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  1. featherpaw

    featherpaw Your friendly neighborhood kitten! :3

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    I'm not sure I've met another person on here who was professionally diagnosed and medicated like I was, but for those on here who do have adhd, you could probably totally relate to what I have to say. For those that don't think adhd exists or that it's made up, that could be true. However, I'd like to argue that I've tried very much so to concentrate on something for longer than like 20 minutes and I just can't. Regardless of how many times I was yelled at, I wasn't able to. But this isn't about that specifically. One way I help control the urge to just get up in a classroom and run around and talk, or how I keep myself at least partly focused is to write exactly what I'm thinking about at that given moment. This is what I wrote when I was in high school.

    Did you ever stop to think about how pointless it is to have an eraser on your pen? I mean, the idea is genius but honestly having it on the actual pen doesn't make much sense. The cap gets in the way of the eraser, so you have to take it off, which can cause you to lose your cap then. Annoying, right? Well rip. Not paying attention in class like at all. I think he's talking about circuits or something. Nope, now it's magnets. Just kidding, now it's a story. I mean, it's cool to listen to it, but boring as heck to sit here for 3 hours. Like really, who thought that this was a good idea. Do you think that person running outside is hot? He's wearing a hoodie and it's almost summer. I hope it isn't cold today. I wanna take Mask for a walk. I wonder if he misses me. Probably. I'm hungry. Ooooo I wanna play league when I get home! I won't be able to if brandon comes over cuz he hates league, but if that's the case I'll make him help me with my map editing. I wanna go so badly. I could. We aren't talking about much right now... no. That's silly. Just used my eraser and see?! I've lost my cap! Oh nevermind I found it. Ok I think he stopped talking for a minute.
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    So that's one of the main ways I handled my adhd when I was in between pill times. If anyone else here has adhd, you should say how you handled it so I can compare! ^-^ ok bai! :3
     
    #1 featherpaw, Apr 28, 2017
  2. 19Cameron91

    19Cameron91 Well-Known Member

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    I am easily distracted and have difficulty focusing. I also can't really sit still, and most of the time, I like moving around.
    I took this test which is pretty interesting. https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/addquiz.htm

    I scored a total of 39 which is pretty high.
    Inattention Subscale: 24
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 15
     
    #2 19Cameron91, Apr 28, 2017
  3. Carnotauros

    Carnotauros Raid & Events Manager

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    I scored 38
    Inattention subscale: 21
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 17
    I often can't sit still, and move around a lot (mostly at school). I also talk a lot which made my teachers hate me :/. I have difficulty focusing, but when I focus, I get the work done very well. It takes around half an hour for me to focus but after that I get my work done way before the others in my school class. Does someone have some tips how to focus easier?
     
    #3 Carnotauros, Apr 28, 2017
  4. 19Cameron91

    19Cameron91 Well-Known Member

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    Nope, sorry. Just do the best you can. That's what I do.
     
    #4 19Cameron91, Apr 28, 2017
  5. Speedcell

    Speedcell Ex-Raid Mod | Team Vanta

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    I don't believe I have difficulties to remain focused, but I can lose my time doing stuff that is not worth it at all.

    You scored a total of 24

    Inattention Subscale: 14
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 10
     
    #5 Speedcell, Apr 29, 2017
  6. featherpaw

    featherpaw Your friendly neighborhood kitten! :3

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    Results of Your Adult
    Attention Deficit Disorder Quiz


    You scored a total of 47

    Inattention Subscale: 24
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 23

    welp that explains that
     
    #6 featherpaw, Apr 29, 2017
  7. NickManEA

    NickManEA Build JMOD

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    There are more quizzes to try -- click "Conditions". You might have one of them.
    I will take them all in case I have any of them to worry about.
     
    #7 NickManEA, Apr 29, 2017
  8. NathanDrake

    NathanDrake Well-Known Member

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    I can focus on things that I find interesting. I find that if there is legit nothing else to do I can focus 100% on school and get it done really fast. If I have my phone near me or anything, forget it bro. I'm homeschooled if you couldn't tell. Basically school is pointless and boring and I would rather be working and making money or just plain working to learn stuff that will actually be useful for me later in life, like how to build a house. Sorry for the rant. I'll edit in my score for the test later.
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    You scored a total of 20

    Inattention Subscale: 11
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 9
    :3
     
    #8 NathanDrake, Apr 29, 2017
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  9. TheTitaniumTitan

    TheTitaniumTitan Ex WW JMod and Wiki Team member. Bring back WW!

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    Inattention Subscale: 16
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 18
    Total: 34


    What does that mean :V
     
    #9 TheTitaniumTitan, Apr 29, 2017
  10. oFire

    oFire Well-Known Member

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    On the test I got 32. I think I got this high score mainly because of my inability to focus on things I truly don't care about and that happens a lot with school. When I'm in school for example, and I think of something, I can get distracted quite easily.

    You scored a total of : 32
    Inattention subscale : 15
    Hyperactivity/impulsivility subscale : 17
     
    #10 oFire, Apr 29, 2017
  11. blackbear44

    blackbear44 Well-Known Member

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    I scored 14 on the test.
     
    #11 blackbear44, Apr 29, 2017
  12. RyGuy

    RyGuy developer man

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    You scored a total of 41

    Inattention Subscale: 24
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 17
    :thinking:
     
    #12 RyGuy, Apr 29, 2017
  13. deppresso

    deppresso Well-Known Member

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    You scored a total of 42

    Inattention Subscale: 24
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 19
    oh?
     
    #13 deppresso, Apr 29, 2017
  14. 19Cameron91

    19Cameron91 Well-Known Member

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    We all want to be like you.

    Keep in mind, if you're just a kid and are getting a high score, it could just be related to that, being a kid.
    Although, if you are an adult like me and @_featherpaw_ and are getting a high score, there maybe something wrong with you. However, that doesn't mean you need medicine. I'm doing just fine without any medicine.
     
    #14 19Cameron91, Apr 29, 2017
  15. deppresso

    deppresso Well-Known Member

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    makes sense
     
    #15 deppresso, Apr 29, 2017
  16. blackbear44

    blackbear44 Well-Known Member

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    In the past, I did have very bad problems with focusing and concentrating over the years. But its improved very well.
     
    #16 blackbear44, Apr 29, 2017
  17. EmperorTrump45

    EmperorTrump45 Dank Memer

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    You scored a total of 30

    Inattention Subscale: 18
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 12

    Hey look, I'm almost normal!
     
    #17 EmperorTrump45, Apr 29, 2017
  18. Norendair

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    I have ADHD. Didn't know you or anyone else here had it. I thought I was the only one.
     
    #18 Norendair, Apr 30, 2017
  19. Xion

    Xion Well-Known Cheater

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    You scored a total of 46

    Inattention Subscale: 25
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 21
    I usually fidget around often when i'm just sitting around and i'll usually be talking to someone and just zone out or something
     
    #19 Xion, Apr 30, 2017
  20. Xelasi

    Xelasi Well-Known Member

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    I scored a bit better than I would've a few years ago because I've spent a few years finding ways to counter my focus problems.

    You scored a total of 29
    Inattention Subscale: 17
    Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Subscale: 12

    I was diagnosed with ADD and medicated around 2013, but when I couldn't afford meds I found things that helped, mostly outside of school though.


    - Minimizing distractions: no wall decor, no desktop wallpaper.

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    - Minimized my belongings... "If I don't own it, I don't have to clean it up, and I can't lose it somewhere."
    - I place my cell phone and my car keys in the exact same spots every day to not lose them.
    - I park in the exact same area at the store or at work or school so I don't lose my car.
    - Meditation when desperate.
    When the noise in my head gets really bad, I use guided meditations to clear the cross-wiring in my brain. Sometimes my head gets overloaded and I have to force myself to try to clear it out. I used to think meditation was some new-agey bs, but it legitimately has helped.

    - Block out noise. Ear plugs are awesome.
    Every single little sound distracts me, so I either work in quiet or I have to find music without a super distinct melody because everything from pop music to classical will take my brain out of what I'm doing.
    Binaural beats (it takes a couple minutes, but then my brain zones into whatever I'm doing and I'm in work mode.)
    Braindance music - Aphex Twin is a good example; if you want background music while working on something this provides sound without being super distracting. It seems kind of out there at first, but I enjoy it.

    And exercise helps when I'm not being lazy, but mehhhh.
     
    #20 Xelasi, Apr 30, 2017
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