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[LLOYD W]

went to a doctor to see if i was ADD, liek an idiot i went to a walk-in clinic. he told me i may be a genius, which is considrably rediculous, and that i think different. i need to know if something is wrong with me or if i am a genius (unlikely) how do i teach myself to use this aparently hiddne brain power.

im concerned because i have trouble elarning, comunicating and focusing and remembering stuff. its gotten to the point where my sister actually says (i think your retarded) and people at work mutter behind their backs that "something is seriously wrong with me."

im wondering if i should just go get psychological or psychometric testing to confirm or disconfirm whatever is wrong with me..
thoughts??
i alread researched it.
the doctor said its often misdiagnosed because many young emn, like me, come in asking about it after they read the symptoms on the internet.

 

[Hailey]

do a little online research concerning ADD. Lots of people have attention disorders, and it is nothing to be ashamed of. If after reading about the disorder and it is not close to your signs and symptoms I would consider going to a psychologist to get some peace of mind! Do not be ashamed of talking a psychologist either, in fact you will probably have a hard time getting an appointment soon b/c they are so many people that go.

Good luck!

Here is a good place to start w/ online research about ADD:
http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/add4.html
(click the arrows on the sides to see all of the different slides, they have a lot of different information)