QuietRose
09-02-2015, 04:09 PM
So in an effort to get myself going back to college by next semester, I've been seeing a doctor and speaking with a counselor to help me deal with my anxiety. I've actually come pretty far since i started last year, but now my doctor wants me to meet with a psychiatrist about Adult ADD. I honestly was confused about that, since my only experience with these kinds of disorders is a younger cousin with ADHD. I actually researched this quite a bit, and now I'm curious.
ADD is similar to ADHD in the sense that it is a condition that makes it hard for someone to concentrate on a task, or one zones out without realizing it. I always thought my trouble with paying attention was a result of my anxiety.
I read a list of symptoms and found that someone is only diagnosed if they show six of the nine or so signs of ADD. So if it turns out I don't have ADD, are there any techniques I can use to help me focus more on what I need to than my own anxiety and what the people around me are doing and thinking? I know these things can't be completely "cured", but I was hoping there was someone here who shares this kind of problem who can give me a bit of advice.
ADD is similar to ADHD in the sense that it is a condition that makes it hard for someone to concentrate on a task, or one zones out without realizing it. I always thought my trouble with paying attention was a result of my anxiety.
I read a list of symptoms and found that someone is only diagnosed if they show six of the nine or so signs of ADD. So if it turns out I don't have ADD, are there any techniques I can use to help me focus more on what I need to than my own anxiety and what the people around me are doing and thinking? I know these things can't be completely "cured", but I was hoping there was someone here who shares this kind of problem who can give me a bit of advice.