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I diagnosed myself a long time ago w add, i did terrible in school and i can't focus or concentrate well. one thing i noticed i'm excessively lazy, why?
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ADD/ADHD is often: Over-diagnosed / incorrectly diagnosed. I would encourage you to accept a higher standard of care than your own diagnosis. Please consider evaluation by a trained mental health care professional.
Answered 1/2/2015
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