I was diagnosed with Adult ADD withOUT hyperactivity 15 years ago. In the timespan since my diagnosis I have read many, many books and articles. I would say that 75-90% of the information does NOT apply to the type of ADD that I have. The medical establishment has made a few correction observations over the years, such as adults can have ADD and women usually have the inattentive type of ADD. However, I believe they have not yet come to the realization of how completely different ADHD and ADD inattentive type really are. When I brought this observation and question to my doctor ( a psychiatrist who also treats ADD) he just nodded in agreement. They have even changed the name from ADD to ADHD, further obscuring the fact that these conditions are quite separate. True they share many of the same symptoms, but then again other symptoms do NOT apply AT ALL. In fact many of the symptoms are completely OPPOSITE of each other. A few examples ADHD - can't sit still; ADD can't get off the couch. ADHD talks incessantly, ADD quiet and shy. ADHD doesn't want to wait their turn or talks out of turn, ADD hopes they won't get called on in the classroom. As a (former) wife and mother, procrastination and disorganization have been my downfall. I also discovered that problems with working memory are unique to ADD inattentive type. Even the medications, although they help me with arousal (i.e. getting off the couch), they do not help as much as I would like for disorganization, procrastination and diverting my attention to non-priority tasks. Let's face it, most of the research,as well as the books and articles are directed towards ADD with hyperactivity. When are the medical professionals who deal with ADD going to wake up to fact that these are two very separate conditions???? Thanks for reading and considering this issue.

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