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Teenager. Difficulty Focussing, Lack Of Concerntration. History Of Being On Adderall For ADHD As Child. Help

Hello my name is austin and I live in ky and I have a problem focusing on my school work and my parents refuse to take me to a doctor I have add and ADHD and I used to be on adderall when I was 4-6 until I stopped takeing it now I'm 15 and my problems with focusing on my work and other things are getting worse each month ill have my tv off and be looking at my book and ill read 20 words then my mind will drift and before I know it has been 3 hours that I had been off my work that I needed to finish by then I see doctor kadet in Hopkinsville ky and I was wanting to start on adderall agine
Tue, 17 Sep 2013
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greetings,

adhd is a clinical diagnosis.and your doctor and examine you clinically and tell you if you have it or not.
you should try to do one thing.you should try to make working goals.as in for a lesson you should fix time.and at any cost you should finich it.dont worry about it.you will be fine.
regarding the medication it has to come via prescription and it can come to you through your treating doctor.
can you try doing some meditational exercises.
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Teenager. Difficulty Focussing, Lack Of Concerntration. History Of Being On Adderall For ADHD As Child. Help

greetings, adhd is a clinical diagnosis.and your doctor and examine you clinically and tell you if you have it or not. you should try to do one thing.you should try to make working goals.as in for a lesson you should fix time.and at any cost you should finich it.dont worry about it.you will be fine. regarding the medication it has to come via prescription and it can come to you through your treating doctor. can you try doing some meditational exercises.