I am a women. I think I have adhd. What should I do?

If you think you have ADHD you might not know where to start.

Here is what I recommend. Fill out this form and bring it to your general practioner.

Start a conversation with them, and if you live in an area where it is possible for you to see a specialist in ADHD, and Your GP feels it’s a good idea get a referral.

If you feel your GP is trustworthy and knowldegeable and these resources do not exist, ask for a referral for a psychiatrist.

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale  ASRS v1.1

As you answer each question, click on the box that best describes how you have felt and conducted yourself over the past 6 months.

Part A

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1. How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?NRSOVO
2. How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?NRSOVO
3. How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?NRSOVO
4. When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?NRSOVO
5. How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?N R S O VO
6. How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?N R S O VO

Part B

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7. How often do you make careless mistakes when you have to work on a boring or difficult project?NRSOVO
8. How often do you have difficulty keeping your attention when you are doing boring or repetitive work?NRSOVO
9. How often do you have difficulty concentrating on what people say to you, even when they are speaking to you directly?NRSOVO
10. How often do you misplace or have difficulty finding things at home or at work?NRSOVO
11. How often are you distracted by activity or noise around you?NRSOVO
12. How often do you leave your seat in meetings or other situations in which you are expected to remain seated?NRSOVO
13. How often do you feel restless or fidgety?NRSOVO
14. How often do you have difficulty unwinding and relaxing when you have time to yourself?NRSOVO
15. How often do you find yourself talking too much when you are in social situations?NRSOVO
16. When you’re in a conversation, how often do you find yourself finishing the sentences of the people you are talking to, before they can finish them themselves?NRSOVO
17. How often do you have difficulty waiting your turn in situations when turn taking is required?NRSOVO
18. How often do you interrupt others when they are busy?NRSOVO
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