Ok, my name is Shawn. I'm a 16 year old male that thinks he has ADD. The reason I say this is because when I'm reading something or I'm in school. I actually hear what the teacher says but I just cant listen or concentrate. I just sit there and think about a million other things. I almost always day dream and think about doing other fun stuff. The thing is, the only time I can really concentrate is during Video Games or with friends, in school I just CANT focus at all even if I try. Even during tests I finish last because after every problem or every other problem I just sit there and day dream. Do I have ADD? Please help me my parents think i'm being paranoid and refuse to listen.
2007-02-25 16:26:40 · 7 answers · asked by hoodyman1337 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes exactally what I have. I know its pointless but I still try to concentrate and still can't. I move my legs all the time hahah, and I'm a very hyper person that says some things that I shouldn't. Like I just randomly say hi to people in the hall sometimes lol
2007-02-25 16:41:24 · update #1
This is pissing me off, my dad even laughs when I tell him I'm serious, ****ing bull ****!
2007-02-25 16:45:41 · update #2
I have the same problem and my friends think i have it, but my parents think its all in my head, and i constantly shake my legs when im sitting down and people say i move around alot. I dont know if i have it and probably find out for a long time but i hope you find the answer to your problem
2007-02-25 16:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not have ADD, you might just get distracted easily - I used to have your same problem during tests and stuff (I don't have ADD) and I just trained myself to focus - one sentence at a time - and whenever I felt another thought pop into my head I made sure to refocus my attention on what the teacher or test was saying. Whether you have ADD or not, keep training yourself to focus - you can do it.
But, it sounds like you do have ADD. A lot of people don't think it's a real syndrome, especially since so many people are suddenly being diagnosed with it (correctly or otherwise). So it could be difficult to get your parents to believe you have it, and I'm sorry for that. But the best way to convince them is to get legitimate sources to back you up.
First, do a lot of research. Take out books on ADD or find some good websites about it. Learn a lot about the symptoms. This will first of all help YOU be sure if you have it or not. But more importantly, you can highlight the reasons you think you have ADD and present it to your parents. If you've got legitimate info to back yourself up to your parents when you tell them you have ADD, it will make it much easier for them to believe you.
Also, don't rush to tell them, and don't do it in passing. Take your time researching and getting together what you want to say. Then, sit them down at a time when neither of you is preoccupied with other things. Tell them you have something important to talk to them about, and go for it.
Don't forget to mention what you want to do about your ADD - get treatment so you can solve your problem and do better in school and everything else. Your parents want what's best for you, so reminding them that treatment can really help your grades etc. will help your case.
I hope that works for you, but if it doesn't, plan B would be to try to get to a doctor on your own, I guess. If you have a trusted older friend, teacher, or relative that can help you, that would be good. They can also help you talk to your parents, who might be more inclined to listen to an adult than a kid. See what the doctor says and if they want to prescribe treatment (which I think you need parental permission for) take your parents to talk to that doctor or tell them what the doctor says.
If THAT doesn't work, then unfortunately I don't know what else you could do. You're only two years away from adulthood, though... Until then, like I said, practice focusing on your own. You don't NEED ADD treatment to learn how to concentrate better - although it definitely would help.
Best of luck to you.
2007-02-26 01:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADD is very real and can lead to other issues if not diagnosed and treated properly.
I'm sorry that your parents will not listen but it is possible that they suffer from the same thing.
Talk to your school counselor to find out what kind of help you can get.
2007-02-26 00:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by AdRiA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have ADD, but it takes doctor and evaluations to determine that. I would try discussing it with your school counselor, if they feel like you have a learning disability that needs to be addressed they have an obligation to inform your parents and guide them in ways to help find a solution for you. If your parents hear it from a professional they may be more likely to look into it further.
2007-02-26 00:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by in_texas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mentioned that you CAN concentrate on video games, which are fun, but not on schoolwork, which is not, so maybe you are just not motivated to focus on your schoolwork. How are you going to be at work, then? See a school counsellor, and possibly a doctor.
2007-02-26 01:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're like me and can't focus when you either don't care about what's going on, think it's pointless, or would rather be somewhere else. I think ADD is a made up term for overactive people. Doctors are just stupid (not meaning the ones on here).
2007-02-26 00:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Caitlin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to a school counselor. Talk to your school principle........any adult that can get you some help. This is not the place to be looknig for help
2007-02-26 02:52:05 · answer #7 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋