The holiday season is usually a very exciting and busy time of the year, but for the ADDer it may feel totally insane! Individuals diagnosed with ADD/ADHD commonly experience a dramatic increase in the amount of stress, chaos, confusion, conflicts and frustrations during the holidays.
While a non-ADDer may consider the holiday season very fast paced or hectic, an individual diagnosed with ADD/ADHD will usually consider the holiday season a total NIGHTMARE! For an ADDer, the holiday season bring… Continue
Added by DANA on November 23, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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Hey everyone! I am posting an article by Dr. Nancy Irwin. When I read the article it reminded me of what I used to do a lot (totally guilty) and, from time to time, still do, but, I have learned to control it and I get better results thanks to my 'follow' through. This article isn't that long; however, the message is very clear and direct (just like I need it sometimes) with more meaning than many articles much longer.
SPIRALING INTO CONTROL
By Dr. Nancy B. Irwin… Continue
I feel like I have finally made a real breath through, I have come to the place in my life where I have come to terms with having severe AD/HD.
It seems like; well at least for me it was this way. I was diagnosed with disabling AD/HD and then I became seriously depressed. Then I entered into an acceptance faze. Then finally I needed to transition into accepting terms with having AD/HD and being disabled. This I discovered was very difficult for me. I did want to be disabled; I have no desire to… Continue
Added by Shane on May 12, 2008 at 8:17pm —
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