You may regret THIS one. The longest post I've ever written. Seven years of regret?

 A lifesaver for me has been Additudemag.com - lots of good information.  The books by Melissa Orlov and Ned Hallowell have been a real help too - I just wish my DH would read them.

There's also a book called Women and ADHD, and there are some great books on repairing relationships damaged by undiagnosed/untreated ADD.  

I don't think anyone who is not ADD will ever get it.  And because our brains do work faster, it is possible for many of us to "coast" - I did for years - but I was never able to turn the corner and truly succeed.  Fortunately I have great hyperfocus.  If I am in hyperfocus mode, I can work through anything - and I can and do ignore  almost everything else, although fortunately my kids were always able to pierce the hyperfocus when they needed me.  

It can be done though - and I am determined to give my son the tools to do that and in the process learn them myself!

I wonder how many of us on here who were Morbidly Obese have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD or show many of the symptoms...  I wouldn't be surprised if the percentage was high.

Thanks for the website. I fit the symptoms to a "t".  I have always thought I just "sucked at life", at least that is what I semi-joke with my hubby all the time.  No matter how hard I try, I am always off, you know?  I make lists- lose them, write on a calendar- forget to check it, make appointments- forget to go.. etc, etc.  I got through my Masters degree without ever studying anything.  When I went to do my post grad work though it was like I wa**** with a ton of bricks- I HAD to study.. but couldn't.  When it comes to school work (papers).. I can either write 10-20 pages an hour, or a paragraph in a day..  I am so all over the place.  This conversation reminded to make ANOTHER appt with my doctor though- I don't want to be put off anymore.

 I could have written your post.  Make lists, lose them; make appointments, forget them or don't allow enough time to get there or any of a million other reasons.

Meds have made a big difference for me.

My planner and my smartphone too - and set a routine.

Every morning as soon as you get up, do x.  In my case, take meds and walk the dog.  An hour after taking meds, I check my planner.  With the meds, I remember to do it.  Without them, forget about it.

When you check the planner, make sure all alerts on the SmartPhone are set.  That means setting an alert for the amount of time it will take to get to an appointment plus 15 minutes.  Always pad by 15 minutes.  I can't estimate time worth a darn and this helps.  The 15 minutes extra gives me time to wrap up anything I am doing before I have to leave.

I cannot tell you how many times that alarm has savd me from embarassment.

Some people can do it without meds.  Some day maybe I can.  Today, I do much better with them.

I'm serious - the first time I took my ADD meds it was like putting on glasses!

btw I have learned NEVER to go to Walmart or the grocery store without having taken my meds first and without a list.  With meds I can go in with a list and come back with exactly what's on the list, and maybe one or two carefully considered good buys that weren't in the ad.  Without meds even wiht a list, I come home and have forgotten a few key items that I went for - but I have bought half of the store.  Seriously it makes a huge difference in my budget.

I could have written this too- I knew there was a reason we get along so well!

 Seriously, read over AdditudeMag.com and go through the various articles - does that sound like you?  

If so, find a Doctor who deals with adult ADD - I think there's a list on the website.  And go talk to him.  Ask him about meds.  They are not for everyone but in many cases the meds really do help.

Oh sad. I don't like meat n stuff like it, so you gotta wrap it in some sorta handle or I'm not eating it. LOL

 I'm in Plymouth near where the rich *****es live and the nuke plant.  

I asked for an anti-spasmodic drug (thanks Andrea!) and doc said, "No."  I'm going to find a GI.

If you had something like Levsin and tried it, it would at least rule out of the pain is a spasm or something else.

So, will I be passing near you with my very large supply of Levsin weighing down my RV?

 That would be .. awesome.

I really loved this post.  Thanks for writing it.  I can SO relate to it. 

Nothing would feel as good feels as good as healthy used to feels."

This is exactly how I am feeling today.