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Has anyone here been diagnosed as an adult? My mind has been spinning for a couple of days and I am now starting to wonder if I may have adhd . I have looked at indicators and thought OMG that is so me

I was diagnosed with ADD (attention deficit without the hyperactivity) when I was 21. I was prescribed meds for it that I took for a while but eventually gave up after I quit all narcotic substances altogether at the age of 25. Stimulants help me focus, which is probably why I'm having a hard time quitting smoking. When I don't smoke for a while, it's very hard for me to focus on anything for a prolonged period of time. I've been substituting mass amounts of coffee instead, and it basically gets me through the day.

Oh no you're not an NT if you have it.

no no I am NT honest

This is what I posted in another group earlier today when i wasn't feeling that great:
If something doesn't interest me I find it hard to complete, I can be very disorganised at times, if I didn't put appointments straight into my phone I would forget them, I am forgetful in quite a few ways, I can get fidgity if I have to wait and don't like waiting at all sometimes. I feel I have to really push myself at times and will very often put things off. I can get a bit uptight if something doesn't go my way, a bit of a do/say first think later kinda person.
Also I find it hard to stay still and can forget the simpliest of things like checking a pot on the stove. Even when I am outside having a smoke I still have to be doing something, walking around or playing on my phone. I have been told I don't listen (I do listen tho) and zone out very easily, probably explains why I can handle Damo pretty well most of the time

If you have any conditions like ADD or ADHD, NVLD, a mental illness, etc. you are no NT.

I used to think an NT was people without the autism spectrum but it means normal people, people without any mental illnesses or neurological conditions.

I have learned people with ADD/HD, NVLD, learning disabilities, mental retardation, schizophrenia, Bipolar, manic depression, etc. aren't considered NTs.

OK well if I am not totally NT what am I??? how about NQN Not Quite Normal