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Adult ADD | Adult Attention Deficit Disorder
Adult ADD or Adult Attention Deficit Disorder can be a devastating disorder to have. However, this disorder is treatable. There is so much information out there (online, in magazines and in bookstores, about children who suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. It is almost an overload of information and numerous resources on Attention Deficient Disorder in children.
However, adults also suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. Some might notice the symptoms, and some might not even know that they have this debilitating disorder. This is thought of as only occurring in children, but it also occurs in adults and this article will discuss what it means for the afflicted person and the treatments that are recommended.
Since Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is largely seen as a children’s disorder, and most resources focus on children with ADD the adults who may be suffering from Adult Attention Deficit Disorder are not given the consideration they deserve.
Symptoms of Adult ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder – include:
- Impulsive Spending Habit
- Frequently Losing Items of Importance
- Feeling Anxious
- Not Much Attention to Detail
- A Family History of Attention Deficit Disorder, Certain Mood Disorders, Learning Disabilities
- Inability or Unwillingness to Follow Directions
- Possible Frequent Traffic Violations
- Numerous Job Changes Usually Done Impulsively
- Trouble Maintaining Organization
- You May Always be in a Hurry
- You May Always be Late
- Feeling Overwhelmed by Daily Tasks
- Frequently Paying Bills Late
- Poor Financial Management
- Poor Time Management
- You May Procrastinate
- Being Inefficient at Work and Wirth Other Tasks, Which Can Mean You Spend More Time Than Necessary Completing Them
- Your Work Performance May Change Frequently
- You Might Feel as if you Do Not Do as Well as You Do
- You Might Experience Frequent Mood Swings
- Some Trouble Maintaining Friendships and Even Long Term Relationships
- A Feeling to Look for High Stimulation Activities
- You Might Have a Lot of Exaggerated Outbursts
- Transposing (Swapping them, etc.) Letters, Numbers, and Words
- You Might Tend to be Argumentative
- An Addictive Personality (You Could be Easily Addicted to Food, Drugs, Alcohol, Work, and even Gambling)
- Very Worrisome that is Unnecessary
- Acting Very Defensive Even When Things Are Not Against You
Now looking at such an extensive list, one could conclude that EVERYONE has Adult ADD, but that is not the case. If you look at the signs listed above for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder, you will note that most of them come down to a single item, which is lack of ability to focus on a single task for an extended period of time. Do not look at the list as a whole, since there are very few people on the planet who do not fall into one of these categories occasionally.
Recommended Treatments for Adults with ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
All of the symptoms outlined above may sound harsh to you, but these symptoms of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder are not your fault. Adult ADD is treatable. There are many medications that can help treat Adult ADD that have been FDA approved to treat Adult ADD. You may also need to change your diet, exercise on a regular basis, restructure your home and work environments, learn ways to help you relax in the long term, and more.
You can live a life free from most, of not all, of the symptoms of Adult ADD you might be suffering from. However, you must be willing to get help by possibly taking medication, changing your diet, exercising on a regular basis, changing your environments, and learning ways to help you relax.
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