add disorder

Being severly deprived of sleep can result in hallucinations. Someone with ADD can have this but it is a disorder in and of itself. I hope you are not suffering from this.

have you taken this problem up with your doctor? Often our doctors have no idea we are struggling with these issues on top of our disorder. You might get some help from him/her... Know it is tempting to just stop when encountering these barriers..but pls don't if med is working for you. Best...

Weird, never heard that one before - and I have been on this site for 4 years. I think that a lot of the adults with ADD would be real surprised if it were true. As long as you have a prescription you are fine.

I was wondering--have any of you been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD)? I was quite surprised when my neuro diagnosed me with this last week. I think it's related to my MS, but not sure (dummy me didn't think to ask). He told me that Provigil actually helps with this problem and raised my dosage a bit. The cognitive stuff has improved greatly since taking Provigil, but if it would go away completely, I don't think I'd mind one bit!

Anyone here being treated for bipolar disorder and add? If so, how did you find a Dr that was experienced treating both disorders simultaneously? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi. I am 14 years old. For as long as I can remember I have always had to do something with my hands. Weather it's just playing with my hair tie or playing with my fingers. I am always doing something with my hands and sometimes I don't even notice it. Sometimes I just sit on my hands because I don't want to keep playing with stuff even though my hands want to. Is this ADD? And is there anything that I can do or should do to stop it? Or should I just leave it alone?

My aunt says that she was wrongy diagnosed with depression for many years and still struggled up until 5 yrs ago when she found out she had ADD and now everything has changed for her. im not sure if i just need to get my meds changed or if i may have ADD. Does anyone know how common it is to mis-diagnose ADD for depression/anxiety? And if it is possible who would i see to find out?

I was diagnosed at 39yrs old, I was on anti-depresants for over 10 years as I was treated for post traumatice stress disorder (which can be common in people with ADD as they can scare easily), since I have been on meds for ADD I know longer take anti-depressantsm I have my anxiety under control and as I feel good about myself I no longer comfort eat and have lost 20 kilos, I had the dame as you , I reallly felt that I was going insane as I could not figure out what was wrong, I was unsettled,

Do most people with ADD/ADHD also have executive functioning disorder? Is this a separate disorder or just part of the add/adhd?

Would it be possible to add a liver function tracker for those of us with chronic liver issues (i.e. cirrhosis, Gilbert's disease, etc)? Using the one for Hep C can be misleading to anyone who has access to your information (esp family members who tend to panic when they see something they weren't expecting). Thanks for your consideration.

If your daughter has the diagnosis of ADD she might also have an autistic spectrum disorder or Aspergers. If you suspect that then you have to go back and ask for further assessments.

My doc diagnosed me with bi-polar and sent me to a pysc doc. The pysc doc told me I have ADD and alot of docs misdiagnos because bi-polar and ADD have alot of the same symptoms. You sound alot like me and my symptoms. I have been reading a book that has been very helpful and amazing and think you could benifet from it." Driven to Distraction" Recognizing and coping with ADD By Edward M Hallowell,M.D.,and John J. Ratey,M.D.

Yes from what has been noted there is a potential for Depakoate (and other anti-convulsants of a certain class) to cause or worsen mood changes as an adverse side effect. They could also not be treating what they are intended to. Or they could be interacting with other medications that are prescribed (if there are any). The most important thing is whether the changes you are describing started or worsened specifically when the Depakoate was started or during that time or occurred before then.

Yes, he may have ADD, that's the attention part. If he can't sit still and fidgets, walks in circles, repeats phrases or words he just heard ADHD. Well that is some of the things my son did. The school tried to get me to admit the problem in K. I was in denial, and I'm a nurse. It took my son telling me he couldn't sit still and focus when he was in the 4th grade. He still has his problems on occation but for the most part he is doing well.

t understand what Mood disorder means.

just prior to having her testing in which she was diagnosed with these she was on adderall for suspected ADD and the adderall was very effective for her concentration and focus, making schoolwork and chores etc much less stressful and frustrating. after her testing i was told she definalty does not have ADD and the aspergers is making her loose focus and have trouble with concentration etc. she was taken off the adderall and has not been doing nearly as well.

Given the absence of a diagnosis of a cardiac or endocrine problem, yes, it does sound like anxiety.

t know what it is but it can transmit to other people and I have a good diet also my bowel movements will only occur when i add more food to my stomach it seems that if i try fasting and I drink lots of water but it will not create a bowel movement only if I add more food

Your family doctor is not the best for helping you with this. You need to see a psychiatrist for a diagnosis, and they are most knowlegable when it comes to these types of medications. Then see what type of psychologist he recommends. You're not on a medication specifically for ADD/ADHD. Ziac is for high blood pressure and I doubt you have this at 20! Do you know why it was given to you? Imitrex is for migraines, do you get migraine headaches?

Can someone have both schizophrenia and ADD or ADHD? My latest psychiatrist seems to think I have ADD but that I have never been schizophrenic. He did not see me when I had 3 SEVERELY psychotic episodes all within about two years before I finally was put on an antipsychotic Zyprexa 7 to 8 years ago which worked like a charm. However, I am now on Abilify at 45 mg. and Lamictal 100mg. for now.

False positive of what? The answer to my question may not help me add anything more but it could help you get an answer.

I am 59 years old and was diagnosed with ADD and started taking 10 mg ADDERAL daily 4 years ago though I've had symptoms all my life. I had a very difficult time in elementary school but at around age 13, I developed some strategies to help me do better in school: Sit in the front row; used spiral composition books instead of loose leaf paper for note taking; make lists; drink coffee; do my homework after everyone else went to bed; etc.

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