I need help for add

my problem is, im sure I have ADD I've been researching it and takin quizes and every thing points to yess I have it. but my mother wont do any thing about it she wont take me to get treated. I cant take it any more im sick of not being able to pay attention in school its too hard for me because I cant stay focused. and its hard for me to drive because I start day dreaming and loose focuse, and that really scares me I have almost had many accidents beause of that. is there any way I cant get help by my self I really dont want to have to deal with this any more!

Maybe if you put down the pot, you'd be fine.

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Since THC accumulates in the brain for such long periods of time, and since the brain is so near and dear to all of us, research into its actions there has been the most closely-watched area of marijuana research in recent years. And from what we know today, those effects are something to think about.

the most striking set of effects involve memory. Recent studies show that pot can disrupt short-term memory -- the process in which recent events are encoded and stored in the brain.

This effect can be a disaster if you care about your grades and your future -- and a serious drag, even if you don't.

Other potential problems aren't much fun, either.

Calculation skills, reading comprehension, and other abilities can also be dulled by the drug, with effects lasting several hours after the high disappears. And the more you smoke, the longer they seem to last.

The same thing happens to reaction time and visual tracking ability, which could be a problem in certain circumstances, like driving a car. That's why it's as bad an idea to drive after smoking as it is to drink and drive.

im 14 and have add when your in class I way to stay focuz is take lotsof notes and or draw pics of what your doin in class or just keep busy when your drivin read street name and look around at everythin
ik it hard but this will help

mas*erba*e until you climax before you go to school and then take a shower. All the daydreaming will seem secondary

Dear whered_the__hippies_go,
Your mother won't take you but you drive...please drive yourself to the doctor. If you do have ADD they can put you through the proper tests to confirm this. They can advise you on the proper medications used to help with ADD. If you do take any drugs you must stop, these contribute to making one feel unmotivated to get help for themselves. A lot of people with ADD do self-medicate trying to get their thoughts to settle but they just make is worse so stop all self-medications and see a doctor. Thousands of people have a form of ADD and are doing very well in school and hold down wonderful jobs. It isn't your fault you have it but it is up to you to do something about it...you asked so you want help, now go get it.
Sue....good luck