Have you considered whether you might have Adult ADD? I never imagined ADD was something I could have.  I thought ADD was for hyperactive kids.  But when I found out I have ADD, my procrastination suddenly made so much sense!   I realized that there is a reason the way I act the way I act, and my diagnosis helped me better understand a lot of the "crazy" behavior I have exhibited all my life. Before you say "that's not about me", look at the symptoms below.  Then check out some of the web sites for more information.

Symptoms of Adult ADD - Easily distracted; forgetful; daydreaming - Procrastination; inability to complete things - Disorganization; messiness; clutter - Difficulty with making decisions - Behavioral or verbal impulsiveness - Difficulty with expressing thoughts in speech or in writing - Significant periods of depression; low self-esteem - A sense of failure; not living up to one's potential - A sense of being different, unconventional - A sense of internal restlessness; constantly active - Difficulty with falling asleep or waking up alert - Very sensitive to being told to do something, teasing, criticism, rejection or anger - A sense that your mind is always active; thoughts jumping - from one topic to the next - Easily bored; intense need for excitement - Difficulty with following rules - Very impatient; low frustration tolerance - Emotionally sensitive; easily upset, depressed, hurt or angered - Difficulty with personal or work relationships - Frequently late or rushed - Difficulty in estimating how much time something will take - Impulsive spending and money management problems - Personal or family history of substance abuse, depression or anxiety - Difficulty with reading comprehension or retention - Frequently changing jobs, interests or activities - Frequently losing or misplacing things - Perfectionistic tendencies - Strong need to control or have things your way

Here's another list from a different web site: - Underachievement - History of being criticized for being lazy or unmotivated as a child or as an adult (criticism may have been unfair) - Difficulty paying attention or staying on task - Difficulty completing work projects without a long “to do list” and reminder notes - Difficulty completing one task before moving to the next - Weak or nonexistent sense of time management - Difficulty remembering verbal instructions (forgetting what you were asked to do) - Taking twice as long to complete a project as other people (have to work harder than peers to accomplish a task) - Racing thoughts or feeling a motor running inside of you or a feeling of inner restlessness - Feeling easily bored and often restless in your mind or body - Feeling easily frustrated - Tendency to blame others or deny responsibility for mistakes - Tendency to be argumentative; may seem to like to argue - Difficulty getting organized - Forgetfulness with small things or loses things (e.g. wallet, car keys, glasses, etc.) - Procrastination - Impulsivity (e.g. blurting out statements, interrupting people, impatient, answering questions before they are finished being asked) - Low self-esteem - Difficulty with peer relations - Easily Frustrated - Excessive Talking - More comfortable socially with people much younger than them or with seniors rather than with people your own age - Attraction to high risk activities or “dare devil” behavior - Difficulty falling asleep or sleeping through the night or waking up in the morning

Here is a list of web sites with more information:

http://www.maaddsg.org/	Manhattan Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group: they have a great list of on-line tests you can take
http://www.addresources.org/	Attention Deficit Disorder Resources helps people with ADD or ADHD achieve their full potential.
http://www.help4adhd.org/en/about/myths	Myths and Misconceptions About AD/HD
http://www.addforums.com/forums/	A gigantic online community for ADD people.  Very friendly and welcoming, but can be a little overwhelming!
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add	Mental Health Sanctuary page on ADD