does anyone know any thing about adhd?

Question

does anyone have adhd becuse i do and i hate having it

Answer 1

click here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
http://www.livingwithadhd.co.uk/
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/default.htm
http://www.help4adhd.org/
http://www.dbdouble.freeuk.com/ADHD_Scope.htm
http://www.drbriandoyle.com/?page_id=28

Answer 2

Yes, I have it, but I love it. I think the world would be much duller without us. :) Of course, I see it as an asset. If I am interested in something, I can stay so hyperfocused that time doesn't exist for me. I can get hours of work done and feel like only half an hour has gone by. Now this does work against me when it's something boring, but I will try to do my most boring tasks early in the day when I can be more disciplined. The more tired I get the harder it is for me to focus. So, doing interesting things when I'm most tired keeps me fairly productive. I'm also extremely flexible. It doesn't bother me to be working on something and stop in the middle to do something else, and then go back to it. My husband cannot do this. And it's great for getting things done, but he is so hooked into a routine that it drives me nuts sometimes. Of course, my flitting from one subject to another bugs him. :) My impulsiveness has been the hardest for me to adapt to the non-ADD world. My best defense against it is to just be aware of it. My impulsivity manifests in book buying. I cannot pass a book or magazine that interests me. So, I ask myself if I've bought a book like this in the past and actually read it all the way through. If the answer is yes, I buy it. If the answer is no, I tear myself away (with EXTREME difficulty). Finding ways use your ADD to your advantage can make you a HUGE asset for certain types of companies like marketing and sales. Also writers, musicians, actors, psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, and jobs that require a high degree of flexibility and not so much focused on boring paperwork and reports have a high percentage of people with ADHD. My suggestion is to find an ADHD Psychologist (not psychiatrist), that has the "it's an asset" approach to ADHD. I did, and she was able to teach me ways to work around the non-ADD world. It helped, too, that she had ADHD as well.

Good Luck and welcome to the club!

Answer 3

ADHD no longer exists, it is now ADD with hyperactivity. ADD and ADHD are now one and the same. My bother was diagnosed with ADHD as a child and he was a pain in the butt growing up but other than that I don't know very much about the disorder other than it is overused to explain naturally hyper children in order to calm them down with the use of medication. I think it is an excuse to not deal with the children's rambunctious nature and take the easy way out by doping them up so they will sit there quietly for the teachers and parents.

Answer 4

While I don't have ADHD, my husband and one of my children do have it. I have a lot of experience with ADHD as a parent, a wife, and as a teacher.

First and most importantly, who told you you have ADHD? Only a doctor can diagnose it (although some Dr.'s mistakenly expect the person's teacher or counselor to do the job).

You also need to know what type of ADHD you have. For instance, my son has latent ADHD with a hyperactive frontal lobe. This type is rare--fewer than 10% of people w/ADHD have this. In plain English, this means that his ADHD did not develop until the beginning stages of puberty (around grade 6), rather than at age 7 or 8 like the more common type. Also, since his frontal lobe is already hyperactive (or overactive), traditional medicines such as Ritalin and Adderal would only make things worse.

The following info is beneficial for all persons w/ADHD, regardless of type.

We learned to control our son's ADHD with diet and professional counseling. We found a professional pediatric counselor experienced in dealing with ADHD. (note: we lived in a large city at the time, and still had to travel 1 1/2 hrs one-way to another large city to meet with this counselor. Still, it was worth it.)

We also changed our son's diet dramatically. We completely cut off added sugars (Splenda is a wonderful thing!) and artificial dyes. Morning meals were protein foods only (eggs, beans, cheese, meats). Minimal starches (breads/potatoes/rice) were permitted at lunchtime, but most starch eating was done at night (starches break down into sugars in the digestive tract). The only exception was when he was "carbo loading" for athletic competition.

Thirdly, we kept him active in sports. The type of sport a person w/ADHD does is crucial. People w/ADHD do not do well in sports such as martial arts, baseball, and football. These sports require so much strategizing that it causes frustration (and possibly injury) for both the participant and the others playing. The most ideal sport for the person w/ADHD is swimming. It is a team sport, but the swimmer's main competition is the clock. Look into joining a swim team, if you aren't already on one.

Look up "ADHD" on the Internet, but double- and triple-check your sources. Find an experienced counselor. Be very careful about suggested medications! In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan, "trust, but verify." I wish you well.

Answer 5

Difficulty to concentrate or pay attention to something, hyperactivity and impulsivity. How old are u? U can seek therapy, perhaps not all of the symptoms will disappear but u will certainly feel better. Pharmacotherapy in combination with psychotherapy would be the best treatment. Even if some symptoms persist psyhotherapy will help u find new ways to live with it :) take care!

Answer 6

my 12 year old son has adhd he was diagnosed at the age of 6 and ended up on medication which broke my heart as he wasnt the little boy i knew. hes doing great but some of his teachers are ignorant towards it and just say hes a problem child. im sure your a smashing person and dont worry what others say or think coz your the one who will end up with the better job. stay safe and above all be yourself.

Answer 7

I am 42 and I was diagnosed with hyperactivity (what it was called before adhd) when I was a child. I have learned to live with it because I have an out let (I'm a painter and I own a small contracting co) I love how I am it makes me me!

Answer 8

ah, I know it's hard my nephew who's 19 has had it all his life. He always had a hard time focusing in school &
his parent's never put him on any meds. for it.
I know there are many natural pills that are suppose to
help w/ adhd, but I don't know if they truely work.
If you go to a Dr., ask him/her what they think would be best for you, if not then try the web for natural ways to help adhd, best of luck to you & DO NOT give up.

My nephew is now @ a job he likes & doing well, college
was not for him, he said it was to hard to focus.

Answer 9

Check out Dr Frank Lawless' book, "The Definitive Guide to ADD & ADHD". Excellent source of very up-to-date information. You may be surprised at what you get from it.

Answer 10

i do i have ADHD and ADD. ADHD is when a person is really hyper and have trouble controlling wat they do. ADD is when a person will just zone or cant focus very well. ADHD and ADD make it hard to focus and to study or anything like that. they can take medicine but it eventually wares off and they go back to being crazy. thats the basics. hope that helped :)

Answer 11

I know a little bit... I have been working with Exceptional Children for over 12 years who have this as a secondary diagnosis. These types of children have to have a lot of consistency and tough love. They need short simple task and rules to follow. These students are often off-task and have to be praised when they are on-task and for following simple directions.