COMMON SYMPTOMS pg 252

  1. We are easily distracted and have difficulty paying attention. We have a tendency to tune out or drift away.
  2. We are impulsive, often hyperactive, and full of nervous energy.
  3. We have a strong sense of under achievement, and always feel that we fail to live up to our potential.
  4. We have difficulty in relationships.
  5. We are procrastinators, and have trouble getting started or feeling motivated.
  6. We cannot tolerate boredom, and are always looking for something to do.
  7. We have difficulty getting organized.
  8. We are impatient, and have a low tolerance for frustration.
  9. We have mood swings with periods of anxiety, depression, or loneliness.
  10. We worry excessively and often have a sense of impending doom.
  11. We have trouble going through established channels or following proper procedure.
  12. We have many projects going at the same time, and have trouble following through with a project or task.
  13. We are poor observers of ourselves, and are often unaware of our effect on others.
  14. We tend to say what comes to mind without considering the timing or appropriateness of the remark.
  15. We have a tendency toward addictive behavior, and use mood-altering substances to medicate ourselves.
  16. We have difficulty in the workplace. We either change jobs frequently or have trouble getting along with our co-workers.
  17. We have a family history of ADD or other disorders of impulse control or mood.

(The Twelve Steps: A Guide for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, RPI Publishing, San Diego, CA, 1996 Pg 252 Copied by permission) http://rpipublishing.com/

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