Paul’s Story
My Name is Paul, I am a 32 year old South African and I have ADD. As a youngster I can remember thinking how I have always felt different to other people. I can remember how upset my parents used to get with me for not being a successful student and sitting down and completing…
Becca’s Story
I am 48 years old, and just today discovered the very real possibility that I have ADD, and have had it since I was little. I stumbled across another ADD/ADHD website that described the condition. I felt like I was reading my life’s story in that list of symptoms! I could not believe it! The…
Kevin’s ADD / ADHD Story
In 1984, at the tender age of 7, I was diagnosed with ADHD. It didn’t mean anything to me at the time, I was just having too much fun and it seemed like the world didn’t like that very much. The teachers thought I was too distracting. I couldn’t even begin to tell you how…
Liz’s ADD / ADHD Story
I just recently started thinking that I might have ADD. I was hesitant at first to even go to the doctor because I have heard a lot of stories about kids my age(21) who buy adderall and other ADD meds off other people and take them to cram before exams. I went to the doctor…
Greta’s Story
Often, I find myself scanning the stories on the site in search of confirmation that I am not what my husband thinks I am: lazy and uncaring and neglectful. I have been this way, always: constitutionally unable to finish the most mundane tasks within a reasonable timeframe, similarly unable to balance outside obligations with everyday…
Colin’s Story
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a young child at the age of fifteen or so. I moved around about every four years and had to start over since my dad was in the military growing up. I was disruptive in class and always seemed to have problems making friends when I was in my…
Barb’s Story
I am the wife of a dentist who denies he has ADD. We are an older couple and when my husband is focusing on dentistry, this is where he shines. He becomes hyperfocused. His patients love him. They have no idea that when he is smiling at them, he is not really listening. I have…
Kari’s Story
I feel compelled to share my story after reading the other stories. I am a 20 year old girl who fights a battle with ADD every single day of her life. It started when I was a little girl. My mother always told me that I was always busy, always doing something, always moving, talking,…
Linda’s Story
I was diagnosed with Add about 5-6 years ago. I am now 48 years old and, for some reason, have finally realized I have been in the wrong profession struggling from day to day having this disorder. I am a nurse and am about to leave the profession hoping to find some type of work…
Angie’s Story
I recently celebrated my 45th birthday. I have had an average of 3 jobs per year for the past 15 years. Prior to that, I had more like 6 jobs per year. I always received excellent reviews with one exception. “Does not work well with others.” I got to the point that I would cry…