What was I posting about again?

Ah, yes. Adult ADD. I've often said that I'm self-diagnosed (because who goes to the doctor to be seen for ADD without insurance?!), and after watching (half of) a piece about the condition on 60 minutes tonight, I thought I'd do one of those self-assessment things. I only watched half of the piece (written by a Deirdre something) because I lost interest and switched to something else...which I can't remember anymore...

Anyway. Here is the tool I checklist I found on at http://www.attentiondeficit-add-adhd.com. The ones that are italicized are the ones I checked.

If 8 or more of the below listed traits are continuously persistent in an individual's behavior, then they may be an attention deficited person.

1. Gives up easily on tasks, assignments and self-interests.
2. Poor reality testing skills, and avoids reason or logic.
3. Poorly developed skills of integration, interpolation and extrapolation.
4. Poor skills of attention and concentration, unable to sustain focus of interest.
5. Difficulties in short term and long term memory acquisition and management.
6. Difficulty in making up their mind, or making choices without undue anxiety.
7. Poor planning abilities, unable to follow through consistently or complete tasks.
8. Difficulty in differentiating between competing, extraneous stimulation.
9. Easily distracted from tasks, conversations or social interactions.
10. Often over-stimulated and over-sensitized to their surroundings.
11. Poor listening skills, often interrupts others, abruptly changes topic.
12. Overly excitable, reactive and easily perseverating from one situation to another.
13. Inability to manage emotional responses, overly responsive to depressive neural cascade patterns leading to temper tantrums.
14. Easily frustrated, emotional labile/unstable leading to immediate changeable moods, behavioral inconsistencies.
15. Often hyperactive, fidgety, overwhelmed with feelings of restlessness.
16. Inability to maintain appropriate social conduct, often disruptive in school.
17. Experiences difficulty in following instructions and guidance.
18. Impatient, continuing difficulties in delaying gratification.
19. Overly demanding may become self-destructive and aggressive.
20. Poor sleep patterns, often not rested, angry or despondent upon rising.

My mom doesn't believe I have it. She says it's a "convenient excuse for not listening to [her]." I think she just doesn't believe in ADD at all. Whatever.