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At 7:02pm on August 4, 2009, Steve said…: Hi Dana. Still alive and kicking here but things have been incredibly hectic for me and I don't even have any kids. I am not sure how you do it. I have not been on here in a few months but I do plan to try to write something soon to say hi to the group. I have been doing some major renovations and repairs to my house and trying to avoid the rain drops, heat and the monster termites that have eaten my south exterior wall. More will come on that with-in my long overdue post which maybe I will be able to put together by next week. Keep up the good work with the kids. Steve

At 1:00pm on August 4, 2009, Véronique St-Martin said…: Hi Dana !

I'm a French Canadian author who's presently writing a book about the good sides of ADHD. I'm searching testimonies of positive people who can see the gift in it.

In reading your profile, I thought you could be one of these special persons. So, if you're interested to share your positive point of view with my future readers, please contact me to my personnal address at :

veroniquestmart@hotmail.com

Cordially,

Véronique St-Martin
French Canadian author

At 6:30pm on July 31, 2009, Ms. K said…: My daughter becomes impatient very easily and wants the meds to work instantly. She is also oppositional defiant so if she does not want to do something no one can make her. It has been rather tumultuous at our home for the past 6 yrs. She does not seem to want to get a job even though she does need to save for university. I did not push it when she was in school because that seemed to be the only thing she could handle. Because she does not have work, other than a few days babysitting, she does not get any extras from me. She still will not do her chores at home. Due to her behaviour verbally abusive to me, not doing her chores, she has had her toys removed - cell phone, MPS. She also has anxiety and panic attacks although she seems to have it under control. My daughter is very good at hiding her feelings so I'm not sure what her problem is. I am recovering from severe depression and I'm sure I missed a lot. I expect that now I am better, I'll be of more assistance to her. She sleeps all day and is out in the evening. Has always had difficulty going to sleep since she was very young. Now her sleep cycle is really messed up but she is not agreeable to making some changes in her sleep habit. Needless to say it is all very frustrating for me so it must be even worse for her. I continue to be positive as much as possible and make sure her day at home has little stress. (easier said than done). She is generally a very unhappy teen who is good at covering it up. When she see her specialist, she tells him everything is ok. It's not a very nice situation at all.

About the bio-identicals. I was going to look into them but changed my mind for now. I am being monitored for a possible lump on my breast, so estrogen is not feasible at this time. It's hard to tell with me because I have fibrocystic breasts. My research though has been very positive for bio-identicals. My estrogen levels are very low.
Thanks again Dana for your insight and responding to my blog.

At 10:01am on July 31, 2009, Ms. K said…: Thanks for your comments Dana, and suggestions. I am currently being treated for severe depression, severe menopause, and hypothyroidism, and will not be referred for treatment until I have been stabilized. It will be interesting to see if I am. Sure would explain a lot of my behaviours throughout my youth and adulthood. My daughter is the one I am concerned about just now. I do think the support of this site will be very helpful for me. I want to learn what I can do as a parent to assist my daughter in accepting and learning to live with this disorder. Kathleen
ps - I like your page!

At 2:35pm on July 27, 2009, Jacquelyn Hedden said…: Just wanted to say hello, and thank for writing to check on me. Perhaps you have strong intuition, because I quit smoking almost 2 weeks ago and have been struggling! (Haven't smoked though, thank goodness!) So thanks for checking in! I am finally at the point where I can focus on my writing and schoolwork again!

At 11:06pm on July 25, 2009, Her Lateness said…: Hi Dana! To answer your comment on my 'sisters' photo...I am the oldest, on the right, and going to the left is middle sister, April and youngest is Tammie. My sisters are my dearest friends! In November, our fun-loving April started the greatest adventure of her life when she joined our Lord. Since you have sisters, you can understand that hole we know feel. Keep me in your prayers b/c that is one of the things that made me find this site and begin looking for new treatment. Thanks for all the outreach you do on this site. I am mostly a spectator right now. I find comfort in the not being "the only one". :)

At 2:49pm on July 25, 2009, Keath Low said…: Hi Dana,
You are always so good about keeping up. Thank you. Things are going well. I am enjoying summer and wishing it wouldn't end so soon. Our family definitely likes the lazy, carefree days of summer.
Keath

At 6:26pm on July 20, 2009, Chanchiluv said…: Hi Dana! Thanks for your comment on my page. You can call me Linda. ;-) I know what you mean about there never being a dull moment in your house. :-D Ditto over here! Most of the time, I try to take a deep breath, and THEN respond to anything that is crazy, distracting or annoying. Can't say it always works, but I try. :-) xo Linda

At 11:49pm on July 19, 2009, Lisa Forman said…: Hi,

Sevella was oked by the FDA recently this year. I don't know much. I have to slowly get on it. It is much stronger on the NE cause NE deals with pain. Supposably it is used off label for depression.

I wish there was something that could help my impulsivity. I'm really slow to stop, which doesn't allow me to weigh options and my choices in my behavior. Little forward thinking and its really hard to learn from my mistakes.

I'm hoping meditation will eventually help

Peace,

Lisa

At 12:13am on July 19, 2009, Lisa Forman said…: Dana, I was on Cymbalta for years but am going off cause there is a new drug Sevella (?) that was just approved for Fibro and is a Seriton/Neuroephinephine reuptake like Cymbalta.

I don't take stimulants cause I have anxiety and they don't mix. I suspect that stimulants will increase pain

peace,

Lisa

At 8:08am on July 14, 2009, Jacquelyn Hedden said…: Thank you for the birthday wishes! How do you keep track of people's birthdays on here?

At 9:45pm on July 11, 2009, Vicki said…: thank u for stopping by =]

At 8:51am on July 8, 2009, Karen said…: Hi Dana! Im very glad its July. Work is over for summer break, finished my program in NH...that was hell! My daughter and I are enjoying the summer so far (weather has NOT cooperated). Planning our little getaways and acting like giddy chicks. How are you doing?? How's your daughter??
Karen

At 4:44am on July 8, 2009, Amanda Gray said…: Hi, Dana. Glad my blog could be of a little help. Hope things are going well for your daughter. It always makes me more energised to keep going. Life can be so busy! I will be trying to address the issue of coping skills and resilience this month if you are interested.

At 2:58pm on July 2, 2009, Jacquelyn Hedden said…: Oh, and as far as medication goes, I take Concerta. I have been on Adderall before, and found it to be more useful for improving my mood, as well as for my ADD. The reason I am no longer on Adderall is because I have since been diagnosed with a mood disorder, and Adderall is contraindicated for treating that. Let me know how it works out for you.

If I am supposed to be sending you messages rather than commenting, please do let me know. I haven't quite figured out yet how to send personal messages rather than simply posting on my friend's pages. (Feel free to give me clues about how to send messages . . . )

At 2:52pm on July 2, 2009, Jacquelyn Hedden said…: Dana,

I am sorry it has taken me SO long to get back to you. Had a deadline for a giant project due at school. That behind me, I now have more time to get on top of things.

I appreciate everything you wrote about your writing process and background.

After I complete my PhD, I plan to teach English composition in college. While my background has been in literature throughout my MA and PhD programs, I think teaching writing is really where it's at, even though within English Depts., the area of composition is usually seen as the "red-headed step-child" of the department. I believe I can give back more in the writing classroom than in a literature classroom.

It's funny, but as I research more and come to more conclusions about teaching college students with AD/HD to write, I believe that these techniques would actually be incredibly to EVERY student in the classroom!

Get back to me when you have a chance and let me know what's on your mind,
Jacquelyn

At 7:09am on June 30, 2009, Nicole Knuff said…: Hi Dana, I think it may be possible that while my husband knows he has ADD he doesn't think that it affects him much or that he can control it, like he is in denial. The more I read about people's stories/struggles with this disorder the more I recognize similarities in Rick. I email him these stories and I ask, is this how you feel? I do this in an effort to understand him better, and hopefully help him feel better by relating to these inspirational stories, like he is not alone but he always denies any similarities/connection and he gets angry so I have stopped. Communication between us is like being in a funhouse, smoke and mirrors, completely ineffective. It makes me feel like I am crazy. I have always been a very good communicator, my job depends on it but I get so turned around and confused when Rick and I argue that I end up exhausted and feeling like nothing has been resolved. I am so worried because I am not sure the counselor fully understands, it is so hard to explain. I am genuinely making a real effort here, I want this to work but I feel like I have no control over it, like we are in this crazy spin, I try to slow it down so we can see things better but it just spins faster and faster. Please help, do you have any advice?

At 7:22am on June 27, 2009, Nicole Knuff said…: Hi, Thank you for your comment. My husband and I have been married for 5 years and we have a one year old daughter Julia. He was diagnosed when he was in ninth grade, he does great at work--high stimulation, he is a firefighter. But he has horrible rages, he is a terrible listener and he is very impulsive/reactive w/o thinking of consequences. This has caused a terrible strain in our relationship but he is taking Vyvanse and we see a counselor once a week, so we are trying to work it out. I love him so very much but it has been extremely difficult. I try to learn as much as I can about ADD to be an understanding and supportive wife but some days it seems like things will never get better. Day by day.

At 3:29pm on June 25, 2009, Devin Mackey said…: Hey Dana, how are you? I hope things are going good for you. I'm in my fifth week physical therapy. I do a total of eight weeks. All is looking good with my knee. There is a little swelling still, but that's noramal at this stage. There is a six to nine month recovery with reconstructed ACL's. Right now they are trying to get my flexibility back, which seems to be a concern. I lack about six degrees of being able to straighten my leg. I'll get there, I'm just old and it'll take a little longer.

School is good, I'm really busy with the online classes. I have Comp. 1, Technical Writing, and American Politics. The two writing classes together is not such a good thing. Lots of reading and at least an essay once a week. We have a test every week with American Politics, but not with the others. There will be a mid-term and a final of course with the classes. I'm also studying for the NSCA exam for personal training. I hear it's kinda tough. I'll go to Las Vegas for a week to work out, take classes, get certified in a couple of areas and test. They say their is always two answers that are not right and two that are right, but to pick the best out of the two. I don't like those kinds, but good to know, I'll just learn it that much better.

Your son sounds like my sixteen year old. He now knows more than most people and especially his parents. Ya know what I mean. Great kid though. So they are keeping you running. That's funny, acticvity director. My kids relationship with their mom is similar. She is the source of fun and running them around. You got some really good music on here.

I had to go off Abilify for about a week for reasons that take too long to explain. Anyway, started experiencing depression from the withdrawal and then just started back on it about a week ago so things or my outlook is starting to come back up. Anyway I gotta get. Have an awesome day. Talk to ya later.

At 3:42pm on June 24, 2009, Belle said…: Dana,
thank you so much for going strong in the faith groups ect... I have been feeling really overwhelmed lately as I am here visiting my boyfriend and seeking God's will in my life to move on. I would love to be able to contribute more and am thankful for someone like you. Pray for us to know whether we are to be together. Also, if you think about it pray for my studies as there is a lot of emotional things coming out like the possibility of a move, ect.... My home situation is not the best and we are trying to find out what God's will is to rectify that situation. So my studies which are in turn part of the solution are lacking. I am afraid of failure. Anyways, there I go rambling again. Thank you once again so very much for being you and continuing to encourage and love. Belle