OCD or ADD? I am 31 yrs old?
I always had trouble focusing but all of a sudden it is more difficult. When I drink coffee I very good for few hours and get lot done…. Is it not ADD or OCD…? I am 31 yrs old, any advice
2006-10-26 13:23:27 · 11 answers · asked by stock2004dc 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Ask your doctor to have you tested and evaluated.
2006-10-26 13:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by angelica 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely a doctor. And by the way, I thought I had all kinds of things until a psychiatrist found a really bad thyroid problem that was making my heart race all day and my brain go in many directions.
Definitely, a doctor with a good battery of blood tests before they attach any psychological labels to you. Too many misdiagnoses cause a lot of harm.
2006-10-26 20:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more like ADD or caffeine dependence than OCD. OCD is when you have obsessions with things like washing your hands over and over or checking your windows or locks repeatedly. If it's starting to interfere with your daily life and it really bugs you, I suggest talking to your doctor about it.
2006-10-26 20:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by VoDkA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. Why is everyone always looking for something to blame for their behavior. How do you know this isn't how everyone else experiences reality? Just relax and stop being such a spaz.
Adult ADD? Get a freaking clue. If you believe that then you're nothing but a tool of the pharmaceutical industry.
2006-10-26 20:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by bill_the_cockroach 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I recommend that you go to a doctor to help you. OCD and ADD can be treated effectively.
2006-10-26 20:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dulcinea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think this OCD and ADD is over rated but if you would really want a true professional opinion id ask my family doctor
2006-10-26 20:32:55 · answer #6 · answered by ZfireZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was recently diagnosed with Adult ADD.. At age 42. Talk to your doctor. Have you had these symptoms most of your life. It's worth it to get it checked out. Good luck.
2006-10-26 20:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It could be ADHD, you are not too old to be tested. When you drink coffee, it's a stimulant like Dexedrine
2006-10-26 20:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by aliciarox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like adult ADD. Talk with your dr and they can test you for this. No one is too old to be tested for anything.
2006-10-26 20:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should see a doctor
2006-10-26 20:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by stud 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋