Telzey

Hi everyone,
My daughter's teacher thinks she might have ADD, so I am reading "Driven to Distraction" to learn about the condition. Now I am wondering if I have ADD as well. I always did well in school so I didn't think it was a problem. But in reading Hallowell's description of ADD adults... some of the symptoms are very familiar!

So my question is, can adults go for treatment and testing as well as kids? My daughter has an appointment for testing, but what do adults do? Does insurance pay for treatment for adults? Or am I just being a hypochondriac on this one, and everybody has these symptoms to some degree???

Thanks for any help!
Telzey

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4 years of back pain, but was still able to work and maintain moderate activity (hiking, low-impact aerobic exercise)
Annular tear L5-S1 diagnosed 5/02 via MRI
IDET 12/2/02
1/26/03 Posterior disc prolapse occurs after sitting too long after walking. Causes new pain down left leg.
3/1/03 Leg pain reduced with exercises from the book "Treat Your Own Back" by Robin McKenzie.
3/9/03 Severe, new buttock and thigh pain and numbness starts.
3/25/03 Used McKenzie techniques to treat buttock and thigh pain -- pain reduced
4/4/03 Started physical therapy
5/8/03 Still worse than pre-IDET, but showing slow improvement with PT, McKenzie exercises, yoga, and Hanna Somatics exercises
5/30/03 PT suggests buttock and thigh pain may be from facet joint
7/6/03 Still worse than pre-IDET due to leg and thigh pain and numbness, and have become so inactive I can't tell whether back pain is better. Can't stand for any length of time, can't walk long, run at all, or do any aerobic activity. I regret agreeing to the IDET and wish I had had more patience with the natural healing process of my disc!