.</p>