I think i have adult add but i am embarassed to go to the dr. how do i know if it is necessary for me to go? i am 27 female and white

You : You will determine it is necessary if you really want to get to the bottom of this and to possibly get help. If you aren't willing to be evaluated than clearly it is not necessary.

You : You should consider "visiting" a psychiatrist who uses telehealth technology. That way you do not need to go anywhere and the entire evaluation can be conducted conveniently from your home using skype or a similar video link. If you would like to learn more about this, please call or email my office.

Eliminate alternativ: Lack of focus can be triggered by some correctable issues that have nothing in common with ADD.Lack of restorative sleep, erratic nutrition, thyroid disease, other chronic illnesses , etc. If you work on the things that you can fix, and still have a problem, a thorough checkup is needed. It is easy to go online and identify with symptom lists for ADD, it is more appropriate to see a professional.