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View by AuthorLast week light dawned on my life--my husband has ADD. by Ratched, October 01, 2002(#1 of 396)I just finished Richard Brookhiser's book on the Adams by CalGal, October 01, 2002(#2 of 396)I know at least one person here as ADD; hopefully he'll by CalGal, October 01, 2002(#3 of 396)He's going to look into it. Concentrating on work has by Ratched, October 01, 2002(#4 of 396)Ratched my BF has ADD and is exactly this: He is, by aussiegirl, October 01, 2002(#5 of 396)Conflict resolution is also a big battleground in our by aussiegirl, October 01, 2002(#6 of 396)Heh, I've been debating whether to start this thread by Kaye, October 01, 2002(#7 of 396)No, and he would loathe it anyway.I just found by CalGal, October 01, 2002(#8 of 396)Goodness, my header is one big grammar horror. I hope I by Ratched, October 01, 2002(#9 of 396)My husband isn't exactly hyperactive--I've never noticed by Ratched, October 01, 2002(#10 of 396)I don't have any experience with ADD so I need some by Denise H., October 01, 2002(#11 of 396)Why would he not like using a computer?You can by lime, October 01, 2002(#12 of 396)I know that there are a variety of behaviors associated by Mostone, October 01, 2002(#13 of 396)Mostone, what a nice thing to say about my team. I by Denise H., October 01, 2002(#14 of 396)Denise - we had gotten my dad tix for Father's Day so it by Mostone, October 01, 2002(#15 of 396)Sapphire turned me onto that Driven To Distraction book by Kitty Foyle, October 01, 2002(#16 of 396)That was the book my dh read as well. We really laugh by Mostone, October 01, 2002(#17 of 396)My youngest daughter was diagnosed in April, after a by Marsie Dotes, October 01, 2002(#18 of 396)I've got ADD. The first time I heard about it was in by glendajean, October 02, 2002(#19 of 396)And it is ironic that as a controlled substance, one who by glendajean, October 02, 2002(#20 of 396)My husband started meds today. I didn't know he was by Ratched, October 03, 2002(#21 of 396)Well, howzabout that, I came looking for something on by Chappy, October 04, 2002(#22 of 396)Your shrink sounds decent Chappy. Did he talk about by Kaye, October 04, 2002(#23 of 396) And I didn't get into trouble at by Brigit M, October 04, 2002(#24 of 396)Ratched,I'm so happy for you and your husband. I by Marsie Dotes, October 04, 2002(#25 of 396)I've taken a pill for the last two days and haven't by Chappy, October 05, 2002(#26 of 396)I found the quiz Chappy probably took. It's by Amanda, October 05, 2002(#27 of 396)I used to doubt myself too, and realize now that much of by Marsie Dotes, October 05, 2002(#28 of 396)I scored 33 on the test, but that's because a lot of the by CalGal, October 05, 2002(#29 of 396)I agree CG. I scored a 62 which wasn't surprising. I by Kaye, October 06, 2002(#30 of 396)You would know if you had by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#31 of 396)That's why I scored myself by Kaye, October 06, 2002(#32 of 396)Some of the questions were surprising to me. For by Amanda, October 06, 2002(#33 of 396)I got an by Brigit M, October 06, 2002(#34 of 396)Then you probably answered incorrectly. Or perhaps that by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#35 of 396)That last comment was uncalled by Kaye, October 06, 2002(#36 of 396)I don't buy anyone scoring 80 on that test and not by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#37 of 396)I didn't take it that way. I had no problem with by Kaye, October 06, 2002(#38 of 396)No, it was worth clearing up. I'm sorry if anyone felt by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#40 of 396)While I didn't think Cal intended to offend, I don't by Brigit M, October 06, 2002(#41 of 396)I don't recall at any point stating I by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#42 of 396)Got that, but did I say anything to indicate I thought by Brigit M, October 06, 2002(#43 of 396)You posted an absurdly high test score without by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#44 of 396)Honestly, Cal, I thought the fact that we're in the ADD by Brigit M, October 06, 2002(#45 of 396)My SO got a 92, by Amanda, October 06, 2002(#46 of 396)Brigit, the discussion up to that point was about by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#47 of 396) Since you made no mention of having by Brigit M, October 06, 2002(#48 of 396)I'm curious as well since my score was by Precious, October 06, 2002(#49 of 396)I asked my husband to take the test. He has always had by Marsie Dotes, October 06, 2002(#51 of 396)I think, Brigit, you are exaggerating your responses. I by CalGal, October 06, 2002(#52 of 396)And it's easy to exaggerate. It's really easy for me by Kaye, October 06, 2002(#53 of 396)I got 13. What is the opposite of ADD? Stoner by Denise H., October 07, 2002(#54 of 396)One of the tests I took was on a computer. It measured by glendajean, October 07, 2002(#55 of 396)Stoner Personality by CalGal, October 07, 2002(#56 of 396)Stoner Personality Disorder Quiz1. What were we by StephanieD, October 07, 2002(#57 of 396)I like to joke that I have Attention by Karate Kid, October 07, 2002(#58 of 396)So that's where mine by Sapphire, October 07, 2002(#59 of 396)So I was at PT today and Jeff was working my arm, and it by Kitty Foyle, October 07, 2002(#60 of 396)My score was 38, but I would happily take the Stoner by aussiegirl, October 08, 2002(#61 of 396) by CalGal, October 09, 2002(#62 of 396)I read the NY Times story on that this morning. The by glendajean, October 09, 2002(#64 of 396)It is a little confusing. From the text, it sounds as if by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 09, 2002(#65 of 396) by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 09, 2002(#66 of 396)From Castellanos' own words, the answer seems to be by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 09, 2002(#67 of 396)Looking again, part of the problem with the presentation by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 09, 2002(#68 of 396)Also, apparently having equivalent white matter isn't by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 09, 2002(#69 of 396)So does smaller brain=not as by Chappy, October 10, 2002(#70 of 396)I would guess not. ADD has already been correlated with by Marsie Dotes, October 10, 2002(#71 of 396)This reminds me of that Albert Brooks movie Defend by glendajean, October 10, 2002(#72 of 396)So does smaller brain=not as smart?Not at by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, October 10, 2002(#73 of 396)Thanks for that, Beastie. One of the reasons we decided by Marsie Dotes, October 10, 2002(#74 of 396)I'm seeing how living with this for lo these seven years by Ratched, October 20, 2002(#75 of 396)So I worked and worked at my own fear issues and by Ratched, October 20, 2002(#76 of 396)I got a 103 on that test, and I've pretty much deduced by Madrigal Costello, October 25, 2002(#77 of 396)If I have hyperactivity, it is very slight (I cannot sit by glendajean, October 25, 2002(#78 of 396)Madrigal, that's like me--I cannot sit still and focus by Kitty Foyle, October 25, 2002(#79 of 396)Usually when I'm watching something I have to have a by Madrigal Costello, October 29, 2002(#80 of 396)I took that adult ADD test, and really thought I would by InTheRed, March 20, 2003(#81 of 396)I'm convinced that my daughter, age 6, inherited her ADD by Marsie Dotes, March 20, 2003(#82 of 396)What sort of ocd, Marsie? I have a touch also. And, does by InTheRed, March 21, 2003(#83 of 396)His ocd balances his poor organization and the by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#84 of 396)My doctor has started me on by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#85 of 396)That's interesting, Brigit. I'd love to see my husband by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#86 of 396)edit: weird double post. by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#87 of 396)I'm feeling optimistic. I've never taken anything for by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#88 of 396)She was just 5. I'm afraid I was in a fair state of by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#89 of 396)It's wonderful that she got help that early, though. As by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#90 of 396)You sound like my husband. How can a valedictorian have by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#91 of 396)I guess his family was like him, then? Mine being as by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#92 of 396)Well my inlaws have the OCD part, but not the by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#93 of 396)Oh yeah. Lack of follow-through. My husband and I both by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#94 of 396)For years, I have told doctors and therapists that I by Lolita, March 21, 2003(#95 of 396)I sympathize, Lolita. In my case, as I said upthread, by Brigit M, March 21, 2003(#96 of 396)The problem is, I'm currently living in France where ADD by Lolita, March 21, 2003(#97 of 396)Ratched, it all sounds familiar to me. My husband by Ruby Gospel, March 21, 2003(#98 of 396)The French don't recognize it? Wow. That is odd, it is by Ratched, March 21, 2003(#99 of 396)X-post with Ruby, I'll read back by Ratched, March 21, 2003(#100 of 396)Not that all our troubles are caused, or have been by Ratched, March 21, 2003(#101 of 396)Sure, I don't think a discussion of ADD fallout is by Ruby Gospel, March 21, 2003(#102 of 396)Ruby, I swear, I wasn't even thinking of you!! I was by Ratched, March 21, 2003(#103 of 396)No problem, by Ruby Gospel, March 21, 2003(#104 of 396)Thanks for your response, Marsie. I don't know for sure by InTheRed, March 21, 2003(#105 of 396)Ratched,I don't have too much trouble dealing by Marsie Dotes, March 21, 2003(#106 of 396)Hi Marsie. So that IS ADD? I thought it was obsessive & by InTheRed, March 22, 2003(#107 of 396)I'd say definitely. But I would encourage you to speak by Marsie Dotes, March 22, 2003(#108 of 396)I got curious and went to the Attention Deficit Disorder by Mama J, March 22, 2003(#109 of 396)Mama J-Hmm, the American Academy of Pediatrics by Marsie Dotes, March 22, 2003(#110 of 396)I'm not saying it doesn't exist, I hope you understand. by Mama J, March 22, 2003(#111 of 396)My partner can always tell when I am not on my by glendajean, April 16, 2003(#112 of 396)I'm reading "A Mind At A Time" by Mel Levine right now, by Sejarez, April 21, 2003(#113 of 396)Congratulations! What a by Marsie Dotes, April 21, 2003(#114 of 396)Wow. Cutting off "The latest" has led to me finding all by Liadan, April 23, 2003(#115 of 396)I'd like to find a Ritalin alternative for a by Precious, April 23, 2003(#116 of 396)Precious, there are plenty. There's a new one that has by Darci, April 24, 2003(#117 of 396)Darci,Are you thinking of Straterra? It's by Marsie Dotes, April 24, 2003(#118 of 396)Yep, that's the one. I can't speak to the chemistry in by Darci, April 24, 2003(#119 of 396)Huh. Is that the one that may cause drowsiness? I by Precious, April 24, 2003(#120 of 396)From the Lilly homepage:"Strattera is a selective by Marsie Dotes, April 24, 2003(#121 of 396)Interesting. I wonder if it would work on depression as by Precious, April 24, 2003(#122 of 396)I'm taking it in addition to Prozac, precious, and am by Brigit M, April 27, 2003(#123 of 396)I've been taking it for 6 weeks in addition to Lexapro, by Elf, April 27, 2003(#124 of 396)Precious, the psychiatrist where I work said they're by Darci, April 28, 2003(#125 of 396)Hey all, thanks for the interesting info. Will talk by Precious, April 28, 2003(#126 of 396)I have never heard of the by Darci, April 28, 2003(#127 of 396)Hi Marsie:An update - I have an appt for by InTheRed, May 06, 2003(#128 of 396)The first time I took ritalin, my partner and I went out by glendajean, May 06, 2003(#129 of 396)I'm not sure about Straterra. I've heard a number of by Marsie Dotes, May 06, 2003(#130 of 396)I have 10mg Dexedrine. And I have to go back in a month by InTheRed, May 07, 2003(#131 of 396)I went ahead and started yesterday. I went on into work, by InTheRed, May 09, 2003(#132 of 396) by Precious, May 21, 2003(#133 of 396)Ohh I heard about that Precious. What do you mean by by InTheRed, May 21, 2003(#134 of 396)Wow. You have the nap thing too? I thought I was the by Precious, May 21, 2003(#135 of 396)When I was on just Prozac for depression I napped a fair by Brigit M, May 21, 2003(#136 of 396)Concerta is the same drug as Ritalin, only put in a by glendajean, May 21, 2003(#137 of 396)Yes, it says to take twice a day but no way will I do by Precious, May 21, 2003(#138 of 396)My GP has been giving me samples of the Strattera, and by Brigit M, May 21, 2003(#139 of 396)My doc gave me samples of Strattera for about three by Elf, May 21, 2003(#140 of 396)Do you find it makes you sleepy? I asked my dr. to let by Precious, May 21, 2003(#141 of 396)I haven't noticed any sleepiness, Precious. I switched by Elf, May 21, 2003(#142 of 396)Interesting. I definitely have to watch the by Precious, May 21, 2003(#143 of 396)I've always been a big fan of caffeine. Eight cups of by Elf, May 21, 2003(#144 of 396)I avoid caffeine with concerta. The drug elevates your by glendajean, May 21, 2003(#145 of 396)Yea, it is. It also triggers panicky episodes if I'm say by Precious, May 21, 2003(#146 of 396)Sorry to hear about your reaction to Lexapro, Precious. by Elf, May 21, 2003(#147 of 396)It's funny, isn't it? I keep thinking about glendajean's by Precious, May 21, 2003(#148 of 396)...his by glendajean, May 21, 2003(#149 of 396)You are a by Precious, May 21, 2003(#150 of 396)I really apologize glendajean, I feel horrible! I don't by Precious, May 21, 2003(#151 of 396)no need to apologize. GJ is a female name, but it is by glendajean, May 22, 2003(#152 of 396)After the first few days of insomnia and headache, I by InTheRed, May 22, 2003(#153 of 396)Wow. That's great. Thank you for describing what goes by Marsie Dotes, May 22, 2003(#154 of 396)Poor girl. It might also be comforting to know that at by InTheRed, May 23, 2003(#155 of 396)U guys still around? I've finally reached the end of by Scarface Claw, July 05, 2003(#156 of 396)It is upsetting SC. Took me a very long time to accept by InTheRed, July 05, 2003(#157 of 396)Hi ITR. Wow, that's a pretty strong reaction. When I by Scarface Claw, July 05, 2003(#158 of 396)I know you're gone, but I'll chat away anyhow. I'm alone by InTheRed, July 05, 2003(#159 of 396)Scarface,The most common response anyone has to by Marsie Dotes, July 05, 2003(#160 of 396)"I remember many days I was so tired and frustrated of by Mama J, July 05, 2003(#161 of 396)Scarface, Marsie's suggestions are excellent. It can by Brigit M, July 05, 2003(#162 of 396)Brigit,That's a great image to share. Thank you. by Marsie Dotes, July 06, 2003(#163 of 396)This is brilliant, thank you.My sister does trust by Scarface Claw, July 06, 2003(#164 of 396)SC: What a good sister you are to her. Can you relate by InTheRed, July 06, 2003(#165 of 396)Wow, where to start?Inappropriate things include by Scarface Claw, July 06, 2003(#166 of 396)I have a feeling your sister may be on the right track. by Marsie Dotes, July 06, 2003(#167 of 396)I've actually been hesitant to take my Concerta during by Precious, July 06, 2003(#168 of 396)First I've heard of it, Precious. My daughter takes her by Marsie Dotes, July 06, 2003(#169 of 396)Thanks, Marsie. I guess my thinking about it was hot by Precious, July 06, 2003(#170 of 396)Precious, I have no idea how Concerta works, but the by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, July 07, 2003(#171 of 396)I am not a doctor, but I work with psychiatrists who by Darci, July 07, 2003(#172 of 396)Beastie and Darci, I asked two of my prescibing doctors by Precious, July 07, 2003(#173 of 396)Good, sounds like you already have all your bases by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, July 07, 2003(#174 of 396)Hah. I don't need to be attentive all the time or even by Precious, July 07, 2003(#175 of 396)Shoot, I phrased that badly; I meant you have things by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, July 07, 2003(#176 of 396)Actually, not scheduled. More like, what do I want to do by Precious, July 07, 2003(#177 of 396)Oh, I see now. I thought you were describing a 24 hour by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, July 07, 2003(#178 of 396)Wah! Oh! I'd never by Precious, July 07, 2003(#179 of 396)Good, I'm glad to hear I understand the meds by Darci, July 07, 2003(#180 of 396)Precious,I don't think the heat would change the by Marsie Dotes, July 07, 2003(#181 of 396)Thanks, Marsie. I agree with by Scarface Claw, July 07, 2003(#182 of 396)Marsie, thanks. You're also right on about the by Precious, July 07, 2003(#183 of 396)You're welcome, guys. It's nice to hear your stories. by Marsie Dotes, July 07, 2003(#184 of 396)Me by Precious, July 07, 2003(#185 of 396)It's good to check in again.All the anecdotes by Ratched, July 14, 2003(#186 of 396)Aussiegirl, does your BF use any of the support groups by Scarface Claw, July 14, 2003(#187 of 396)delurkingWe're taking my son to the ped in by Sadie, August 06, 2003(#188 of 396)Sadie, I don't know a tremendous amount about ADHD, but by Brigit M, August 06, 2003(#189 of 396)From what I've read, SID is fairly common in ADHD kids, by Sadie, August 06, 2003(#190 of 396)Oh, yes, clothing was always a major, major issue with by Brigit M, August 06, 2003(#191 of 396)What jumped out at me in what you by Sadie, August 06, 2003(#192 of 396)The physical part is what our neurologist considers an by Brigit M, August 06, 2003(#193 of 396)Sadie, if it is ADHD, the academic thing might not show by Sejarez, August 06, 2003(#194 of 396)Sadie,When my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD by Marsie Dotes, August 06, 2003(#195 of 396) Can he stay seated through an entire by Sadie, August 06, 2003(#196 of 396)Sadie,I think you'll kick yourself if you end up by Marsie Dotes, August 06, 2003(#197 of 396)Oh, I wasn't referring to waiting to get him evaluated, by Sadie, August 06, 2003(#198 of 396)The environment sounds fine for a kid with attention by Marsie Dotes, August 07, 2003(#199 of 396)Oldest son did fine in school until grade 3, then all by InTheRed, August 10, 2003(#200 of 396)The Boy has been diagnosed with ADHD. We're trying him by Sadie, September 19, 2003(#201 of 396)Sadie,I'm glad you're getting rapid feedback on by Marsie Dotes, September 19, 2003(#202 of 396)Sounds good, Sadie. We aren't getting the dramatic by InTheRed, September 19, 2003(#203 of 396)We got a midterm progress report Friday. It was great. by Sadie, September 22, 2003(#204 of 396)Thanks. Ahead of time? What's that? We often have to by InTheRed, September 22, 2003(#205 of 396)Starting Strattera today, finally. Reading back, it by bluestocking, September 30, 2003(#206 of 396)SS went through intestinal hell when he started by RamblingRose, September 30, 2003(#207 of 396)bluestocking, my doctor told me I might experience the by Brigit M, September 30, 2003(#208 of 396)I've just been reading about Serotonin Syndrome and I by Precious, September 30, 2003(#209 of 396) by Brigit M, September 30, 2003(#210 of 396)Thank you, Brigit, for both.I'm sure i'm really by Precious, September 30, 2003(#211 of 396)I just stopped in to announce that on my second day of by bluestocking, October 01, 2003(#212 of 396)Latest & greatest from SS's pediatrician: All of his by RamblingRose, October 01, 2003(#213 of 396)As a adult who struggles, I want to pass on a great by glendajean, October 03, 2003(#214 of 396)So what exactly are the rules for Concerta? Mild by Sadie, October 10, 2003(#215 of 396)It's controled Sadie - we have the same 'script, every by wyndie, October 10, 2003(#216 of 396)The rules are all put out by the Federal government. by glendajean, October 10, 2003(#217 of 396)Our office writes the prescription with today's date, by Marsie Dotes, October 10, 2003(#218 of 396)I have a 12-year-old boy in one of my classes who is by Badger, October 11, 2003(#219 of 396) by InTheRed, October 12, 2003(#220 of 396)Thanks for that link, ITR, it's very helpful. I've been by Badger, October 12, 2003(#221 of 396)Yes, I thought that some of those strategies you would by InTheRed, October 12, 2003(#222 of 396)Badger,It seems to me that your student should by Marsie Dotes, October 13, 2003(#223 of 396)I didn't think meds could wear off that abruptly - but by InTheRed, October 13, 2003(#224 of 396)Most of the stimulants have a very limited effect. The by Marsie Dotes, October 13, 2003(#225 of 396)Marsie - any thoughts on adhd or adhd + odd/cd vs. by InTheRed, October 16, 2003(#226 of 396)ITR,Unfortunately, that is a little beyond my by Marsie Dotes, October 16, 2003(#227 of 396)So how is everyone doing these days?I am feeling by Kitty Foyle, January 09, 2004(#228 of 396)Bored and lacking in focus? You've just decribed my by InTheRed, January 09, 2004(#229 of 396)bumpI've just started reading this thread. I'm by annefalcon, February 27, 2004(#230 of 396)How did it go, by InTheRed, March 03, 2004(#231 of 396)I got distracted and didn't finish by annefalcon, March 03, 2004(#232 of 396)I have an appointment today with my internist. What by annefalcon, March 09, 2004(#233 of 396)You've been by now, so it's too late for suggestions, by InTheRed, March 10, 2004(#234 of 396)The doc seemed skeptical but gave me a referral to a by annefalcon, March 10, 2004(#235 of 396)He implied he was skeptical because by tigrpaw, March 10, 2004(#236 of 396)No more jumping up from my desk every by annefalcon, March 10, 2004(#237 of 396)Anne, one of the things I told my doc a couple of months by tigrpaw, March 10, 2004(#238 of 396)it was so amazing to me to be able to by annefalcon, March 10, 2004(#239 of 396)Anne,Your physician's statement is fairly typical by Marsie Dotes, March 10, 2004(#240 of 396)Thanks by annefalcon, March 10, 2004(#241 of 396)One of the worst things that I would do was interrupt by Precious, March 10, 2004(#242 of 396)I am certainly finding that I can focus better on the by Brigit M, March 10, 2004(#243 of 396)I still have good days / bad days. I don't find by InTheRed, March 11, 2004(#244 of 396)This afternoon's appointment was cancelled by doc, so by annefalcon, March 19, 2004(#245 of 396)Good luck!I'm going to call the doctor on Monday by Kitty Foyle, March 21, 2004(#246 of 396)Aaak. The Kid came home with a truly abysmal report by Sejarez, March 22, 2004(#247 of 396)Sejarez,How much help does your son get with by Marsie Dotes, March 22, 2004(#248 of 396)We do the planner and the signatures. He has his by Sejarez, March 22, 2004(#249 of 396) by InTheRed, March 23, 2004(#250 of 396)I was diagnosed with ADD just over two weeks ago. It's by troos2, March 23, 2004(#251 of 396)I finally told her about my struggles by annefalcon, March 23, 2004(#252 of 396)It is devestating to realize the first euphoric "This is by InTheRed, March 24, 2004(#253 of 396)troos, I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to send your by Scarface Claw, March 24, 2004(#254 of 396)I had some cognitive testing done today. It wasn't quite by annefalcon, April 05, 2004(#255 of 396)Good luck with it anne. Keep us by Scarface Claw, April 06, 2004(#256 of 396)I'm so happy to find this thread! I haven't read the by cybrcat sunflower, April 12, 2004(#257 of 396)My doctor is very conservative, yet wasn't phased by by InTheRed, April 12, 2004(#258 of 396)I just found this thread over the weekend (you get into by Echolalia, April 12, 2004(#259 of 396)ADD has impacted me much more as an adult. It was less by InTheRed, April 12, 2004(#260 of 396)Thanks ITR, maybe I will go with the direct approach. I by cybrcat sunflower, April 12, 2004(#261 of 396)I think ITR has a point. I'm sure I was always this by Brigit M, April 12, 2004(#262 of 396)It's hard for me, because I don't have a lot of by Echolalia, April 12, 2004(#263 of 396)I have few childhood memories, and struggle to remember by InTheRed, April 13, 2004(#264 of 396)I cannot stand to be bored. I think I prefer pain, by Brigit M, April 13, 2004(#265 of 396)Boredom means nap-time. I can firmly recall the by InTheRed, April 13, 2004(#267 of 396)I simply cannot bear to be bored, especially at by cybrcat sunflower, April 13, 2004(#268 of 396)Mother kept all our report cards. From kindergarten on by InTheRed, April 13, 2004(#269 of 396)I think some individuals with ADD are able to function by Marsie Dotes, April 13, 2004(#270 of 396)Medication isn't everything, but I continue to be amazed by cybrcat sunflower, April 13, 2004(#271 of 396)ITR - I could ask for a referral, but it would cause my by Echolalia, April 13, 2004(#272 of 396)cybercat, I love hearing stories like that. Thanks for by Marsie Dotes, April 13, 2004(#273 of 396)Likewise, cybercat, good for you! OTOH, I took meds by InTheRed, April 14, 2004(#274 of 396)ITR, I had a really low-energy day yesterday, I couldn't by cybrcat sunflower, April 15, 2004(#275 of 396)I think it is closely linked, cybercat. I never by InTheRed, April 15, 2004(#276 of 396)The words went from brain to mouth in a by annefalcon, April 16, 2004(#277 of 396)Doc was sick this morning so rescheduled for by annefalcon, April 19, 2004(#278 of 396)I remember having to give oral arguments in grad by cybrcat sunflower, April 21, 2004(#279 of 396)Fucking fucker.To begin this process, I had to go by annefalcon, April 23, 2004(#280 of 396)Ok, I forgive him. Since it's a controlled substance, he by annefalcon, April 23, 2004(#281 of 396)(Message has been moved from Media by Eustacia, April 25, 2004(#282 of 396)Eustacia, lord knows I loathe the people who run looking by CalGal, April 25, 2004(#283 of 396)It seems like an easy catchall for disorganized people by Eustacia, April 25, 2004(#284 of 396)The fact that ADD is often misdiagnosed doesn't mean it by winger, April 25, 2004(#285 of 396)It seems like an easy catchall for disorganized by InTheRed, April 25, 2004(#286 of 396)What you have is no freaking common sense, a history of by Eustacia, April 25, 2004(#287 of 396) It seems like an easy catchall for by tigrpaw, April 25, 2004(#288 of 396)Good post, by Brigit M, April 25, 2004(#289 of 396)Thanks, Brigit.BTW, there's a by tigrpaw, April 25, 2004(#290 of 396)Go on back to wet-nursing Milty, Eustacia. He'll miss by InTheRed, April 25, 2004(#291 of 396)Hi.My mother picked up the latest issue of US by Alison, April 25, 2004(#292 of 396)Alison, I have found that, for me, medication helps. by Brigit M, April 25, 2004(#293 of 396)I am stressed as hell. There are other things by Alison, April 25, 2004(#294 of 396)There are several, but they're specific to certain by Brigit M, April 25, 2004(#295 of 396)I edited, Brigit. Will check by Alison, April 25, 2004(#296 of 396)I answered your email, by Alison, April 26, 2004(#297 of 396)Yeah, Alison is obviously just disorganized and by Marsie Dotes, April 26, 2004(#298 of 396)It just seems to me that this diagnosis is foisted on a by Eustacia, April 26, 2004(#299 of 396)I have to say that, if it's a social burden to be known by Mama J, April 26, 2004(#300 of 396)I was a parent who rigidly proclaimed that I would avoid by Marsie Dotes, April 26, 2004(#301 of 396)Oh my god. I've seen the light. This whole fucking by Sejarez, April 26, 2004(#302 of 396)I have a question.Last week, I finally admitted by Alison, April 26, 2004(#303 of 396)How exactly does one hide an AD(H)D kid, Mama? Some by InTheRed, April 26, 2004(#304 of 396)Alison, don't be an idiot. First, if you can't call a by CalGal, April 26, 2004(#305 of 396)Today was not a good day. Kid's teacher gave everyone 7 by Sejarez, April 26, 2004(#306 of 396)First, why is the kid just copying handwritten notes? by CalGal, April 26, 2004(#307 of 396)I think the teacher wants some sort of proof that they by Sejarez, April 26, 2004(#308 of 396)Alison, you will need to see a physician for medication, by Marsie Dotes, April 26, 2004(#309 of 396) First, if you can't call a shrink by Alison, April 26, 2004(#310 of 396)ITR, two things.First, my post was in response to by Mama J, April 26, 2004(#311 of 396)This whole fucking nightmare that we are living at my by winger, April 26, 2004(#312 of 396)I have no quarrel with that. When Spud was small, by Brigit M, April 26, 2004(#313 of 396)Brigit, I used to feel that way but I have come to by Sejarez, April 26, 2004(#314 of 396)Thanks for clarifying, Mama.Sejarez - how about by InTheRed, April 26, 2004(#315 of 396)Question for y'all - has anyone (or their kids with ADD) by tigrpaw, April 27, 2004(#316 of 396)Augh. I hate hearing this. I don't want to believe it. by Precious, April 27, 2004(#317 of 396)I talked to MamaPaw and she said that when BrotherPaw by tigrpaw, April 27, 2004(#318 of 396)Ugh!You know, I usually forget to specify that I by Precious, April 27, 2004(#319 of 396)Precious, have your doc check the 'Dispense as Written' by tigrpaw, April 27, 2004(#320 of 396)I have three kinds, tigr. 4 hour Ritalin, 8 hour Ritalin by Precious, April 27, 2004(#321 of 396)Has anyone taken the tests on by Alison, April 27, 2004(#322 of 396)Because you're high-functioning and have a nice by Kitty Foyle, April 27, 2004(#323 of 396)I just took the second one out of curiosity -- it came by Elf, April 27, 2004(#324 of 396)Kitty, thanks for saying kind things. I'm having a by Alison, April 27, 2004(#325 of 396)I am very, very skeptical that this business about by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, April 27, 2004(#326 of 396)Cingulate System HyperactivitySounds like by winger, April 27, 2004(#327 of 396)Ha! Did I link the Dr. Amen page? Sorry, I got sucked in by InTheRed, April 27, 2004(#328 of 396)The "Hyperactivity" in the second test is not the by Rose H., April 27, 2004(#329 of 396)ADD Inattentive Type actually is a recognized subtype of by ktp, April 27, 2004(#330 of 396)See, I can focus just fine. At least, I think I can. by Rose H., April 27, 2004(#331 of 396)chronic disorganization and lateness, by Elf, April 28, 2004(#332 of 396)Likely you are not underachieving in most people's eyes. by Marsie Dotes, April 28, 2004(#333 of 396)Had a meeting with the Kid's pediatrician today. We are by Sejarez, April 28, 2004(#334 of 396)I took my first Concerta this morning. The only change I by annefalcon, April 28, 2004(#335 of 396)Whoa - I spoke too soon.Throughout the day by annefalcon, April 29, 2004(#336 of 396)Our eldest child was diagnosed with ADD at the beginning by Cilantro, April 29, 2004(#337 of 396)Cilantro, your son's situation is oft repeated in middle by Marsie Dotes, April 29, 2004(#338 of 396)The high achiever situation was what made our situation by Cilantro, April 29, 2004(#339 of 396)Cilantro, my brother went through that up-and-down cycle by tigrpaw, April 29, 2004(#340 of 396)That's interesting about your brother. As my son gets by Cilantro, April 29, 2004(#341 of 396)Whoever that was who said I sounded depressed (and not by Alison, May 07, 2004(#342 of 396)My husband is participating in an adult ADD study. He by Minderella, May 07, 2004(#343 of 396)Alison, take heart. You're doing the work. Things by Marsie Dotes, May 07, 2004(#344 of 396)Anyone try both Ritalin SR and Concerta? Which do you by Precious, June 11, 2004(#345 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by GregD, July 26, 2004(#346 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by TAFKA, July 26, 2004(#347 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by GregD, July 26, 2004(#348 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by TAFKA, July 26, 2004(#349 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by GregD, July 26, 2004(#350 of 396)(Message has been moved from I can\'t by TAFKA, July 26, 2004(#351 of 396)Greg, it's not average and everyday for those who by Marsie Dotes, July 26, 2004(#352 of 396)Because I'm a geek, I played with the screener on that by Ruby Gospel, July 26, 2004(#353 of 396)I said often to 2 and sometimes to 4 to get a result by GregD, July 26, 2004(#354 of 396)Maybe it can just tell, by Ruby Gospel, July 26, 2004(#355 of 396)What's new? I quit dexedrine some months ago, and just by InTheRed, November 04, 2004(#356 of 396)Congratulation, ITR! I'm so glad you're finding the by Marsie Dotes, November 04, 2004(#357 of 396)Thank you, Marsie! I'm very encouraged by the lack of by InTheRed, November 04, 2004(#358 of 396)Actually, C. is quite oppositional when her meds are not by Marsie Dotes, November 04, 2004(#359 of 396)I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have been diagnosed as OCD by InTheRed, November 05, 2004(#360 of 396)The learning issues we hope will be minimized by the by Marsie Dotes, November 05, 2004(#361 of 396)C. has come a long way! I recall she had trouble with by InTheRed, November 05, 2004(#362 of 396)My brother, who is 27 and a college student, almost by Janey Garnet, November 25, 2004(#363 of 396)He may be able to at his college's health center, if by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, November 25, 2004(#364 of 396)There is no health center, unfortunately. It's a by Janey Garnet, November 25, 2004(#365 of 396)I only talked to my family doctor. She assessed me by InTheRed, November 25, 2004(#366 of 396)Janey, check to see if the CC has any disability by Sejarez, November 25, 2004(#367 of 396)Maybe a local hospital or county health services can by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, November 25, 2004(#368 of 396)He checked with the disability people, and they don't do by Janey Garnet, November 25, 2004(#369 of 396)Janey, see if there are any studies being done on adults by Minderella, November 25, 2004(#370 of 396)So can any doctor give him a piece of by Mrs. Rupa Mehra, November 26, 2004(#371 of 396)We've been struggling with my son and med side effects. by Sadie, April 22, 2006(#372 of 396)I'm sorry he's been having trouble. I think it's by CalGal, April 23, 2006(#373 of 396)Has your doc suggested Focalin or Focalin XR? by Mayimadom, April 23, 2006(#374 of 396)Cal, it kicks in pretty quickly. He normally takes it by Sadie, April 23, 2006(#375 of 396)Sadie, is your ped handling the medication, or do you by Shira, April 23, 2006(#376 of 396)Sadie, he's not taking generics, is he? The generic by tigrpaw, April 24, 2006(#377 of 396)He's not on generics. AFAIK, there is no generic by Sadie, April 24, 2006(#378 of 396)as it happens he has a child with ADHD by Shira, April 24, 2006(#379 of 396)Sadie, Does he need the medications for homework by Marsie Dotes, April 24, 2006(#380 of 396)It's true that there is trial and by Sadie, April 24, 2006(#381 of 396)Sadie, Your circumstances will be unique, of by Mayimadom, April 24, 2006(#382 of 396)I think YMMV a great deal in this area. Our university by Marsie Dotes, April 24, 2006(#383 of 396)Ours checks weight and development at by Sadie, April 24, 2006(#384 of 396)The largest practice for ADD is headed by Sadie, April 24, 2006(#385 of 396)By the way-- this is totally unrelated, but I'm by Mayimadom, April 24, 2006(#386 of 396)Do you see a pediatric neurologist or by Mayimadom, April 24, 2006(#387 of 396)I'm now picturing my son as a psychiatrist, bouncing by Marsie Dotes, April 24, 2006(#388 of 396)The psychiatrist doesn't check weight? Wow, that's by Shira, April 24, 2006(#389 of 396)Maya, that was very moving. I hope you send a letter by Annie G, April 24, 2006(#390 of 396)Sadie, in your shoes I would try short acting Ritalin by Johnette, April 24, 2006(#391 of 396)Thanks for the input, everyone. My son is in 4th by Sadie, April 25, 2006(#392 of 396)Just giving this thread a bump, and cross posting with by wyrdjo, May 15, 2009(#393 of 396)If the extras calories don't work, ask your doctor if by Mayimadom, May 15, 2009(#394 of 396)C. takes Concerta at a relatively high dose and has by Marsie Dotes, May 15, 2009(#395 of 396)Sounds like we're on the right track. I'll just keep by wyrdjo, May 15, 2009(#396 of 396)