well ever since 5th grade i have gotten more and more that i cant sit still in class and cant pay attention in class........well i have taken quizzes on it and there professional and they all say im ADHD positive but my mom doesnt beleive that i have it and wont do any thing bout it but i just dont no wat to beleive my mom or those things
well plz help me im a 13 year old grl
Additional info, added Tuesday February 7 2006, 8:54 pm: well i also have common signs of this disease which also include not being able to work in groups, not sitting without bouncing my knee or hands and also i have a uncontrolable urge to shake my hands and ive gone through several check lists of signs of ADHD and ADD so i dont no my mom said they would have seen signs earlier if it was one of those. Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health? KAITLYNlXl answered Sunday March 5 2006, 10:49 pm: im with you. im 13. ever since 5th grade i've started to become like this. And i had ADHD. i talked to a doctor and i do have it. i did go on the medication but it just made me drowsy,tired,and not have an appatite at all. just try talking to your mom about it. i mean i'd believe the tests only because people who made these tests have studied for like years on this stuff. or try talking to your pedeatrition.. (doctor) .. Hope i helped - [ KAITLYNlXl's advice column | Ask KAITLYNlXl A Question ]
joelle_is_crazyy answered Tuesday February 7 2006, 5:19 pm: well I know where your coming from because as I got older I couldnt sit still in class because they are so boring I just cant wait to get out of there. Thats probably what you are going through. But if you still think that you have it and ur positive thne maybe you should really sit down with your mom and explain it to her that you realyl want to get tested just to make sure.
karenR answered Tuesday February 7 2006, 5:15 pm: Perfectly normal kids have moments of not wanting to sit still in class. Sometimes they don't pay close attention either.
Any quiz you take online is not to be believed. ADHD is diagnosed way more often than is true in my opinion.
Kids aren't allowed to be normal kids these days. A lot of teachers and parents just don't want to deal with normal kid behavior. Your mom is probably right. Good for her too! [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
Vikki27 answered Tuesday February 7 2006, 5:14 pm: It's a difficult one but if you really are finding it difficult to concentrate and you can't sit still then perhaps it would be a good idea to visit your GP. I truly wouldn't have thought that you suffer from ADHD, as there are more symptoms than those described. However, it may be there is a separate issue that might need to be addressed, which is why I recommend you see your GP.
Generally, my feelings on the matter are that if your parents feel there is a real cause for concern, they will do something about it. However, if you really are worried, it is best you get checked out by your GP. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
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