I need a change - ADD / ADHD Message Board

Luz_de_la_luna · 07-11-2004, 04:17 PM

Hi, i'm new here

What brings me here is a search. OK, I am 32 years old and have A.D.D I have never been diagnosed as A.D.D, but when I was a kid I was diagnosed as hyper active. I AM A.D.D and have lived with it all my life and have been proud of it like one poster here called sheezle! I feel that it makes me the person that I am. Very creative and so on. I like who I am. However, I find I come to a point where the problems of being A.D.D are starting to trouble me. I want to be able to concentrate on something for a start and be able to put something down remember where the hell I put it

So what do I do? I am sure that I want to change. I am reluctant to try medication, but maybe they would help? Maybe there is a herbal way? Maybe I can just combat it in some other ways?

If anybody has any suggestions for me, advice or can point in in a direction then would be very grateful.

Thanks

ttfn - Luna

SpeisFamily · 07-12-2004, 01:31 PM

I do not suggest medication. My daughter has had horrible ramifications from taking medications and switching medications. Long term effects of medication can lead to other problems. My daughter now has kidney stones which I attribute to the Concerta she was on. I voluntarily took my daughter off of her medication this summer. ADD and ADHD people are very talented. They are able to multi task and excel in things they are interested in. To me listening to music, doing homework, and talking on the phone is too much for me to do at one time, but it actually helps my daughter to focus. people with this disorder excel in sports that require attention to multiple tasks. They excel in music, whether singing or playing difficult instruments such as the drums, guitar or violin. I hope this helps you. Find something you are really interested in and excel. I have used focusing and concentration excersises on my daughter such as stopping, breathing deeply 2 times, and focusing on what she is doing and think about what she plans to do and actually make a "plan of action" to follow through with. I see her ADHD as a gift sometimes, she is so talented.

Luz_de_la_luna · 07-14-2004, 04:36 PM

I see it as a gift too. I am a very creative person. I like to write fiction and poetry.

Thank you for your posting. I will take your advice. I like being ADD but the problems can be, well, quite a problem

I think I will try to seek ways to control it. Thank you

sheezle · 07-14-2004, 05:19 PM

Luz , understanding what it is and the battle is half conquered..I know when my mind starts to drift when someone is talking to me. I have to pep talk myself not to interupt people. I know I misplace the keys so I get ready early to make sure I have time to find them and other objects that were just released from my hands without a thought involved...holding my hands behind my back to remind myself not to punch the lady who screamed at my child for no reason at all...people without a.d.d. are labeled also (social anxiety) among other things..Some take medication for it and some just force themself to change..I am the one friends call when they need their new house decorated or flowers made for their wedding.The one they take shopping with them to help them pick out clothes..I am the one they call for advice with their problems because they know I am sensitive and would never judge or be harsh on them..I can go to party alone and end up at table full of people because I am not shy by all means...THIS IS A GIFT!!! The choice of medication or not is totally up to the individual.. Maybe try it and see how you feel. Just make sure the medicine does not make you lose yourself...

SpeisFamily · 07-14-2004, 09:03 PM

nicely put sheezle