Do I have ADD, or am I just stupid?

it sounds more like puberty, wait for about one year before starting to worry, its normal to feel real spacy at about 11-15 years old, so good luck :)

Yeah, I agree on what the others said, a lot of people get that. I also have something extra to base it on, because I have ADD myself. I can’t really add to what the others said, because they have covered it pretty well. Most people space out at times, some are just slightly more spaced out than others. By the way, if your friends call you a dumbass, they don’t sound like friends to me. If they say it jokingly, you should tell them that your self-esteem is suffering (not quite in those words but you know what I mean) because of what they are saying. If they sound like they mean it, it might be time to look for some real friends. Britz

umm I think you are just normal. because everything you said describes me and my best friend anna :D don’t worry about it

Sweetie, First thing is this. You are not stupid! You very readily conveyed you concerns intelligently. Second, stupid people don’t really know they are stupid. The fact that you are questioning what is happening shows your thought process. So what could it be?

Being not-so-great in school, because you can’t focus,is a concern. Are you sub consiously paying attention to others in class? Could it be you are distracted by them? You study, but you still get average to bad grades. I bet you don’t know this. There are very effective ways to study and retain what you study. I had to be TAUGHT how to study effectively. Forgetting things are normal because you are cramming alot of stuff in your head each day. There are ways to strengthen memory. Or it may be that you need to be a note taker. Remind yourself by taking notes in a journal. You said “I can’t stop daydreaming” What are you day dreaming about? Maybe that is the reason for the distractions. Forgetting things are normal and remembering 10 seconds later is pretty good. a teenager with all those moodswings The fact that your friends call you a dumbass countless times, and the you don’t really have close friends at school and feel alone make me feel that that alone can cause a little bit of depression. That effects people in their lives. I am not saying you don’t have ADD or a bipolar disorder. I am saying that you should never jump to conclusions about anything. Would it really be so bad to finally learn why you feel the way you do? I know you are concerned about the expense to your parents. But, wouldn’t it be wonderful to know for sure? I would think that maybe you could go in to talk to your conselor at school. Ask them if there is a place that these teststcould be done through the school system. Ask what your options are. Having ADD or bi polar disorder is not horrible. If you need to take medications and you can not afford them (many people can” ‘t) you could see if the doctor could sign you up for a special discounted prescription that all of the major companies that make the meds offer.

I think it would be refreshing to know the true reasons one way or the other. If it turns out that you just need new study skills. There are great videos offerred for that as well. I wish you the very best…. School aged kids are mean. Just remember this…. It does get better… Everything gets better with time…. trust me…. P.S. people who call you names as friends are shallow and superficial, hopefully you will meet some true friends soon. Just so you know they are far and few but they will come.

Sweetie, First thing is this. You are not stupid! You very readily conveyed you concerns intelligently. Second, stupid people don’t really know they are stupid. The fact that you are questioning what is happening shows your thought process. So what could it be?

Being not-so-great in school, because you can’t focus,is a concern. Are you sub consiously paying attention to others in class? Could it be you are distracted by them? You study, but you still get average to bad grades. I bet you don’t know this. There are very effective ways to study and retain what you study. I had to be TAUGHT how to study effectively. Forgetting things are normal because you are cramming alot of stuff in your head each day. There are ways to strengthen memory. Or it may be that you need to be a note taker. Remind yourself by taking notes in a journal. You said “I can’t stop daydreaming” What are you day dreaming about? Maybe that is the reason for the distractions. Forgetting things are normal and remembering 10 seconds later is pretty good. a teenager with all those moodswings The fact that your friends call you a dumbass countless times, and the you don’t really have close friends at school and feel alone make me feel that that alone can cause a little bit of depression. That effects people in their lives. I am not saying you don’t have ADD or a bipolar disorder. I am saying that you should never jump to conclusions about anything. Would it really be so bad to finally learn why you feel the way you do? I know you are concerned about the expense to your parents. But, wouldn’t it be wonderful to know for sure? I would think that maybe you could go in to talk to your conselor at school. Ask them if there is a place that these teststcould be done through the school system. Ask what your options are. Having ADD or bi polar disorder is not horrible. If you need to take medications and you can not afford them (many people can” ‘t) you could see if the doctor could sign you up for a special discounted prescription that all of the major companies that make the meds offer.

I think it would be refreshing to know the true reasons one way or the other. If it turns out that you just need new study skills. There are great videos offerred for that as well. I wish you the very best…. School aged kids are mean. Just remember this…. It does get better… Everything gets better with time…. trust me…. P.S. people who call you names as friends are shallow and superficial, hopefully you will meet some true friends soon. Just so you know they are far and few but they will come.

sorry to have posted twice! ooooops