Ask Someone With ADD/ADHD

[CrazyMedic]

I have Tourette Syndrome, and yet I've found ways to control it. I suppose I realized that yes, I do really WANT to get angry, scream at people for no reason, and shout random expletives on impulse, but I do not have to. That mentality has helped me out quite a bit.

I would just like to call bullshit on that from what I understand Tourette syndrome has only one manifestation where people will have a centain tick it has nothing to do with anger and the swearing thing is very rare everyone got the idea from a tv show I think it may have been law and order either way, I would wager a fair bit that you are just trying to get sympathy.


I have also been clinically diagnosed with add do you ever get that like multi track thought were you can be like thinking about 3 things and doing two others at the same time, personally I would much rather have add then not.

 

[Lizmichi]

How does it feel to have a made up "disease" that everyone has to some extent?

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.

diseases are over-diagnosed. i wish i had ADHD instead of anxiety/depression. My brother has ADHD and my last roommate has ADD. They just jumped from hobby to hobby and told me too much information about things. They also both had very addictive personalities, like they both would pick up smoking and other habits from their friends and mimic others a lot. From my POV, it didn't really affect them besides paying attention in high school, but how the fuck does anyone pay attention in high school, it's a block of 8 hours sitting on your ass and being lectured as a kid when you wanna play sports and have sex.....No one can pay attention in school.

I think anxiety and depression or bi-polar have a much greater affect on people's lives.

.... 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.

i meant not to offend you, or others with ADHD. it is a challenge in life, it just seems highly over-diagnosed. best of luck to you dealing with those issues. we can only take it one day at a time.

No harm done at all. I do agree it is over diagnosed. My ex fiance, he was diagnosed with it... and then they changed their minds and took him off them meds now he hates meds and won't take them.
yes we do need to take it day by day. I'm allot better then I was 6 years ago. I'm starting to be happy for the first time so yea I take it day by day. I also wish you the best of luck, it's not easy to deal with the Molotov Cocktail of depression and anxiety.

 

[Akalistos]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

 

[Yostbeef]

Why is it called ADD and treated with medication? When I was a kid, it was called hyperactivity and was treated with a clip round the ear and told not to be a twat.

Which is still the best prescription

 

[Brandon237]

I can ask my brother, he is diagnosed ADD, and damn, I really hope you're not like him, please don't be, please.

 

[Jack_Uzi]

Sure, some things about ADHD are great I must admit. I can dance really all night long till the break of dawn without the need of some stupid pills. Sometimes I just can't shut up and can find funny remarks about topics and make people laugh. On the other hand, I can't sit still for one second, if a photo would be taken from me it would probably be a haze because of my movements. That and people who don't know me that well could think I'm from an other planet because of my fast talking pace and sometimes nervousness.
In short: for being creative and put things in a different/funny perspective ADHD is great fun. But it can be tiresome and not always welcome in situations allthough I can not help it.
I've just recently been diagnosed with it, but all in all it was evident for a long time. When I was young it wasn't that "popular" and kids didn't get diagnosed with it to often. So I was seen as a very active, sometimes agressive (toned down now to almost hippie mode) kid.
Problems getting to sleep from the time your head reaches your pillow till 3, sometimes 4 hours after that because of thinking of the day or some wicked ryme you've just made up and want to end but can not (yet)... it's a curse and a good thing sometimes.

 

[Jack_Uzi]

What's more annoying: The people who diagnose themselves with it, or the people who don't think it's real?

In my opinion it would be the self proclaimed people. Just because you are hyperactive (sometimes) doesn't mean you have ADHD. It's that one thing in my life that I've got such mingled feelings about because it ruined a LOT of what I could have probably reached if I didn't have it. I've put it in some perspective and there are positive things about it, for being enegetic, creative and sometimes thinking out of the box (and not being dull). But the downsides about it like sleeping problems, nervousness, having trouble remembering things, not being understood by people because of your way of talking or referring to things and not understanding what people refer to because you are thinking about different things that make sence about that topic (in your mind), makes it very difficult.
As for the people who don't think ADHD is real: I don't give a toss, they probably think I'm a weirdo.

 

[xmbts]

I was diagnosed with ADD, personally I think I'm just naturally lazy and that it's an over-diagnosed over-medicated personality trait but that's just me.
I can stay focused on something so long as I'm interested in it but isn't that normal?

 

[Lizmichi]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

 

[Akalistos]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

 

[Akalistos]

When I was a kid back in the sixties (yes, I'm very old) there was no disorders like those mentioned here. NO kids had these problems. Back then, you rarely ever could get a soda, there was no such thing as an energy drink, there was no fast food choices (especially in the morning), everything you bought wasn't full of caffeine and sugar, there were no energy pills and no place to even buy them. Modern society has caused these problems with poor products made to entice kids with ads all over the TV. That reminds me...there was only 3 channels on the TV and almost NO commercials. You walked or rode a bicycle to school (even if it was 2 miles since buses only ran outside of town). You burned-up any energy you had so you were not nervous in school.
and that's only part of the story...

Please, don't go like: We walk ten mile to get to school, IN THE SNOW, BOTH WAY. It won't help... but yeah. I'm 24 and there was talk of Ritalin only during my senior year in highschool. Basically, if you where Hyper, they figure they were a reason and send you to the school's psychologist.

 

[Lizmichi]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

 

[Akalistos]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

 

[Lizmichi]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

 

[Akalistos]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

LIZ! IT'S A "OVER THE COUNTER" DRUG MEANING THE DOC DOESN'T NEED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE. YOU CAN GO TO A DRUGSTORE AND ASK FOR IT. Hence the fact that his is a NORMAL interaction between parent. In fact, only the heavily medicated need approval from doctors. And that's still 3/10 remember? when 1/10 really need it? Yeah, i could go and bought some, if i wanted it.

 

[Lizmichi]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

LIZ! IT'S A "OVER THE COUNTER" DRUG MEANING THE DOC DOESN'T NEED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE. YOU CAN GO TO A DRUGSTORE AND ASK FOR IT. Hence the fact that his is a NORMAL interaction between parent. In fact, only the heavily medicated need approval from doctors. And that's still 3/10 remember? when 1/10 really need it? Yeah, i could go and bought some, if i wanted it.

No need to caps lock yell on me and in the states it's not, it's a controlled drug. You can't just ask for it. Even for low douses you need a scrip. Hell I need one each time I need a refill.

 

[Akalistos]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

LIZ! IT'S A "OVER THE COUNTER" DRUG MEANING THE DOC DOESN'T NEED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE. YOU CAN GO TO A DRUGSTORE AND ASK FOR IT. Hence the fact that his is a NORMAL interaction between parent. In fact, only the heavily medicated need approval from doctors. And that's still 3/10 remember? when 1/10 really need it? Yeah, i could go and bought some, if i wanted it.

No need to caps lock yell on me and in the states it's not, it's a controlled drug. You can't just ask for it. Even for low douses you need a scrip. Hell I need one each time I need a refill.

If i would yell or simulated yelling, i would use the [ h1 ] trick, like that:
[HEADING=1]Hello![/HEADING]
I'm only highlighting the important stuff. Beside, i still remember saying that only the heavy stuff is under prescription. Since Canada and USA have the basic same ethic concerning prescription drug, i'm willing to bet you don't take mild stuff. Yeah, it's not like in the Simpson were Homer become a medicine drug smuggler. You can't enter in a drugstore and ask anything here. You have a number of refill with every note, and if i remember correctly, it only two max. For more, you'll have to see your doctors again. It's pretty tight set of rule and regulation.

 

[Lizmichi]

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.

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.

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.

I didn't even talk about hyper... but even the symptoms (except maybe sleep) I have them. That's the thing, i don't say there aren't people that don't suffer for it... I say parent use that instead of PARENTING.

Oh I agree that parents use ADHD as an excuse for their parenting fail and the thing is the meds for ADHD are like a light crack for someone without ADHD. That makes it worse. I had good parenting and I only had one parent because I lost my dad when I was young. On a side note if you're worried about having ADHD then talk to your doctor. If not then well then don't.

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

LIZ! IT'S A "OVER THE COUNTER" DRUG MEANING THE DOC DOESN'T NEED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE. YOU CAN GO TO A DRUGSTORE AND ASK FOR IT. Hence the fact that his is a NORMAL interaction between parent. In fact, only the heavily medicated need approval from doctors. And that's still 3/10 remember? when 1/10 really need it? Yeah, i could go and bought some, if i wanted it.

No need to caps lock yell on me and in the states it's not, it's a controlled drug. You can't just ask for it. Even for low douses you need a scrip. Hell I need one each time I need a refill.

If i would yell or simulated yelling, i would use the [ h1 ] trick, like that:
[HEADING=1]Hello![/HEADING]
I'm only highlighting the important stuff. Beside, i still remember saying that only the heavy stuff is under prescription. Since Canada and USA have the basic same ethic concerning prescription drug, i'm willing to bet you don't take mild stuff. Yeah, it's not like in the Simpson were Homer become a medicine drug smuggler. You can't enter in a drugstore and ask anything here. You have a number of refill with every note, and if i remember correctly, it only two max. For more, you'll have to see your doctors again. It's pretty tight set of rule and regulation.

I don't get any refills for mine. I have to go to the doctor each time I need a refill and I've always seen using caps lock as yelling, that's just me. When I point out something impotent I bold it. No I don't take the mild stuff but I know for a fact here in my state at least all ADHD med need a script even some allergy meds.

 

[Akalistos]

I'm not worried, I know I'm OK. The thing is, There a Handful of people that really need the medication compared to the thousand or millions of kid that prescribe it. I saw a documentary where a doctor was ask about the percentage of people afflicted with ADD and ADHD. He said about 1/10 kids may have it... and I think he was pushing it. Imagine, You're a doctor with camera on the face being ask a question and if they found out "you" lied, "your" careers is over. You would boost the number so it can match what you think is true. Now, they asked parent and hospital record and discovered that 6/10 are under a ADD/ADHD drug and that on that 3/10 got strong medications. And that's nation wide, here in Canada. They didn't talk about the US. but since the Health Care reform, I'm betting it will be as big if not bigger. That why i said Bullshit... You may not be afflicted enough to really need medication, and so can be @Danpascooch. I'm not a statistician but numbers are easier to understand, don't you think.

Yea there is over medicating of ADHD going on. Some have a very very mild case of ADHD and don't really need the meds but still get them or going back to the bad parenting thing too. In my case I should take it, my ADHD isn't very very bad but it's not mild ether. I think what would help is there being more easily available information on ADHD and ADD for parents to understand what the meds do to there kids and what the ADHD/ADD does. The fact stands that there is little to no understanding of it and so many misconceptions. There is no prize for high stats in the ADHD/ADD diagnosis.

It's not information but care that is the problem.
Dad:" If he take that, will he do what i say and stop jumping on the walls."
Doctor:" Yes, but its....."
Dad: "Don't care, give him by the truck load till he turn into a zombie for all i care."

Basic interaction with Parent and Doctor.

Well I beg to disagree with you on that some. If more information was out there then parents wouldn't want to give their kids the meds however, some parents may use that information for just as you said. So it's kind of a double edged sword. It's still up to the doctors to say no and to make the parents understand what they're asking to do. Give a none ADHD kid the meds you're giving them crack. Good job parents you just made your kids a crack whore.

LIZ! IT'S A "OVER THE COUNTER" DRUG MEANING THE DOC DOESN'T NEED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE. YOU CAN GO TO A DRUGSTORE AND ASK FOR IT. Hence the fact that his is a NORMAL interaction between parent. In fact, only the heavily medicated need approval from doctors. And that's still 3/10 remember? when 1/10 really need it? Yeah, i could go and bought some, if i wanted it.

No need to caps lock yell on me and in the states it's not, it's a controlled drug. You can't just ask for it. Even for low douses you need a scrip. Hell I need one each time I need a refill.

If i would yell or simulated yelling, i would use the [ h1 ] trick, like that:
[HEADING=1]Hello![/HEADING]
I'm only highlighting the important stuff. Beside, i still remember saying that only the heavy stuff is under prescription. Since Canada and USA have the basic same ethic concerning prescription drug, i'm willing to bet you don't take mild stuff. Yeah, it's not like in the Simpson were Homer become a medicine drug smuggler. You can't enter in a drugstore and ask anything here. You have a number of refill with every note, and if i remember correctly, it only two max. For more, you'll have to see your doctors again. It's pretty tight set of rule and regulation.

I don't get any refills for mine. I have to go to the doctor each time I need a refill and I've always seen using caps lock as yelling, that's just me. When I point out something impotent I bold it. No I don't take the mild stuff but I know for a fact here in my state at least all ADHD med need a script even some allergy meds.

Ahahahaha LOL Impotent. As long as you don't talk about me, i'm ok that you "bold" the "Impotent"! ahahahhaha lol..... sorry, I'm a guy!

Like i was saying, it's basically the same ethic. But Ritalin and the like are still over the counter drug, hence my post!