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ADD-ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that can affect children and adults and characterized by becoming easily bored, constant fidgeting and daydreaming.
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How do you use exacerbate in a sentence?
(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."
After stopping meds are you better or worse?
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
Ratio of Boys to girls having attention-deficit disorder?
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.
If you bought some some powdered water what do you add to it?
where can i buy some powdered water? read the directions
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.
What is the recommended dosage of Concerta for a 92-pound person?
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.
How do you discipline ODD ADHD children?
It needs to be very similar to normal children unless they have autism.
Educational perspective:- All children need to know exactly what is expected before it is expected.
- They need to know the consequences before they test the rules.
- They need to know that when the consequences are applied that it is directly the result of their behavior and the choices they made.
- They need to know that regardless of what they do, that what you do is the result of your feelings and concern for them.
- The rules and consequences must be consistent and realistic, and consequences must fit the misbehavior.
This being said, children living with ODD must be dealt with firmly, consistently, and with easily identifiable caring feelings. Part of the issue or the source of opposition defiance is that these kids, many of them, are dealing with anger issues that rise out of treatment that many of the received while younger. This is not a judgment against the parents. Most parents, abusive or otherwise, do what they do because they are unaware of the damage they may be doing, or are doing the best they can with the information and knowledge they possess. Rarely will you find an abusive or neglectful parent or caregiver who is so for malicious or malignant reasons. Most are dealing with difficult issues of their own. In short they are broken, and the children they raise become broken too. While everyone is ultimately responsible for their own inappropriate behavior, none of us is raised or lives in a vacuum. We bounce of each other, those around us, and all too often the "bounce" results in unexpected or worrisome ricochets that are difficult to predict.
While prediction is difficult, addressing the issues afterward are easier. Start with narrow focus, use every example of negative or inappropriate behavior as a teaching moment, and help kids with ODD and ADHD make better choices.
Oddly enough, there are treatments common to those used in the treatment of PTSD. If you look at the research for ODD, ADHD, and PTSD, you'll see a lot of different treatment suggestions, but the best course of action is to keep it simple, and engage children (or anyone dealing with these issues) in their own treatment. Let them cooperate with developing rules and consequences. Just be ready to moderate their suggestions. Children, especially those living with ODD, ADHD (and PTSD), can be harsh when it comes to suggesting discipline or punishments.
You are a 14 year old and just started taking adhd pills is it going to affect me as I get older?
My husband took Ritalin for six months as a child. It made him a zombie, eliminated his appetite, and stunted his growth. Though he was controllable, his mother loved him enough to take him off of them and just deal with his annoying habbits. Because he learned to live with it, and control himself without meds, he was able to join the military and is now an Apache pilot.
Many of the other ones, one starts with an A, allegra maybe? It has been banned in Canada due to the number of deaths. My personal advice... take vitamins, get 9 hours of sleep every night without fail, and eat a good breakfast. It made a difference for him.
Same thing to me I lost my appetite and im also very short
Do people with bipolar disorder have a low IQ?
I have been diagnosed as bipolar and I have a genius level IQ.
A lot of people with mild retardation or learning disabilities are diagnosed with some sort of mental illness but it does not apply to everyone.
I am able to process lots of different types of information at the same time and apply it analytically in problem solving situations. That is a benefit. Sometimes I think about too much stuff and I get distracted from what I'm doing. This isn't always good.
Do ADHD patients become severely depressed at times?
Depression comes from failure to accomplish. ADHD is like blowing fuses in someone and this leads to a meltdown of sorts. I was diagnosed with bipolar and the meds made me worse,when in fact i was ADHD and had to leave my Dr. because he thought he knew what was best for me. I suggested you read as much as you can out there about your symptoms and then you request to your Dr. what you want to try.You are in your own head not him! Most Dr. are trying out anything if they hear one word like "DEPRESSION" or "MOOD SWING" so be clear on your description of symptoms...really clear!
According to some sources, ADD and ADHD affect somewhere between 3% and 5% of all children. It actually gets diagnosed in up to 16% of all school aged children, which suggests that it may be over-diagnosed. While the conventional belief for years was that a person would "outgrow" it, more recent research suggests that up to 50% of children with it will continue to have symptoms into adulthood. Since behavior modification has been shown to be an effective component in treatments with ADD/ADHD, it is quite possible that the reason more adults who were diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as kids don't show symptoms as adults is that they learned to cope with it, not that it went away.
It has also been noted genetics seems to play a role in ADD/ADHD. Close relatives of people with ADD/ADHD are much more likely to also have ADD/ADHD than the general population. Males are roughly 2 to 3 times as likely to be ADD/ADHD as females. The gender difference may be due to higher susceptibility of males to ADD/ADHD or just a result of females being less likely to be diagnosed.
What is the disorder where your hyper and you can't stop it?
ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
well i have add and pretty muchly its really hard to concentrate sometimes especially when they're lots of distractions around like people talking. i know that i have difficulty doing simple jobs ,like emptying the dishwasher, in the evening when my medicine is wearing off. its hard to pay attention in class and hard to focus on things sometimes. i have heard although i don't know how accurate it is that add people are often more "intelligent", depending on how you define intelligent, than other people. however before i had my medicine i often got "not-so-great" grades because i forgot to do my assignments or forgot to turn them in. hope this helps. --add teen
How shoud you act around people with ADHD?
Around Autistic people you should act exactly the same as you do around neurotypical people or people with other neurodivergency. If an Autistic person requires a little adjustment in something they will tell you, even if non-verbal they can still communicate their needs and wants.
What should you do if you have ADD and your medications are not working?
Go back to Dr. who prescribed medications and explain what meds are/are not doing for you. It is hard to say why they are not working for you but every medication has different outcomes with every person. Good Luck! * You might want to look for an alternative non drug way to be able to pay attention better, look at the higher potential you would have. Try the Australian Bush Flower Essences Cognis 7 drops in 16 oz of water, shake and sip while needing to concentrate and wanting to retain better, can also be used for better recall. IF your problem is hyperactivity you might want to try the ABFE Calm & Clear Essence.
"Australian Bush Flower Healing" by Ian White
ISBN-10: 073380
Yahoo email group discussing Australian Bush Flower Essences http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ABFEstudy/ You might also consider the use of ADD-care. ADD-care is the only natural supplement that has been shown to rival adderall in SPECT brain imaging scans and the Conner's impulsivity test at the Amen Clinic. http://www.add-care.com
Tips on dating someone with ADHD?
1) When talking, don't beat around the bush. We can't read in between the lines and get impatient when we don't know where you are going with the conversation.
2) If we forget something, it's not because we don't care. We really just have problems with working memory.
3) Social cues - we have a hard time picking up social cues, reading between the lines, interpreting facial expressions and tone. Please be upfront and straightforward.
4) Constructive criticism needs to be done very gently. All negative criticism will NOT work with us. Make sure to put in some positive compliments too. We're sensitive to criticism and don't take it well when we feel like we're being picked on.
5) We're late, alot. If we need to meet you at 5pm, tell us 4:45pm but don't tell us you are incorporating that buffer time. This will help with your sanity due to our distractibility and difficulty with time-management.
What happens if an adhd person takes an energy pill?
the same thing that a person without ADD would have... If you really want to understand why that is, check out "difference between ADD and OCD"
If a 22 month old boy is very hyper could it be too much sugar or ADHD?
oh its just to much sugar. I'm 17. I'm ADHD. You can't really know if some is ADHD until about 7 years old
Any kind of sugar is bad for kids and has no nutritional value, a lot of processed food has sugar as an additive, so he's probably getting more than you realize. Avoid any processed foods and feed fresh vegetable (raw or cooked as little as possible) and fruits.
i dont give my son sugar he drinks water and milk and rarely eats candy bad for the teeth
