ADD-ADHD

ADHD often has one other "side effect" that comes with it dyslexia is very common one but you can have dyslexia and not ADHD they don't come as a joint package.

I know that ADD can start as early as childhood. I was diagnosed when I was about 16 years of age and my doctor told me that I had ADD way before I was ever diagnosed. So the answer to your question: Can ADD start at 15? Yes it can

by now, add/adhd is such a widely accepted disorder and is by no means difficult to diagnos. if you believe your child has add, hopefully you have educated yourself in a responsible manner.If not, you might search "Google" for articles, tests etc. specifically ones writen by medical researchers, doctors and psychologists.or check your public library or some of the larger boodstores for more recently published books of course a child-pschologist can make this diagnosis fairly easily. Just keep in mind... its true, esp. when/if you're in a situation where the folks you were hoping would help may not want to be bothered and may try to even talk you out of it by using medical jargon, etc. that's just another reason why you want to be as capeable as they are, know the termenology, etc.This shouldn't happen mind you- its more like the worst case scenerio. but you know what they say, "education is power" and if you believe that your child is add, you're probably right. if it were my child, i would deffinately consider having my child evaluated privately. and if suggested, discuss and consider medication. in some cases it may prove to be an integral part of treating your child. in the long run, and ideally it will likely be a joint effort. ideally because that will render the best results and you as a parent will be an integral if not the most the best shot your child has at getting though this hope this is of some help. he; yours,

you should know that there is a law that would require your school district to pay for your child's schooling if they cannot provide and adequate education. if you enlist the help of your public school district to find out if your child has add, and it turns out s/he does, then it is their job to make a cirriculum for them. most likely they will try to put him/her in a secial ed class DO NOT LET THEM. you will have to FIGHT for your child. make it CLEAR that s/he is NOT stupid nor does s/he have some mental defect. she learns differently than the "norm" and they need to provide her with an environment in which s/he can thrive. if the school can't provide such an environment they will help you search for another school (private)

HERE is where the law comes in. if you find a school on your own that is the best possible match for your child and the public school didn't suggest it to you (but there must be some kind of proof that being at the school you chose is better than any the public school tried to send your child to) then you can sue the district to pay your school's tuition. my parents did it with me and my brother.

She will turn 17 on Friday 12th June 2009

$700

You are born with it. Look it up in the DSM, look at specialists websites, most likely its genetic(my mom and grandma have it as do I) BUt you cant catch it and most do not grow out of it.

Primarily it involves a genetic disposition that leaves you susceptible to getting it.

I had a psychology professor who believed it was related to a lack of "goodness of fit" between parent and child. Not bad parenting, but not a very good fit.

Another experienced counselor I know believes it can be related to trauma at an earlier age.

Note: These are controversial and not generally accepted as true. Many children are raised very well and get it. It in no way means "bad parenting", and nevertheless these 2 people could be wrong!

Also: I've heard there is a correlation between ear problems in childhood(i.e. inner ear infections) and ADD.

WHAT?????!!!! most people don't grow out of it???!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! screw ADD

my mom thinks i have add,my sister thinks she has ADHD

When I started adderal I had a rush the first 2 days, the it stopped. you might want to talk to your doctor to lower the dose and see if that worlks.My doctor is montering me. i am now taking 30mg and it is not working at all, it works for a couple of hrs and then my adhd kicks in again, My phsy said that it is normal to change the dose until you find out what works, hope that helped.

you are stuck with adhd your whole life

I often hear that children with ADHD get disability, but I would imagine there are other things going on besides ADHD in order to get disability. People with ADHD can be extremely productive, energetic, creative. and get a lot of things done. They often can run circles around other people in terms of getting work done, so some employers love them. It depends on what type of job you can get and the environment. For example, people with ADHD work well with computers because it is hands-on so they make great software analysts, web designers, etc. Anything they can do with their hands - art, construction, cooking, writing, making things are all good choices, or physical work like farming, moving, construction, etc. So, it is unlikely that someone with pure ADHD with no other condition could get disability. In addition, the judge would want to know why that person was not medicated which makes ADHD symptoms quite manageable. If you are working and have not been able to keep your job for 6 months, reconsider the type of job you are doing and/or the environment in which you are working. Are there lots of distractions and lots of interruptions, chaos ? If so, maybe you could chose a different job or environment. Also, if the medicine you are on is not helping your symptoms you can change medicines or you may want to consider re-checking your diagnosis. There are other conditions that symptoms are similar but they are not ADHD.

It's hard to say. Minds wonder naturally. It certainly doesn't mean a diagnosis of ADHD.

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really?? children who are not lovingly touched turn out fine.... Please do not lovingly touch your children!

It's possible it may be a trait in your family (many families are dysfunctional) or, you may be depressed. You should speak with your doctor and tell them how you feel (don't be embarrassed) and let the doctor diagnose you. It's possible you could have thyroid problems, etc. Not eating properly, not enough sleep, working or studying too much, doing drugs (not accusing you here) can all contribute to procrastination.

(to exacerbate means to make a problem worse)

"Changes in the tax law will only exacerbate problems in capital investment."

"The closure of one garage was expected to exacerbate parking woes at the airport."

"The coming elections will likely exacerbate the conflicts within Congress."

At first he might be worse, but he'll be better off in the long run. ADD pills can cause heart problems, growth problems, psychosis, even hyperactivity, and your child's very life could be in danger. Tourette's and ocd have also been known to develop. However, it is dangerous to take him off all at once. Give him less and less, and let him quit when he's on a pretty small amount.

I went off meds for about a year due to insurance problems, and I'm definitely worse. I am 25 years old, a college graduate, and have not been able to hold down a job because all my ADD symptoms came flooding back. I was impatient, had little impulse control, no organization, and no concentration and was fired from two jobs because of those problems. That contributed to a lot of the depression I feel. Now that I am still out of work, I can't go back on the meds, but I really wish I had never gotten off them. I graduated from an extremely selective college and have an IQ over 160 but no ability to concentrate and no impulse control, and that's screwed me over because doing a good job at anything requires concentration and impulse control.

The long term side effects, if there are any, are COMPLETELY worth it, for your quality of life and self-esteem will be so much higher when you are treated.

Hey there,

Sorry to be answering this question twice, but I just wanted to let you know that I know how it is to have trouble concentrating, and not having any medications work. In my case, at least, absolutely none of my medications worked, and they gave me panic attacks to the point where I had to stop taking them. I also know what it's like to be highly intelligent and not be able to focus or concentrate for a longevital duration. I was tested at age 15 with a verbal IQ of 146 and a mathematical IQ of 137 (substantially lower, as I really don't do well on standardized math tests. The odd thing is that I have trouble with geometric formulae and advanced algebra, but yet I understand calculus simply by looking at it - I recognise patterns in calculus such that I can inductively extrapolate the answer without even having to work the problem. I just do it through visualization -- it's almost a savant skill (although I'm not autistic, I just think I'm a really good pattern-recognizer, and I have excellent logical and inductive reasoning skills. Which is weird.

I really don't have any problems concentrating in general off of my medications, but I just cannot sustain my concentration for a duration of more than about 30 minutes. I was just wondering if there are any meds out there that don't exacerbate one's anxiety levels and still work efficaciously to help one concentrate. Any insights from anyone would be appreciated.

But just know that you are not alone in this - and that you can always employ techniques such as elaborative rehearsal, mindfulness strategies, and certain grouping techniques in order to concentrate. For example, I colour-code everything. Also, I find that active visualization of what I am studying really helps input it into my long-term memory. I also use pneumonic devices a lot, especially with acronymic word association. And mental and physical exercise helps wonders on the brain...So don't give up...there are always strategies you can implement to get your attention going. Good luck, and let me know if you need anything. I'm here for ya ~ Lauren

If the medication is helping your child in school or with his/her hyperactivity then i suggest you do not stop the medication, your child will be worse because all of his/her hyperactivity will come back along with his/her problems in school.

I am 25 and have been diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder, and was misdiagnosed with high-functioning autism when I was 17 (I had just been going through a rough time). My diagnosis of bipolar is also highly in question, as I tend to have more of a unipolar mania than depression. However, a lot of my symptoms of compulsive spending and drinking have diminished considerably since adolescence. I literally have none of the symptoms of compulsive behaviour now, but I still have manic periods where I cannot sleep and I have creative outbursts of energy where I write and compose music endlessly, almost non-stop. The ideas come into my mind, and I'm going full-throttle. I move at a kind of 'artificial pace', and my mind is way too fast for most people, including myself, to keep up with. The ADD stimulants I was taking, including Focalin and Vyvanse slowed me down considerably, but they made me feel really out of it. I actually thought I was having a nervous breakdown on one of them. I was put on Vyvanse, and that stuff literally 'froze' my nervous system up, to the point where it literally took me three hours to get out of bed. I just walked around like a zombie on those things...plus they gave me horrible anxiety. I realised that my sensitivity to stimulants made it almost impossible to tolerate them, and getting off of these meds has diminished my anxiety considerably. But I still get drifty from time to time....I was wondering if there are any ADD medications out there for people with anxiety, and who are also sensitive to stimulants, other than adderal, vyvanse, and focalin (i hear those all increase people's anxiety levels). I've also tried Strattera, and that did nothing for me. It just made me really sleepy....

I was wondering if Wellbutrin increases one's focus while not producing any anxiety. Please feel free to let me know. Thank you so much for your time and consideration to this matter. Your imput is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Lauren

The ratio is decreasing through years, in fact, many of the experts think that girls are as affected by ADHD than boys, but used to be underdiagnosed, while boys were overdiagnosed.

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The interesting thing is that children who are never hit, still hit. the same goes for biting and pulling hair, at 1 year of age babies really have very little knowledge of what they are doing, and some do it because of the reaction it gets, some might think its playing, we as parents need to show them that it is wrong, and to show them other ways of doing things. it doesnt mean the baby is naughty.

COPE stands for "creating options and perspectives for everyday," and is used to help adolescents think through their problems without overracting.

The recommanded dosage is always the lowest working dose. If 18mg allows good results, then it is the correct dosage. We start at a low dose, and we increased if we don't get any result after a week trial.

Blood volume, brain chemistry and metabolism are the basic determining factors for what dose is ineffective, effective or "high".

Concerta is available in 18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg and 72mg extended release capsules.

18mg is the common starting dose for children and 18mg to 36mg for adults depending on discretion of the doctor.

The maximum dosage of Concerta should not be greater than 0.9 mg per pound of body weight.

For people switching to Concerta from Ritalin, the dosage requires careful consideration because 18mg of Concerta is much different then 18mg of Ritalin due to Concerta's precision time release mechanism.

The following chart outlines the dosage equivalents.

18 mg Concerta = 4 mg Ritalin 3 times per day

27 mg Concerta = 6 mg Ritalin 3 times per day

36 mg Concerta = 8 mg Ritalin 3 times per day

54 mg Concerta = 12 mg Ritalin 3 times per day

Yes that window of time is fine. The window of time is between 2-6 hours.

Stratera does not cure ADHD but rather helps make the symptoms of ADHD more manageable for the sufferer.