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Avatar n tn Your symptoms related to impulsivenss, forgetfulness, organizational problems, and struggles with self-motivation are part of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD. A diagnosis of ADHD includes an onset of symptoms prior to age 8, as well as impairment across settings (e.g. home, work, school). Many primary care providers treat symptoms of ADHD with stimulants or alternatives such as Atomoxetine (Strattera).
Avatar f tn Hello. I am a 24-year-old female, and I work at an animal hospital in Ohio. After a lot of struggle creating meaningful routings in my life, holding a steady job and with basic daily tasks and activities, I decided to get help for my symptoms. After talking with councelors and a doctor, it was concluded that I was struggling with ADHD, which I didn't consider, but it makes sense in regard to my symptoms.
Avatar f tn Whether its stimulant meds or natural meds, they are only a partial answer. Teaching your child coping strategies for ADHD is also extremely important. And as I have said numerous times over the last 5 years, no one has ever posted about a natural medication that has worked, but outside of the expense it usually never hurts to try. However, there are things to avoid. Check out these links -http://www.medhelp.org/add-adhd?
1543592 tn?1293386614 new to the site... experience anxiety and depression often... also diagnosed ADHD *** well so I am not sure if they are related? ... anyways.. I have just been getting this odd feeling lately that I am just going to die.. I am not suicidal in ANY form but It's constantly in the back of my head.. does this happen to any else?
Avatar f tn Oh boy, as I said, there is a ton of stuff out there which I have bookmarked. So any specific areas you are interested in ...will be easier for me to send you. Just quickly, since we mentioned adult adhd/add - here are two interesting links on that. They also contain just a lot of good general overall information. https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-girls-women/ https://www.additudemag.
973741 tn?1342342773 Do you think it helps? Lots of kids with add and adhd have social skills issues, organizational skills issues, self esteem issues. What could therapy do to help them? It's often an additional expense for parents or to the patient if they are an adult. Is it worth it?
1546912 tn?1293809481 A fruitless search for an Adult-specific ADHD forum and support community left me frustrated and cranky. Combing through general ADHD forums is -- ironically -- the worst thing for an ADHD adult who is eager to find success strategies. When I found the Mr. Tuckman's quote, I gave up the hunt and decided to put my energy into creating this forum. Please participate, enjoy, and contribute to what will be a God-send for other adults.
Avatar f tn html And, of course, medication is only part of the answer - strategies on dealing with ADHD on both a personal and academic level are as important or more so then the meds. This is a wonderful site! This link to behavior at school, but you can search for almost anything you want to improve. The link is: http://www.additudemag.com/resource-center/adhd-school-behavior.html I have lots and lots of their specific links bookmarked because they are so good.
Avatar n tn Hi there. Well, what you describe almost sounds more like anxiety than it does adhd symptoms. My older son has sensory which is very similar to to adhd, it's neurological in nature as adhd is, and he also has anxiety. The self soothing is something he had to work on. Are you talking about when he is upset, calming himself back down? With my son, we worked with an occupational therapist for strategies for this.
Avatar f tn the link talks about treatment strategies that can help. And ya, the ADHD will really magnify the OCD because you will hyper focus.
Avatar f tn hi there i have had adhd for quite a while now and just thought i would ask how can i keep calm and not get stressed because i very easerly get worked up and i would love to no how i can keep my self calm with out losing my temper or getting stressed any ideas please get back to me
Avatar m tn t discussed, you might want to think about starting a user group to discuss strategies for Adult ADD/ADHD. These groups are moderated by the person who starts the group, and can be made public, private, or invitation-only.
Avatar m tn While it is aimed at people with ADHD, I can tell you as a long time teacher that the strategies are excellent and can help anybody. I would have killed to have known this info when I went through college. I also want to highlight the part on exercise. Any kind of a brisk workout in the afternoon or early evening usually pays great dividends. The link is - http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/10602.html?
Avatar f tn That is a hard question. In regards to stacking up 7 year olds and what is typical, the teacher is actually a pretty good judge as she does that every day. I am wondering if your child has any auditory processing issues. Please google this and see what you think. Placing her in the front of the room and near the teacher/speaker may be helpful. If she has some auditory processing issues, they can be addressed to help the situation.
Avatar f tn Actually there are a number of laws that prevent discrimination these days. The fact that you know you have ADHD is really important. Hopefully, you have gotten guidance on dealing with this medical problem. There are a lot of very successful people with ADHD, so it can be done. You might enjoy reading a book by a UC Berkley honors student with severe ADHD about growing up with ADHD.
Avatar n tn My son of 7 years was diagnosed last year with ADHD. He is on 1/3 of a patch of Daytrana each day. Whole patch is too strong. After much testing I find that 1/3 patch works great and gets good result. He is underweight per the growth charts. My son when he is very angry screams and then scratches his face. From his temple to his chin, both hands, both sides of face. He has done this 3 times in the last 4 months. Yesterday he drew blood in about 8-12 scratches on each side of his face.
Avatar n tn //************.com/blog/fidgeting-strategies-that-help-people-with-adhd-focus/ and https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/fidgets-to-increase-focus-with-adhd/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=educator And this is a good link on comorbid conditions (like ocd) that can occur with adhd. https://www.additudemag.com/when-its-not-just-adhd/ And its, "not just in your head".... well, ya in a way it is.
1604185 tn?1297786400 Oh, and the go to person for adhd around here, Sandman, recommends the book "The ADHD Answer book" by Susan Ashley.
Avatar m tn I think a very important fact to recognize is that ODD is a very significant coexisting disorder with ADHD. In "The ADD/ ADHD Answer book," by Susan Ashley (p.53) she sites it as a coexisting disorder 33 percent of the time. Outside of learning problems, that is the highest coexisting disorder listed. Thus, one would think that perhaps that ADHD is the trigger and learning to cope with ADHD would help one also deal with ODD.
Avatar f tn My son (8) has been diagnosed with ADHD when he was 6. Hadn't use any medication till a week ago. We are trying Straterra and I'm hoping it will help in class with his focus/attention. He is significantly behind and am concerned with him repeating 3rd grade. I know it will crush his self-esteem. Which is why we are trying medication as advised by his doctor. I know he has something else in addition to the ADHD, some kind of learning disability.
1699033 tn?1514113133 Hi Sandman...does the book you always reference go over ways to make an ADHD person more organized? My son is apparently "hit or miss" with homework. He does not always get it written down in his agenda book. He does have some accommodations but to be honest, I have not seen the actual IEP. He has a second set of books at home. The IEP manager is looking into this for me with his teachers. I just wanted to know of there were any strategies that work for these kids.