How Do I Sort Out Whether I Have ADD Symptoms?
How Do I Sort Out Whether I Have ADD Symptoms?”I am totally disorganized and cannot concentrate on anything unless I am really interested. I had never heard of ADD until my Gran bought me a book on organization. Inside the book is a list of symptoms for ADD and I can identify with most of them. I’m in my second year of college and am having a difficult time keeping up with the work. I lose stuff continuously, my mind wanders, and getting assignments in on time creates a lot of stress. My friends say I am a bundle of energy. I just want to think straight for a bit and not spend hours making a simple decision. What do I do?” Answer: This About.com user went on to explain that she is dyslexic, has difficulty processing information, and though she has always been very messy was a model student up until college and wonders if because of this she may not meet the criteria for ADD. She also worries about the noise in the press about “taking on disorders to cover for personal failings.” Respon