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i can't focus.

in school i struggle to listen to the teachers. my mind keep floating everywhere and i can think of anything under the sun except things that is relevant or important to my studies. i take a very long time before i can start doing a piece of work. and i can't even stay focus while listening to a song/listening to my friends' conversations… i will always randomly be sinked into some dreamland i won't be able to realise it. but when i am in a very quiet environment with 0 disturbance and my heart seemed to be settled down ( this takes VERY long). i can slightly focus a bit better.

i also have occasional anxiety attacks and i feel excited all the time.

to my knowledge, ADD can come from social / cultural factors.
You can't blame yourself,,,,
You may have to avoid things which causes distraction and improves attention, For example, noise, unwanted chats and some jerks,,,,, keep improving your lifestyle.
then you will be alright,,,,, keep strengthening your ego.

Why dont you visist a psychiatric too. Emotional problems are like a dark room, would be good to take an help to navigate.

NEVER GIVE UP
Good luck

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- Kevin S. Hoskins, All Music Guide

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I have a kid that presents simptomslike ADD, we have no medical insurance, so I think is better to take him to the right doctor the first time. Any suggestion would be helpful.

Only a psychiatrist can diagnose ADD or ADHD correctly. Once the diagnosis is made, medication can be obtained through your GP or pediatrician. Some of the meds require a new prescription for every refill because they are amphetimines or in the amphetimine family. Think "speed". The aphetimines have the opposite effect on a child with ADD: instead of making them hyper, it slows them down. The reason the meds are a controlled substance is because of their "street value" as uppers.

My son (ADHD) was on meds for 12 years and outgrew the need for them. He still fidgets, but his mental alertness & ability to focus is awesome & he is in nursing school now. The most important thing you can do as a parent is to provide consistancy in all areas of life, such as a time schedule for meals, baths, bedtime, homework, etc. The more structure, the better. One classic syptom is doing the homework, but not turning it in, so good communication with the teacher is a must.

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My mom has always joked that she has ADD because she can never stay on topic and will even stop in the middle of a sentence and not finishing it, and will suddenly forget what she was talking about and start talking about something else. I can never sit still in class and I’m really fidgety. If I write anything or have long conversations I get really off topic and i’m constantly told by my friends that I’m soooo random and i can’t help it. my brother also thinks i have add. do i?

http://www.revolutionhealth.com/conditions/mental-behavioral-health/adhd/symptoms/symptoms

This is a newspiece from 2000 (Global News in Montreal) about Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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I find that I can't concentrate on things for an extended period of time. Since I've moved to Chicago, I get frustrated with my self becuase I find that when I am speaking with people, I get tongue tied and I studder becuase what I am thinking wont come out as quickly. When it comes to my design projects, if I'm not fully into my project I can't concentrate more than a few minutes and reading a book… well that's a daunting task.

http://www.oneaddplace.com/addcheck.htm

There is a quiz here that may help you know if you fit the pattern for Adult ADD.

Life with ADD

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What negative effects can irregular hours shift work have on people with attention deficit disorder?

I don't think that the hours one works would make any difference on someone with ADD if they are not medicated.

Kick butt with add adhd and get massive results

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