I am a frequent viewer of ADHD Forums. Today, I saw a thread from a person recently diagnosed with Adult ADHD. The user was asking for any advice. I can certainly feel for this situation. I was diagnosed at age 27. I am now 32 years old. I do not pretend to know everything about ADHD. I can share with you my experience and the things that have helped me. I thought that non-forum members could also benefit from this post. I am re-posting my forum answer.
Purchase the book, “Driven to Distraction”. This was my first step. I did not believe that ADHD even existed. I even had a debate with a co-worker that people with ADHD were not taught to cope as children. She convinced me to read this book. It changes my life. After reading this book, I made an appointment for my ADHD test. Even though you have already been diagnosed, this book will still give elevate your insight into ADHD. Continue reading Advice For People Recently Diagnosed With ADHD →
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Each day, I search multiple blogs for articles pertaining to ADHD. I realize that I am in the unusual position of working from home. I also realize there are many readers, with and without Adult ADHD, that want to learn more. Maybe they want to learn more for themselves, maybe they want to learn more for a family member. Some may not have the time to search through the thousands of internet websites and blogs available. Others may not know where to look. That is why I am starting a daily posting to list Adult ADHD blog articles that anyone with Adult ADHD (or ADHD in general) might find helpful. I have listed today’s Adult ADHD articles below. Continue reading Must Read ADHD Articles For January 29, 2010 →
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As I do every night, I went through my blog subscriptions. My blog RSS subscriptions are geared towards several topics. One of my main areas of research is ADHD, especially topics pertaining to Adult ADHD. Do not take this as a sign that there is a difference between child and adult ADHD. I only make the distinction because the ways that ADHD effect daily life and the strategies to treat it may be different. During my search one blog headline stuck out at me like a nail being driven underneath my fingernail. Continue reading Is It Possible To “Master Your Adult ADHD”? →
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If your child has ADHD, selecting the best treatment may be hard, and it will be even harder if you know the problems associated with the standard medications used for this condition, such as Ritalin. The risks of these drugs are the reason that many parents are looking at other options like natural herbs for ADHD.
It’s true that some children seem to do well with prescription drugs, but the FDA has expressed concern about these medications’ safety. Therefore, you may want to consider trying a holistic and natural approach to treating your child’s condition before you resort to drugs. Continue reading Proven Natural Remedies for ADHD in Children →
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A plethora of news stories have been dedicated to United States’ health system. We are told that millions of people do not have access to affordable health care. President Barack Obama tells us that we must all sacrifice. Sacrifice is necessary to ensure everyone has health insurance. Many countries have already traveled down this path. One such country is the United Kingdom. Should health care reform pass, a story from London may provide a glimpse into future Adult ADHD treatment.
Adult ADHD, or ADHD in general, is greatly misunderstood. As an adult living with ADHD (classified as Adult ADHD because I was diagnosed in adulthood), I am an advocate that we need more doctors with ADHD. After all, it can be very difficult to treat a disease that you do not fully understand. Unlike some other mental health conditions, ADHD is a spectrum disorder. It can be very hard to pinpoint exactly how it is going to present itself. In London, misunderstanding of ADHD is proving to hurt Adult ADHD treatment. Continue reading Future of Adult ADHD Treatment Could Be Bleak →
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Many people procrastinate. People procrastinate for a variety of reasons; sometimes we just do not feel like doing something, sometimes there is something we want to do more, and sometimes we are just being lazy. No matter who you are, you have probably fought with procrastination. For people with Adult ADHD, procrastination is more than an annoying fact.
ADHD is often thought of as a childhood genetic condition. For many, childhood ADHD becomes Adult ADHD. Pychyl quoted some very interesting facts about how often childhood ADHD becomes Adult ADHD. Pychyl stated, “Figures vary depending on the source and the year of publication, but it is clear that as many as 9% of school-age children are diagnosed with ADHD. What is under-appreciated is how many adults are diagnosed with the same disorder. Again, the summary statistics vary by source, but Young (2007) reports that 40-70% of children diagnosed with ADHD will continue to struggle with the disorder as adults, and Ferrari’s & Sanders’ (2006) literature review revealed that 4-5% of adults report this is a chronic condition.” Continue reading Adult ADHD and Procrastination →
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As 2009 comes to close, I sit and ponder 2010. Each year, I make goals for the next year. I do not like to call them resolutions. Resolutions sounds like you are resolving yourself to letting this happen. For me, this sounds too much like this is going to happen to me. Goals sounds more like I am going to make it happen. For 2010, I find my New Year’s Resolutions (Goals) overshadowed by my ADHD.
In 2009, I made some large life changes. Each of these changes was influenced by my ADHD. I decided to quit my hourly job. No matter how many hours I worked or how much extra I did, my boss was not happy. I decided to strike out on my own. Becoming my own boss would let me move from one project to another. I could spend some time building my freelance writing career then some time at the fire station. I could pursue teaching again. Being able to set my own schedule would leave time for many more puruits and move between project to project as my ADHD dictates.
My ADHD makes it easy to move from project to project. ADHD also makes it easy to not complete any project. My New Year’s Resolutions for 2010 center on this potential ADHD trait. As I am writing this and pondering the new year, I see myself standing on the edge of a precipice. On one side is the solid ground that can come with financial freedon. In 2010, I have the opportunity to harness my ADHD and reach financial freedom. On the other side is a deep ravine. This is the ravine of financial ruin. Should I let my ADHD’s less desireable traits take over, I could find myself not being able to pay even basic living expenses.
Most readers are not interested in my personal pursuits; however, many people with ADHD face the same challenge. Each day is like a new precipice. If we harness our ADHD’s better traits then we can achieve great things. ADHD can give us the creativity to reach new heights. However, if we let our ADHD’s less desirable traits take over then we may not achieve anything at all. My hope is that each reader will relize that their is such a precipice. That we do have the power to harness our ADHD. We can live very successful lives. The difference between success and failure is simply our own decisions. We do not have to be controlled by our ADHD. Rather, we can choose to control our ADHD. No, this is not always an easy road but the rewards are well worth it.
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Since my ADHD diagnosis, I wanted to know more about ADHD. I have looked at ADHD subtypes, genetics of ADHD, ADHD affects on the brain, and people successfully living with ADHD. ADHD research has many areas that are contested. One of these areas is where ADHD comes from. Is ADHD genetic? Is ADHD a product of what we learn? Is ADHD a combination of genetics and learned behaviors? This leads to yet another ADHD question. Do children with ADHD become adults with ADHD?
The Health Guide has written a very informative article about ADHD in children and adults. The Health Guide wrote:
People tend to easily lose patience with ADHD children as well as adults. It’s just that they are so well-adjusted in every other way, so obviously intelligent, and so capable, that any problem is easily chalked up to a bad attitude. “Couldn’t they just concentrate if they tried”, people wonder. Could they not be less flaky and unreliable? That really isn’t very kind; ADHD children aren’t really this way by choice – ADHD happens to be based in the brain in a very fundamental way over which they have no control. Adults with this problem, often frustrated with their lot are tempted to find someone to blame. ADHD runs in families usually, and an impatient parenting style can easily attract all the blame. As it happens though, no kind of parenting style actually causes ADHD; some kinds might aggravate it though. Read more here.
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Providing readers an overview of ADHD News, each week. Is a project that I have wanted to do for some time. Unfortunately. I have let myself focus more on writing for online writing sites. This is due to their upfront payments. I enjoy writing for these sites. However, their rules do not always let me be me. I started this ADHD site because I live with ADHD each day. I realize that being diagnosed with ADHD can be a very difficult time. I wanted to provide information to help people live and thrive with ADHD. One way I can provide this knowledge, is by combing the blogsphere and providing the best in ADHD News. This week there have been a variety of great ADHD posts. These posts cover several different ADHD topics.
ADHD Medication Information
Dr. Kenny Handelman runs one of my favorite ADHD blogs. This week, Dr. Kenny Handelman completed a series explaining the proper dosages, prescription considerations, and side effects. Dr. Kenny Handelman has written posts about many popular ADHD drugs including Adderall XR, Adderall, Metadate CD, Ritalin LA, Focalin XR, Focalin, Daytrana, Methylin, and Concerta. Continue reading This Week in ADHD News →
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I started this blog to offer my personal experiences with ADHD. I wanted to offer my perspective because I was not diagnosed as a child. I was not diagosed until I was 27 years old. I was in the sixth year of my 1st marriage. I was expecting my first child. However, I have not completed my intented goal. I have greatly held back from documenting my daily struggle with ADHD. I am endeavoring to return to my original goal. Today, my ADHD reared its head in such a way that I have to share it.
Wednesday nights, I have my son. This story has very little to do with my son. (I put this in for my ex-wife, she likes to try to use anything against me.) I bring up my son only to set the scene. My son did not want to go to sleep last night. It was 10:00 p.m. before he went to bed. My wife’s father was scheduled to have surgery this morning. My son did not want to get up and I was running late to take him to daycare. This situation would fray most peoples’ nerves. Continue reading ADHD, Anger, and Relationships →
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