Ohh I see, thanks for responding. A few weeks ago a teacher of mine even asked me if I've got ADHD but it's never really been tested I think. I have a few friends with ADHD and the video the OP linked really fit well with those friends in the sense that they're really bad at planning things.
This video kind of made me believe there's no way I have that though since I think I'm fairly good at planning and thinking ahead. I do always move in one way or another and my concentration has been really bad since elementary school so there's that... And then when I read the comment by "Eizooz" that describes exactly how it feels for me. Weird stuff.
There's different versions of ADD / ADHD and it can present a bit differently to people
This video didn't perfectly describe me either, so that doesn't mean you shouldn't get it checked out. Getting medicated was the best choice I ever made (helped me stay focused enough to eat well and exercise and I lost near 100lbs last year—so it can have unforeseeable affects too) but the meds don't make it better for everyone. Worth a try though
I'm actually a bit unsure about even getting it checked out though because I think I know a fair bit about the medication that's available for ADHD/ADD. I've also read a lot of horror stories about medication like Adderall and other stimulants. I've never tried Adderall itself but I have tried speed which is nearly identical to it and I absolutely hated not being able to eat what I wanted (my weight is on the lower side, I've recently started exercising to put on some weight). Hard choice I think.
It all depends on the dosage—I'm on basically the smallest daily dose, but I've heard awful stories from friends. Though you may be right, it might not be for you. But there's other meds too. I think Vivanse (sp?) is supposedly pretty good; it's like Adderall without the stimulant (I think).
Oh that sounds a lot better! Wikipedia actually says some positive things about the use of stimulants on people who have ADHD so I might make an appointment sometime and discuss with a doctor wether they think I even have ADHD and if medication would be benefitial to me. Thanks. :)
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That's exactly it
Yes, ADHD, the doctor was stunned at how bad it was, like her jaw practically hit the floor after I answered a few questions