Comments on: Common Symptoms of ADD in Adults http://www.nacronline.com Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:40:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anne http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-30030 Anne Sat, 27 Aug 2011 09:18:25 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-30030 OMG Cheri what you have said is so shocking for me. I live in the UK where health care is paid for out of taxes. We complain about it but they could not stop treatment half-way through, or ever, due to lack of insurance. I really hope you can sort it out. I have just realised at 44 I have ADD and am going to see a doctor about it to see what can be done. I thought it was just 'me' and that I was doomed to a life of disorganisation, clutter, changing jobs, failed friendships, etc. I've been on anti-depressants for 8 years, I may even get off of them? My son has Aspergers and after reading so much on ADD I think my daughter has this too. Hopefully I can get her sorted out at the start of her adult life OMG Cheri what you have said is so shocking for me. I live in the UK where health care is paid for out of taxes. We complain about it but they could not stop treatment half-way through, or ever, due to lack of insurance. I really hope you can sort it out.

I have just realised at 44 I have ADD and am going to see a doctor about it to see what can be done. I thought it was just ‘me’ and that I was doomed to a life of disorganisation, clutter, changing jobs, failed friendships, etc. I’ve been on anti-depressants for 8 years, I may even get off of them? My son has Aspergers and after reading so much on ADD I think my daughter has this too. Hopefully I can get her sorted out at the start of her adult life

]]> By: Cheri http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-28660 Cheri Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:15:54 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-28660 I have ADD and was taking medicine for it until I lost my insurance and just couldn't afford it any longer. And at times I had the same feelings of ADD ON my medicine but I thought my body just got use to it and needed a break. That was a mistake!! I feel the difference...I can't think straight, I have no energy, my thoughts are a mile a minute, I REALLY have no energy, no motivation what so ever, I slur my words because my brain is faster then my mouth...I forget EVERYTHING, nothing interest me anymore, I too have ideas but that's all they stay as...ideas. The thought of getting up and starting them wears me out. I called my doctor back today and see if he will start my prescription again but I'm thinking he will also want blood work and without insurance that is expensive but I'll just move a bill or two around to make it happen. I can't live this way anymore. I'm falling into a depression and if I totally slip into it I'm scared I won't be able to bounce out of it. This is a sorry disorder to have because it DOES affect everything in your life and you also really can't fake it till you make it either...I wish everyone luck on here and hope your able to find medication or a solution to this crappy way of living life. I can't wait until I'm back on my medication. I want to be happy again!! I have ADD and was taking medicine for it until I lost my insurance and just couldn’t afford it any longer. And at times I had the same feelings of ADD ON my medicine but I thought my body just got use to it and needed a break. That was a mistake!! I feel the difference…I can’t think straight, I have no energy, my thoughts are a mile a minute, I REALLY have no energy, no motivation what so ever, I slur my words because my brain is faster then my mouth…I forget EVERYTHING, nothing interest me anymore, I too have ideas but that’s all they stay as…ideas. The thought of getting up and starting them wears me out. I called my doctor back today and see if he will start my prescription again but I’m thinking he will also want blood work and without insurance that is expensive but I’ll just move a bill or two around to make it happen. I can’t live this way anymore. I’m falling into a depression and if I totally slip into it I’m scared I won’t be able to bounce out of it. This is a sorry disorder to have because it DOES affect everything in your life and you also really can’t fake it till you make it either…I wish everyone luck on here and hope your able to find medication or a solution to this crappy way of living life. I can’t wait until I’m back on my medication. I want to be happy again!!

]]> By: Tia http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-25871 Tia Mon, 09 May 2011 11:10:26 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-25871 I can relate to almost everything that is written in here and i was diagnosed with add by a psychologist and a psychiatrist within the past year. Its so liberating and freeing to hear that ohter people have experienced the same frustrations and struggles that I am going through every day! Just looking forward to the day when I can start on medication and claim my life back once and for all ! than really start living! I can relate to almost everything that is written in here and i was diagnosed with add by a psychologist and a psychiatrist within the past year.

Its so liberating and freeing to hear that ohter people have experienced the same frustrations and struggles that I am going through every day!

Just looking forward to the day when I can start on medication and claim my life back once and for all ! than really start living!

]]> By: Peter http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-25764 Peter Tue, 03 May 2011 06:18:40 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-25764 Hi Louis, Increase your Zinc mineral intake to 75mg daily with food. Also take a multivitamin. Have a GABA capsule every morning to help you focus. GABA will balance your neurotransmitters giving you the ability to fully focus in expressing and absorbing details. Give it a try, after the 7th day, you will see tremendous improvements. Take care, Peter Hi Louis,
Increase your Zinc mineral intake to 75mg daily with food.
Also take a multivitamin.

Have a GABA capsule every morning to help you focus. GABA will balance your neurotransmitters giving you the ability to fully focus in expressing and absorbing details.

Give it a try, after the 7th day, you will see tremendous improvements.

Take care,

Peter

]]> By: Louis http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-17434 Louis Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:02:54 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-17434 I am 31 years old and just now starting to look into this. Here is what I've been struggling with my whole life: -Misplaced keys, books, phones, etc. (to infinity) -Forgetting my car's headlights on only to return to a flat car battery. -Getting asked to fetch something, walking out of the room, just to have to turn around immediately and go and ask that person to repeat the task. -Going to a cupboard to get something and standing in front of it, looking into space and trying to remember what it was that you were looking for -A desk that looks like a bomb exploded. -A bedroom that looks like a bomb exploded -A car interior that looks like a bomb exploded -Can't manage money (Get it, Spend it) -Inability to get started on tasks. -...and when you do, you lose interest and don't finish it -Before leaving the house, going through the checklist of what you need out loud (because you're used to forgetting things)...and then get to your car without the keys -...or you make it to your destination without something really important. -Reading a sentence and your eyes just refuse to follow the words, skipping words and making it so you don't understand I could go on and on. I need to find out what is going on. I'm tired of being laughed at by friends and family. I want answers. I am 31 years old and just now starting to look into this.
Here is what I’ve been struggling with my whole life:

-Misplaced keys, books, phones, etc. (to infinity)
-Forgetting my car’s headlights on only to return to a flat car battery.
-Getting asked to fetch something, walking out of the room, just to have to turn around immediately and go and ask that person to repeat the task.
-Going to a cupboard to get something and standing in front of it, looking into space and trying to remember what it was that you were looking for
-A desk that looks like a bomb exploded.
-A bedroom that looks like a bomb exploded
-A car interior that looks like a bomb exploded
-Can’t manage money (Get it, Spend it)
-Inability to get started on tasks.
-…and when you do, you lose interest and don’t finish it
-Before leaving the house, going through the checklist of what you need out loud (because you’re used to forgetting things)…and then get to your car without the keys
-…or you make it to your destination without something really important.
-Reading a sentence and your eyes just refuse to follow the words, skipping words and making it so you don’t understand

I could go on and on.
I need to find out what is going on. I’m tired of being laughed at by friends and family.

I want answers.

]]> By: iain http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-14236 iain Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:07:55 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-14236 I know what you mean, I cant concentrate on anything, I have lost count of the amount of jobs that I have lost due to my poor concentration, I never think things through make rash decisions (I once went to Brazil on a rash decision) ended relationships, thrown in jobs, moved towns I'm thinking I must have add I know what you mean,
I cant concentrate on anything, I have lost count of the amount of jobs that I have lost due to my poor concentration, I never think things through make rash decisions (I once went to Brazil on a rash decision) ended relationships, thrown in jobs, moved towns I’m thinking I must have add

]]> By: Kag http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-11498 Kag Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:33:44 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-11498 Thanks so much for this-reading it has made the tears flow. Almost every number applies to me, and Mei, I completely identify with everything you said. But I am a Christian and I believe very strongly in God's power to heal. I believe me finding this article is him revealing to me what is going on because my prayer this year was to find wisdom, vision, and his purpose for me on earth. So this article is a good start and the fact that it is from The National Association of Christian Recovery(never heard of them before)means something to me. Funny how identifying the problem makes it so much easier to deal with than just not knowing:) Thanks so much for this-reading it has made the tears flow. Almost every number applies to me, and Mei, I completely identify with everything you said. But I am a Christian and I believe very strongly in God’s power to heal. I believe me finding this article is him revealing to me what is going on because my prayer this year was to find wisdom, vision, and his purpose for me on earth. So this article is a good start and the fact that it is from The National Association of Christian Recovery(never heard of them before)means something to me. Funny how identifying the problem makes it so much easier to deal with than just not knowing:)

]]> By: Tom http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-10675 Tom Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:29:00 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-10675 I know exactly what you mean. I have always been the joker of the group, always very well liked among all my peer groups. I often find it difficult to maintain a stable personality because I find it challenging and engaging to understand where people are coming from, then emulate that environment to better get to know them. I am almost certain I have ADD now, and am in the process of seeking treatment. Has anyone here been on Ritalin or a similar drug or therapy? What has helped? I have always thought that I was just a little bit different to most people I could never place the feeling but it was always one difference, despite being popular. I think I have found the difference. I know exactly what you mean. I have always been the joker of the group, always very well liked among all my peer groups. I often find it difficult to maintain a stable personality because I find it challenging and engaging to understand where people are coming from, then emulate that environment to better get to know them. I am almost certain I have ADD now, and am in the process of seeking treatment. Has anyone here been on Ritalin or a similar drug or therapy? What has helped? I have always thought that I was just a little bit different to most people I could never place the feeling but it was always one difference, despite being popular. I think I have found the difference.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-8635 Elizabeth Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:40:30 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-8635 What about consistently being late? Difficulty waking up--sleeping very deeply? What about consistently being late? Difficulty waking up–sleeping very deeply?

]]> By: Mei http://www.nacronline.com/misc-articles/common-symptoms-of-add-in-adults/comment-page-1#comment-6884 Mei Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:47:10 +0000 http://www.christiansurvivors.com/cri/nacr/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-6884 Thank you for this . I always had this shadowy feeling that something is not quite right me. 99% of what is said in this article is practically a dictionary description of me...no wonder i always felt crappy and depressed and mood swings and all that. I have tons and tons of ideas and things and set out accomplishing them but they are always half-done coz i always finds somthing more interesting along the way...and this is tearing my life apart. It's kinda u know you have a hidden potential somehow, but just never quite get it to the right path even when u know u're not getting any younger....heck, I even have a hard time clearing up my room....it was like a bomb-out shelter. And I feel like I'm constantly all over the place. Can't even sit still in a room for more than 15 minutes I have to paced in and out. COnstantly got bombarded for being disorganized. Tried doing up a timetable routine for myself, try sticking to it, try focusing hard...as always, it flutters. Evrything, just evrything said here is so true...so help me God. Thank you for this . I always had this shadowy feeling that something is not quite right me. 99% of what is said in this article is practically a dictionary description of me…no wonder i always felt crappy and depressed and mood swings and all that. I have tons and tons of ideas and things and set out accomplishing them but they are always half-done coz i always finds somthing more interesting along the way…and this is tearing my life apart. It’s kinda u know you have a hidden potential somehow, but just never quite get it to the right path even when u know u’re not getting any younger….heck, I even have a hard time clearing up my room….it was like a bomb-out shelter.
And I feel like I’m constantly all over the place. Can’t even sit still in a room for more than 15 minutes I have to paced in and out. COnstantly got bombarded for being disorganized. Tried doing up a timetable routine for myself, try sticking to it, try focusing hard…as always, it flutters. Evrything, just evrything said here is so true…so help me God.

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