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[extol]

Hello,
I was diagnosed with ADD and or ADHD, in kindergarden.
I was going through some of the reports and found some of them say that either I do not have it or I dont fit the criteria of ADD or ADHD. ONe of my docs. mentioned that I dont fit under these labels though I was tested and positive for Auditory Procesign problems. I was later retested for ADD my senior year of highschool and they kept me under the label. This coming monday I am going to have a complete health checkup and requested that I get retested for ADD. Though I do have a hardtime learning, and I know that I am a year or 3 behind my age group. I am in college since 1999 and I was supposed to graduate this semester and I am finding out that I wont beabel to graduate until nextyear.

Though I have other problems that I want to address such as
gazing off into space
I had to repeat Kindergarden
I shake alot
I am paranoid
I have diff. withco-ordinating arm and hand closure
problems with visual memory

Though I find myself daydreaming and feeling that the dreams are real and my arm would jerk as if it were really happening. The list goes on and on with problems if anyone knows fo these symptoms and could label them for me cause I know and some of the docs. know that I really dont fall under the ADD label nor ADHD.
My life feels hecktic right now, my friends get frustrated and upset with me cause I dont catch on to what they are saying. SOmetimes I will understand what they meant or get the jokes about 30min later.
I dont get alot of friends cause of this.
My energy level is low, I do get out alot and try to have fun but I get tired really fast. I wieth about 140lb and my hieght is either 5ft 8inch or 5ft 9inch.
I feel over wieght but alot of people say that I am way under wieght. this goes in hand with my depression that I have been struggling with eversince my early child hood. Is this all conected with my disabilities?
Theres alot more and it will take about a novel to right them all.

[This message has been edited by extol (edited 03-23-2002).]

[mlgable]

You need to have your doctor refer you to a competent therapist who will help you deal with your paranoia, shaking, depression and as well as you poor judgement regarding your weight etc. As for your lack of energy and tiredness etc be sure to have the doctor test you for various things such as hypothyroidism and any other diseases or disorders that may be causing your symptoms. Be sure you take a good multivitamin supplement as well as some antioxidants to help boost your energy levels as well as your immune system. As for your coordination problems ask your doctor if he/she feels therapy would help with this. When you get retested for ADD/ADHD be sure it is done at a clinic that deals with these specific things. Good Luck and keep us posted as to what happens.