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Skyrim,
In answer to your questions, I’m one who’s had a similar experience with grades, especially with the elementary-school-a-breeze and then hitting the wall in junior high. Overall I continued to do well, but there were some blips, bumps, and a couple of major problems at various points along the way.
I do think the up-and-down academic performance is something a lot of folks with ADD experience.
My thoughts about your other question, should you take an IQ test? I can’t speak to the accuracy of IQ tests, so let’s assume they do indeed measure intelligence.
It depends on what you want to do with the information. Are you thinking about going back to school? Would a high score on an IQ test help you make that decision? Are you frustrated because your grades don’t match the abilities you sense you have, and hoping a high IQ score will give you some numerical proof that you’ve got the goods? Are you in doubt about your ADHD diagnosis and wondering if demonstrating a high IQ would prove that your poor grades were due to ADHD? Would a high IQ score buoy your confidence?
No right or wrong answers to the above, just things to consider that might help you decide if the IQ information is useful at this stage.
Are you seeing only your primary care doctor for your ADHD treatment? You might want to look into seeing a psychologist as a complement to your medication treatment. Sounds like you’re at a bit of a crossroads and professional counseling might help you sort things out a bit more thoroughly.
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