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Monday, October 17th, 2011
2:34 pm [ohrimka89]	Hi all I am from Kiev, Ukraine. Who want to add as your friend. I'm keeping a diary in Russian. I know English, and German. I write about everything that interested. Most writing about football, biathlon and other sports. Just about Ukraine, and travel. Add Me ohrimka89 (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
8:36 pm [mel06]	Hello All! My name is Melissa, and I'm a para-educator for a special ed department in a public high school. I'm part way through my master's degree and teaching certificate, and for one of my classes I'm doing some research on what people think about including multimedia and technology in instruction for students with IEPs, FSPs, and 504 plans. I'd really appreciate any and all participation in my project. If you are the PARENT or GUARDIAN of a child with an IEP, FSP, or 504 plan, please fill out my short, anonymous survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9GMNBFP If you are a STUDENT or a FORMER STUDENT with an IEP, FSP, or 504 plan, please fill out my short, anonymous survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9BTKGJF If you are a certificated TEACHER, please fill out my short, anonymous survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/93NBY3D Thank you so much for all your help! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
3:38 am [pulsubigma]	продажа собак без родословной  ( Read more... )
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
11:07 pm [brain_anatomy]	Add and Cognitive therapy Hello everybody, I am new to this community and new also in the sense that I was diagnosed with a subtype of adhd and mild dysthymia about 4 years ago. I don't know how it all started, I guess my parents started noticing symptoms of it after I finished highschool and before I knew it, there I was taking 100 or more mg of Strattera or Adderall per day. I am now 23 years old. Anyway, after about a year, I went off meds and stopped doing regular therapy and now I'm not really sure what I should be taking and who I should be seeing. I definitely exhibit symptoms of add, more now than I have ever recognized before and I'll explain some of them below. My Dad is a full-blown manic depressive with bipolar disorder and has been on and off medication since he was 25 or younger. I've noticed lately a change in my memory but I'm not sure if it has something to do with taking such high doses of medicines or the fact that I'm off them.. but I definitely feel different. I have been in and out of different jobs, I've upset many people, especially in my past job where I was working as a nanny.. I found another job and quit without even giving 2 weeks notice. It was probably the third time I've done that since I've been off medicine. While I was on my meds, I was holding out a steady job for 3 years or more. I can't remember exactly how I felt or if the medicine was helping me because I simply just wasn't paying attention and didn't care at the time. I think I was in denial that I had anything. I know I am depressed to a certain extent but I don't think it is severe and especially nothing like my father has, I hope. I believe that the therapy I had was helping and I had one of the best doctors, Dr. J Russell Ramsay, head of the dept of ADD at University of Penn, Philadelphia. I have constantly been losing things, even if I place my cell phone somewhere for five minutes, I can't remember where I put it sometimes. I'm extremely irritable, especially around my parents. My motivation is lacking even though the only thing I want to do is go back to college and get a degree. My Dad thinks that my ADD could be a result of my depression of the other way around, I think they go hand in hand together. Now, I think my worse symptom is impulsivity and it has really taken a toll on my life, I have a steady job now but am almost always taking money out of my bank account for things I don't need and have a hard time saving money even when I was making a lot. I have most of the symptoms and I just feel like this is taking over my life, I don't even know who I am anymore. So, I'd just like to know.. What can I do? What sorts of tests should I take to make sure that I'm not really depressed? How do I know how accurate my results are? I really don't want to be on medication again but if I have to, I will. What has been working for you guys? What would you suggest? I've been wanting to do more cognitive therapy... (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, December 12th, 2010
9:34 pm [luvtbs]	Please whoever has the ability to get what looks like community ads that aren't in English gone. Please do so. It is really frustrating to see those on here. I know I often don't say anything around here, but I do read on occassion. So please, delete those. Thanks. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
2:42 am [manic_dreamgirl]	Hi, I'm new here! *waves* My Italian teacher has been bugging me about my lack of concentration//not trying hard enough/spacing out/following my own train of thought and I finally told her that I have ADHD (which is not something I just go around telling because I'm not sure how to feel about it myself). Her response was basically waving her hand and telling me something to the effect of, "Aw, c'mon, I think you're too old for that. You're not a kid anymore, so stop using it as an excuse." Et cetera. Basically she told me that I'm using my mental disorder, which I have apparently overgrown, as an excuse to not even try. And that was... well, ouch. D: Basically I feel like a piece of shit now. On one hand I'm wondering, well, what if it's true? And on the other I feel so worthless because I fail at life so badly that people don't even notice that I try not to. And she seemed like such an understanding person before that. It's just so... ugh. I mean, my country's pretty much lagging behind when it comes to psychology but... man. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
5:14 pm [imzadimylove]	Poem on how ADD feels This is what I wrote a long time ago, but it still shows how ADD feels to me when I am at my most frustrated, lowest point. Wanted to know if anyone else feels this way sometimes. Warning - not a happy poem. Pieces Of Patchwork Current Mood: gloomy (Comment on this)
Monday, October 12th, 2009
4:42 pm [loricasummus]	So, can anyone else pick the other ADD people out of a crowd pretty easily? Like, wow, that person has glowsticks downtown and midday... gotcha (who do they think they're kidding?) (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
2:55 pm [amanda_ninja]	Do you find your ADD/ADHD to motivate you? Or does it the complete opposite? (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
2:47 am [thinkessa]	vyvanse Ok I'm 23, I have ADD as well as ADHD. I was off meds for a while but have been back on for about a year and a half. I take vyvanse, 40 mgs. I started at 30. I just don't feel like they are working anymore. At first I felt a huge improvement and then I didn't, so I went up to 40. I know the whole tolerance thing, but my doctor said, take them daily. DO NOT TAKE A DAY OFF. Which I hate anyway, because I feel completely useless. I like vyvanse because I don't feel medicated. I just feel normal, which I love. I also love it because its an in-abusable drug. However, I feel like the vyvanse calms down my ADHD but doesn't do anything for my ADD. If that makes sence. I don't feel SUPER lazy and I can function, but I have a REALLY hard time getting things done still. I have an appointment this week. I don't know if I should switch drugs completely (which alone is scary) or if I could get something in addition to the vyvanse. Does anyone have this problem? Does anyone else take vyvanse? I need some advice please! (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
12:56 am [amanda_ninja]	How old were you when you first got diagnosed with ADD/ADHD? (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
3:46 pm [sammywhatammy]	Hey there! I was diagnosed with ADHD at 9 or 10, but haven't been on meds since I was about 14 and have never received non-meds related help (being trained in organization and such). I have the CLASSIC ADHD symptom of epic, EPIC laziness. (From what I understand, this is different from the "basic" procrastination that "basic" ADD gives you...) I've always tried to just deal with it, but I really can't ignore how much it gets in my way anymore. I've decided to go back on meds. Have any of you others with ADHD found that your meds help that laziness bit? It's been so long since I've been on meds (I was on Adderall for a long time, then the time-release Adderall at one point which zoned me out like a zombie, Concerta which gave me heart palpatations...I think that was it?), so I was wondering, if you're willing to share your experience with meds. I'm sure ADD meds have taken long strides in progress since I've been on them, so I'd love to hear your experience :) Obviously it's personal and you don't have to XD but I'm curious. do they help and how. Thanks :) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
12:50 am [dark_jen]	concerta 27 mg ER JAN (what's JAN?) so I conned my Dr into thinking I have add. SCORE! He gave me a script for concerta 27mg what's the best way to get high off of them? They are hard as hell to grind up and crush and snort, so I've just been chewing them to break the time release. If I don't chew them and just swallow them, how long will it take til it kicks in? also, anyone have any good trip stories with this medication. can't wait til next month for my next script! yay! Current Mood: bouncy (13 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
4:26 pm [nessierie]	Focalin? Has anyone been on Focalin before? How did it work for you? (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, September 26th, 2008
8:20 am [blissfulmisses]	New member - adult ADHD, adderall, and gastric bypass interference Hello all. I have pretty severe ADHD (extreme hyperactivity in both my physical body and in my brain: ie difficulty compartmentalizing tasks without an immense need to multi-task) and am currently on 10mg of Adderall XR 3x a day (30mg total daily) - and I feel as if the initial benefits are fading. As a gastric bypass patient, I metabolize my medication *very* quickly (my stomach is the size of an egg - so meds disolve very quickly and the XR has little effect, as the tiny beads "dump" into my blood stream 10x faster than the patient with an average stomach/GI system). At first I noticed my appetite was suppressed from Adderall - but after a few months of taking it/dose changes I found I got my appetite back. Another thing that's "odd", is that though it's a stimulant, I can sleep fine on it - as it actually quiets my brain down enough for me to be able to be "empty-headed" enough for concentrated sleep. My question is - how do I go about talking to my doctor about increasing my adderall to perhaps 20mg 2-3 times a day? I think 30mg is too low for me - as I still have a difficult time focussing (walked out of a broadway show last night because I got too frustrated with the plot line) and am still having trouble reading, something I loved when I was bigger (I went from 300 pounds to 100 pounds from the WLS), but since losing the weight I've lost all control over my brain's need to jump from thing to thing. I'm currently reading about 12 books - half-way through all - before I get bored and jump to another. Something isn't right. When I first started adderall I saw a huge improvement - but that faded to where I am now; which is better - but not as good as I feel I can be - and I don't want it to seem as though I'm exhibiting drug seeking behavior - because I'm not (mother is a bipolar schizophrenic with epilepsy - so she's been known to exhibit such behavior, so I'm always weary of mimicry). Help? Is 60mg a day too much? Or could it be right for *me* as an individual? (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
1:55 am [kameil]	a new member appears! I've been struggling with ADHD since I was 6. ( cut for angst that came out of nowhere ._. ) Current Mood: blah (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, September 5th, 2008
8:15 pm [_mywildmind]	ADD, Anxiety and Adderall I just got a prescription for Adderall today (10 mgs). I've known for several years that I have trouble focusing and learning new things especially if there are multiple steps involved like learning new computer programs etc. I've never done anything about my ADD because I also struggle with anxiety and depression. I'm on Wellbutrin daily and take Lorazapam as needed. So I'm a little concerned about how the Adderall is going to affect me. I just started a new job and I'm in over my head as far about the amount of new things I need to learn in a very short time. I am expected to remember detailed oral instructions that involve numerous steps. Things are extremely busy and my supervisor doesn't have time to hold my hand and explain everything slowly. I try to write down instructions when I can, but my memory only goes so far. I figured now was the time to address my ADD which is why I went to the doctor today and came home with a prescription. I'm kind of hoping I'll only have to take this medication for a month or two so I can learn all these new things that are overwhelming me and then I'll be able to go off of it and continue on with the new knowledge that I will have learned and committed to memory during this time. Does that sound reasonable to anyone? I'm really hoping this will work because I don't know what else to do....there's just to much to learn and I have to learn it fast. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, September 1st, 2008
9:00 pm [beth9874]	hi *waves* i am new I do but i don't think i have ADHD i fit in with most, well nearly all of the main symptons all exept one, so. I keep on meaning to go to the doctor or something but i am 15 and i don't wanna tell my mum, so i am gonna wait for a while and when i am old enough go on my own. I am smart like yer.. disjointed sentances sorry. I could be smarter but combine the condition that i do/don't have/don't wanna have and the hearing my eductation is crap cause i just sit at the back bored and figiting well i  wouldn't say crap cause i just get straight A's but i know if i concentrate i could be so much better, i mean i can remember something that i read or was told just once, but i cant remember what happened yesterday or just forget things that i am meant to be doing, that doesnt make sense i have off days with my memory but on my on days my memory is good enough to let me breeze through school, but that doesn't help with coursework or projects . I get yelled at for constantly shaking my leg (is that normal) dude this is a long post which is ironic cause i never read more than the first couple of sentances of anything cause i get bored, i love to read books but the only way i can is uber-skim reading cause otherwise i just get bored, and move on. So i'll get a book and read it really fast before i lose interest. (you should see the side of my toliet a pile of half-read books. <-- sorry that happens my minds just moves fast i can't keep up with my hands i have bursts of complete concentration though cause i can sit for hours doing something, but then ask me the next day what i did yesterday i just draw a blank, <-- is that normal Another thing i can't do anything i have so much coursework to do but i just don't because i do a couple of words and i'll see a fly or sommet and then anything i was gonna do get flown out of the window, and i find myself just getting completly distracted with anything. like as i am typying this there is an advertisment at the side of the screen and i keep on staring at it getting distracted does anyone else find it literally impossible to finish anything My room for example is a mess but i literally can't concentrate long enough to tidy it, for anything more than 5 minute bursts see ya that post was meant to be an introduction but it was kinda just a rant, i mean to ask if anyone was from the UK and can recomend a way to get tested or anything like that you know. so i can know if its just like normal or not. does anyone else hold their mouse in the air and control the cursor with their thumb <--- Where the F**k did that come from sorry, i am a little all over the place today (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
9:55 pm [murdering]	I'm very. Very frustrated right now. I'm frustrated with myself. I hate myself because of my AD/HD. I am not socially adept. My disorder keeps me from picking up social cues. Keeping track of conversations. Knowing when I'm being overwhelming. This has destroyed many of my relationships. My medication has helped me deal with it in the real world, to a degree. Online, however, I am still socially inept. People hate me because of this problem. I hate myself for this problem. I know people with AD/HD are smart. I know I'm intelligent. I've been told that I'm pretty. The problem is, my disorders make me an ugly person. As soon as I open my mouth, as soon as I start talking, I'm a charming person. Then they keep talking to me. It's rare that someone will stay around me for more than a few months. I'm overwhelming. I'm annoying. I'm overenthusiastic. I'm leaving for college in twenty three days. I want to be normal. I want to be a happy, functional student. My inability to pick up on things has made me paranoid. I constantly think people are annoyed by me and just won't say it. I don't know what to do with myself right now. I'm sick of feeling like this. I'm having a med check on the 4th... I'm considering asking if I can have my medication upped, or if I should get on something for depression. I'm not sure if I should do it before I leave for another state, though. Since I'll be seeing a school doctor then, and all. (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
8:51 pm [chaosphaere]	Can you be a better driver with ADHD?  Can you ever become a better driver? Has anyone ever improved their driving? Does anyone have ADHD related driving issues? I'm a sh!tty driver. For some reason I drive larger vehicles better than smaller ones, with the result that every van I've driven in the course of my work, and the SUVs I learned to drive in, are all in pristine condition while the two sedans I've driven both ended up very shortly looking really bad. I don't have a pristine DMV record. I had an accident (non injury) two years ago. I've never had a violation, but I hit curbs and stuff a lot (in sedans). I always end up with mystery dents and dings that I never even remember happening. I learned how to drive later. I struggled to learn to drive for a long time. For some reason I had issues with being able to follow instructions; that's improved over the years. I finally did pass my driving test on the first try, at 28. I am a significantly improved driver on medication.  I WANT TO BE A F*CKING PARAMEDIC. I got my EMT-B two years ago, never got my EVOC, and have been working doing jobs I hate, because of the driving thing. I don't WANT TO BE ANYTHING ELSE. I don't know if my driving issues are poor training (which certainly I did receive) or other factors. I'm hoping it's enough of the former that I can get driving lessons and be remediated. I'm a better driver on medication, but should I base a career choice on how I am while medicated, given medication isn't always reliable - it stops working, etc.? I have noticed improved learning and cognitive skills on meds that stuck with me later, i.e. a skill I picked up while medicated that I couldn't previously learn, I still had when meds weren't on board. For all I know, things could be fine, because I seem to handle emergencies better than normal life, and I drive larger vehicles better than smaller ones, who knows. But I'd still like to be reassured that my driving can improve. I don't know why I'm even posting since if someone tells me realistically "maybe you can't improve this and you're looking into doing the wrong thing, you need to accept your limitations" I'm going to be very angry/depressed anyway.  (3 Comments |Comment on this)