HEY EVERYONE. I AM NEW TO THIS SUPPORT GROUP. I HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD SON WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD. I HAVE SOME REAL CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS AND AM...
Hi all, I'm new. I was diagnosed late in life, just a few years ago. I always wondered why I was so forgetful. I've tried Adderall XR and had success with ...
Hi, this is the second time I have written in. I have recently found my son to have adhd, through alot of internet research I have found that behavoral...
i am 31 and have just been diagnosed with adhd and a learning disability. also, i have been on medicine for depression for over a year now. i'm wondering,...
Hi My name is Ashton, I am a mother of 2, an 11 yo boy and a 4 mo boy. I and my 11 yo both have ADHD. I don't know about the 4 mo yet, but I'm sure he will...
Hello everyone. I am Joann. I have ADD / depression, 34 / 9 year old ADHD son. Yes, ADD can affect freindships, at least from my experience. I find that once...
wow! Ashton, you have been through so much! And I thought I had it rough growing up with ADD. I commend you for your accomplishments and am so glad that you...
HI there, I came home to a post regarding that ADHD is due to bad parenting..... I noticed that the post is now gone off the board, however, in order to...
Hello, my name is Lisa, I'm a new member,I have an 8 year old and a 19month old. My 8year old is adhd,and he's started to threaten and bully the baby, he is...
Hello everyone! My name is Mandy. My son was diagnosed with ADD back in October with having ADD. I am still struggling with his school to help me. I was...
I just came in this morning from meeting with so called "school administrators" (principal, asst. principal and counselor) at my son's school. It was a...
I am a 25 year old college student doing a research paper on ADD and the pros and cons on ritalin or other stimulate medications. I am lokking for first hand...
my son Josh is 8 years old. He has adhd. He seems to be active in sports. He plays on a elite baseball,plays football at the y and Football as well. The...
hi all. i need some shoulders and understanding ears. i am 32 years old, i have ADD, but i am not concerned with that. what my problem is... my husband has...
In my experience, it is a wise thing to get to know your doctor/psychiatrist that prescribes the medicine. By giving him/her the most accurate and detailed...
My son Josh has been switched many times on ADHD Meds. He went through a real depression, saying how bad he was. I finally took him off of everything. One of...
Hi. I recently joined your group. I am interested in learning more about the challenges and triumphs of raising and schooling a child with ADD or ADHD. I...
does sanity exsist when raising an adhd child? I have had my son on concerta for the last year, and seems like over the last few months they have not been...
Hello my name is Kim. My youngest son Josh has ADD. He is 11. We are thinking he has ODD or something else. The family doctor suggested we take him to have ...
i have 2 children with adhd. 1 girl 10 and 1 boy 5. my daughter has no really behavior problems. on the other hand, my son is a holy living terror. i don't...
I have trouble concentrating and recently it is getting worse I am having trouble figuring out how to start diagnosing this where do I start some say...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression There is a new article on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depression If you or anyone you know has a problem with depression, it is...
Hi everyone, I am a student at the University of Sunderland (UK) and am completing a research project on ADHD and how it can affect a child's education. I was...
Hi, My name is Julie. I have a 7 1/2 yr old son who has ADHD. We are having trouble with meds lately. In July, he started on Concerta but we had to take him...
I am new to the group but am not new to the effects that ADD and ADHD have on a family. My baby sister suffered with this all her life but back then they...
my name is Cara Talley. I am from Kansas and would like to know what struggles you've gone through with ADD/ADHD. What you do to listen or pay attention....
Well I find it best not to put too many things on my plate. I found that diet, and supplement really helps and getting rest and keeping my stress level down....