ADD, ADHD in adults? I'm curious.?

I've always been hyperactive in a very quiet way, it's more on the inside than a physical thing. I had never really thought about it till I started reading about it quite accidentally. I'm from a part of the world where things like this are not thought about. I read about other people and I could identify with them. For instance, in order to feel like I'm in an ok environment, I need to have the tv, music and the internet all on at the same time before I can sit down to read or do any work. I'm more of a creative person and this kind of behaviour ruined my business. I made clothes, did interior decorating, event planning and decorating, gifts, cakes, art and anything I could figure out how to do.In my mind everything is one thing, I can't focus on ONE thing, especially when it comes to work. In spite of wanting and needing to do it all at the same time, I was always overwhelmed and my staff could never keep up and were always frustrated with me. It made me look like some kind of creative genius, but I was always overwhelmed and overdrawn and overspent and always had headaches and palpitations. My mind cannot stay still, like I said, on the outside, I appear to be very calm but inside it's like 100 tv stations on at the same time. Is this normal? Or is it something to look into? I thought I was the normal one and the people around me just didn't get it. I really need some answers. Thanks.

I would most definitely say that you are suffering from ADHD. I'm not sure where you're from but if it's possible talk to a psychiatrist and they can get you on the right path through therapy and meds. Good luck!

Not uncommon. Straterra is often first prescribed as it isa non stimulant- controlled drug. I know several adults that take Adderall, ritalin, etc. in varying doses that are dose-related to an individuals need. All amphetamine stimulants are schedule 2 drugs, and are subject to being sold on the street and abused by others. I know a guy that takes 40mgs. of ritalin twice daily, and he can finally relax and watch a whole tv show.

no not really because as your growing your brain is growing to there for
causing a Natural Sugar in the body to jump full gear when excited when your a adult that sugar stop less to developed

You're right to an extent, most people around you don't get you. It's also very under diagnosed in adults. It's a common misconception that people with ADD are too fast, like your thought process. It's actually the other way around. Neurons in your brain fire at a certain speed to cover a certain distance. If it goes too slow, it gets lost, AKA distracted. The famous drug Ritalin is actually a stimulant, as well as most other ADD drugs. Some studies have found that giving children coffee is a great substitute. It speeds them up and thus, focuses them. Try that. If you drink coffee now, try drinking a bit more. If you don't see results over a period of a few weeks, feel free to see a specialist.

In the mean time, to boost productivity at work, break up tasks into small manageable sizes. You will FEEL productive, and that is a reward in itself. Reward yourself frequently. It may seem silly, but it's worth a shot and easy to do. Hope this helps. Zac, R.N.