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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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Science and ADHD Meds — ADHD Tip O the Day 780

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

from    Chris Dendy: “Comments from Russell Barkley: Thanks Russ More Evidence of Brain Development Enhancement from ADHD Medications Just today yet another science journal article was published showing that staying on ADHD medications (stimulants) may help to promote brain development … Continue reading →

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“Science says —” About ADHD — ADD Tip O The Day 724

Posted on June 14, 2016 by

‘Research shows that young children with ADHD do better with parental training and behavioral approaches than with medication’ I am a big fan of science, but it is not perfect. Much research is based on averages.    For example, a new medication … Continue reading →

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Amphetamines ??? — ADD Tip O the Day 659

Posted on November 17, 2015 by

Adderall is crystal meth! This is not accurate, but it does make a sensational headline.  It’s from a recent post on the net. Adderall and meth are not the same, but they’re pretty similar.  And so–???? If it helps you and … 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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Stimulant Medicine for ADD ADHD and New Research — ADD Tip O the Day 587

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

 Medicines for ADD ADHD Like everything else, this is going to be harder and take more time than I thought. To repeat – everyone is unique. What works for one won’t for another. You need trial and error to find … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD As We Age: The Older Adult — ADD Tip O the Day 581

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

I didn’t discover I have ADD until I was 64. Suddenly, a lot of things made sense – why I couldn’t make model airplanes as a kid, why I killed a pregnant Guppy fish, why I was always losing my … Continue reading →

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Stimulants for Children with ADD ADHD? – – – ADD Tip O the Day 561

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

New report on stimulants for children with ADD ADHD It depends on how you spin it : The headline: Increased risk of cardiovascular events in children on stimulants – Wow! Bad! Makes a sensational headline. 111 children out of 714,258 … Continue reading →

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A Startling Thing From The NYT Natural Fix ADHD Article – – – ADD Tip O the Day 560

Posted on November 18, 2014 by

From the NYT sensational article on ADD ADHD This is the thing that startled me: Psychostimulants like Adderall and Ritalin help by blocking the transport of dopamine back into neurons, thus increasing its level in the brain. I’d understood that … Continue reading →

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The Natural Fix For ADD ADHD Revealed At Last —ADD Tip o the Day 559

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

From the sensational new New York Times article: I promised to reveal “the natural fix for ADHD.” So, here it comes. Both parts. Part A: Adults should find a job that is suitable for them! But wait, there’s more! Part B : … Continue reading →

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ny times again downing ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the DAY 556

Posted on November 4, 2014 by

More ADD ADHD Controversy I’m slogging through the November 2 New York Times article, “A Natural Fix for ADHD”. It’s not as nasty as the recent series of articles they ran; it’s more subtle. I’m having to take it in … Continue reading →

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How to function with ADD ADHD – ADD Tip o the Day 541

Posted on September 13, 2014 by

Coping and functioning Isn’t that what we try to do? So if we have ADD ADHD we try to cope with it. We can’t cure it, but we can treat the symptoms, and we can use strategies to cope. And … Continue reading →

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Living with ADD from Dr. Robin Binnig — ADD Tip o the Day 498

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

This is from Robin, who is a psychologist,an ADHD expert, and an ADDer.  She tells it like it is.  And offers some of her tips. Robin: “Isn’t it something how we can miss ADHD for so long in someone?  I … Continue reading →

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I don’t buy it – The war on ritalin — ADD Tip o the Day 459

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

The New York Times seems embarked on a war against ritalin or adderall for ADD ADHD. Why? I’ve read some of these articles, some I scanned, some I just read the titles.  I don’t have time and I do have … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Drug Abuse? — ADD Tip o the Day 408

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

I’m confused, maybe more so than usual.  There’s a lot of contradictory information about ADD and ADHD and abuse of stimulants, ritalin, adderall, other amphetamines, etc. 1. If children with ADD or ADHD are treated with meds, it lowers their … Continue reading →

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One Size Fits All? — ADD Tip o the Day 397

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

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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