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Possibility Of Suffering From ADHD

I think I have ADHD I am eleven, but my parents won t listen because I have high grades. Everyone thinks I have it. My dad has it and he almost got 100% on his state tests when he was a kid, so what does that have to do with anything? I guess I have just used what I know because I get numbers. I fidget almost all the time to help me focus, I am SUPER disorganized, I forget things constantly, and my grades are slipping. Believe me, there is much more. I also have synesthesia and most websites say that increases the chance of ADHD. I just moved, so I don t have a doctor to ask and I REALLY want to get into the Gifted and Talented program in my school. WHAT DO I DO?!?!?!?!?!
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Thanks for the query dear.
his level of awareness at your age is really commendable.
As per your description it seems you have almost decided that you are suffering from ADHD. You have not mentioned what your doctors said regarding your condition, that is before you shifted to a new place.
You may be quite simply a disorganized adolescent so to speak, then you will need support of a psychologist.
But again it is best to find a good doctor in your new place, take your parents in confidence and take help from the doctor. He shall be able to guide you or prescribe medication if needed, in better way.
Don't suffer unnecessarily by obsessing over something that has not been diagnosed as yet (you have not mentioned that its a confirmed diagnosis).
Take professional help and you shall be better and improve on your grades.
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Possibility Of Suffering From ADHD

Thanks for the query dear. his level of awareness at your age is really commendable. As per your description it seems you have almost decided that you are suffering from ADHD. You have not mentioned what your doctors said regarding your condition, that is before you shifted to a new place. You may be quite simply a disorganized adolescent so to speak, then you will need support of a psychologist. But again it is best to find a good doctor in your new place, take your parents in confidence and take help from the doctor. He shall be able to guide you or prescribe medication if needed, in better way. Don t suffer unnecessarily by obsessing over something that has not been diagnosed as yet (you have not mentioned that its a confirmed diagnosis). Take professional help and you shall be better and improve on your grades.