A Comment from Cindy

This is a different perspective, helping people understand that maybe they don’t have ADHD.

doug

Doug,You nailed it. I’ve found others just can’t comprehend what it means unless they have ADHD as well. I’m kind of sick of friends saying (with sincerity) they must also have it because of whatever. Not saying they don’t but I explain to them that being overwhelmed with life can also cause a person (who doesn’t have ADHD) to have a few ADHD symptoms until they get their life back in balance. No one believes me, though. So, I then encourage them to see a specialist (stressing that they should pick a mental health professional that specializes in ADHD) to assess and diagnose them. It’s in their best interest and it helps them understand what all this really means. I suspect some are just convinced if they got a prescription, they’re life would revert back to normal for them. This is another thing they never believe me on (when they ask me about meds) – truth is meds are a tool but not a solution. It’s a lifelong condition due to (basically) the way our brains are wired. We have periods in our lives where the symptoms become mild and years when they get unmanageable. Usually because our brain is overwhelmed by chronic pain, major life stressors, or just trying to exist in today’s world. But it never just disappears forever. Thank you for those strategies.

Advisory Note O the Day:

Diagnosis should not take more than one or two sessions, and does not require imaging, genetic testing, or neuropsychological testing, and should not be extremely expensive.

Personal Notes O the Day:

Managing Your ADHD is coming along.  And I got a good cover from Phyllis Ngo.  Working on formatting.  Maybe the end of March?

Quote O the Day;

If 100 is the average IQ, then half of the population is below that. Think about it.

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