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About Me: My personal struggle with predominantly inattentive ADHD

"Pay attention?", "Are you okay?" these are two phrases I've been hearing my whole life.  My teachers always commented how I would space out in class, and as I got older people assumed I was sleeping or under the influence.  I have predominantly inattentive ADHD and I'm on the autism spectrum. I'm writing this blog to help others and raise awareness about predominantly Inattentive ADHD. I was formally diagnosed with predominantly Inattetive ADHD at 8 years old.  Formal meaning alot of tests were done to conclude I have ADHD.  A EGG was done to rule out epilepsy, because I spaced out so much.  Since my listening skills were horrendous a series of hearing tests were done. My parents chose therapy over medication.  This was a big mistake.  Looking back I needed medication so bad and therapy did little to help me.  For the next 20 years I struggled with work school, relationships, driving. Basically life was a struggle for me.  I was often told I...