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Not sure if I have mental problems or not... - please help!
Ok, so I met with somebody when I was in college and she said I had ADD. But, when I told my parents (this was maybe ten years ago or so), they flipped out and said this lady didn't know what she was talking about. I think ADD and ADHD was just coming out and wasn't as mainstream as it is today, plus I think my parents were still wanting to believe their kid (me) was perfect and all that.
Anyway, so I never got the meds and somehow made it through school, but a couple years ago, BAM, I really hit the wall. It's been an uphill battle ever since and I'm dealing with some serious issues now that I just can't seem to fix. So, I'm not sure what to do here, but I thought i'd give you a run down of my day and see if anybody recognizes behavior that might indicate a certain problem.
I usually sleep in till about 9 AM (not a morning person) and I can't really do much of anything until I've had a couple cups of coffee. Sometimes I check email, listen to music or just look out a window, but it's when I'm least productive.
After lunch, I usually get some work done (I'm an online student), but I've noticed that my stamina when it comes to work is at an all time low--I used to be a workaholic (12 hour days, etc.)! Now, I'm lucky to get an hour or two of solid work accomplished.
I usually eat an early dinner (around 4), maybe watch some TV or movies for a couple hours and then do some more work in the evening (reading, studying, etc.). Every once in awhile I either get really motivated or have this burst of energy and either stay up late or pull an all nighter....
Evenings are best for me, but I just always thought I was a "night person." Does any of this sound like ADD or some other kind of mental issue?
Thansk!
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