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Lexi’s Question about Medication for ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 865

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

My response to Lexi’s question about taking medication for ADHD:   First, recognize that everyone is different and someone else’s experience with some medicine may or may not have any bearing on how you will respond. Second, how you reacted to … Continue reading →

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Update on ADHD Science and Controversies- ADHD Tip O the Day 821

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

Controversies in ADHD In my opinion, science can be flawed, but it is more trustworthy than opinions. In the following, my opinions are italicized.  There really is no controversy about whether or not ADHD exists.  There are more and more studies showing … Continue reading →

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Medicines for ADHD?— ADHD Tip O the Day 817

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

 ADHD medicines – alway a controversy! My View: The medicines – Ritalin, Adderal, Vyanse,Concerta, Daytrana, et al – are miracle workers for some, very helpful to others, somewhat helpful to some, and worthless or even detrimental to some. You will never know … Continue reading →

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Comprehensive Treatment for ADHD: An Update —ADHD Tip O the Day 789

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

OK, So I Lied – Here Is More From the ADHD Article by Rahil R. Jummani, MD, This is actually the end of the article I’ve been reviewing, somewhat edited, with my comments in italics: “CDC surveys have shown that about … Continue reading →

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” I Don’t Need Any Medicine!” — ADHD Tip O the Day 772

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

Learning More About My ADHD The Hard Way Had a wonderful vacation.  Was amazed to find I didn’t need my Daytrana patch at all, did just fine without it.  Lying on the beach, eating and drinking, and even reading and … Continue reading →

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Medication, Science and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 771

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

More new ADHD science From Dr. Wilens and AudioDigest and others: 1. Research shows that the stimulants are not risky for the heart or stroke.  Nonetheless, I probably wouldn’t prescribe them for someone with heart trouble. Kids on stimulants may … Continue reading →

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Stimulants and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 741

Posted on September 17, 2016 by

Stimulants for ADHD One of the common misconceptions and falsehoods posted on the net are that the stimulants are the same as street drugs.  Not so. amphetamines vs methamphetamine Also, I believe that research shows: Stimulants are rarely abused by … Continue reading →

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Amphetamines!? And ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 711

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Research on amphetamines for ADHD For many people, amphetamine is a scary word. Some of the anti-ADHD folks have preyed on this fear and promoted mis-information. Here is some research on amphetamines for ADHD for children and adolescents.  Presumably it … Continue reading →

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Sleep, and Health, and ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 679

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

Inadequate sleep makes ADD ADHD worse I’m a little more disorganized than usual, thus so is this post.  Probably because I didn’t get enough sleep last night. Sleep is of fundamental importance to our health and well-being, but even more so with … Continue reading →

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Your Brain and Your ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 642

Posted on September 8, 2015 by

Your Genes We each have two copies of the serotonin transport gene, SERT, one from each parent.  This gene regulates uptake of serotonin back into the cell. The gene comes in two flavors, long (L) and short (S). If you’re … Continue reading →

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Stimulants and Religion, misuse and abuse – – – ADD Tip O the Day 548

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Part of today’s post is not really about ADD ADHD, but it’s important. My friend Ken sent a great post today; I have to use it. What do stimulants and religion have in common? 1. They can both be misused … Continue reading →

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Trying Medications for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 523

Posted on July 28, 2014 by

ADD ADHD medication question: Recently posted: “My doctor is prescribing buproprion for adhd. Is this experimental? Am I a Guinea Pig?”     My response:  buproprion is a well known antidepressant that works on the same neurotransmitters as the stimulants, and … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD Medications and “Normals” and Problems — ADD Tip o the Day 497

Posted on May 10, 2014 by

These from Oren  Mason, MD, ADDer — too  good to let go by: Oren Mason Author and Educational Speaker “This could be another hole poked in my belief that these medications do not help people who do not have ADD … Continue reading →

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“ADHD Meds Are Like Coke or Crystal Meth” — ADD Tip o the Day 395

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

This is the title of an article by Channing Tatum (should I know who that is? – ok, i just googled him, interesting) on medicines for ADD or ADHD. Like many bizarre or erroneous ideas, there is a grain of … Continue reading →

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