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Hi, I've been lurking a bit, and think know I have something to say on a couple of subjects Handritin (and spelin?) I too suffer from real bad handwritting, ...
rj1721
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Sep 1, 2004
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In my experience I've found that you've gotta say something. When I started Uni I decided that it wasn't nessesary to tell people that I had ADHD. For 7...
kriddul80
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Sep 1, 2004
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I am shocked everytime I read a post on this site where people mention not being able to afford medication or treatment. This is totally unreasonable. ADHD...
kriddul80
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I agree...ever since I told my manager at my previous job about my ADHD, I was treated very differently, like I couldn't handle the job at all. I haven't said...
Keara Conness
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Has anyone else found that along with ADHD come problems of chronic immaturity. Intellectually I feel like I function as an adult and I feel like I am...
kriddul80
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I know how you feel. I am a professor and I was told that I "... couldn't have ADHD" because I had a Ph.D.! What still kills me about that is a fellow...
Robert Jergen
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Sep 1, 2004
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Yes...Remember the movie "13 going on 30?" My wife said that I act like the main character in many ways.. I am a pretty responsible person (of course, nobody...
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Sep 2, 2004
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The only support I was looking for was a little push when I needed it and some help staying on track with my projects. I have a real tough time with the last...
Mike Oliver
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Sep 2, 2004
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Keara, I teach right over the border in Wisconsin. I taught at Northern Illinois Univerity, Loyola University, University of Illinois at Chicago, and UofI in...
Robert Jergen
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Sep 2, 2004
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I agree. On top of having ADHD, I have severe asthma and other serious health condtions and it's a constant battle to get insurance coverage and appropriate...
Keara Conness
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Sep 3, 2004
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B It is so good to hear that I'm not the only one. I know lots of kids with ADHD and older adults (like my father who is 60). But very few young adults with...
kriddul80
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Sep 3, 2004
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... Mel Levine has said that writing is enormously complex because you have to do so many things at once: think of ideas, organize ideas, come up with the...
Lew - CHADD of Northe...
lumyls
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Sep 3, 2004
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Hi to all I am new here. I have been married to my husband for 4 years now. I have always known that something was a little wrong and quirky, but now I am...
woomera66
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Sep 5, 2004
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If I were to ... The only thing I could think of is to try Cook County Hospital or one of the county clinics. I have gotten treated for a couple of things (not...
david
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Sep 5, 2004
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Right now it seems that the bi#&ing, letter writing, and frequent phone calls have kept me on my parent's insurance plan. Since I have started working for...
Keara Conness
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Sep 5, 2004
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... Here, here. This may be one of those things that make us ADHD people think that we are normal and there is something wrong with the rest of society. I...
kriddul80
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Sep 5, 2004
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Your husband sounds like he has classic ADHD. Everything he suffers fall in line with typical ADHD. It also sounds like he is self medicating. 12-14 diet...
kriddul80
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Sep 5, 2004
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I just noticed that as of today this group has been going for 3 years....
kriddul80
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Well...you do have quite a list of classic ADHD symptoms describing your husband. He very well may be ADHD. However, as an ADHD Coach, my professional ...
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Sep 5, 2004
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I am 6 feet tall (but so is my Dad). I agree that many adults could positively benefit from getting in touch more with their "child" side. We still have a...
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Sep 6, 2004
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... I'm 6' 5.5", so it can't be universally true <grin>. Lew -- Lew Mills, PhD Coordinator CHADD of Northern California, Chapter # 504 ...
Lew - CHADD of Northe...
lumyls
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Sep 6, 2004
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You could try offering him a funny book on ADHD. The kids book "My brother Timmy is a world class pain" is a good one as it is written for children so can be...
kriddul80
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Sep 6, 2004
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Thanks everyone for your support. I had another talk with my husband and he seems a little more comfortable with the idea of seeing a professional. I caught...
woomera66
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Sep 6, 2004
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Hi, Please don't forget there are books on tape, I listened to that tape AND read the book, I t took me almost 6 months to read it...I listened to that tape ...
rj
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Sep 7, 2004
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I am 5'5" tall, but I am the family runt. My brother is 6'3" tall. My father is 6'1" tall. My "baby sister" is 5'11" tall. My mom (when she was alive) was...
Candy Errett
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Sep 7, 2004
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If you are interested in digital books... try www.audible.com. As some with ADHD who loves to read, but can't focus long enough to actually finish a book......
Robert Jergen
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Sep 7, 2004
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I did a survey with in my family to the number of trips we have had to take to the emergency department of the local hospital. The Non ADHD members of my...
kriddul80
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Sep 8, 2004
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I have been to the hospital way too many times. Unfortunately, most of them weren't because of accidents. Most were serious family issues and needing to get...
Keara Conness
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Sep 8, 2004
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I was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago. I tried lot of medications. Side effects overweighed benefits of medications. I always wanted to try something other...
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Sep 9, 2004
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I know what you mean about the waiting. But fortunatly I have been so many times that I have learned little tricks to escape the waiting. Mostly though they...
kriddul80
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