http://chrisbrogan.disqus.com/enTue, 24 Jul 2007 21:01:35 -0000http://www.chrisbrogan.com/is-this-me/#comment-8511583<p>I was diagnosed with ADD a number of weeks ago, after a lifelong struggle with procrastination, lack of motivation, depression, anxiety, etc. I've tried all kinds of antidepressants with no long term luck. I went to a psychologist to try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and he told me to see a pyschiatrist, I may have ADD. I was told by my shrink (I like that word, it's fun) that I had a classic case of Inattentive Type ADD. See not all people have the Hyperactive part of ADHD, which I think is a common misconception, especially in regards to kids. This is how I slipped through the cracks as a child.</p><p>Now I'm being treated with medication, and it's changed my whole outlook on life. I'm much more positive, confident, outgoing, and alert, to name a few things. It's like the fog (that's literally how I felt before) has been lifted off my brain. I can think clearly and I don't forget as many things. The only problem is I can be a motormouth at times now.</p><p>Goldie, what you describe is called the ability to "hyperfocus" <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfocus" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperfocus">http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...</a> and it's common among people with ADD/ADHD. It can be a powerful tool.</p><p>This is the best test I've found online, and it's results were pretty much spot on in my case:<br><a href="http://amenclinics.com/ac/tests/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://amenclinics.com/ac/tests/">http://amenclinics.com/ac/t...</a></p><p>You should get checked out, Chris, it's pretty easy for a psychiatrist to tell if you have it. For me, it felt great knowing finally what was going on in my head.</p>Andy OsierTue, 24 Jul 2007 21:01:35 -0000http://www.chrisbrogan.com/is-this-me/#comment-8511581<p>If those are ADD qualities, you are lucky to have them all :-)</p>Diane BroganTue, 24 Jul 2007 19:33:34 -0000http://www.chrisbrogan.com/is-this-me/#comment-8511580<p>Um...why are those ADD characteristics? I've never thought myself to have ADD but the list sounds like me. I can be scattered but I can get heavily into a task and then good luck getting my attention.</p>goldiekatsuTue, 24 Jul 2007 16:58:40 -0000http://www.chrisbrogan.com/is-this-me/#comment-8511579<p>Hmm, sounds like me. What was the topic again? :D</p>Mark FormanMon, 23 Jul 2007 22:36:19 -0000