Self-diagnosis
So here are my twenty questions which I believe should help you determine whether you or someone you care about is ADD/ADHD:
20 Questions, are you ADD/ADHD?
- Is it hard to plan ahead, organise and prioritise?
- Are you frequently late?
- Do you find big-pictures much more interesting than details?
- Do you often drift off and daydream?
- Do you often find it hard to concentrate or get bored easily?
- Are you more awake in the evenings and find it hard to fall asleep?
- Is blurting, saying what's on your mind without thinking, an issue?
- Can you focus so deeply that you don't notice anything or anybody else?
- Do you never get round to certain important activities: paperwork, tidying, planning?
- Do you sometimes feel driven by a motor, or conversely feel stuck unable to take action?
- Are you very intuitive, empathetic, creative, an unconventional thinker?
- Do you often act impulsively and react quickly, without properly reflecting?
- Have you been called or felt you are lazy - school said "should try harder"?
- Do you use diet coke, alcohol, coffee or drugs to "calm" your mind?
- Have you "under-achieved", not met goals, start new tasks before finishing old ones?
- Are you easily distracted/bored, tune-out/drift-off while reading or in conversation?
- Is it hard to go through established channels, follow proper procedure?
- Are you impatient, do you hate queues and drive fast?
- Have you a family history of alcohol/drug addiction, anxiety or depression?
- Are you forgetful, often losing or misplacing things, forgetting appointments?
How Many Yes's??
If you answer is YES to most of these questions, then you are likely ADD/ADHD. To be sure of course you will need to receive a medical diagnosis. Whether self-diagnosed here or elsewhere, if you are newly diagnosed, newly medicated or just need some help with your ADD traits, please - give call me on 020 8816 or email me - to arrange a free initial ADHD Coaching consultation.
