ADHD Blog Updates


Welcome to my ADHD blog. This page is the updates I have made and new pages I have created on this site. There also are posts of comments and questions that people make. You will learn a lot of information about ADHD here and its a great place to have discussions on the various ADHD topics.

You will fine some of the best information on ADHD at this site.

Deborah Merlin contributes articles to this site and she is a wealth of knowledge and wrote a great book. She also responds to questions and comments that people make on this site.

Feel free to visit the ADHD message boards page and ask questions and comment.

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Nov 11, 2011

Lack of Driver's Ed Assistance

My son's driver's education instructor says he will not ride with my son to teach him to drive. What are my son's rights

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Nov 11, 2011

Wow I'm glad I'm not alone

My daughter who is 17 and a senior in high school was tested at the end of last year at school for a learning disability. They say she has one.The school

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Nov 11, 2011

SON WITH DEMENTIA AND ADHD

IT IS VERY HARD TO CAR FOE A CHILD WITH DEMENTIA AND ADHD. I FIRST SAW THIS WHEN HE WAS FOUR YEARS OLD. NOW THINGS ARE GETTING MUCH WORSE, AND EVERYWHERE

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Nov 11, 2011

My inattentive 18 year old daughter

My oldest daughter who is 17 almost 18 is very inatentive.I'm so glad I read your article and did the test on her.Her counselor at school tested her for

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Nov 11, 2011

Confused as to what to do about my situation.

I recently have come to the realization that I show all the classic signs of ADHD and have had the symptoms since childhood. I'm currently 43. I have

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Nov 11, 2011

I need desperate help!

Hi! Your site is VERY helpful. I just took the ADHD Assessment Test on your site, and got 57. I really do think I have it, since a lot of symptoms I read

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Nov 11, 2011

ADHD with prophetic dreams - meds supress this gift

Me and my mate Aaron both have ADHD and we both have been having Prophetic dreams for along time we are 16 and started having this ability when we were

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Nov 11, 2011

ADHD A blessing and a curse

I haven't been formally diagnosed with ADHD. I am 26 now, and a year ago I hadn't even heard of it. However, the shoe fits and deep down, I've always known

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Nov 11, 2011

Took Adderall Made My face swell

I was recently prescribed Adderall as a way to save money. Vyvanse was too expensive without insurance. I am online looking for answers now. After taking

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Nov 11, 2011

Adderall is like meth

I was told I had one of the worst cqases of treatment resistant depression thay had ever seen. I had Electroconvulsive Therapy 48 times and was in line

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Nov 11, 2011

I had much better results with standard Adderall, NOT Adderall XR

Adderall XR was too much for me. It really knocked out my appetite and made me hypoglycemic and therefore very cranky. It was also very expensive. I

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Nov 11, 2011

Discovery of ADHD brings comfort

I have always had friends, heard of celebrities, this person, that girl, hell, even my brother was diagnosed with ADHD (though I discovered this only when

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Sep 28, 2011

Bonding With Your Child Utilizing Proven Practice At Home Therapies

Taking a child or adult relative to a conventional medical doctor almost always brings home another prescription. Do you really want to keep your family

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Sep 28, 2011

Am I Gifted?

I have Adhd, and have always said (even before i knew i had it) that I could read people very well. Because I am not a people person, I dont think this

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Sep 28, 2011

Its become to where Im immune, body addicted, withdrawal

Its been about 4 years,and as with all meds,my immunity built and docs.never up dosage,it helps when I have enough,but became to where buying it has become

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Sep 28, 2011

Adderall, only as plan B

I'm 13, and I havn't been useing adderall for very long now, only about 1/4 of a year. When I started it, i was told the only risks were not being able

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Sep 18, 2011

What is the difference between meds and herbs

the only difference with my adheral medication and the herbal solution is the insurance?i only pay 15 for my copay. or can i talk my dr and ask him about

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Sep 18, 2011

Still ADHD

i was born the summer of 1970. to this day i struggle with adhd. normal people just dont understand what its like to live with the attention span of a

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Sep 18, 2011

ADHD & Clozapene

I have ADHD and Schizophrenia. I take Closapene and It works on hyperactivity and some of the ADHD symptoms but it dosent work well enough for either

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Sep 18, 2011

ADHD AND MSG

i have been doing a lot of research with msg and adhd my daughter was diagnosed with adhd when she was 3 years old , she was outta control not listening

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Sep 18, 2011

Music production

U know what sucks? Started taking adderol last year. Helps me alot in the studio for those over nighters but now it seems like i cant do it at all without

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Aug 31, 2011

ADHD Help in Kansas City

I am local to the Kansas City area. If you need help or would like to speak to someone that has ADHD, contact me.

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Aug 26, 2011

School work

I haven't been diagnosed with add yet but when I read the criteria for add (inattention type) i feel like I am reading about myself. I have all the classic

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Aug 26, 2011

Adults who abuse ADHD meds

I think that with a healthy lifestyle,learning to manage stress effectively, and prioritizing you can overcome this disorder without resorting to prescription

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Aug 26, 2011

Me

My name is Kim Bundy i am 18 years old. When i was about 5 or 6 my pshychiatrist said that i may have adhd but i never listened to them and i always used

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Aug 12, 2011

Meds, a constent battle

I have two sons on meds. J has been on adderall(weight lost), intuniv(bad headaches and extreme sleeping) and now concerta, but is losing so much weight.

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Aug 12, 2011

help with adult son with adhd

my 26 year old son was only diagnosed when he was 20 after getting in trouble with the police, whilst in hospital after being injured by the officer, his

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Aug 12, 2011

Success with Adderall

Hi. I'm a current adderall user as prescribed by my doctor. I want to talk about myself in order to better undertsand my explanation and reasoning. I was

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Aug 12, 2011

my ADHD experience

I have severe ADHD. I have alot of gifts the universe has given to me. I am a fine detailed artist. I do paintings and drawings. I make a million different

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Aug 1, 2011

ADHD and Aluminum - Capri Sun Drinks, Coffee Cups, Immunization shots, Cookware

Dr Mercola is discussing ADHD and heavy metal toxicity with Dr David Ayoub. They mention that the toxicity from aluminum can come from things like Capri

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Jul 27, 2011

ADHD in teenage girls

Recently I figured out that my daughter has ADHD and she is 19 already. I feel guilty that I couldn't understand she had problem and I didn't admit her

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Jul 26, 2011

Look what the National Board of Medical Examiners told me about ADHD

Each Measure that was reportedly used in the evaluation was developed and normed on samples of English Speaking individuals They are telling me that because

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Jul 26, 2011

Adderall has been great for me, but only at the correct dosage

I have been on and off Adderall for the past few years, since being diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 31. (I'm 36 now.) I stopped when I found out I

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Jul 21, 2011

Resources for Overcoming ADHD

Resources for overcoming ADHD

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Jul 18, 2011

My ADHD Creativity

I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 38. i went to a therapist and she tested me positive. This is when I found out I was correct. Something wasnt right.

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Jul 12, 2011

ADHD son singled out in school

My son was treated fine when he first began school. Soon after his Adhd symptoms got worse as we began the trial and error process with medication. When

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Jul 12, 2011

I have had every side effect from Adderall XR!

I'm a 23 year old male student from Florida. I didn't start taking Adderall XR until 2005 which was my junior year in high school. I had really bad side

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Jul 12, 2011

Can't get help with ADHD

Hi, I believe that I have ADHD but my mother does not. I took the ADHD self-assessment test here and I scored a 41. When my mother did the assessment for

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Jul 12, 2011

Thank you for your site

Hi TJ, thank you for your site. I'm sure it's been up for a long time but I'm just finding it. It's been very helpful to me and I'm going to make this

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Jul 12, 2011

Life Changing Medication-Should be taken with Caution

I am a 25 year old female and was diagnosed with ADD about a year ago. I have taken 20mg Adderall twice daily since then. It has made such and awesome

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Jul 12, 2011

Ritalin yes, Adderall , no.

I'm a 65 year old male. I have been taking Ritalin (generic) for three years. It has been helpful in terms of better concentration, etc. I could easily

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Jul 12, 2011

22 year old daughter started adderall

My 22 year old daughter started taking Adderall for ADHD about 6 months ago. Since then she is doing much better with her college coursework. However,

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Jul 12, 2011

Adderall has ruined my life

I have been taking adderall for 6 years now, since then, I have been numb to every emotion in my body. I feel like I am the walking dead, everyday I see

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Jul 12, 2011

erratic behavior during the "crash"

I recently moved in with my best friend and her husband. She is in her late twenties and is a professional, well-to-do woman. Since college, she has

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Jul 1, 2011

FDA Requires New ADHD Drug Warning Labels

FDA news confirms the warnings on the effects of ADHD drugs. Now there are new ADHD drug warning labels.

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Jul 1, 2011

ADHD Memory Tips

With ADHD, children or adults may have memory problems. See the helpful ADHD memory tips.

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Jul 1, 2011

Spelling Help for People with ADHD

With ADHD, children or adults may have spelling problems. This Page is your source for spelling help.

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Jul 1, 2011

Watch This Video About Deadly Stimulant Medications

Stimulant medications can be very dangerous and deadly. This is a must see video.

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Jul 1, 2011

Physical Process of Writing Help for ADHD

With ADHD, children or adults may have problems with the physical process of writing. Visit this page for writing help.

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Hi TJ,
Glad to hear of your involvement in educating others. We need as many people as possible to carry the torch of health to others. Keep up the good work!

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