Technically every organic process is based on chemical imbalances, but stop splitting hairs, you know what I mean.The_AC said:
That had too many spelling mistakes and one word that doesn't apply (unless). Other than that, I somewhat agree with your little rant on medication. Although I still want Laser FocusUnwishedGunz said:
Laser focus is awesome I agree, but the problem I have is that it doesnt last for very long and soon I am laser focused on somethign else. Thats my biggest problem with ADHD (besides the lack of focus, organization and being able to hold a thread of conversation or even a sentence) I get bored so fucking easily. I mean seriously its like one second whatever I'm doing is "OMGOMGOMGOMG DRUMMING IS AWESOME!! -Heyy a lamppost- I like cheese now." Oh and I am diagnosed but not medicated because my father believes it will turn me into a personalityless zombie. Oh and I've always heard that ADHD is different in males and females but i havnt seen any proof of this. Anyone know why? I guess its time to ask Mr Google.danpascooch said:BANDWAGON JUMPING IS FUN!!!
Anyway, first off, don't tell me "oh everyone has that" I was legitimately diagnosed with this condition, and am medicated for it, it's a spectrum condition, but you can't self-diagnose, if you think you have it, you should talk to your doctor so they can refer you to a specialist.
What is ADD like? It's not quite what you might think. Everyone knows about the slacking off and not paying attention, but there is another side to it that I personally love. Sometimes I push deadlines, but I'm a very successful student, and that's because when I need to, that very same hyperactivity that can be a problem allows me to focus and work very quickly and efficiently, when I go into "laser focus" (yes, I named it) I can get quality work done at an unbelievable rate.
If you want to know what it feels like, imagine being hyper all the time, like you're on a combination of caffeine and cocaine, it can be a problem, but it can also be very fun.
Well the first thing you should know about ADHD is that we have spacebars.Rakun Man said:
Yeah I kinda agree with this. If someone had a question thread like "I have a question to ADHD's out there" that wud be one thing but the thread gives the feeling of "I have an awesome mustache and no one has one like me, if anyone wants to ask questions about my mustache you can"The_Healer said:
Just going to step in here for a bit and add afew things. ADHD/ADD isn't jsut about being hyper all the time. I have ADHD and I'm 21 years old. It effects memory, the ability to retain want you've read and makes learning more difficult. Not because you can't pay attention but it makes it harder to understand some things. I get the hyper focus allot. With ADHD can come depression and ataxia, both of which I have.Akalistos said:I never said you were faking it, i just think that it's isn't a real sickness. Also, when did I bitched you? Show me on the doll where i bitched you?danpascooch said:Actually, I'm not energetic at all, I'm lazy as hell.Akalistos said:I say that's a bullsh*t sickness. All you have is energy. I'm 25 now but back when i was 6, i was thiner and faster... in fact, I was known to be so energetic that I was the one waking up rooster. I live in a rural town and my house was encircled with farmers, so i was legitimately call that. Bed at 11pm and up at 6am. There was no stopping me. You still got that energy and i believe that's no sickness. Throw that medication aways or at least use it when you really need to.danpascooch said:BANDWAGON JUMPING IS FUN!!!
Anyway, first off, don't tell me "oh everyone has that" I was legitimately diagnosed with this condition, and am medicated for it, it's a spectrum condition, but you can't self-diagnose, if you think you have it, you should talk to your doctor so they can refer you to a specialist.
What is ADD like? It's not quite what you might think. Everyone knows about the slacking off and not paying attention, but there is another side to it that I personally love. Sometimes I push deadlines, but I'm a very successful student, and that's because when I need to, that very same hyperactivity that can be a problem allows me to focus and work very quickly and efficiently, when I go into "laser focus" (yes, I named it
If you want to know what it feels like, imagine being hyper all the time, like you're on a combination of caffeine and cocaine, it can be a problem, but it can also be very fun.
And if you believe it's not real, you haven't done enough research, it is a real psychological problem, and half the issue is that everyone who has it gets bitched at by people who think it's regular and they are hypochondriacs.
Come on Akalistos, I expected better from you really, it's hard enough having the problem without everyone thinking they know it's fake and bitching at you over it.
It's like if you broke a leg, and everyone told you you're a pussy for using crutches.
I say, we are who we are. The fact that your easily distracted and lazy doesn't make you less. What i will say, tho, is that AT 14 i was lazy... i slept in class and got amazing grade in highschool and if that make you sick, than so am I.
Beside, you can't not walk on a broken legs without crutches because you just destroy your leg. Hey, I know someone who did Motorbike and trick and now can't play horsey with his sun because he did a SUPERMAN trick to many.
Sorry, but we can't agree on everything all the time.
Bah. My ma' used to have me drinking washing up liquid if I did things like that.wordsmith said:
According to all of you i should be diagnosed... I was checked and came out Normal. Can you all explain that? Malpractice? Don't think so... or the standard for Doctor has slip this pass few years.Lizmichi said:Just going to step in here for a bit and add afew things. ADHD/ADD isn't jsut about being hyper all the time. I have ADHD and I'm 21 years old. It effects memory, the ability to retain want you've read and makes learning more difficult. Not because you can't pay attention but it makes it harder to understand some things. I get the hyper focus allot. With ADHD can come depression and ataxia, both of which I have.Akalistos said:I never said you were faking it, i just think that it's isn't a real sickness. Also, when did I bitched you? Show me on the doll where i bitched you?danpascooch said:Actually, I'm not energetic at all, I'm lazy as hell.Akalistos said:I say that's a bullsh*t sickness. All you have is energy. I'm 25 now but back when i was 6, i was thiner and faster... in fact, I was known to be so energetic that I was the one waking up rooster. I live in a rural town and my house was encircled with farmers, so i was legitimately call that. Bed at 11pm and up at 6am. There was no stopping me. You still got that energy and i believe that's no sickness. Throw that medication aways or at least use it when you really need to.danpascooch said:BANDWAGON JUMPING IS FUN!!!
Anyway, first off, don't tell me "oh everyone has that" I was legitimately diagnosed with this condition, and am medicated for it, it's a spectrum condition, but you can't self-diagnose, if you think you have it, you should talk to your doctor so they can refer you to a specialist.
What is ADD like? It's not quite what you might think. Everyone knows about the slacking off and not paying attention, but there is another side to it that I personally love. Sometimes I push deadlines, but I'm a very successful student, and that's because when I need to, that very same hyperactivity that can be a problem allows me to focus and work very quickly and efficiently, when I go into "laser focus" (yes, I named it
If you want to know what it feels like, imagine being hyper all the time, like you're on a combination of caffeine and cocaine, it can be a problem, but it can also be very fun.
And if you believe it's not real, you haven't done enough research, it is a real psychological problem, and half the issue is that everyone who has it gets bitched at by people who think it's regular and they are hypochondriacs.
Come on Akalistos, I expected better from you really, it's hard enough having the problem without everyone thinking they know it's fake and bitching at you over it.
It's like if you broke a leg, and everyone told you you're a pussy for using crutches.
I say, we are who we are. The fact that your easily distracted and lazy doesn't make you less. What i will say, tho, is that AT 14 i was lazy... i slept in class and got amazing grade in highschool and if that make you sick, than so am I.
Beside, you can't not walk on a broken legs without crutches because you just destroy your leg. Hey, I know someone who did Motorbike and trick and now can't play horsey with his sun because he did a SUPERMAN trick to many.
Sorry, but we can't agree on everything all the time.
No, not saying you should. I've been tested twice once when I was like 3 and the other when I was 18. It's a very very extensive test. Just because you have more energy or are hyper doesn't mean you have ADHD. Just means you are. ADHD is like having a hole in your mental filter. Trust me you know when you have it. You can't finish things, you get bored quickly, you have issues with organization, sleep issues, I can go on and on.Akalistos said:According to all of you i should be diagnosed... I was checked and came out Normal. Can you all explain that? Malpractice? Don't think so... or the standard for Doctor has slip this pass few years.Lizmichi said:Just going to step in here for a bit and add afew things. ADHD/ADD isn't jsut about being hyper all the time. I have ADHD and I'm 21 years old. It effects memory, the ability to retain want you've read and makes learning more difficult. Not because you can't pay attention but it makes it harder to understand some things. I get the hyper focus allot. With ADHD can come depression and ataxia, both of which I have.Akalistos said:I never said you were faking it, i just think that it's isn't a real sickness. Also, when did I bitched you? Show me on the doll where i bitched you?danpascooch said:Actually, I'm not energetic at all, I'm lazy as hell.Akalistos said:I say that's a bullsh*t sickness. All you have is energy. I'm 25 now but back when i was 6, i was thiner and faster... in fact, I was known to be so energetic that I was the one waking up rooster. I live in a rural town and my house was encircled with farmers, so i was legitimately call that. Bed at 11pm and up at 6am. There was no stopping me. You still got that energy and i believe that's no sickness. Throw that medication aways or at least use it when you really need to.danpascooch said:BANDWAGON JUMPING IS FUN!!!
Anyway, first off, don't tell me "oh everyone has that" I was legitimately diagnosed with this condition, and am medicated for it, it's a spectrum condition, but you can't self-diagnose, if you think you have it, you should talk to your doctor so they can refer you to a specialist.
What is ADD like? It's not quite what you might think. Everyone knows about the slacking off and not paying attention, but there is another side to it that I personally love. Sometimes I push deadlines, but I'm a very successful student, and that's because when I need to, that very same hyperactivity that can be a problem allows me to focus and work very quickly and efficiently, when I go into "laser focus" (yes, I named it
If you want to know what it feels like, imagine being hyper all the time, like you're on a combination of caffeine and cocaine, it can be a problem, but it can also be very fun.
And if you believe it's not real, you haven't done enough research, it is a real psychological problem, and half the issue is that everyone who has it gets bitched at by people who think it's regular and they are hypochondriacs.
Come on Akalistos, I expected better from you really, it's hard enough having the problem without everyone thinking they know it's fake and bitching at you over it.
It's like if you broke a leg, and everyone told you you're a pussy for using crutches.
I say, we are who we are. The fact that your easily distracted and lazy doesn't make you less. What i will say, tho, is that AT 14 i was lazy... i slept in class and got amazing grade in highschool and if that make you sick, than so am I.
Beside, you can't not walk on a broken legs without crutches because you just destroy your leg. Hey, I know someone who did Motorbike and trick and now can't play horsey with his sun because he did a SUPERMAN trick to many.
Sorry, but we can't agree on everything all the time.
It makes me a little sad inside when people don't think ADHD is even real. People that say that haven't had to live with it like I have or have had to live with someone with it. As for how it feels, well tell me what you think it feels to see comments like that? Am I going to change your mind, most likely not but that's not my goal. Just wish people would do some research other then the internet. Medical books do wonders.D Bones said:
.... I have all three and it sucks also throw in some OCD and sleep issues. I never said ADHD has a huge impact on someone's life but it it does make one, not a good one. As for my life, yea it's had a huge impact but things are different from person to person.D Bones said: