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, ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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......
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...
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...
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...
satish patil
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Sep 9, 2004 2:41 pm
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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...