First, I would suggest going to a psychologist to get officially evaluated (your post appeared it was a self-diagnosis?). It is not a long process, but you will then know about your strengths and weaknesses (some may surprise you). Then, a meeting with a psychiatrist is needed to officially prescribe any meds. The med process may take some time to figure out which one works best for you. There are clinical offices in which there is a psychologist and a psychiatrist in the same group that work in conjunction with one another which is the best all around. The psychiatrist will be able to suggest a med based on your testing to see what the best fit would be to help you function as the best person you know you are.

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Yes I have already been diagnosed. Testing was done and im in the 99%

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Hi! I'm new here (and the threads don't appear to be hoppin') but I have some questions too. I am 24 and was diagnosed by a pediatrician when I was 12 with ADD. I have made it, but barely. It's been a rough road. I can't ever seem to understand everything I'm supposed to do and frequently totally miss things.

I've seen a psychologist, but I was very dissapointed. I went in expecting a diagnosis and help, and left with meds but he only told me "There is no official diagnosis, so if you think you have it, you might have it. I'll give you meds anyway." I was not pleased. There are no "coaches" out here in the boonies, and I'm getting exhaused trying to figure everything out myself. I'm so disorganized, my hubs and I fight all the time about the messes I create, I've been fired twice due to "lack of interest and skill" (literally).

Though I have a steady, full time job now. I feel like I'm about to mess up at any moment. I'm starting work on my masters, too, but I worry I'm going to be so overwhelmed that everyone is just going to get sick of me.

I don't even know where I'm going with this, OT (haha).

Anyay, I don't take meds because the side effects debilitate me in the afternoons, and I can't afford to be on task all day, just to crash and be unable to do chores at home.

Maybe I'm crying out for help too. This is such a frustrating disorder. It's exhausting.

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Yes its a very frustrating disorder. Some days I just sit and cry because I can't seem to finish a darn thing. So I sorta welcome being focused even if I am a zombie for most of the day!

Im tired of barely getting by.... Did you ever try a different medication? What medication were you on?

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I don't usually cry. Every now and again I'll get so frustrated with myself that I'll come close to breaking down. Like yesterday... my laundry piled up and I was walking in circles trying to clean it. But I can't clean it. I start folding, notice something not right on the floor, fix it, notice something not right in the kitchen, start fixing it, remember that I'm doing laundry, go back to folding, something else drags me away, I come back, and the whole time I manage to get through two pair of shorts, lay out maybe two shirts, and match one pair of socks. A whole basket (or three!) is still waiting to be folded and I just wanted to break down.

It's so frustrating to explain to people why I'm so "irresponsible". I wish they knew how frustrated I was with ME.

I don't care if I make myself a zombie, that isn't why I don't take meds. It is the afternoons, when I fall on the couch in a puddle of exhaustion with a throbbing temple and any and all focus is GONE because the meds have worn off and I'm in some kind of weird low... thats why I don't take them. It KILLS me... :( And I feel like I need just as much focus at home as I do during the work day. I can't excel in one and let the rest fall to pieces. At least if I'm not on meds I can do a mediocre job at both. :-/

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