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Tag Archives: ADD ADHD
My New Year’s Resolution — ADD Tip O the Day 681
First, I hope you each have a wonderful 2016. Keep identifying problems and working on strategies. It’s bound to help. My New Year’s resolution is not to make any New Year’s resolution. They don’t work for me, probably because of my … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADD problems, ADHD, ADHD problems, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, cope, coping, coping strategies, coping with ADD, coping with ADHD, disorder, goals, help for ADHD, living with ADD, living with ADHD, managing ADD, problem, Problems, resolutions, strategies, strategy, Your Life Can Be Better
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Diagnosis and Therapy for ADD ADHD? — ADD Tip O the Day 640
A Response To Some Questions Everyone needs a careful thorough evaluation by a competent knowledgeable professional (good luck there) before being diagnosed with ADD ADHD. (There are other things that can look like ADD ADHD and there are other conditions … Continue reading
Posted in add, adhd, diagnosis, medication, stimulants
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, alternatives, attention deficit, biofeedback, counseling, diagnosis, diet, drugs, evaluation, feedback, food additives, food coloring, herbs, medication, medications, medicine, natural, neurofeedback, supplements, therapy, treatment, vitamins
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What Do You Believe About ADD ADHD? — ADD Tip O The Day 602
People are interesting. Here’s how our minds work: We form a belief or an opinion based on our emotional response to an idea. Then we look for data to support it. This may be scientific evidence, Bible verses, or what … Continue reading
Posted in attitudes, controversies, educate yourself, medication, science
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, argue, arguing, attention deficit, attitudes, beliefs, changing mind, confirmatory bias, controversies, controversy, logic, mind
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Scattered, Distracted, and Too Many Options for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 598
Isn’t Life Interesting! So Many Shiny Things To Choose From! I’m working on: Executive dysfunction and EFD ( executive function disorder) and ADD ADHD Food allergies and food coloring and ADD ADHD New York Times says childhood trauma can mimic … Continue reading
Posted in add, ADD problems or symptoms, ADD strategies, adhd, ADHD problems, ADHD strategies, attitudes, dysfunctions, organize, strategies
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, child trauma, controversies, controversy, disorder, EFD, executive dysfunction, executive function, executive function disorder, food, food allergies, food coloring, incoordination, misdiagnosis, neuroanatomy, trauma
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Are Natural Substances Safe? — ADD Tip O the Day 597
Natural Substances Many people with ADD AHD are helped by medicine – Ritalin, Adderall, Strattera, etc.- but many are concerned about medication side effects. Some prefer “natural” substances but not all “natural” substances they use are safe. Here’s a report … Continue reading
Posted in add, attitudes, controversies, educate yourself, medication, medicine, science, stimulants
Tagged abuse, ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, controversies, controversy, Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine, drugs, insomnia, medication, medications, medicine, methylphenidate, misuse., natural, natural substances, ritalin, side effects, speed, stimulants, strattera
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Food Coloring And ADD ADHD and Doubts— ADD Tip O the Day 596
My Doubts: that ADD ADHD is one thing that food coloring has much effect on very many people that “natural” substances are better than medicines that stimulants are helpful to people who don’t have ADD ADHD that medicines prevent kids … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, alternatives, attention deficit, biofeedback, controversies, controversy, drugs, feedback, food additives, food coloring, herbs, medication, medications, medicine, natural, neuro, neurofeedback, side effects, sodas, soft drinks, supplements, vitamins
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Alternatives to ADD ADHD Medicine Part 3 and Beware! -More Snake Oil– ADD Tip O the Day 595
Buyer and reader, Beware!- More ADD ADHD snake oil Here’s the headline on a recent article: “New treatment for kids with ADHD retrains their brains, reduces symptoms“ Here’s the report on the study that is being done: Researchers hope that … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, alternatives, attention deficit, biofeedback, controversies, controversy, drugs, herbs, medication, medications, medicine, natural, side effects, supplements, vitamins
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Alternatives to ADHD Medicines, part 2 —ADD Tip O the Day 594
There are lots of alternatives to cover, and recent studies show that the supplements don’t contain what they claim. What are you supposed do to? Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) for more than ADD ADHD It helps ADD ADHD some. … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, alternatives, attention deficit, controversies, controversy, drugs, herbs vitamins, mango, mangoes, medication, medications, medicine, natural, side effects, supplements
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ADD ADHD Poem —ADD Tip O the Day 593
Ode of an ADDer to a neat wife Please don’t put my stuff away. Please don’t move it, just let it lay. If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist. I’ll forget to do something and we’ll both be pissed. … Continue reading
Posted in add, ADD problems or symptoms, ADD strategies, adhd, ADHD problems, ADHD strategies, clutter, dysfunctions, marriage, relationships, strategies
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, losing, marriage, misplacing, Problems, relationships
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Non-stimulant Medicines for ADD ADHD (plus other tips on medicines)— ADD Tip O the Day 592
Advantages of the non-stimulant medicines for adult ADD ADHD: Don’t cause agitation or insomnia; not controlled and easier to obtain; not abusable or addictive; longer acting and smoother effect. Sometimes added to stimulants to improve symptoms or reduce side effects. … Continue reading
Posted in add, adhd, educate yourself, medication, science, stimulants
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, atomoxetine, attention deficit, buproprion, clonidine, drugs, Estulic, guanfacine, interactions, Intuniv, kapvay, medication, medications, medicine, side effects, stimulants, strattera, Tenex, Wellbutrin
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Taking Medicines, ADD ADHD or Any — ADD Tip O the Day 591
About taking any kind of medicine, not just ADD ADHD I wanted to write about the non-stimulant ADHD ADHD medications, but thought this should come first. Generics Always ask about the generic. They should always be much cheaper (should). Not … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, drugs, interactions, medication, medications, medicine, side effects
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Amphetamines for ADD ADHD: Follow-up. Plus, Foundations — ADD Tip O the Day 589
Great Comment On Last Meds Post From Dr. Boerboom. Summary: Dexedrine is not very addictive/abusable. It has a low incidence of side effects. They are different from methylphenidate. Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) may cause side effects, but apparently not often. restlessness difficulty … Continue reading
Posted in add, ADD problems or symptoms, ADD strategies, adhd, ADHD problems, ADHD strategies, attitudes, controversies, medication, science, stimulants, strategies
Tagged abuse, ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, be myself, boring, controversies, controversy, Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine, drugs, insomnia, medication, medications, medicine, methylphenidate, misuse., ritalin, side effects, speed, stimulants, strattera
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Is It ADD ADHD or Executive Dysfunction? — ADD Tip O the Day 588
From a recent article: “Is It Executive Function Disorder (EFD) or ADHD? Children and adults with executive function disorder (EFD) have problems with organizing and schedules. They may also have ADHD and/or learning disabilities, but not always — it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in add, ADD problems or symptoms, adhd, ADHD problems, controversies, diagnosis, educate yourself, science
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, controversies, controversy, dyscoordination, dyslexia, EFD, executive dysfunction, executive function, executive function disorder, incoordination, learning disabilities
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Talking About ADD ADHD Medicines — ADD Tip O the Day 585
Terminology When, and why, did medicines begin to be called drugs? That used to be the term for illegal substances of abuse. Were I a little more paranoid I’d be suspicious. I’m old-fashioned and prefer to say medicines. Side Effects … Continue reading
Posted in add, adhd, controversies, educate yourself, medication, stimulants
Tagged ADD, ADD ADHD, ADHD, adult add, adult adhd, attention deficit, best drug, best medicine, controversies, controversy, drugs, insomnia, medication, medications, medicine, ritalin, side effects, skin irritation, strattera
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