I've believed that I've had ADD for a while now but I have never plucked up the courage to go to my doctors through fear of being laughed out of the surgery. I've always been a very dreamy individual I would rather daydream than do anything that I consider boring but I've always managed to keep up with my school work by my parents constantly telling me to do something and watching me as I did my homework. I'm quiet but then I'll suddenly spout out some nonsense and embarrass myself and others without warning. I also have difficulties with fiddling with anything and everything whether it be jiggling my legs or twiddling with my hair.

Since coming to uni life has been absolutely disastrous. Assignments are started at the last minute despite sitting down a few weeks earlier to try and do them in time. My room is an absolute mess because nobody is there to clean up for me (sob!). And my impulsivness and slight hyperactivity has worsened (probably due to the rubbish ve been eating).

My time at uni is nearly over though but I was just wondering how many others out there have had the same problems I've had. I dont know if my personality is just lazy and dreamy but I also cant understand why another part of me can be so out of control...Do I actually have ADD or am I just nuts like my friends tell me.

I should also probably note my main area of concern which is driving. I've passed my test after a couple of tries but Im terrified of driving. I was driving with my mum and when she was trying toreasure me that I was a good driver and that she'd be happy to fall asleep and not help me to concentrate. I then agreed with her and then proceeded to close MY eyes thinking I could also sleep. I didnt cause an accident but it was horrifying that I was in such a state to forget I was even driving. I need somebody to tell me when I HAVE to drive and because I try so hard to concentrate I end up with a major headache even if te road jurney is just 20 minutes. Ive nearly had seeral accidents just because I also take risks. It wrries me a great deal.

Tell your doctor about what you experience. They won't laugh at you.

I was scared of driving when I first got started but after a while I calmed down. I still don't like driving in busy places because it's too much to pay attention to all at once. My biggest problem now is that I drive on 'autopilot'...I just drive and don't end up where I started off to go.

Well - I tried a doctor and ADD was poo-pooed because of no hyperactivity. Have you found help?

I tried a doctor and ADD was poo-pooed because of no hyperactivity.

Many people of inattentive variety do not experience any hyper activity as a matter of fact they often describe the opposite!

Attention deficit disorder in the UK (http://www.pavilion.co.uk/add/english.html)

Results of a search done on ADD and UK support (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=attention+deficit+disorder+support%2C+UK&btnG=Google+Search)


NET doctor UK (http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/)