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Kevin S
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I'm wondering because Adderall, strattera, and vyvanse haven't helped much at ALL. My doctor was worried it may be something different than ADD itself, or some strange version of it. Don't get me wrong, the meds work fine, but there's some kind of mental cloud over my thoughts, like I can't be fully conscious or living in the moment, completely focused ever.
I was cruising on wikipedia today and found a list of three types of ADD/ADHD and one, "predominantly inattentive" ADHD jumped out at me. I read a list of common symptoms and signs and they match be very specifically, because I don't have some of the factors of ADD or ADHD at the same time. I'm not very energetic or hyper, like ADHD, and ADD seems to be people just get more confused.
- Appear to be ignoring, or not hearing people, even though I hear them very well. Often people accuse me of ignoring them, or daydreaming, and I can repeat their last three sentences flawlessly.
- Difficult time starting long or complicated or boring work- chores, homework, projects- even though I know exactly what's due and when, I just forget until it's either too late or just plain late- sh*t reminded me I forgot to put away dinner, brb...
- Anyways, I lose important things a LOT, even right in front of me.
- Will think of something VERY hard, then think of some errant thought, and instantly forgot what was so important. Others get this too, but it happens 20+ times a day to me.
- Easily distracted by movement or noise- whip my head around a lot whenever any random person walks into the classroom for example.
- Constantly lethargic.
- Can't easily keep a conversation and get distracted a lot.
And, in particular, the fact that one with this specific version has a habit of recognizing the difference inside them and usually internalize it. This creates a negative self-image (partially guilty- try challenging me to a fight and see how unconfident I am then, lol, but also dare me to talk to the hottest girl in school), anxiety and mood disorders, and EXTREME frustration. I can see myself in all of those.
Also I have some weird intelligence abilities- I can memorize entire movies (recite the V for Vendetta intro speech to Evey, for example), never need things repeated twice, process information such as math and particularly reading extremely quickly. Also my physical control is extreme compared to several others (really good coordination- can dodge a person walking the other direction within centimeters, do it all of the time). But these are apparently signs of "ADHD-C", or a more common type of ADHD which, looking at the symptoms, doesn't seem much like me at all.
Apparently it's specifically called ADHD-PI.
Is there any specific treatments for subtypes of ADD/HD?
I was cruising on wikipedia today and found a list of three types of ADD/ADHD and one, "predominantly inattentive" ADHD jumped out at me. I read a list of common symptoms and signs and they match be very specifically, because I don't have some of the factors of ADD or ADHD at the same time. I'm not very energetic or hyper, like ADHD, and ADD seems to be people just get more confused.
- Appear to be ignoring, or not hearing people, even though I hear them very well. Often people accuse me of ignoring them, or daydreaming, and I can repeat their last three sentences flawlessly.
- Difficult time starting long or complicated or boring work- chores, homework, projects- even though I know exactly what's due and when, I just forget until it's either too late or just plain late- sh*t reminded me I forgot to put away dinner, brb...
- Anyways, I lose important things a LOT, even right in front of me.
- Will think of something VERY hard, then think of some errant thought, and instantly forgot what was so important. Others get this too, but it happens 20+ times a day to me.
- Easily distracted by movement or noise- whip my head around a lot whenever any random person walks into the classroom for example.
- Constantly lethargic.
- Can't easily keep a conversation and get distracted a lot.
And, in particular, the fact that one with this specific version has a habit of recognizing the difference inside them and usually internalize it. This creates a negative self-image (partially guilty- try challenging me to a fight and see how unconfident I am then, lol, but also dare me to talk to the hottest girl in school), anxiety and mood disorders, and EXTREME frustration. I can see myself in all of those.
Also I have some weird intelligence abilities- I can memorize entire movies (recite the V for Vendetta intro speech to Evey, for example), never need things repeated twice, process information such as math and particularly reading extremely quickly. Also my physical control is extreme compared to several others (really good coordination- can dodge a person walking the other direction within centimeters, do it all of the time). But these are apparently signs of "ADHD-C", or a more common type of ADHD which, looking at the symptoms, doesn't seem much like me at all.
Apparently it's specifically called ADHD-PI.
Is there any specific treatments for subtypes of ADD/HD?