> My son has been diagonosed as having ADD by a
 > psychiatrist who
 > specializes in the disorder and it's my understanding
 > that it is most
 > probably inherited.
That is the new school of thought.
 > However, I'm 46 years old.  I've had two heart
 > attacks.  Her thoughts
 > are that I've gotten this far with coping mechanisms
 > and that most of
 > the medications she could give me would be
 > contraindicated due to my
 > cardiac condition.
Sounds as if you do have enough coping mechanisms. I would listen to her.
 > I'd like to add, that I don't use the condition as an
 > excuse for
 > anything.  Now that I'm aware I rely more on notes to
 > myself so that
 > things don't get forgotten.
 > Typically however, I will forget to make a note when
 > I'm going to the
 > store for one particular item. I'll come back home
 > with a half a dozen
 > things, but not what I went out for!
My son is ADD, but I never once have considered that I have it. I do the same 
exact thing as you described above.  I am an extremly forgetful person. Also 
on my job I have to make lists to remember to do things, becuase otherwise I 
forget. But, for me I have just always called myself the absent minded 
professor, I did real well in college and am book smart but when it comes to 
everyday things I am a space case..:)
Maryann
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