busterangel
05-19-2006, 07:02 PM
ARe people on this forum mostly concerned with medications and ADHD in children?
It's seems that those are the questions that get responses.
It's seems that those are the questions that get responses.
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GabTheBlab
05-24-2006, 04:15 PM
well I have a concern with my meds right now actually (and i AM a kid technically being as im 15) but I'm on Celexa (Depression medicine) and Adderall XR (ADHD) and I think they're counteracting eachother b/c my Adderall is a stimulant but Celexa is a sedative...
so doesn't that mean that they cancel eachother out being as one winds you up and one winds you down? ugh im confused and im definately sure that I didnt help you one bit but your post looked lonely without any replies :)
so doesn't that mean that they cancel eachother out being as one winds you up and one winds you down? ugh im confused and im definately sure that I didnt help you one bit but your post looked lonely without any replies :)
GabTheBlab
05-24-2006, 04:16 PM
btw i hope its not just for kids and meds cuz i need some advice and i don't have kids
busterangel
05-24-2006, 04:50 PM
Ha, Ha,
Thanks for responding. I have found that when I see no one else responding, I also feel compelled to respond.
Actually, I have discovered that not all people are discussing kids with ADHD or meds, but I suppose since it tends to run in the families, people need to discuss their problems as well as their kids.
I am also an adult and haven't been diagnosed yet. I would like more discussion about different people's coping mechanisms in dealing with day to day issues. How do you deal with organization, making goals, dealing with negative self-talk, restoring self-esteem, dealing with regret for past mistakes.
Since I am still educating myself about ADD, I am finding that I am looking back at my life and having light bulbs go off because now I understand a bit better why I always felt something was "wrong" with me.
It's good to share this with other adults.
Thanks for responding. I have found that when I see no one else responding, I also feel compelled to respond.
Actually, I have discovered that not all people are discussing kids with ADHD or meds, but I suppose since it tends to run in the families, people need to discuss their problems as well as their kids.
I am also an adult and haven't been diagnosed yet. I would like more discussion about different people's coping mechanisms in dealing with day to day issues. How do you deal with organization, making goals, dealing with negative self-talk, restoring self-esteem, dealing with regret for past mistakes.
Since I am still educating myself about ADD, I am finding that I am looking back at my life and having light bulbs go off because now I understand a bit better why I always felt something was "wrong" with me.
It's good to share this with other adults.
rheanna
05-25-2006, 12:54 AM
busterangel,
The topics here seem to go in cycles. At the moment there are a lot of questions about meds, and of course parents will always be concerned about their kids. But we've had some interesting discussions about other topics -- sounds like it's time to start 'em up again.
In order to keep things a bit orderly, I suggest that you post a series of threads with specific questions. Sometimes these threads can get pretty long and rambly and off-topic, and if there is a specific question at the top, it helps to focus (!!!) things a bit -- and we need all the help we can get in that department!
You've raised some good topics: "I would like more discussion about different people's coping mechanisms in dealing with day to day issues. How do you deal with organization, making goals, dealing with negative self-talk, restoring self-esteem, dealing with regret for past mistakes." If you post them separately, we can get some great discussions going!
--Rheanna
The topics here seem to go in cycles. At the moment there are a lot of questions about meds, and of course parents will always be concerned about their kids. But we've had some interesting discussions about other topics -- sounds like it's time to start 'em up again.
In order to keep things a bit orderly, I suggest that you post a series of threads with specific questions. Sometimes these threads can get pretty long and rambly and off-topic, and if there is a specific question at the top, it helps to focus (!!!) things a bit -- and we need all the help we can get in that department!
You've raised some good topics: "I would like more discussion about different people's coping mechanisms in dealing with day to day issues. How do you deal with organization, making goals, dealing with negative self-talk, restoring self-esteem, dealing with regret for past mistakes." If you post them separately, we can get some great discussions going!
--Rheanna