I mentioned this in the previous board but it's really bothering me. Can ADD mean you're distracted by your own thoughts? I was reading "The Scarlet Letter" over winter break (on audiobook because I can barely read--I can read, but only if it's interesting, or else I read the same sentence or paragraph over and over). so anyway, I got it on audiobook which helped a little but I still couldn't concentrate like a "normal" person. what I did was I covered my eyes with one of those bedtime masks, which didn't help too much, because I'd say about 80-90% of my distractability is by my own thoughts, not external stimuli. Basically, what I find intersting or stimulating (like a tv show or the internet) I cannot stop thinking about and I can't quiet my brain down to do something boring (like reading a boring story). i could sit there with my headphones on and if I didn't try extra hard, I wouldn't even be listening to the tape, I'd end up thinking about whatever the whole time. what's wrong with me? do meds help with this, because some people say they get euphoric on meds... so is this euphoria/mania, ADHD, anxiety, some kind of combination of diff. things? I just worry a stimulant may make my mind more hyperactive, and how would that help my focus?? What I'm looking for is to quiet my mind and thoughts down to do tasks (like schoolwork) that are boring or difficult. sorry I rambled a little there...I just can't take it anymore..if I didn't put hours of effort into my schoolwork I'd probably be barely passing, so I'm afraid to spend less time on it. what's going on?