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Long e mails —- ADD Tip o the day 239
When I get a long e-mail I have trouble reading it. I usually get one idea or maybe two and then my attention is gone and the rest of it might as well not be there. Maybe I just skim … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Marriage- Part Three — ADHD Tip O the Day 988
With ADHD , everything is much harder, especially relationships. We disappoint, forget, let down. We get preoccupied, don’t finish, don’t get started. We blurt out, do and say socially inappropriate things. We run into things, knock things over, drop things. … Continue reading
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How to Be Happy — ADHD Tip O the Day 983
It can be hard to be happy, especially these days, and harder with ADHD. But- Affirmations: Every morning, state, “I choose to be happy today.” Learn to cope with your ADHD. Minimize contact with toxic people. Help someone else. Get … Continue reading
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Truths About ADHD Medications — ADHD Tip O the Day 970
There are many misconceptions about ADHD medications. The two classes of ADHD meds are the stimulants and the others. The following truths primarily apply to the stimulants: methylphenidate – Ritalin, et al, and amphetamine – Adderall, et al. 70% of … Continue reading
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ADHD Handwriting — ADHD Tip O the Day 965
It’s called dysgraphia, another ADHD comorbidity. This might be related to dyscoordination (basal ganglia, cerebellum), being in a hurry, and trying to get a flood of ideas down on paper before we lose them. My handwriting caused me lots of … Continue reading
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Demons and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 963
Demons are worse for ADHDers. This explains a lot. You don’t believe in demons? Really?!?! How about this: If you fly fish, how about when you lay your fly rod aside for a minute and turn your back … Continue reading
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ADHD Emotions Number Whatever — ADHD Tip O the Day 927
Hypersensitivity is not included in the criteria for diagnosing ADHD, but it is a common feature. So are irritability and rejection sensitivity dyphoria, which could just be part of hypersensitivity. These three things aren’t included in the DSM diagnostic criteria, … Continue reading
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The Brake and the Accelerator — ADHD Tip O the Day 908
A Little ADHD Science: We have one amygdala deep in each side of the brain, a small group of nerve cells very involved with emotions. The frontal lobe is a whole section of the brain, guess where? Basically, the amygdala … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies, @adhdstrategies, @dougmkpdp, ADD, ADD problems, ADD symptoms, ADHD, adhd brain, ADHD genes, ADHD genetics, ADHD problems, adhd research, ADHD symptoms, adult add, adult adhd, adult adult, attention, brain, deficit, disorder, maturing, maturity, networks, neurology, problem, Problems, science, symptoms, tips, Your Life Can Be Better
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An ADHD Christmas — ADHD Tip O the Day 882
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a blessed whatever. Since Christmas, and everything else, sneaks up on me – “Wait! That can’t be this week can it?” But this year i was on top of it. i ordered my wife’s … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies #adhd #add @dougmkpdp, ADD, ADHD, adult, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, cope, coping, coping with ADD, coping with ADHD, living with ADD, living with ADHD, managing, managing ADD, problem, Problems, Your Life Can Be Better
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Medication Side Effects? – ADHD Tip O the Day 867
Dino asked about handling side effects of ADHD stimulant medication, especially sleep. (comment on ADHD Tip O the Day 865) For insomnia, you would take the medication earlier in the day and possibly lower the dose. Of course, you want to … Continue reading
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Tagged @adhdstrategies, @dougmkpdp, adderal, ADHD, ADHD controversy, amphetamine, amphetamines, atomoxetine, buproprion, concerta, controversies, daytrana, drugs, guanfesin, medication, medicines, methylphenidate, ritalin, side effects, stimulants, strattera, vyvanse, Wellbutrin
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Medicine for ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 857
Some people are on too much medicine and too many meds and some on not enough. Meds are helpful to some people and not to others. For some people meds are miracles and for some not helpful at all, or … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies, @adhdstrategies, @dougmkpdp, ADD, ADD problems, ADD symptoms, adderall, ADHD, adhd advice.daytrana, adhd book, ADHD controversy, ADHD problems, ADHD symptoms, adult add, adult adhd, atomoxetine, attention deficit, book, buproprion, concerta, controversies, coping with ADD, coping with ADHD, guanfesin, living with ADD, living with ADHD, methylphenidate, Problems, stimulants, strategies, strategy, strattera, symptoms, tips, vyvanse, Wellbutrin, Your Life Can Be Better
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Best ADHD Blogs of 2019 — ADHD Tip O the Day 855
The Link: I can’t swear these are the best blogs, they may have left out some (snicker, snicker), but I’ll admit these are darn good. I’m not posting often enough for one thing. I can give several reasons. I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged @addstrategies, @adhdstrategies, ADD, ADHD, adhd blog, ADHD blogs, adhd excuses, adult adhd, attention deficit, tips, Your Life Can Be Better
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Errors About ADD ADHD? — ADD Tip o the Day 486
Re recent outburst of sensationalized articles against the diagnosis and the treatment of ADD ADHD: “Kids are being given medicines to control their behavior.” No, kids are given medicines so that they can control their behavior – not get in … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADHD, attention, attention deficit, contoversy, deficit, drugging, information, medicines
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One Size Fits All? — ADD Tip o the Day 397
This is following up on tatum channing’s rant about ADD or ADHD medications (adderal, vyvanse, amphetamines, ritalin) . Ann made a very pertinent comment: Ann • We must not forget that there are different types of A.D.H.D. Factors that can … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, adderall, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, amphetamines, attention, rtialin, vyvance
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ADD and reading? — ADD Tip of the day 276
Joke of the day: a guy with dyslexia walks into a rab…… One of my concerns is that people with ADD (or ADHD)might not read the book, because, well, because they have ADD (or ADHD). We tend to buy on … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, add and dyslexia, ADHD, adhd and dyslexia, adult add, adult adhd, coping with ADD, coping with ADHD, dyslexia
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