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Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:38:45 No.16395333 View Reply Report Delete

Quoted By: >>16395359 >>16395390 >>16395423

I'm a university student and my school life has always been a mess. I have a lot of trouble with sitting down and studying, I think the problem is that it's really hard to focus for me.
I'm thinking of going to the doctor to try to get some medication but the thing is I don't have ADHD, I am not hyperactive, I can sit and wait down without being all jittery and frustated.
Is there such a thing as ADD without hyperactivity? Will the doctor take me seriously?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:42:16 No.16395344 Report Delete

Quoted By: >>16395406

it takes effort for everyone to sit down and study

it could be that you have some unusual problems, but I advise to consider that you might be thinking that it's easy for everyone to sit down and study, when in fact everyone is making effort and having times that they can't concentrate properly

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:44:47 No.16395358 Report Delete

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I have a feeling the hyperactive thing is more of a symptom among children. Parents don't want to deal with a kid who has energy so they go to the doctor to make the kid zombie through life.

I wouldn't go to a doctor and say "I think I have -this illness-" I would just describe my problems and see what he makes of it. I'm sure your doc has had a million patients complaining of lack of focus, so don't assume he'll think you're an idiot and not take you seriously.

I also have the same lack of focus but my "hyperactivity" is not being able to sit for long without any real brain stimulation or interaction. I cannot watch TV but I can play vidya for at least a couple of hours, not much more though.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:44:48 No.16395359 Report Delete

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>>16395333
I have three different stimulant medications prescribed for "focus issues." Were I you, I would ask the doc about modafinil, as that increases the focus without the effects of amphetamines/methylphenidate.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:48:53 No.16395390 Report Delete

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>>16395333
>Is there such a thing as ADD without hyperactivity?

There is and only a psychiatrist can evaluate it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:51:07 No.16395406 Report Delete

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>>16395344
I absolutely love learning, it's what I want to do for the rest of my life, even though it's so fun and fulfilling for me, other people who see studying as a chore are far better at actually doing studying.
I have days where I can sit the whole solving problems but it's very rare and usually it's problems that are not related to university.
I have times where my working memory keeps getting interrupted and reset, not that frequently but still. Sometimes I forget what I was doing, get sidetracked and oops forgot I had to study.
>>16395358
I'm thinking of taking that approach, but I'm worried that it'll delay a solution.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 20:54:32 No.16395423 Report Delete

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>>16395333
Read the book "The Power of Now" and learn how to shut up your stream of thoughts. It's not easy to do for longer period of time, but it get's better with practice.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 26 Oct 2015 21:08:37 No.16395468 Report Delete

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>>16395423
What do they tell you to do exactly?

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