if money isn't a problem, I would find a doctor who is familiar with ADHD and get yourself diagnosed. The sooner you have a diagnosis, the sooner you can get help through the school. You may also want to try medicine. They have come out with several new medicines since you were younger.

My doctor had told me that if you have the inattentive type (as opposed to the hyperactive type) that you never outgrow it. I only received my diagnosis a few weeks ago and I'm 47. I managed to cope pretty well and got a college degree in Accounting. But I never felt as smart as my IQ said I was. Due to my higher IQ, coping skills and my anxiety, the ADHD was pretty well hidden. Both my children and my husband have ADHD. My husband has the hyperactive type but my children have the inattentive type. I always thought they inherited their ADHD from their father but perhaps they got it from me.

Now that you realize what is wrong, you are able to do something about it. Some people find out a lot later in life and some never find out. Be glad you found out now. You still have your whole life ahead of you. You may want to read, "Driven to Distraction" as it gives a lot of detail about what it is like to have ADHD, including many adult examples and inattentive types. It will help you to recognize some of the hidden symptoms in yourself.

Good luck, Elaine

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I can relate to your story and I have been diagnosed very late in life. I finally returned to finish my BSN at the age of 50 . Going through nursing school worked only because i seemed to have some insightful instructors and they allowed me to travel and I always worked at another job. I had tried nursing the first time at the age of 17 and thought if anyone wanted to be a nurse they had to be crazy ; but now I know they are:) Anyway if you need a daignosis don't wait for the school to take care of it ; it will take so long instead look for a ADHD doctor , a good place to start is in the back of Driven to Distraction they had a list that is where I met my first psychiatrist who actually worked with children and she was great helpful the best med I was on was Ritalin XL that worked best for me. If you are typical of a ADDer you may be focusing too much on the internet ,one it is more stimulating that studying .2 it is typical of us procrastrating 3 and if your anxiety is getting to out of hand it may be you need to take a lesser course list and plan a schedule better for your self. Remember if you let thing to the end before starting them makes it hard to complete on time. If you can take a semester off until you are propertly medicated; and have all the accomindation you need in place regarding test and paper taking. It may help to save your GPA it not usnusal for us to hide very well behing our IQ until there is so much on our table and it almost impossible to do so. Good LucK I hope I helped (Judi)

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