Stories of an ADD Adult Comments http://www.addadult.org My name is Cassandra, and I am an adult with ADD. I hope to share my stories about growing up undiagnosed and discovering hope for my concentration problems. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:59:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Donna http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/13/does-bill-gates-have-adult-add/#comment-80 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:53:04 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/13/does-bill-gates-have-adult-add/#comment-80 I am just learning about ADD in my daughter and myself. I was not diagnosed when younger. I want to give my daughter a better chance than I. I wanted to tell her of the people that I've heard had ADD. I would like him to COME OUT. I am just learning about ADD in my daughter and myself. I was not diagnosed when younger. I want to give my daughter a better chance than I. I wanted to tell her of the people that I’ve heard had ADD. I would like him to COME OUT.

]]> by: Tiffany http://www.addadult.org/2005/04/21/concerta-my-first-add-prescription/#comment-77 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:51:00 -0500 http://www.addadult.org/2005/04/21/concerta-my-first-add-prescription/#comment-77 I have been on Concerta now for 4 months. My doctor told me of how he used to "dope" with coffee, and I tried the coffee thing. That is how he was able to make the diagnosis easily for me. Now I am able to concentrate better, and be more aware of my life living with AADD. I have been on Concerta now for 4 months. My doctor told me of how he used to “dope” with coffee, and I tried the coffee thing. That is how he was able to make the diagnosis easily for me. Now I am able to concentrate better, and be more aware of my life living with AADD.

]]> by: Andrew Martin http://www.addadult.org/2005/08/07/ginseng-or-gingko-biloba/#comment-76 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:59:20 -0500 http://www.addadult.org/2005/08/07/ginseng-or-gingko-biloba/#comment-76 During my long search for something before I learned that it was ADD, I tried many things- bought a whole box of ginseng roots from a Chinese distributor in San Francisco-- the "good stuff" to make sure I was get a reliable result-- didn't do a thing. Ginkgo did, though, to some degree, but only in those little concentrated pills. I do think Ginkgo's worth looking into. During my long search for something before I learned that it was ADD, I tried many things- bought a whole box of ginseng roots from a Chinese distributor in San Francisco– the “good stuff” to make sure I was get a reliable result– didn’t do a thing.
Ginkgo did, though, to some degree, but only in those little concentrated pills. I do think Ginkgo’s worth looking into.

]]> by: Laura http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/05/my-poor-children/#comment-53 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:31:10 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/05/my-poor-children/#comment-53 I am really relieved you have this site because it is common to feel so isolated unless you find a local CHADD meeting. I have similar experiences like yourself, everyday. I am 25. I constantly struggle with family, school, and employment and the frustration can be debilitating as you know. At the age of four, I had a teacher notice what she called odd behavior, well it was spacing out and told my mother that we needed top rule out seizures. Mom dished out a good bit for all the psychological testing, blah, blah, Stanford- Binet, blah, EEG, blah to find above average intelligence with delayed fine motor skills, etc... To make a long story short, I thought it would go after puberty- no more Ritalin. Nope. As I have gotten older and accepted life's increase of resposibility, I am still toting a weary load. It's weird. Multitasking is hell and criticisms of "being slow" from family and employees makes me feel worse than the fictional Forest Gump. I figure as long I am taking well care of my two small kids, I'll be fine, but it is hard for me not to compare myself to others at times as far as competency. I am now considering seeing a psychiatrist but fear the script routine. If biofeedback works I want to try it because I am tired of busting butt but getting nowhere and not knowing why. I can think about nothing for periods at a time and I wonder what is going on in my head besides the psychobabble they feed us. I am scared to drive now because my attention span is so bad. I get close to rear ending people with my car, I can't remember jokes or exact words to conversations. what have you found that works and is safe? I am really relieved you have this site because it is common to feel so isolated unless you find a local CHADD meeting. I have similar experiences like yourself, everyday. I am 25. I constantly struggle with family, school, and employment and the frustration can be debilitating as you know. At the age of four, I had a teacher notice what she called odd behavior, well it was spacing out and told my mother that we needed top rule out seizures. Mom dished out a good bit for all the psychological testing, blah, blah, Stanford- Binet, blah, EEG, blah to find above average intelligence with delayed fine motor skills, etc… To make a long story short, I thought it would go after puberty- no more Ritalin. Nope. As I have gotten older and accepted life’s increase of resposibility, I am still toting a weary load. It’s weird. Multitasking is hell and criticisms of “being slow” from family and employees makes me feel worse than the fictional Forest Gump. I figure as long I am taking well care of my two small kids, I’ll be fine, but it is hard for me not to compare myself to others at times as far as competency. I am now considering seeing a psychiatrist but fear the script routine. If biofeedback works I want to try it because I am tired of busting butt but getting nowhere and not knowing why. I can think about nothing for periods at a time and I wonder what is going on in my head besides the psychobabble they feed us. I am scared to drive now because my attention span is so bad. I get close to rear ending people with my car, I can’t remember jokes or exact words to conversations. what have you found that works and is safe?

]]> by: Pete Quily http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/05/the-add-coaching-paradox/#comment-52 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:58:00 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/05/the-add-coaching-paradox/#comment-52 Actually most coaches (business coaches, life coaches etc) coach by telephone, not just ADD coaches. It is the norm, not the exception. you can google "add coach" to find a list of add coaches (today my ADD coaching website is number 5 but tomorrow who knows). You can also check out www.add.org and click finding help, or www.addresources.org click directory. Pete Actually most coaches (business coaches, life coaches etc) coach by telephone, not just ADD coaches. It is the norm, not the exception.

you can google “add coach” to find a list of add coaches (today my ADD coaching website is number 5 but tomorrow who knows).

You can also check out www.add.org and click finding help, or www.addresources.org click directory.

Pete

]]> by: Scott http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/24/moving-is-a-wake-up-call/#comment-32 Wed, 01 Jun 2005 15:28:22 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/24/moving-is-a-wake-up-call/#comment-32 I've moved 8 times in the last year (well, 13 months), before I was on Ritalin I just wasn't happy with my place. Now I've been in one place 7 months and I'm a lot happier, although I still haven't unpacked most of the boxes... I’ve moved 8 times in the last year (well, 13 months), before I was on Ritalin I just wasn’t happy with my place. Now I’ve been in one place 7 months and I’m a lot happier, although I still haven’t unpacked most of the boxes…

]]> by: thordora http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/different-experiences-with-generic-methylphenidate-hcl-methylin-and-brand-name-ritalin/#comment-31 Sat, 28 May 2005 14:02:04 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/different-experiences-with-generic-methylphenidate-hcl-methylin-and-brand-name-ritalin/#comment-31 I've had the exact opposite exper ience, oddly enough...It's strange how it affects people....for me, the brand name Ritalin is JUST like taking speed, and that's at 10mg...It really makes me manic.... I’ve had the exact opposite exper ience, oddly enough…It’s strange how it affects people….for me, the brand name Ritalin is JUST like taking speed, and that’s at 10mg…It really makes me manic….

]]> by: thordora http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/24/moving-is-a-wake-up-call/#comment-30 Sat, 28 May 2005 14:00:03 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/24/moving-is-a-wake-up-call/#comment-30 I've moved ALOT. Crap still lives in boxes, because I don't know about you, but after I move, the ADD kicks in, and I sit in the middle of the room, transfixed by all the stuff, and interesting things to look at. I always feel like a crow picking up the shiny objects... I’ve moved ALOT. Crap still lives in boxes, because I don’t know about you, but after I move, the ADD kicks in, and I sit in the middle of the room, transfixed by all the stuff, and interesting things to look at.

I always feel like a crow picking up the shiny objects…

]]> by: Cassandra http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/posts-too-long/#comment-29 Wed, 18 May 2005 14:28:03 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/posts-too-long/#comment-29 Thanks so much for the feedback, shirazi! I appreciate that. Thanks so much for the feedback, shirazi! I appreciate that.

]]> by: shirazi http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/posts-too-long/#comment-28 Tue, 17 May 2005 06:06:01 -0400 http://www.addadult.org/2005/05/16/posts-too-long/#comment-28 Your long posts are very readable, short attention span and every thing else notwithstanding. Your long posts are very readable, short attention span and every thing else notwithstanding.

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