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Being able to view yourself through someone else's eyes is such a gift! I hope you are able to bask in the beauty and perfection of what your advisor has seen in you and are able to come back to that…
Replied Oct 5
DOES ADHD EXIST IN TRIBAL SOCIETIES?
Ok I found this really cool article from Slate: New World Disorder Was ADHD an evolutionary asset? By William Saletan http://www.slate.com/id/2193472/ Oh, and Miss K, this is interesting....my fam…
Replied Sep 29
DOES ADHD EXIST IN TRIBAL SOCIETIES?
This is exactly what I meant, thank you! I probably didn't title this post properly; rather than asking if it exists I should have asked if it is seen as causing dysfunction. I've read a similar sta…
Replied Sep 29
ADD women and sex
Go Dana and Miss K! Total agreement. Taking your ADHD into account when considering your sexuality is only after many other things have been considered. Of course when you're newly diagnosed, you th…
Replied Sep 28
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My sister has ADHD and is Bipolar. Her bipolar is more manic than depresive. She will stay awake for days working on a million diferant projects when she hasn't taken her medicine. And I always know because:
1. She calls, texts, and emails me at 7am…
I've had a pretty terrible fall this year. It started out badly with a break-up. There was a quite period where I felt fine, but that didn't last too long. Then all hell broke loose.
I'm normally a person of great exuberance and of overexaggeration…
Hi Dana,
This is a very timely article for me. I am definitely an emotional decision maker. In general, I accept that about myself, that emotions are my strong point and therefore I determine my feelings about an issue to decide a course of action.…
Well not on purpose, but I only took my meds a few days over the summer. I'm a full time student (in spite of me being the ripe young age of 40 ). I wasn't taking summer classes and couldn't find a summer job for love nor money...so, I didn't take m…
This group is to discuss the three types of ADHD Inattentive, Hyperactive, and Combined types. And how they differ between each other.
I've read about parents taking their kids off stimulants during summer vacation from school and I've always thought it was kind of mean. After all, when you're adjusted to having a sharp mind, it's disheartening when that disappears.
However, recen…
Oh, and as for hanging it all out there, that's just me. There is rarely a thought I have that goes unexpressed. If there is a metaphorical elephant in the room, I will be riding on its back. Nothing escapes my notice nor my comment. I take the phra…
Tere - OMG I love your comments!!! I had that "separated at birth" feeling when I read it, but I seem to get that a lot on this website. Would you not give an arm or at least a finger or something to be able to think things through before speaking?…
Being able to view yourself through someone else's eyes is such a gift! I hope you are able to bask in the beauty and perfection of what your advisor has seen in you and are able to come back to that feeling whenever you need it.
Congratulations on…
Eileen, I just love how you hang it all out there for all of us to see. I know it must be painful and humiliating to have even sent those texts, but to share them with this forum in a spirit of complete openess is just really touching to me in so ma…
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- At 5:27pm on October 6, 2009,
David Willey said…
- I'm proud to be your friend, thank you for adding me Eileen. I just read more of your story - wish I knew you in my wild drinking days, I really needed a woman like you, that could stay awake all night and not complain about it in the morning!
- At 1:32pm on September 30, 2009,
DANA said… - Hi Eileen! How are you doing? It has been chaotic and crazy over here at my home. Two of my kids have been sick and it is taking a toll on me! I am feeling like I need some tropical escape! Sounds good, huh?
- At 9:12pm on September 28, 2009,
Miss K said… - Hey Eileen, thanks for sharing the ADHD magic :P I get so much out of hearing other people's experiences, so thank you for sharing yours...
- At 1:35pm on September 7, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hello Eileen! When my son was much younger and in 3rd grade, I had decided to homeschool him. During the exact same time, I tried to wean him off of Ritalin to try natural supplements and a change in diet. Perhaps, I was taking on too much at the same time, but it ended up becoming very overwhelming for me. I was trying to deal with his ADHD, my ADHD, homeschooling and caring for my younger daughter. It just got to be too much for me.
Some people are cut out for homeschooling, they have the discipline and the ability to stay on a schedule. I discovered the hard way that I am not one of them. Live and learn!
Last year, my daughter was going into 8th grade and she had previously attended a private school. Due to a major change in our finances since I was no longer working a steady job, we did not want to continue paying tuition. We wanted an alternative to the public school, but I did not want to homeschool.
We talked with different people who cyber schooled their kids and it sounded like it would be a good alternative so we registered our daughter. Our first year was difficult because we experienced serious ongoing technical difficulties with the laptop computer that was sent to us for cyber school. After two months of continual challenges with the computer, the cyber school finally sent us a brand new laptop computer.
However, by this time, my daughter was experiencing academic challenges and I started to suspect learning disabilities. Right before the evaluation began with the school to test my daughter for possible learning disabilities, I started to suspect that my daughter had inattentive ADD. I took my daughter to the same specialist that I went to for my diagnosis of ADHD.
Good thing that I followed my intuition because as it turned out, my daughter was diagnosed with both ADD and LD. We put into place an IEP, but it is not the same as an IEP for the public schools mostly because the cyber student is at home.
Cyber schooling is becoming very popular in PA with over 10 different cyber schools to choose from. The reason that I like PA Cyber Charter School is because they have "virtual" classes with real live teachers who have scheduled classes. My daughter wears a headset with a microphone and she is able to talk with the teacher and students. The virtual classes are structured and I like that rather than having kids work on their own without a live teacher.
This same cyber school has other cyber schools located in different states so they may possibly be in your state. It is worth checking into if you are interested in gaining more information.
Have a good Labor Day and take care!
- At 1:26pm on September 7, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said… - Thanks Eileen, I am happy you enjoyed the eBooks. Do feel free to share them. This site is excellent because we have such awesome members sharing, like you.
Thanks again!
- At 7:01pm on September 6, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hi Eileen!
I read your comments on a few topics regarding over reacting and connecting with others. We sound very much alike! Do you ever feel as if you are one drama after another? I know the feeling since my family teases me that I am a drama queen! LOL!
As far as being newly divorced and dating, I know this is an exciting, but scary time for you. (I have been married for 20 years, but we were separated a few years ago.)
When I dated, I usually would fall head over heels with a the new guy in my life. However, what I learned the hard way is that usually when relationships begin suddenly and immediately get serious very fast this is a "red flag" to be careful and take caution.
I have had my heart broken many times over rushing into new relationships and I have learned that anything worth keeping must be taken gradually and never rushed. You may have to pace yourself, guard your heart and try to force yourself to slow down when you meet someone who you are falling for fast.
Do you have any children? If so , what are their ages? I have three kids who are 11, 14 & 18 years old. All of my kids have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. There is never a dull moment in our home!
- At 2:20pm on September 6, 2009,
Bryan Hutchinson said…
- Yeah, it's bad when that happens, but also good because now you know and you have something you can work with. Welcome to ADDer World! I hope our shared experiences are helpful and I know I will enjoy learning more about you.
Thanks for joining us!
Bryan
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- About me & Relation to ADHD or other condition?
- I've had ADHD my whole life, but only discovered it when I was 36 after my son was diagnosed. You know it's bad when the child psychologist leans over his desk and asks, "So, have YOU ever been tested for ADHD?" even though he'd only met me twice.
Yeah, well....
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Chesapeake ADHD Clinic
10/2/09 - I had an appointment today at this clinic which is run by Kathleen Nadeau, a nationally known expert and therapist in the field of ADHD. I've spent the last 3 years since my diagnosis fumbling around and basically relying too heavily on meds to "fix" me. I realized after the intake appointment today that therapy for me will be so much more nuanced than just trying to balance my brain chemistry. There is a lot at work here. I'm excited to begin a new journey, if not of healing just yet, at least of repair.
For information, see their website: http://www.chesapeakeadd.com/
For information, see their website: http://www.chesapeakeadd.com/
Eileen's Blog
I'm Back -- and CRAZIER Than Ever!!!
I've had a pretty terrible fall this year. It started out badly with a break-up. There was a quiet period where I felt fine, but that didn't last too long. Then all hell broke loose.
I'm normally a person of great exuberance and of overexaggeration. When I say something like "all hell broke loose" it should be taken with a grain of salt most of the time. But not this time.
During November, things got so bad for me that my ex-husband worried that he might have to have me committed. The good new… Continue
I'm normally a person of great exuberance and of overexaggeration. When I say something like "all hell broke loose" it should be taken with a grain of salt most of the time. But not this time.
During November, things got so bad for me that my ex-husband worried that he might have to have me committed. The good new… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2009 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment
Med Vacation
I've read about parents taking their kids off stimulants during summer vacation from school and I've always thought it was kind of mean. After all, when you're adjusted to having a sharp mind, it's disheartening when that disappears.
However, recently I ran out of my medication and, being the procrastinator that I am, just never got it filled. Oops. Here's the odd part....I don't miss it one bit. I've been on stimulants continuously for three and a half years. Lately, with the stress of my divo… Continue
However, recently I ran out of my medication and, being the procrastinator that I am, just never got it filled. Oops. Here's the odd part....I don't miss it one bit. I've been on stimulants continuously for three and a half years. Lately, with the stress of my divo… Continue
Posted on October 6, 2009 at 11:17pm — 1 Comment
Lessening the Intensity
It's been almost two weeks since I last spoke with D., or rather since that last text message he sent ending our relationship. I can't claim that every moment has been successful. There have been moments that I've succumbed to my worst impulsive behavior and texted him a message that later horrified me. Some examples (and no laughing because I'm sure you've all done this):
* "We have a lot of stupid dumbass fights but we never get to have any fun making up. That sucks."
* "I can't sleep or eat… Continue
* "We have a lot of stupid dumbass fights but we never get to have any fun making up. That sucks."
* "I can't sleep or eat… Continue
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments
Complicated Does Not Always Equal GOOD
In spite of making some inroads with this relationship, it is now officially dead. I do not claim to even know how it happened yet somehow I know he feels it is all my fault. It's to the point that it is so confounding to me that I've started to believe that perhaps he is mentally ill, and I do not say that in a condescending or joking manner.
Not two days after the incredible turn of events, where D. shared some of his inner life and expressed his feelings about me, he then got angry over an i… Continue
Not two days after the incredible turn of events, where D. shared some of his inner life and expressed his feelings about me, he then got angry over an i… Continue
Posted on September 26, 2009 at 6:30pm — 6 Comments
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