IS that an ADD? Or what???

Question

I usually study hard and I spend between 4 to 7 hours daily on home works and stuff. After I finished I always I have dinner then go to sleep with out having any kinda of activity cuz I’m afraid that my thinking will be disturbed and confused when I entertain my self with anything such as socializing with others or watching TV.
I do have a social phobia, and low self trust.
Plus I have irritability emotional nature and am over excited over small things.
When I was a kid 7 years old I quitted school for one year (reason of War) during this period I had no education or revision.
So I forgot everything that are basics about reading writing and learning by heart. When I came to this country which I hate I had troubles in reading and writing things…no teacher could take care of me and develop my skills to the normal which I should have. I just used to tell the teacher what things I have in mind and she would write down the answers to me on the Test’s papers. I was beaten so many times by parents cuz I could not learn by heart things that were simple to an elementary student. I DO still have trouble in learning by heart and I spend hours on jus one page rehearsing it cuz I’m afraid that the information will vapor instantly after I finished. So I have put my self in this prison til the day I die.
Please I really need help.
Consider that I do not have enough money to go to a psychic or a therapist there too expensive, and my family almost gets their primary needs.

I always try to be aware of my mental situation by surfing on the internet and read.

Answer 1

your wisdom is disturbing

you have learned how things happen

and you live accordingly



continue to learn how things happen

you act accordingly, then you forget



you learn how things happen and you do not dismiss the single principle as total nonsense

your work is not futitle



THESE ARE LIES: (5)

any principle that does not get you love or money or power must be useless

a silent mind is a dumb mind

selflessness is no way to get ahead

virtue is for fools

kindness is weakness



this is a problem for you: because your only allegiance is to how things happen

people who do not see how things happen naturally think your behaviour has no basis in reality

your silence and your manner are disturbing

your motives seem obscure

you are hard to figure out


the problem comes back to the fact thatThe Principle is not a thing and cannot be defined

that does not make sense to some people; it makes perfectly good sense to you



it is not easy to understand a person whose foundation is invisible



He got up
rebuked the wind and said to the waves
"Quiet! Be Still! "Then the wind died down and it was completely
calm

he said to His disciples,
"Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"

They were terrified and asked each other,
"Who is this?
Even the wind and the waves obey Him!"

Answer 2

Attention Deficit is the inability to remain attentive to subject you attempt to learn for a reasonable length of time. It is usually treated with stimulant drugs that would make a person with out the disorder seem like they are on speed. For a sufferer of ADD, it makes them able to concentrate better. The drugs are prescribed after testing and professional diagnosis.

There are coping skills that could help you. Try studying with music playing. Study for short times and take frequent, but short breaks. Study different subjects back and forth.

You may have a highly developed creative ability, if you do, you can pursue art or some career in art. People have higher tolerance for ADD type symptoms in creative people.

Consider getting professional help with pubic assistance. I know of a family that considered ADD as the problem when the child complained that they had difficulty concentrating on things they wanted to do, things they liked, not just subjects in which they didn't have an interest.

There may be cost-effective ways to get help on line, try the link below:

Answer 3

Dear Cicili,
You appear to have been through a lot in the course of your lifetime, and I am happy to inform you that most states offer government programs that you can apply for, free of charge. The down side of it is that you will have to apply for their services which usually involves waiting in long lines and then waiting some more before you can even be considered to be eligable for them. However, My advise to you is to swallow your pride and go to your local Department of Social Services. You can locate them in the blue pages of most phone books, or by calling information and asking for the phone number and adress of your local D.S.S. offices. Once you have made an appointment to speak to a social worker, you will be required to fill out a questionaire/application for assistance. Request medical assistance first. If the application asks what type of medical assistance you need, write in "Psycological, and testing for any learning disabilities that you feel you may suffer from but have gone undiagnosed all of these years." The amount of help you may recive may depend on the worker assigned to you. If you feel you are not being taken seriously or that your assigned worker is giving you the old "Beuracratic Runaround" you may request to be assigned another worker. State your problems and what you feel may be the consiquences of these abnormalities. If you suffer from depression, say so! If you are frightened that your problems are progressivly getting worse, SAY SO! From reading your question, it seems appearant that you need someone to help you with what may or may not be a psycological defect. Don't let that term frighten you......Please!
There are programs available to you, free of charge as well as financial help if the therapy demands that you sacrifice a paycheck or any other sort of monies you might have recieved in order to attend the required treatment appointments. It's not easy and it can sometimes be demolalizing and embarresing, but the rewards could turn out to be an enormous help to you and give you the self confidence to move ahead in your life, without having to give up things that give you personal enjoyment, such as television or friends or just normal interaction with others! One thing.......There may come a time when you feel that nobody cares and you don't feel the effort is worth it. Cicili......Don't let it get you down! Don't give up trying! With the continued effort you put forth, you just may finally find out how to cope with your feelings of inadiquicy and low self esteem. The trick is to be PERSISTANT! Keep applying until they get so tired of dealing with you that they finally get you the help you need.
I wish you the best and hope you will take my answer seriously. It just may save your life! It saved mine.
Sincerley,
Attila

Answer 4

I don't like to put labels on people, but it doesn't sound like you have ADD. It seems like you may have some other issues to address though. I can suggest that you spend about $6.95 and buy the paperback book called "Dianetics The Modern Science of Mental Health". It is available in most bookstores like B. Dalton or Waldenbooks and it may give you some solutions to your study habits as well as some other problems you have going on.