The Drummer and the Great Mountain
A Guidebook To Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD
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Adult ADD / ADHD Test

Unlike other ADD/ADHD tests and assessments, this quiz views ADD/ADHD as a neurological type, not a disorder. Using Thom Hartmann’s “Hunter-Farmer Theory” as a starting point, it determines if you are a “hunter-type.” Based on your answers, you will be given a score along with the specific topics covered in “The Drummer and the Great Mountain” that could be helpful to you. This is not a medical assessment.

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I work best in short bursts. Long-term projects are a challenge for me.

 

I have a very active imagination. I spend a lot of time day-dreaming.

 

I regularly experience "brain fog." When I try to focus on certain tasks, my thinking gets diffused and muddled.

 

I get bored easily, and prefer having many different interests. I feel confined if I have to do the same thing over and over again.

 

I'm spontaneous. I often make impulsive decisions. Sometimes this works out well, but there have been times when the consequences of this behavior caused suffering.

 

I find it very difficult to motivate myself to complete day-to-day mundane tasks (laundry, paying bills, etc.).

 

I have a hard time sitting still. I feel my best when I'm moving.

 

I tend to be sensitive to noise.

 

I often wait until the very last minute before completing an important task. Then, when I'm in the state of "urgency," the task finally gets done. This is a common occurrence.

 

I have a consistent challenge with longer-term planning (more than a day or two out). Setting and keeping goals is very difficult for me.

 

I have a hard time winding down at the end of the day. I tend to stay up late, or need to use food or drugs to help me "mellow out."

 

I've used alcohol or drugs to help me focus. When I'm "under the influence," I can think much clearer and I get more done.

 

I have a hard time concentrating on someone speaking to me in an environment where other people are talking around me.

 

I'm a highly creative person. I value creativity over practicality.

 

I am noticeably cyclical. I have distinct "up times" and "down times," both on a daily and a weekly basis.

 

I'm an out-of-the-box, imaginative thinker. I come up with lots of ideas, but I'm often challenged with follow-through. I have numerous projects that I haven't completed.

 

I'm prone to "blow ups" and "melt downs" in relationship. It's a common pattern.

 

My thoughts tend to be boundary-less. They all flow together, which can often lead to confusion and overwhelm.

 

I have a very harsh inner-critic.

 

I spend countless hours doing things I'm interested in, despite any negative consequences (missing appointments, avoiding important practical concerns, etc.).

 

I've developed at least one skill to a great deal of mastery.

 

When I'm "on", I'm really "on." On a good day, my abilities are quite impressive, and others have mentioned this.

 

I often feel overwhelmed.

 

I'm autodidactic --I prefer learning on my own than in a structured learning environment.

 

I tend to float from task to task, completing only the ones that seem interesting to me.

 

I have a challenge with prioritizing and ordering tasks.

 

I think better when I'm moving (walking, driving, etc.).

 

I get many "good ideas" in the shower or on long drives.

 

My home, vehicle, and work space, tend to be in disorder. I have to exert a great deal of effort to keep things clean.

 

I tend to really "burn" on a project -- spending lots of time and energy on it -- barely resting or eating. Then I crash, and need to "go offline" for a couple of days to sleep and rejuvenate.

 

I'm a good problem solver, and tend to come up with ingenious solutions.

 

I can be a "big picture" person -- able to see how things interconnect.

 

I highly value individuality and uniqueness.

 

When I'm on a "low ebb," I struggle with depression.

 

I continually underestimate how long things will take.

 

When I'm "on" I feel energetic and charismatic.

 

I have significant challenges with finances. I've bounced checks, had credit problems, been late paying bills, and have a very hard time making and keeping to a budget.

 

In school, I had/have a hard time completing homework. Keeping with regular study habits has been difficult.

 

My mind is often "racing." I have a hard time shutting it off.

 

Consistency is a big challenge for me.

 

The day after a cardio workout (running, sports, etc.), I find it easier to focus for longer periods of time.

 

I tend to interrupt people, or answer their question before they've finished talking.

 

I've had challenges with addiction (alcohol, drugs, sex addiction, gaming addiction, etc.).

 

I'm often impatient.

 

I'm a deeply empathic person, to the point where my sensitivity to others can be a burden.

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THE DRUMMER AND THE GREAT MOUNTAIN
A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD/ADHD

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