Changes since diagnosed with adhd

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I was diagnosed along with my youngest son. Although all of my children have it and there is a long history of it in my biological family.

I haven’t had the problem that you are having. I think the reson is that I laugh at mostly everything. I try to let my sense of humor make most stupid things ii do funny.

Most of the time people are always laughing with me and not at me.

I don’t talk about it much unless asked. But my friends all know of the problem. However if I did have friends who acted as yours, then my response would be..”you don’t need them.”

ADD/ADHD can keep a person down from time to time. No matter how well we have adjusted. But to have others contributing to it is a no no.

Concentrate on the laughter and you will be amazed.

ADHD is viewed in the world somewhat like epilepsy, that is, most people know very little about it and many places of employment including the US military view neurological challenges like epilepsy and ADHD as career deficits.

When the laws are changed so that both epilepsy and ADHD are viewed like civil rights, that is, discrimination based on the color of one’s skin is against the law in the USA, the situation may change. That’s my view.

http://www.nps.gov/malu/

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm

You are definately right, thanks for your reply.

I have a great book for you…Moms with ADHD…A Self-Help Guide. There seems to be so much written for the parent of an ADHD child…but a lot of the advice that they give is very difficult for a parent who struggles with ADHD to adhere to! (Add another brick of guilt and self-castigation to the load, right?) I forget the author’s name just now and I gave the book to my son’s school counselor (who is “one of us” you should see her desk, you would hug her when you saw that pile of stuff!) to look at, I need it for a presentation I am giving March 14 so I better tell her I need it tomorrow, huh? LOL. When I remember the author I will post, take care!

Funny thing the top of my desk is a nightmare with about 8 pens out at the end of the day (everytime I put one down I “lose” it and have to get another!)

HOWEVER, my files, (I work in a law office) and so organized people think I’m anal retentive. Go figure.

Funny thing the top of my desk is a nightmare with about 8 pens out at the end of the day (everytime I put one down I “lose” it and have to get another!)

HOWEVER, my files, (I work in a law office) and so organized people think I’m anal retentive. Go figure.

Funny thing the top of my desk is a nightmare with about 8 pens out at the end of the day (everytime I put one down I “lose” it and have to get another!)

HOWEVER, my files, (I work in a law office) and so organized people think I’m anal retentive. Go figure.

The laws do work for us. ADHD and epilepsy are covered under the ADA act.
However we need to be careful for what we ask for or we just might get it.

I too have ADD and was diagnosed only 2 years aga. My sons now 27 and 25 have been tested one at 7 and the other at 14. I too always felt different. I got through university by taking my sister`s diet pills ( dexedrine) They helped me to focus and remember stuff at exam time. I discontinued after exams,.

Funny how life comes full circle. Yup Im now on Dexedrine 15 mg/day and Wellbutrin 450 mg and Celexa at bedtime. Im doing so much better, have fewer depressions and am more productive. I started a support group for adults at the local library. It was work and I developed health problems so I had to give it up.
Im a social worker and hope to focus a privated practice on testing and counselling families and kids with ADD and ADHD What do you think? Im too distracted to be a coach. it would be the blind leading the blind. Scheduled counselling is different and more about problem solving.
Both my kids made it through college easily..after rocky times in high scool They got confidence I think,As I worked for the school board I knew what buttons to push to mobilise extra help for both of them.Also stayed in close touch with their teachers for updates, ie skipping classes, no homework .
Take care Elizabeth

I too have ADD and was diagnosed only 2 years aga. My sons now 27 and 25 have been tested one at 7 and the other at 14. I too always felt different. I got through university by taking my sister`s diet pills ( dexedrine) They helped me to focus and remember stuff at exam time. I discontinued after exams,.

Funny how life comes full circle. Yup Im now on Dexedrine 15 mg/day and Wellbutrin 450 mg and Celexa at bedtime. Im doing so much better, have fewer depressions and am more productive. I started a support group for adults at the local library. It was work and I developed health problems so I had to give it up.
Im a social worker and hope to focus a privated practice on testing and counselling families and kids with ADD and ADHD What do you think? Im too distracted to be a coach. it would be the blind leading the blind. Scheduled counselling is different and more about problem solving.
Both my kids made it through college easily..after rocky times in high scool They got confidence I think,As I worked for the school board I knew what buttons to push to mobilise extra help for both of them.Also stayed in close touch with their teachers for updates, ie skipping classes, no homework .They are semi ok now. Im pretty good but need to watch my own mental health and get out and do things I love to be alone too much. Bye Good Luck! Liz
Take care Elizabeth

I was diagnosed ADHA one month ago and started on Strattera with pretty good results. Reading through these made me remember that my father (a family doctor) started me on diet pills when I was around 12-13. I was abusing lots of drugs in high school and always liked to get my hands on those, as well as cocaine. I liked the way they made me feel and that my appetite was lessened. I was a quietly rebellious high school student—came to school most days during senior year slightly altered by various chemicals. Graduated with B average in upper quartile…but have become more aware of my intellect as I’ve grown older (46 now) and wonder if drugs like Strattera had existed…would that have gone differently? Now it occurs to me that the drugs probably made it possible for me to show up at all!

I’m very successful in my career, so no regrets, but sure made a lot of bad choices in my personal life along the way.

I wanted to comment on the opinions of others. I have been aware of ADD/ADHD since my son was diagnosed at age 14 (10 years ago). I read everything I could get my hands on and tried to get him on Ritalin, but neither he or I were capable of keeping that going and his treatments failed. I remember feeling so happy when he was diagnosed. We thought he might have had some LD issues and tested on recommendation of high school counselor. Weird because he had been in the Advanced Program throughout school since testing in Kindergarten. I remember the psychologist saying to me, “Your son is brilliant, but his mind is in space.” I thought medication would resolve his life and he’s go on to fulfill his potential and high IQ. He’s 23 today and works as a dishwasher and writes music which his band performs. He seems happy.

Anyway…I am about as open-minded as one can get about talking about ADHA. Then I made a friend who talks about it too much. Her who has been in and out of jail and caused her much pain. I listen and sometimes feel she hangs too much on ADD being the root of all evil.

So here I am, newly diagnosed. Have read everything Barnes & Noble had in stock on the subject (lots) and taking regular medication. I’ve told a few people, but have settled into a quiet routine. I think like any other medical problem, this is a bit personal and one should be judicious in how much you share.