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Post by budzamom on Apr 1, 2005 10:04:13 GMT -5
This is Day 2 on Ritalin and as I've told family and close friends about my decision to try treatment for ADD, I get a lot of responses along the lines of "Oh, you don't have ADD, you're just doing too much." One friend thought I meant my SON was on Ritalin. How did you all finally decide it wasn't just "life" but that you might have ADD? I have felt a long time like a hamster on a wheel, and of the things I juggle--paid work, writing children's books, parenting, marriage--there's nothing I want to give up but increasingly I can't manage it all. The one person who did seem to think Ritalin was a good idea was my husand.  |
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Post by Natalie on Apr 1, 2005 14:21:00 GMT -5
8-)Hi budzamom, I am also a new member to the group and would like to ask how the Ritalin is working for you. I am currently starting therapy for ADD symptoms(not actually diagnosed yet), and was going to ask my therapist if she thinks that may help me. The way you describe yourself as a "hamster on a wheel" is also how I have felt my whole life. It's too bad that your family can't be more understanding. Maybe if they new more about ADD it would help. Try printing info off the internet and having them read it. That's what I have been doing and it actually helped other people and myself understand why I do the things I do.
It does sound like you have a lot on your plate. It's hard too manage both family and work. I decided about a year ago to quit working outside the home until both my children are in school. I was getting way too stressed out trying to be mom and working full time. It has been helpful but now I find myself getting bored, which explains why I am typing such a long message.
If you have the time send me a reply.
Sincerely, Natalie
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Post by budzamom on Apr 1, 2005 16:47:20 GMT -5
It's not actually *lack* of support, I think they're actually trying to
be reassuring or, because I've spun plates for years without
dropping any, they think I don't fit the profile of a woman with ADD. I draw a distinction between the crazy-busy working mom stuff of the last 5 years and problems that have dogged me for
years...not feeling like I could get relationships off the ground,
fighting with roommates about housekeeping, losing paperwork,
etc. I wonder how common it is for women with ADD to be told,
"Oh, you can't have that, you don't have that."
I am only on my 3-1/2th Ritalin, so it's a bit hard to tell. I feel it's
helping. I'd like to try Concerta to compare. Day one I took two
and that was too many. One yesterday wasn't quite enough.
So I'm hoping 1 in the morning and 1/2 at lunch does the trick.
I'm lucky in that my job is flexible and very 9 to 5. We have great
child care. My son is getting OT for sensory integration stuff.
No one seems to think he has ADD/ADHD. What is crazy making
is trying to write books AROUND the full time job and mothering.
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Post by scattyschats on Apr 10, 2005 8:09:14 GMT -5
I feel like I'm kinda in the same boat. Seemingly competent and still feeling like I'm hopeless at everything.
My son has had one series of OT and one of Speech Therapy for his development delays. He seems to have some problems in gross motor skills, low tone and speech problems. Waiting for Fragile x syndrome test to come back, Preschool isn't too panicy but have put him forward for spech therapy at the school.
I just wish I could get him to say I instead of me! Problem is much wider than that but I'm a buggar for just grabbing one thing thinking I have to start somewhere and then just stay focussed on that. As well as feeling guilty because I've never got myself into a routine of reading him stories before he fell asleep.
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Post by ixtal on Jun 5, 2005 14:51:02 GMT -5
Many people will think that you don't have add that you can control it. I know from experince but that is not true. Many people ask me if I could go off my medication and be fine I however know that in order to foces and do my best I must have the help of medication. It is very hard for some people to understand that add will not just go away. You probely can't convince those people, I never had, but people who are nutaral are the best to explain things to. Good Luck
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Post by Rachel on Jul 28, 2005 18:22:03 GMT -5
It drives me nuts when people think it is ust me "being lazy" and not ADD. But between ADD and depression...I am nuts without my meds! I recently had a problem with my health insurance (i.e. I had none) and for my four medicines, without insurance, I realized that it costed me $30/day to stay sane. I feel that people should be paying ME to take them!  |
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