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Natural treatments
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Finally got back on meds for my ADD
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How do you (Or are you able to) make yourself relax?
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Okay, here's my question about cheating--why does it bother people?
I remember one time my girlfriend at the time cheated on me, and while it made me angry, I couldn't really justify why I was angry, and didn't really feel as angry as she seemed ...
Peace be with you on your journey. I hope you find what you're looking for.
Comment Wall (34 comments)
- At 1:28am on July 3, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said…
- Happy Birthday :-))
- At 8:10pm on January 31, 2009,
Siren said… - Hello! Welcome!
My welcome may be a bit late but I have been away from the site for awhile......Despite, I had to give a good 'ol southern "hey" to all of the new members! It's gonna take awhile but its awesome we are growing so quickly! You will love the sight, there are a lot of good, genuine people here and we want to get to know you. Oh yeah, and don't forget to put a picture on your profile if you haven't already.......express yo-self!!!!! Glad to have you! -
;) Siren
- At 2:58pm on December 11, 2008,
Aylian said… - Yeah, neither of my parents works, I have to put up with them all the time. I get screamed at in the morning, most of the times when I come back from school. Weekends and vacations are terrible. x_x It actually makes me look forward to school. ¬¬ That doesn't really sound healthy for a sixteen year old. xP
I think we're quit alike. I just hope I can find a job quickly so I can start saving up and everything.
- At 12:46pm on December 11, 2008,
Aylian said…
- I completely understand what you mean about not really having a relationship with them. To be honest, I don't really feel like I'm missing out on anything and therefore I don't really care about not having a 'band' with them. I just wish they'd be a little more rational, but I don't really see that happening.
What happened when you left? How did you do that with finding a place to live and everything? Did you stay with someone you knew, cause at 17 you're still underage right? (Sorry if I'm getting too personal or if I'm asking too much.)
Well since last year I've had to visit some people, to talk. About school, how it's going at home and about myself. So one of them suggested family therapy, but as I expected, my brother didn't want it at all and my parents... They weren't too enthousiastic about it either. They especially didn't really like the idea of someone from the family that had to be included in the sessions. They're pretty skeptical about those things anyway.
With one of those people I talk with, we already made some deals and appointments and then that woman printed them out and made it a 'contract'. Turned out that all of those things were in advantage of my mother, so I didn't sign it. So with that experience, I'm not really sure if therapy will work.
I tried making deals, for example: I used to be on the internet till midnight or 3am or even all night. But I thought, fine, she said 10pm, I guess it's cool. So now I try to stop at 10pm, but what does she do? From eight o clock she start saying I have to shut down the computer and at 9.30 she just turns off the computer or takes out the modem. >< Yeah. Well... That's just a perfect deal, isn't it?
My mother doesn't ever seem to believe me when I say that I'm not feeling well or that I think I have "something" (I once thought I had Pfeiffer and she called me ridiculous.) It's not officially diagnosed yet, but it's pretty sure that I have ADD. I have an appointment for coming Wednesday, I think it's going to be settled then. She'll probably still won't believe it, but that's her problem.
In my msn-name I'm actually counting down the days, till I can finally leave. (Just 1y4m1d/ 487 days! :P)
And yeah, I don't know, since it's been like this for more than 16 years (or the past seven years, at least), I don't really think it's going to change just like that. By the time there are any real changes, I'm probably already old enough to get a place of my own.
- At 9:59pm on November 21, 2008,
Chris AKA Dawg said… 
- At 7:35pm on October 19, 2008,
Lizard (aka, Butthead) said… - busy seems to be the mode these days with everyone - don't forget to schedule a break for yourself in there now and then!
- At 9:10pm on October 18, 2008,
Maron said… - Hi -
Yep, that was one rough weekend, with all that negative stuff from my brother and his wife. They were awfully riled up about something that doesn't really have much to do with them, well, except for the fact that my brother and I are related, which ups his chances of having ADD too, from what I've been reading.
Anyway, it went really well up at the clinic - I finally got the official diagnosis - ADHD, combined type. Now they want to put me on Strattera, but I have to wait to get the okay from the cardio dept., since I was born with a heart condition too (mild, so they say).
Anyway, it's been 5 days and I haven't heard back, so I'm figuring it's the cardio piece we're waiting on.
But that's okay, since I've been wondering what's up with me for about 44 years - basically since I started school. I can wait a little longer...
Anyway, the doctor and the psych nurse up at OHSU were really nice and talked to me like I was an intelligent human being, which was very cool. That hasn't always been the case with other MDs I've seen through the years. It was refreshing.
Anyway, thanks for the words of wisdom. Hope you're having a nice weekend...
- At 3:02pm on October 18, 2008,
Lizard (aka, Butthead) said…
- Hey, what is up with you these days? Have not heard a lot from you, hope all is OK.
- At 3:24pm on October 14, 2008,
Trisha said… - Sorry it took me so long to respond, but thanks a bunch for the comment about my dog. She has a face only a mother could love, lol, but she's cute all the same.
- At 3:06pm on October 11, 2008,
Maron said…
- Hi Hiking Junkie -
Looking for some advice here. I just got back from seeing my brother and his wife and they basically made it pretty clear that they think me looking into this whole ADD thing is just plain ridiculous and that I don't have it.
I wouldn't have even brought it up, but I needed someone to fill out one of those questionnaires for the clinic for Monday - questions about me from ages 7-18. My brother's the only option for that, really. My sister-in-law informed me that I just need to think more positively, because everyone has problems, after all.
She also told me it was more my parents' fault than anything. If I hadn't been in a 12-step group and doing therapy off and on for years, I might buy that. But I don't really.
Any thoughts?That whole thing made me feel like I maybe AM wrong and I just can' t figure things out and get angry and impulsive and lose things all the time and fly off the handle etc etc because I am not optimistic enought?!!!!
Somehow that just doesn't seem right.
Thanks for listening!
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- About me & Relation to ADHD or other condition?
- Was recently diagnosed with ADHD after dealing with a diagnoses of severe depression/severe anxiety over the last ten years. Now I am re-discovering my mental illness/disorder/chemical imbalance/syndrome what have you( give me a more appropriate short term) and exploring the realms of ADHD to learn more about myself and how to deal since it seems to be the main source of the problems. I am currently taking a new prescription of Concerta at 36mg seems to do the trick. I am also taking Cymbalta (60mg) on top of it because of my extra anxiety. I don't like to take meds, but it took me a long time to realize that I am much happier when I take them. Now just to keep it to a minimum is what I would like to do.
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Cleaning Up for Company, ugh...
We have friends coming for dinner tonight which means we have to clean up the mess! I went into the office and I needed a tack to hang up our calendar. So I go into the kitchen where the tacks are but I forgot why I went into the kitchen. Then I went into the living room cause I remembered seeing tack on the cofee table last night. Then I looked at my piles of magazines and books and proceeded to organize them all and put them away. When I was done I went back to the office only realize I forgot… Continue
Posted on December 20, 2008 at 12:36pm — 4 Comments
"Enjoying" the Holidays with Adult ADD
Now I don't enjoy the holidays. They suck, they are boring, wasteful and feeling obligated to spend time with family just makes the whole thing annoying. The only holiday I like is Halloween and Day of the Dead.
But I came across this article on ADDitude Mag and I thought some of you may be interested in it.
Enjoying the Holidays with Adult ADD
Is time not on your side? Here are eight ways to simplify life with a… Continue
But I came across this article on ADDitude Mag and I thought some of you may be interested in it.
Enjoying the Holidays with Adult ADD
Is time not on your side? Here are eight ways to simplify life with a… Continue
Posted on December 2, 2008 at 2:18pm — 1 Comment
Teh Stupid It burns......
BAD BAD BAD day yesterday. Went hiking with my husband, 3 dogs, a friend w/baby and her 7 year old son. We went on a trail I've been on a million times that is part of a local trail system. I hadn't been on it in a couple years in that area but I used to carry around maps with me all the time when I hiked there and give them to lost people because I really knew my way around.
Well yesterday the 2 hour hike turned into a 5 hour hike because me being stupid. I already mentioned awhile ago that the… Continue
Well yesterday the 2 hour hike turned into a 5 hour hike because me being stupid. I already mentioned awhile ago that the… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2008 at 7:30am — 3 Comments
Hannibal Lecter Has ADD!
Ok I was watching the movie "Hannibal Rising" the other night , it's supposed to be the prequel to Silence of the Lambs or something like that. Basically the background of Hannibal Lecter. The whole time I am watching it I am saying "he totally has ADD" and I can't stop thinking about it!
Yes he's nuts, but just think about it. He is intelligent. He had a bad childhood to say the least, and some stupid soldiers ate his sister while he was stuck in a cabin in winter with no food and his parents w… Continue
Yes he's nuts, but just think about it. He is intelligent. He had a bad childhood to say the least, and some stupid soldiers ate his sister while he was stuck in a cabin in winter with no food and his parents w… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments
I'm screwed
So I probably sound like a broken record. But- I've been DESPERATELY looking for a new job and the job market is dismal. There's nothing out there for me and I've been looking for 3 years and it only has gotten worse.
I hate my job. My boss is a complete asshole (and I am not saying this cause he's my boss) who could care less about my welfare. I've asked him for a raise every year, and every year he has said no. Last year he cut my hours when I asked and my finances have turned to shit. Not onl… Continue
I hate my job. My boss is a complete asshole (and I am not saying this cause he's my boss) who could care less about my welfare. I've asked him for a raise every year, and every year he has said no. Last year he cut my hours when I asked and my finances have turned to shit. Not onl… Continue
Posted on November 12, 2008 at 2:02pm — 11 Comments
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