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Post by juliedevi on Oct 9, 2004 11:19:39 GMT -5
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Post by mumma kat on Oct 17, 2004 19:52:16 GMT -5
As someone who hasn't formally been diagnosed with ADD, but has many of the symptoms ... I consider it interesting. I am gifted. So is my son, and in fact during his diagnoses the psychologist commented on his inability to sit still, and the link between ADD and giftedness.
But, as a 39 yo who's been in the work force for many years, I feel a strong need to do SOMETHING about it. It didn't hurt me at school. Well, not till school was no longer easy. But my possible ADD has always hurt me in the workplace. The inability to focus on long projects especially. To the point I've started to get negative reviews.
It's all well and good to say "oh, I'm gifted, that's just part of it." But that's not a solution, that's not an out. I need to find something that works for me. And if I can learn things to help my son while I"m at it, all the better!
Karin
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Post by unewme on Feb 4, 2005 11:09:58 GMT -5
As a nurse, it deeply concerns me that people are so quickly put on medication, especially women! I am most likely ADD..."according to the current criteria"...HOWEVER! Like the above poster, I am quite proficient at work. I am a wretched housekeeper. I HATE housework. It does nothing for me. I refuse to beat myself up. I could work at my job 16 hours a day and be quite happy. My 3 children were raised by myself,(my mother or sister slept at my place while I worked night shift) and all are healthy, happy adults. I work 32-40 hours a week, and will soon return to babysitting my grandchildren, at which time, I will babysit 30 hours a week and work at the hospital 32 hours a week.
Oh yeah. I also have no sense of direction. I am as bad as any man when it comes to stopping and asking for directions. AND, yes, I do lose things...especially my keys! That is JUST WHO I AM!
I use to work on the women's floor. I had to leave, as it got too depressing. Seriously, up to 1/2 the women were on antidepressants when they came in. Were they truly depressed, or, was it a way to shut them up and not listen to them. I had so many who were NOT diagnosed, or, treated for cancer or heart disease. ..until it was too late.
I guess my fear is, that we are being made into "normal"...
Happy Suzy Home Maker! Sorry. I get carried away.
Some of the women at work, as well as my pts on meds, still appear to me, at least, to be depressed. Maybe, they just don't like their lives. They are always asking why I am so happy, like that IS NOT NORMAL! Of course I am happy at work! I LOVE my job.
If the drugs work for you, that is fine. We all must find what is right for us. HOWEVER, all medications come with side effects. Are the side effects worth it? Does it(or will it) interact with other meds you take now, or, will take in the future? Does your doctor really listen?
Just one more thing...
My nephew, was surely adhd. I swear the kid never slept til he was 3 months old. He was busy...quick, always a handful. His saving grace(imho) was wrestling. He wrestled through high school. He is the only kid who graduated from college, works full time, and is laid back! A resp therapist I talked with, says he got his son in karate(or twae-kon-do?) and it has made all the difference.
As adullts, I can tell you, I go to the gym, or, get my butt out and walk, and walk and walk.. .and it feels so good!
GOOD LUCK!
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Post by Pru on May 1, 2005 3:59:58 GMT -5
Many people do not like the label 'ADD' or 'ADHD' - something to do with a rejection of the idea of having a 'disorder' perhaps?
However, this opposition to medication for adhd amazes me. Nobody tells me not to wear spectacles for myopia. Why are there so many people unwilling to use medication to assist with ADHD? I do not use medication every day, but when I really need to focus I do not hesitate to use it. But it should be a free choice for the individual to make.
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Post by carey on May 1, 2005 21:53:32 GMT -5
I agree that society is too quick to medicate. When my daughter was showing signs, her school went thru many avenues of attempts to help her before going to a medical dr. It eneded up that she needed Concerta, and it's helped her a great deal, but I was impressed with their efforts to help her without the use of meds until all other ideas were exausted. However, if a medicine is needed, I have no issue with taking them.
Carey
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Post by CathyClutter on May 18, 2005 15:18:57 GMT -5
Fear of "labelling" is especially common in older generations, in my experience. My mom, who's 71, says repeatedly, "I don't know why you're so intent upon labelling yourself and your children," and, "But it's going to be on their record!" as though their H. S. transcript is going to carry a diagnosis! At any rate, diagnosis is an essential step toward identifying treatment options, including possible medication as well as therapy, environmental changes, coping techniques, etcetera.
It's really quite offensive to insinuate that ADD/ADHD is a hoax. It implies that anyone who "believes in it" is gullible or stupid or both, and who are you to be the judge of such a thing? Are you a medical professional? A parent? A teacher? Please use more care in choosing your language. I'm sure offensiveness is not really your intent.
Mumma Kat, your life sounds familiar! I have been formally diagnosed with ADHD, as has my husband. Both our boys have all those symptoms, too, however both have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. My older son was originally diagnosed ADHD only, but has recently had Asperger Syndrome added to that diagnosis. Asperger's is a high-functioning form of autism which is characterized by early and advanced language development, as opposed to the late language of other autistic individuals. My husband most likely also has Asperger's, not sure about me. The change in my son's diagnosis has made all the difference in the world, both at home and at school, because it has allowed all of us to see his behavior and its motivation through a different lens, suggesting more appropriate interventions and better coping techniques. My son has gone from having several "incidents" a week to all but none for the whole year, from being disrespectful to being polite and cooperative. "Labelling" is a very important tool indeed!
It is suspected that many of the greatest innovators/geniuses in our society have or had Asperger Syndrome, including Edison, Einstein, and Gates (these same individuals are also claimed by the ADHD camp!). There is a significantly higher rate of ASD among the engineering professions in general. What I'm trying to illustrate is that "gifted" individuals, those with ADD/ADHD, and those with ASD (especialy Asperger's) have a very high percentage of overlapping symptoms and are difficult to separate from one another. Instead of closing your mind to diagnosis, open it to multiple possibilities of diagnosis and expand your repertoire for ways to help yourself! We cannot be hurt by having more treatment options at our disposal.
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Post by juleigh on Jun 3, 2005 14:42:12 GMT -5
Can anyone help me with my dissertation? I am running a comparison between certain personality types and adhd/add, if you could spare 5 mins I would appreciate it if you could fill in the questionnaire on this web site; www.9types.com/rheti/homepage.actual.htmlIt will tell you which of 9 types of personality you are, please reply to my email or through this thread, I am a type 7 and have taken the Amen clinic on-line adhd test and found I am also adhd, wondered if this was a coincidence, there are several personality traits of this type that coincide with symptoms of adhd. look forward to your replies, all of which will be confidential!  Thank you Juleigh ;D |
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Post by ixtal on Jun 4, 2005 19:04:35 GMT -5
I do not belive that add Is a hoax, I think it is both, a gift, and a problem. Having it myself I have at ties when younger wished I was someone else. Now how ever I would never wish that. I do take mediaction, and while I belive that some people can do fine without it, I know it helps me. It does not make the all the bad symtoms of add go away, but It does help me have more control. I know how I feel without it and I cant pay attation very well at all. I am still me with the mediaction, and while I think it is not good to lable people, I still think that my medication helps me with my sucess, but is not the only thing that makes me suceesfull
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