frontal temporal lobe dementia

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so means that at lots of stuff i have a learning disability?

Yes, ADHD is neurological, but it is not an organic disease. Dementia is a serious illness which causes relentless destruction of brain tissue and loss of cognitive abilities, and eventually death. People with dementia also lose motor skills and often the ability to swallow safely. Dementia is a really terrible illness which should not be confused with ADHD, and the OP seemed a bit freaked out after hearing about it, so I'm just trying to educate the OP a bit about some more likely alternatives that he could explore.

I wasn't trying to imply that he had ADHD. I know hardly anything about him, and I'm not qualified to diagnosis ADHD.

There *are* some things I am qualified to diagnosis as a speech therapist (language disorders and actually some types of dementia), but even then I wouldn't attempt a diagnosis over the Internet.

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No, but if you believe you might have a learning disability and want to get tested, you should probably discuss these problems with the person testing you.

no ones testing me

What type of things can't you remember? I think you will need to go an see a doctor, but try not to worry too much about what it is at the moment. Personally I would see a paediatrician as general GPs just aren't knowable about this. Don't worry if you are not a child, it is their training that is important.

The most common reason given memory difficulties (more common than ADHD) is anxiety and depression. Although in my opinion this is can be leaned on for convenience reasons, when much about memory is speculative. However there is still a possibility it could still be that.

so i need to see a docter?you mean like a shrink or a real docter?

Both. Psychiatrists are shrinks AND "real doctors". If you can get a neuropsychiatrist (that is somebody who focuses specifically on brain function rather than emotion) you are even better off.

Start with your family doctor, say you have trouble at school because your memory isn't doing what you need it to do. Ask for a referral. You should get a recommendation.

kk ill guess il try to find a way to translate taht into my own language anyway i heard of ritaling that its a mirical medicen that helps you conse,trate but i also heard that it may have some side effects anyone with good/bad experiences with ritalin here?
*edit:never mind ill make another topic over this!