My"symptoms"---Please assess. Thanks.* writhing in pain and wanting to die in long lectures (>30 min), no matter how dynamic the speaker is. *I've never been a stellar student due to inability to concentrate/multiple activities, but showed potential to all my teacher. SAT was 1360.*tendency of thoughts to be compact, detailed, yet jump from one unrelated subject to another. *highly imaginative interconnected commentaries constant.*have multiple activites that are greedy of time (piano, singing), innate abilities (visual arts/painting) I wish I had time to express but feel guilt due to the amount of studying I have to do. Frequent avoidance of studies.*coming up with 10 different angles, when one or two will suffice, impeding decision.*need to be thorough to the extent of "beating a dead horse"*being overwhelmed with the number of things to do and sometimes simply staying on the internet on the weekends.*having a book open, eating lunch, while thoughts on present.Believe me, I've tried SO hard to fix myself and I've taken great strides with success to become focused and goal-oriented. I've changed, but I still feel pestered by my nature. I drink caffeine/coffee with some increased ability to focus. I have never been diagnosed or have taken any other stimulants to try to improve my focus. I feel drained, as I try to do things against my will (which is artistic and divergent thinking). Fatigue overwhelms me by the end of the day! On the other hand, I can spend 16 hrs straight on the piano or painting, but I'm completely Type A and focused. I can spend 16 hrs straight on matters of philosophy or psychology, and I'm just fine. When I have to study nursing, I'm usually suffering on large cups of coffee. How I got through nursing school with 48 hrs of work hrs and little sleep is a wonder. I hated myself then.trout_00. I appreciate your input with each point. However, I did not exaggerate. Yes, I can play piano and sing straight for this long because I have in the past and still do if I have a day off. But, in light of reality, this is not the best use of time...is why I ask such a question about ADHD....