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When I was 16 I was diagnosed with add and prescribed adderall. I was diagnosed by taking some long and expensive test. When I took adderall it made my anxiety worse and I felt like I had smoked crack. I tried taking it several times with the same outcome each time. I barely squeezed through high school and have continued to live with it ever since. I am now trying to get a college degree and I am having extreme difficulties.
ive just taken an online test to see if my son has adhd it said that he is showing symtoms. he is 5 years old. his teacher has said that he is the brightest boy in the class but finds it hard to pay attention and fidgets all the time, he shouts out alot and when he is at home he never listens to a word i say when i ask him to behave. he runs and jumps about and never walks and talks constantly i have to ask him repeatedly every time i want him to do something. do you think this is adhd?
Yes my son did not speak full sentences until he regained his hearing and since has had some sensitivity to noises.
I will like to test my son for Autism and ADHD. I took a online screen-er for Autism and it indicated 89 mild PDD. When I took this online screen-er I realized how similar ADHD and PDD are.We do not want to take the chance of a wrong diagnoses.
Thank you for sharing your story. It is important to remember that he is still your son and there for you to love. He needs you. You will be his best advocate in seeking services/help for him as you deal with the various professionals and teachers in his life.
The sooner you can get the testing done and find out what they suggest you do (direction to go), the better the outcome for him. With not knowing, you are left hanging out there.
And yes, there are several things that can cause ADHD symptoms that are not ADHD - and they should be checked out! But your symptoms are also classic ADHD as well as your self medication reactions. To get a feeling for what adult ADHD is like check out the link and the advice posted here.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/ADD---ADHD/Being-judged-for-having-ADHD/show/1327105
You ask about resources for people like you. My first question would be - what kind of a doctor is your doctor?
has anybody tried omega 3 fish oil supplements for adhd treatment? I just read about it online and was wondering if anyones tried it...my daughter currently takes dexadrine but it just has too many side effects..she's 5 and can now fit back into her size 3 pants and they are too big. She used to wear a size 5. she's losing weight so we've requested numerous blood tests to be done..just looking for something else to try in the meantime..
I did some scrrening test online for adult ADHD and they returned very likely.I will talk to my psychiatrist about this thursday.When i was younger many teachers would write on my test inatentive,i was doing everything to fast at math and always did mistakes on simple calculations.I always had trouble wrting essays,my mind would not work and cause distress,and also when had to read a book.
I took the caars assement for adhd. i scored a 83 t score. Does any one have any info how severe or not a 83 is?
Aaaah, I should have figured it out sooner. South Africa. Schooling wise, it could be worse and it could be better. We used to do all of the special schools things here in the states and then basically decided that for most kids it was better to include them into a regular classroom setting with specific help. But it takes a lot of training to do that, so I do understand the special schools. But, for a child with only ADHD problems, its kind of overkill.
OLD AND WHEN HE GOT INTO KINDERGARDEN THE TEACHER WOULD SEND A BAD REPORT ON HIM EVERYDAY. THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I GET HIM TEST FOR ADHD. SO I DID BECAUSE HE DID HAVE SOME PROBLEMS THAT I ALSO SAW AT HOME LIKE NOT FOCUSING, RUNNING AROUND, NOT FINISHING ANY TASK THAT WAS GIVEN TO HIM. WHEN HE GOT TESTED THE DOCTOR SAID MAYBE HE WAS BORED IN SCHOOL BECAUSE THE TEACHER DID SAY THAT HE WOULD DO HIS WORK. AND THE DOC.
Doctor: ADHD Does Not Exist
Dr. Richard Saul
March 14, 2014
Over the course of my career, I have found more than 20 conditions that can lead to symptoms of ADHD, each of which requires its own approach to treatment. Raising a generation of children—and now adults—who can't live without stimulants is no solution.
Some mild forms of genetic disorders can go unnoticed in children and display some of the same symptoms of ADHD. Mild forms of Turner's syndrome, sickle-cell anemia, and Fragile X syndrome are some examples. Almost any genetic disorder can cause hyperactivity or other behavior problems, even if the disorder isn't normally linked to such problems. Many genetic diseases disrupt brain functions directly, through a variety of paths.
My five year old daughter is going through the exact same situation, right down to the marbles and behavior chart.
I was online tonight researching ADD and ADHD in relation to my daughters behavior patterns. I am desparately searching for alternative solutions to diagnosis and medication. All of my meetings with school officials have been leaning in this direction.
If I were you, I'd look at what the symptoms are of add/adhd---- go online and see what you think. Some of the symptoms are vague and everyone does something that is on that list from time to time. People even joke "I'm having an add moment", right? But if you read it and it goes ding ding ding, then it is something to look into further.
Other things could be playing a role though. My son has sensory integration disorder which can look a LOT like add/adhd.
I have no experience with the TOVA test. But, I do know that no online computer test can accurately tell if you have ADHD. There is a reason that the clinical standards call for questionnaires of the child's parents and teachers.
"In the opinion of one expert panel:18 Computerized tests of attention and vigilance (CPTs)33,40–42 are not generally useful in diagnosis because they suffer from low specificity and sensitivity.43,44." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
I am a reasonably intelligent person; on my last aptitude test, I scored 96/100... Yet, I'm getting 40% for maths, and can't concentrate on the smallest things. My mind wanders all over the place. I try to study and end up, two hours later, thinking about something completely different, and still staring at the same page. I'm forgetful, even though I write reminders for myself, and I can never sit still.
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Is it possible that over the last few months my body has made some antibody that could cause a reactive test, and thus a false positive? I found a list online of 79 different things that can cause. The article was titled
WHOSE ANTIBODIES ARE THEY ANYWAY?
Factors Known to Cause False Positive HIV Antibody Test Results
By Christine Johnson
Continuum Sept./Oct. 1996
Lastly I should say that I have been living in Russia for the last 8 months. I needed to take the test to receive a visa.
First, I don't know how old your child is ...as that makes a difference.
Yes, he could have normal results since this is a test designed to be "used for assessing the core symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity." Furthermore, the makers of the test say that, "The QbTest results should always be complemented by a clinical interview." Did these doctors interview your child or give any questionnaires to you or his teachers?
She is very stressed being in the middle of a divorce and has generally been stressed for the past two years. Test have shown that she had Shingles 2 yrs ago. I now find her constantly depressed and, in general, not coping with her children or any of the curves life throws. She is moody, tearful, vulnerable to the point of incapacity and has no self-belief. Her initial doctor (a friend of her ex's new partner) has repeatedly told her that it's all in her head.
This is the most accurate test. The other antibodies marker test only will show positive if you have been eating gluten and is still has a high error margin. One good sign is does your poop float. The gal from the foundation said yep, you probably have it when i finished with that bit of information. I can empathize with your ordeal and it seems like all doctors want to do is prescribe you meds without getting to the root of the problem.
i did use to smoke marijuiana but I stop in june cause the doc told me if I test positive when I have my baby cps will be there so I quit I know for sure that its out my system but im so confused about how I got meth in my system so can some one please in tell me how long it will be in my system butb im thinking it was on something I touch may had it on there in went in my system that way I don't know im just so confused in scared cuz I know I never smokjed it a day in my life in I don't want th
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