ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia all the same thing - Dyslexia Message Board

Catholic_dad · 07-28-2005, 01:10 PM

I have had learning disabilities and dylexia my whole life. I have been through all of the dumbell math classes and english classes when in college. I had "special tutors" when I was in grammar school. Just a lifetime of embarrassing situations and disapointment. Be that as it may I have been able to compensate to a degree, and I am successful in the field that I work in.

With that being said I have spent a good amount of time doing research on dyslexia and I have gone to numerous doctors trying to correct the condition ranging from "motion therapy" to drugs. The best information that I can find on this condition of "learning disabilities" and dyslexia is that it is more common then we think and now doctors classify it into the terms of ADD and ADHD. If you look at the symptoms for these they are identical and really the same according to Dr.Harold Levinson who wrote the book called "Smart but feeling dumb." He has written a book on ADD and has concluded that these conditions stem from the same problem and that is an inner ear dysfunction which can be corrected with a number of drugs.

I am currently taking Lexapro and have been doing so for about 4 weeks and I can tell you my memory has drastically improved and so has my ability to reason with numbers. For the first time in my life I have been able to remember my bank account number without having to look it up. My writing is improving. I have a high IQ which when I was last tested was 129, but when I was in high school I barely graduated with a below D average.

Dr. Harold Levinson believes that ADD and Learning disabilities and Dyslexia and even phobias fall into the same catagories in that there is a dysfunction with the inner ear due to childhood illnesses such as ear infections or genetics or the mother's labored pregnancy due to alcohol abuse or a number of illnesses which causes the inner ear to be knocked off of balance.

For many of you who have been frustrated with these conditions I would suggest picking up "Smart but feeling dumb" or the "Riddle of Dyslexia" or "ADD" or "Phobia Free" by Dr. Harold Levinson. He is a psychiatrist out of New York. I have worked with my ADD Doctor along with Dr. Levinson's book to correct the problems with learning disabilities that I have had my whole life and it seems as though things are getting better.

I hope this helps,

Andrew

nikatnyte2005 · 08-15-2005, 03:17 PM

Hi, That is very interesting, I never thought to put the two together. I have adult ADD and probably have had it all my life, also when I was a child I had numerous ear infections. In fact my siblings all had chronic ear infections but so far I'm the only one diagnosed with ADD. Anyways my youngest son has ADHD and has had alot of ear infections. If I could get some more info on this it would be very interesting researching this. thank-you..Nikki

Noel05 · 08-15-2005, 11:01 PM

Hey i'd like to know what you find out because i am a 19 year old mother whom was just diagnosed with add, i have had MANY MANY MANY ear problems, mastoid (SP?) operation 3yrs ago... i' really don't want my child to feel like i have

amrita · 08-18-2005, 08:14 AM

Wow. Thanks for the info. I have 2 children with learning disabilities and I always suspected that one was connected to his frequent ear infections. I'll get the books! Thanks for sharing.

Fool The World · 03-06-2007, 05:21 PM

wow that's awesome, I've had many many many ear infeactoions my whole life, so I can see how they would connect. I'm so glad you posted this.