Adult ADD Symptom Test:

My daughter said that I have ADD... That it's from my genes that she developed the same, as well as her children, my grandchildren. Admittedly most of her children have really active minds and are very intelligent, but I never thought of them as needing treatment for something that in my generation was not even considered a problem. So, she recommended I take a test by Googling up ADD/ADHD and see how I did by finding a list of symptoms.

From my opinion, most of the people I know would be checking off many of the things in this list, so anyone who sees this and knows me personally, next time we speak, I'd like to know if you think that if I had more than ten of these symptoms, would it be a sign of Attention Deficit Disorder? In a way it's nice to put a label on something to blame for my lack of attention to details and my forgetfulness I've merely attributed to age, but it seems like many of these things were a reason for my
struggle whether in grade school or in traffic as an adult... today... on the route where they were fixing the road... why did they keep me waiting for so long... Had to turn on the radio so I wouldn't get too antsy.

Here's the test. The website where I got it is below the test. Good luck, and if you score more than ten, "Welcome to the human race!"

If you experience more than 10 points on this adult ADD self symptom test, Attention Deficit Disorder is likely present.
An internal sense of anxiety
Impulsive spending habits
Frequent distractions during sex
Frequently misplace the car keys, your purse or wallet or other day-to-day items
Lack of attention to detail
Family history of ADD, learning problems, mood disorders or substance abuse problems
Trouble following the proper channels or chain of commands
An attitude of "read the directions when all else fails"
Frequent traffic violations
Impulsive job changes
Trouble maintaining an organized work and/or home environment
Chronically late or always in a hurry
Frequently overwhelmed by tasks of daily living
Poor financial management and frequent late bills
Procrastination
Spending excessive time at work due to inefficiencies
Inconsistent work performance
Sense of underachievement
Frequent mood swings
Trouble sustaining friendships or intimate relationships
A need to seek high stimulation activities
Tendency toward exaggerated outbursts
Transposing numbers, letters, words
Tendency toward being argumentative
Addictive personality toward food, alcohol, drugs, work and/or gambling
Tendency to worry needlessly and endlessly
"Thin-skinned" - having quick or exaggerated responses to real or imagined slights

from: http://www.mental-health-matters.com/index.php

Maybe I'll post my results... but then, maybe I won't. Interesting to see how one rates, but what they do with that information is their business.
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Another neat site [couldn't find it again today] shows how to cope with it:

Break large assignments or job tasks into small, simple tasks. Set a deadline for each task and reward yourself as you complete each one.

Each day, make a list of what you need to do. Plan the best order for doing each task. Then make a schedule for doing them. Use a calendar or daily planner to keep yourself on track.

Work in a quiet area. Do one thing at a time. Give yourself short breaks.

Write things you need to remember in a notebook with dividers. Write different kinds of information like assignments, appointments, and phone numbers in different sections. Keep the book with you all of the time.

Post notes to yourself to help remind yourself of things you need to do. Tape notes on the bathroom mirror, on the refrigerator, in your school locker, or dashboard of your car -- wherever you're likely to need the reminder.

Store similar things together. For example, keep all your journals in one place, and tapes and cassettes in another. Keep bills paid receipts in one place, and bills in holder on desk.

Create a routine. Get yourself ready for a.m. walk or work at the same time, in the same way, every day.

Exercise, eat a balanced diet and get enough sleep.
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I think this is how to deal with problems... find out how to cope.