is there a rating scale for add?
 

because reading some of these, i like thats nothing compared to me. i would say my symptoms are serve. but like someone who makes in though nursing school with no meds then finds out after they have add. i would think they have a very mild add. so is there i scale?

Re: is there a rating scale for add?
 

There is no scale that I'm aware of other than impairment and that is very subjective. Some people don't have good hygiene because they forget and others can work and some can't read the computer screen well. Some other people can't drive safely get arrested or have problems at work. Alp are impairments for the individual and each is just as important as the next person.

Re: is there a rating scale for add?
 

It definitely leans towards the "spectrum" side of things for symptoms. While some "archetypes" of ADHD seem to pop up a lot, you will find a diverse group of people here as well with a wide range of symptoms.

Re: is there a rating scale for add?
 

I have a mild form in that I just space conversations, can't sit still, and can't really drive for more than 15 minutes without spacing out. But it hasn't killed my work, I still work well under pressure. But I would like to be able to work during "down time" so I'm not always "stress focusing" and hyper focusing last minute and coming home exhausted and barely keeping up with my workload.

I know that if I had kids though, **** would hit the fan. My hubby is understanding of me spacing him out, but my kids won't be. There's bigger consequences for forgetting to feed my kids than there is my pets.

So I'm getting it taken care of now so that in a few years I can raise a functional (and probably quirky family) without having a meltdown.

Re: is there a rating scale for add?
 

When it comes to managing money, investing, finding deals, etc. I seems to have "Godly" powers at keeping my attention. I give myself an "A" for my attention towards this.

When it comes to doing work related to math and computing (i.e. programming), I also have a fairly easy time keeping my attention. I give myself a "B+" for my attention here.

When it comes to dealing with people, I have a hard time focusing on the same person. Unless the person is fairly interesting or is someone I've known for a while, I have a hard time keeping a conversation for more than a few minutes. I have no problem meeting and casually talking with LOTS of strangers but I have a difficult time focusing my attention on fewer people. I give myself a "C-" for my attention here.

When it comes to doing anything where I work with my hands, I'm utterly abysmal at keeping my attention. This includes but is not limited to: housework, auto maintenance, cooking, assembling furniture, carrying heaving things. I give myself a "F" for my attention here.

Re: is there a rating scale for add?
 

Yes there is.