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I usually let my doctor decide when to increase the dose because I'm a bit of an over-achiever and would probably keep taking more until my work is done (which is never). I take Adderall and can tell when I've taken too much because I get really sle…
August 31
Hey Wendi, I finally switched meds and thought I should share with you. Last week my doc switched me to 10mg of Adderall twice a day instead of 70mg of Vyvanse once a day and I feel so much better! I get almost no irritability and discomfort when i…
August 25
I actually tested extremely high in pattern recognition and spatial reasoning when the psychologist administered the testing that ultimately led to my diagnosis of ADHD. I am also very strong in my faith, but I would not say that I am religious -- I…
July 20
I agree and hope this didn't sound like I was making any assertions as to the existance or non-existence of God. Thanks for the input.
July 20
I think this is just another controlling trait of humans, I not only believe I am in constent one on one with my higher power in him I can relax be who I am and be excepted, he wanted and created me to be excatly who and what I am. This ADHD thing i…
July 20
Thanks for your comment Dana. It's especially interesting because you held a belief in God well before joining any organized religion.
July 17
Thanks for your input and I completely agree that this is a complex issue. Admittedly, my motivation behind this question is based on anecdotal evidence. I still thought it would be fun to ask.
July 16
I have ADD and I'm a huge believer of God (even though I'm struggling in following his commands, which I'm so willingly to fulfil). I also now many of non-ADDers who don't believe in God or any other supreme being. I think being religious is more of…
July 15

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Recently diagnosed
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Luke

How religious are you?

Can ADD be seen as a dopamine deficiency that limits pattern recognition and ultimately a feeling of god, a higher power, or religiosity in general?

A lot of current research shows ADD as having low levels of dopamine in certain brain areas. Most stimulants used to treat symptoms of ADD act as dopamine reuptake inhibitors – increasing the amount of extra-cellular dopamine available for synaptic transmission in neuronal communication. Other research shows the normal role of dopamine as regulatin… Continue

Posted on July 15, 2009 at 1:02pm — 7 Comments

Luke

What I Enjoy

A large part of my struggle in dealing with an alcoholic family and my ADD has been learning to live my own life. This involves pursuing my own goals and finding ways to enjoy my free time. My co-dependant coping mechanisms meant that my goals and motivations are based entirely on what other people think and what I believe they expect of me. My ADD especially convinced me that all my natural desires were wrong and that I needed to learn how to live by mimicing others. So when I finally stopped t… Continue

Posted on January 27, 2009 at 10:23am — 8 Comments

Luke

About Me (Warning: this is a long one)

I am unsure where or how to start the story of my ADHD because it only occurred to me as a possibility when I was 23 (about 18 months ago). There is so much I am still learning about it even though my dad and sister were diagnosed almost 10 years ago. It never really interfered with my grades – until college – for a few reasons:

1. I have a good deal of natural intelligence. I don’t say this to boast only to try and explain that building conceptual models in my mind for how the world works has… Continue

Posted on January 16, 2009 at 4:47pm — 3 Comments

Luke

Welcome to my brain on ADHD

One time I remember sitting in the library and watching a guy read a page in a textbook straight through. His eyes started at the top of the page and moved progressively along each line to the bottom. HOW IS HE DOING THAT!! There was no flipping back and forth to other pages or nervous fidgeting. I tried to imitate him but by the time I read the first sentence I could feel my skin start to crawl. My eyes began to search the page for an illustration or equation or other object to focus my attenti… Continue

Posted on January 2, 2009 at 4:05pm — 1 Comment

Luke

Whoa - I think I am starting to like myselff

Just over the last few weeks I have been trying to develop more of a sense of self while making sure that it is a positive sense of self. I feel very successful and credit a lot of that to my writing and also to trying to feel my emotions. I also have been able to stop – temporarily at least – thinking that at certain points of the day I “should” be doing something more constructive. I don’t know if I was criticizing myself but I never took any time to consider what I wanted. Part of my learning… Continue

Posted on December 30, 2008 at 1:26pm — 5 Comments

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At 4:47pm on February 28, 2009, Anya said…
haha sorry for the late reply, nice to meet you!
yes, i often bum rides from people to avoid the gas station :)))
i have even found myself buying clothes because i don't want to do laundry :D
At 8:19am on February 21, 2009, DANA said…
Good morning Luke! Have a relaxing weekend!
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND Pictures, Images and Photos
At 6:51pm on February 20, 2009, Devin Mackey said…
Hey Luke, I hadn't heard from ya in a while, so I'm stopping by to say heh, how's everything? I hope good. Stop by and say heh sometime. Have an awesome evening, take care, talk at ya later.
At 7:44pm on February 7, 2009, Devin Mackey said…
What's up Luke. I was gettin off of here, that almost sounds bad. I was getting ready to sign out thought I'd say hey. Talk at ya later. Hope all is good in your world
At 2:07pm on February 6, 2009, Devin Mackey said…
Hey Luke, good to hear from ya. That really makes sense in that I have been trying to live up to othes expectations and have been looking from others perspectives as well as trying to live their structured life. I didn't even realize it until I read your comment. I have been living this life with many standards in which I set myself up to fail. I have blamed this on my wife in counseling one time and sense then have left it tied to her, but really I am the one in control of my life, I get to choose how high to raise the bar so to speak. The thing is now in knowing this, how the heck do ya do it any other way when this has been a way of life. Anyhow, I'll think on that one. Thanks for the response Luke. Talk at ya later.

God Bless

Devin
At 7:17pm on February 5, 2009, Devin Mackey said…
Hey Luke, how's it goin'. I just read your Jan 21 response to Bruce and wanted to say well put. I have went through the years of intense introspection, isolation, hatred, low self-esteem and in a way was venting on ADHD is Awesome. I read about some of you all out there and see some of you in a higher place than myself at this present time. Some of you all hold good jobs or you have wrote a book and you all seem to be doing good. I on the other hand, just had a meltdown about 1 month ago, spent two weeks in a psych. ward and now just yesterday moved into a care facility to get stabilized with my meds. and to learn how to live like an adult, ya know, doing those every day things that probably most everyone of you all do, that I don't have a clue. I've escaped life all these years isolating and introspecting. Saying all that to say this. It was good for me to read what you read. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who has gone through it and I'm wrong. Good to talk at ya!

God Bless

Devin
At 9:30am on February 2, 2009, Siren said…
No, the pic of you, silly! Not your profile pic! Although, it is priceless, I must say. I have the same sentiments about ADD a lot of times!
At 9:04am on February 2, 2009, DANA said…
Hi Luke! How are you doing? HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL OF US STEELERS FANS!!! Wow! What an exciting game that was last night with the Cardinals! For a second, I was really getting scared...... But as usual, the Steelers stepped it up a notch and made another victory! Pittsburgh is definitely celebrating today!
At 4:56pm on February 1, 2009, Siren said…
And that book you suggested do Dana below IS a GREAT book. I read it in college. It had been suggested to me by a therapist at the time.
At 4:50pm on February 1, 2009, Siren said…
What up, yo!
Just saying hello to all of my friends since I haven't been on in awhile. Let me know how things are in Luke's World!
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