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ADHD and Some Other Stuff Tips O the Day: If you have ADHD or if you’re old, or if you’re old and have ADHD, never ever place your phone on the restaurant table. Just saying. I was to give a … Continue reading
ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Sometimes you don’t see something that’s right in front of your eyes; at least I don’t. Rejection sensitivity dysphoria is a hot topic. It’s been found as another part of ADHD, like irritability (not in DSM, not part of the … Continue reading
ADHD Beyond DSM
From an article by Thomas E Brown, PhD, a credible ADHD expert. He points out that the DSM does not cover all the aspects of ADHD. But it is not intended to. DSM sets of criteria are only designed to … Continue reading
ADHD and Meditation? Really??
Stress and ADHD feed each other in a typical feedback loop. Meditation can reduce the stress and possibly help directly with ADHD symptoms. With ADHD, meditation is not easy. I practice a simple form. I sit comfortably, preferably quietly, and … Continue reading
Word vs ADHD
Microsoft Word is a wonderful application and a royal pain in the neck. It has many tricks, both good and bad, many traps and many benefits. The learning curve for me has been very steep, and continues to be. I … Continue reading
A Woodworker’s Approach to ADHD (mostly)
My wife said I should write about the most recent disaster, but no, I’m not going to describe the incident where I merely sat down on the sofa next to the bowl of popcorn and somehow it ‘exploded’ and the … Continue reading
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
A New Year with ADHD – What could go wrong?
There’s not a lot new from 2022, other than transcranial magnetic stimulation. This treatment is done by placing electrodes on the scalp. It takes treatments 5 times a week, for 4-8 weeks and is at least somewhat effective for ADHD. … Continue reading
ADHD and the Holidays – A bad mix?
Happy holidays! Happy holidays???? Happy holidays! Arghhhhhhh!!!!! OK, are you clear now that it’s pretty normal not to enjoy the holidays, and probably more so with ADHD. It’s just all too much. There are so many blog posts on how … Continue reading
ADHD Doesn’t Stop
In case you’re wondering, yes, I do still have ADHD. Recent examples:I knocked the laptop off the table top. It didn’t break, but the plug for the adapter did. I needed to order a new adapter. When it came, it … Continue reading
ADHD Key Points — ADHD Tip O the Day 1000
Just a few of the key ADHD points. There are so many, so many ways to make our lives better, so that we are managing our ADHD and it’s not in control.Sadly, this is my last post. I want to … Continue reading
Decrease the Pressure – ADHD Tip O the Day 999
With my ADHD, I tend to feel pressured all the time. I don’t like that. I work to avoid that feeling. 1. Limit your to-do list to five items. 2. Cut everything into small steps. 3. Spread your tasks out. … Continue reading
More ADHD Research and Etc.— ADHD Tip O the Day 998
On ADHD and relationships, medications, comorbidity, statistics, and etc.: My wife said I should post about the most recent disaster, but no, I’m not going to describe the incident where I merely sat down on the sofa next to the … Continue reading
Combinations and ADHD Symptoms — ADHD Tip O the Day 997
I’ve been “putting off” doing this post for years now because it’s confusing to me. But it’s time, now or never. Ever wonder why we ADHDers look so much alike?-Procrastination, distraction, impulsive, etc, but also we can look so different. … Continue reading
Taking It Easy? — ADHD Tip O the Day 996
An ADHD Strategy: When you need to get something done but can’t dig up the energy, see if you can find an easy way out. Here’s a bunch of quotes for today. “Your first step is just that: the first … Continue reading
Pain and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 995
We ADHDers tend to be hypersensitive. For example, to certain noises, to feelings of rejection, etc. So it makes sense that we might be hypersensitive to pain. I just wasn’t aware of this before. But I have had struggles with … Continue reading
Marriage/relationships and ADHD follow up — ADHD Tip O the Day 994
Relationships are very complicated, especially if someone has ADHD I love pens. I have a lot of pens. My wife says I hoard pens. She says I should go through all of my pens and throw away the ones that … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions — ADHD Tip O the Day 993
Belated Happy New Year to each of you (happy in spite of our ADHD). I don’t like making resolutions; they just set me up for disappointment and shame. But this year I made some: Lose weight (right, sure) and this … Continue reading
An Important ADHD Strategy — ADHD Tip O the Day 992
Small steps explained ( I don’t think the recent review was adequate) We have A Project to do. We feel overwhelmed, not up to it, defeated before we start, and we procrastinate. The strategy is Small Steps. Break the … Continue reading
Three Most Important ADHD Principles —ADHD Tip O the Day 991
New Year: time for a brief review Three most important ADHD Principles: Identify a Problem, devise a strategy, make it a habit. 2. Small steps. 3. Do it now, do it right, do the hard part first. (After … Continue reading
Constructive Arguing— ADHD Tip O Day 990
Constructive Arguing: Arguments are a normal and unavoidable part of almost all marriages (intimate relationships). The trick is to make them productive instead of destructive, and to have them not too often nor too intensively, and to get over them … Continue reading
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
Adult ADHD Revisited — ADHD Tip O the Day 987
A break from the relationship posts, but more to come. The Am. Psychiatric Assoc. is revising the DSM V, including the criteria for diagnosing ADHD. Many changes are recommended. The current criteria were written for children and tweaked to apply … Continue reading
Marriage/Relationships? Part Two— ADHD Tip O the Day 986
Marriage part two Throughout this series, I use “marriage” “to stand for “marriage and/or relationships.” I understand that marriage is becoming increasingly rare. ADHD and marriage: Marriage is hard. With ADHD it’s much harder, especially for the non ADHD partner. … Continue reading
Marriage and Other Strange Relationships, Part 1 — ADHD Tip O the Day 985
Relationships are so complicated, even without ADHD, that this will take two or more posts. And with ADHD – Whew!! We marry with expectations of what our marriage will be like. Generally, we expect our marriage to either be like … Continue reading
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
Many ADHD Links, Many Choices — ADHD Tip O the 981
We ADHD ers have difficulty making choices. I’ve collected too many links, so I’m going to dump them now. You pick and choose. It’s up to you now. Doug Links: Outgrow ADHD? Ages and stages of ADHD … Continue reading
Non Stimulant ADHD Meds — ADHD Tip O the Day 980
While stimulants are the first choice of medication used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), there are many non-stimulant medications that may be used. Statistically, stimulants are more effective, 85 % of ADHD ers. Straterra (atomoxetine), has the best response rate of the … Continue reading
“New” ADHD Science — ADHD Tip O the Day 979
ADHD research continues. That’s good. There’s actually not much that’s very new, but: The new DSM V Tr is due out March 2022. I’ll try to find out what it will change about ADHD diagnosis, but that’s probably not available … Continue reading
What to do about my forgetfulness and absentmindfullness? — ADHD Tip O the Day 975
Answering this question about ADHD: This is an example of accepting that you can’t change something, but you can make strategies to help you cope with it. (But medication might help somewhat.) 1. Write everything down on a card, folded … Continue reading
Frustrated and Overwhelmed — ADHD Tip O the Day 974
A couple of weeks ago, I just gave up, just for the week. I didn’t post, and lots of other things I let go. Some weeks are like that with ADHD, although fortunately, it’s usually just a day, not a … Continue reading
Procrastinating or Pushing Ahead? — ADHD Tip O the Day 971
Overwhelmed is common with ADHD but strategies can help. The same is true for procrastination. I took on the task of clearing the trash in our stretch of the Santa Fe “river“ (even calling it a creek is an exaggeration … Continue reading
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
ADHD and ODD, REVISED— ADHD Tip O the Day 969.1
Morwen made an excellent comment on my original ODD post which leads me to revise the post and also add new links: Hello Doug, I feel as though the information you presented above lacks critical engagement with diagnosis or disorder. … Continue reading
The Giant ADHD Flywheel and More — ADHD Tip O the Day 968
With my ADHD, I’m driven. The pressure is constant. Here is a viewpoint from Creatieve. I love your comments. Creatieve Creaties says: July 19, 2021 at 11:42 pm I definitely recognise myself in the “not being able to keep the house … Continue reading
Women and ADHD part two — ADHD Tip O the Day 966
In reply to Denise Dion’s comment:. denise – the ADHD symptoms of the inattentive type, which most ADHD women have, are the same as in men but without the hyperactivity, distractability, procrastinating, for sure. And probably without the impulsivity, blurting out, … Continue reading
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
ADHD and Time – ADHD Tip O the Day 959
If you have ADHD, time is a booger. We underestimate how long a task will take. It always takes longer. And if its fixing or maintenance, it’ll take at least two trips to the hardware store. Strategy: Estimate the time … Continue reading
FAQ about ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 958
I get many AHD questions from various web sites. Here are some answers (ie my opinions) with links. What can cure ADHD? – Only God. Does ADHD get worse with aging? – No, age just adds more problems. Am I … Continue reading
Some Links For ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 956
These are some good ADHD links for you and that’s about it for today. I’m taking a break. And I plan to do the next post on breaks (“I plan–“). Enjoy. doug Links: ADHD Brain Differences ADHD Brain (download) Shame … Continue reading
Keep It Short — ADHD Tip O the Day 955
My astute wife said the last ADHD post was too long. So this one will be short. Strategy O the Day: Listen to your wife. doug Links: ADHD and Relationships ADHD and Relationships more Webinars Quotes O the Day: “The … Continue reading
Assumptions, Premises, and Illusions — ADHD Tip O the Day 954
Now for something different This will be a philosophical discussion today, not limited to ADHD. (Had you assumed there would be a Poem O the Day? Sorry to disappoint you. I hope you’re not heart broken. ) General Strategy O … Continue reading
Parenting — ADHD Tip O the Day 950
Being a parent is not easy. Parenting generally is difficult and stressful, but it can also be extremely pleasant and rewarding. As they say, they grow up very fast. Look for every opportunity to spend quality time with your children … Continue reading
I’m Very Doubtful — ADHD Tip O the Day 949
Technically, adult onset ADHD isn’t possible, because it’s a neuro developmental disorder, meaning we’re born with it (or at least something interferes with the development of the nervous system early in life). The DSM requires symptoms to be present before … Continue reading
ADHD Medications — ADHD Tips O the Day 948
This article is so good I’m offering it as the ADHD Tip O the Day ADHD Medications Hope you’ll read and enjoy it. doug Poem O the Day: The Mail Back in the day, when I was working, in … Continue reading
ADHD Excuses — ADHD Tip O the Day 947
We ADHDers are hard to live with. We cause a lot of frustration. A comment from T: “I would love for you to address the issue with people with ADHD trying to justify behavior that is driven by the ADHD … Continue reading
I’m Also Doubtful About — ADHD Tip O the Day 946
John Rosemond — writes syndicated newspaper columns and books on parenting. His style is about using the power differential to control children and seems out of the 40’s and maybe a little sadistic at times. He recently had a column … Continue reading
Five Most Important ADHD Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 941
With ADHD we’re not good at prioritizing or making choices or keeping list short, but here’s some of the most important tips/tools/strategies to help you make your life better: 1. Small steps – Don’t try to write the essay, try … Continue reading
Failing with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 940.1
“I am a failure.” What a terrible thing to say about yourself. I often read posts from mothers who say they’re failing, that they must be a bad mother. Often that means they can’t get their child to do what … Continue reading
Venting — ADHD Tip O the Day 938
It’s good for us to vent and get things off our chest occasionally. This works best of course if we have an audience. Thank you for being my audience today. 2. Word has decided to revolt and take control. It … Continue reading
Simplistic Oversimplified Simple Version of the Whole Dadgum Thing — ADHD Tip O the Day 937.5
We’ve been reviewing the science of ADHD, so to start the New Year (it’s gotta be better), here’s a summary of the neurobiology (as I understand it). (If this is old stuff to you, please just scroll down to … Continue reading
Update on ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 936.1
A good way to start the new year will be to update your knowledge of ADHD. A key strategy for managing our lives with ADHD is to educate ourselves. We can each become an ADHD expert and without too much … Continue reading
Update on ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 936
A good way to start the new year will be to update your knowledge of ADHD. A key strategy for managing our lives with ADHD is to educate ourselves. We can each become an ADHD expert and without too much … Continue reading
Overindulge? With ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 935
With ADHD, we are at risk. I hope you don’t overindulge over the holidays. All you need to do is use your willpower, self-control, and judgment. Assuming you have some. Not all of us do. My wife makes wonderful cookies. … Continue reading
An ADHD Christmas, et al — ADHD Tip O the Day 934
‘Tis the season to be jollyFa La La La La etc. etc. Bah! Humbug. Even with ADHD? The holiday season is very stressful for many if not most people (family? shopping?), but more so for us. We’re supposed to be … Continue reading
An ADHD Christmas, et al — ADHD Tip O the Day 934.1
‘Tis the season to be jollyFa La La La La etc. etc. Bah! Humbug. Even with ADHD? The holiday season is very stressful for many if not most people (family? shopping?), but more so for us. We’re supposed to be … Continue reading
“Science Says —” ADHD Tip O the Day 933.1
“Science says–.” What does that even mean? That means that there have been more than one or two studies supporting this hypothesis and the original findings have been replicated by other scientists in other places. The studies have been reviewed … Continue reading
ADHD Brain Net Works — ADHD Tip O the Day 930
Our ADHD Brains Are Different Networks connect Regions which function using Neurotransmitters. Because we ADHDer have problems in the neworks, downstream our regions are deficient in the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine. The stimulant medications work to correct and normalize this. … Continue reading
ADHD Hypersensitivity — ADHD Tip O the Day 929
The post on rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) lead to the post on emotional hypersensitivity but we ADHDers are hypersensitive to many things, not just emotions. I’m hypersensitive to noise in general, and certain noises in particular. Certain smells. Even my … Continue reading
ADHD and Science part one— ADHD Tip O the Day 926
There’s a big anti-science movement today, with some people being born knowing all there is to know and not having to study or learn like the rest of us. I’m still a fan of science, as opposed to ignorance, conspiracy … Continue reading
More on ADHD Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 925
With ADHD, we have so many frustrations, disappointments, failures, and negative interactions that it’s no wonder we have a lot of episodes of feeling down. And then there’s RSD too. But there are strategies for dealing with feeling down. Rachel … Continue reading
ADHD Emotions Part 3— ADHD Tip O the Day 923
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria as a part of ADHD Do I have RSD? I don’t know. I reread the article, it says usually the crashes just last for hours, mine last a day or two. Still, I’m certainly overly sensitive and … Continue reading
ADHD Emotions, Part Two — ADHD Tip O the Day 922
“Rejection sensitive dysphoria is not a formal diagnosis, but rather one of the most common and disruptive manifestations of emotional dysregulation — a common but under-researched and oft-misunderstood symptom of ADHD, particularly in adults.” I read this article and dismissed … Continue reading
ADHD and Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 921
There is some interesting new research on emotions in ADHD. I plan to do a series on the topic, interspersed with other subjects. Spoiler Alert: It’s possible this will a little disorganized. You think? Definitions:(excerpts from … Continue reading
James Clear on Habits – ADHD Tip O the Day 920
James Clear’s excellent book, Atomic Habits, covers the same material I’ve been writing about for years; how you can make good habits and get rid of bad ones. However, since his focus is solely on habits and mine just includes … Continue reading
Why Use Strategies and Habits for ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 919
Insights on living with ADHD: I finished another retreat and again gained some insights, some of which I’ll share with you. The purpose of the ADHD strategies and the habits is to make your life easier, to decrease pressure and … Continue reading
Marijuana and ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 918
Does Marijauna help with ADHD? I recently answered this question about marijuana (weed, pot) on another website. My answer stimulated a lot of controversy. My answer began, “I don’t recommend marijuana. “ Apparently some people took this as my being … Continue reading
ADHD and Changing — Tip O the Day 916
Puryear’s Principles of Human Behavior #1 After we struggle and struggle with a problem and finally find some effective way to cope with it, the next thing we do is stop doing it. Maybe one of the reasons is that … Continue reading
Misdiagnosed ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 914
Misdiagnosed ADHD? A friend asked if his bipolar diagnosis could actually be misdiagnosed ADHD. ADHD has many comorbidities, other problems that frequently occur with it. Bipolar (used to be manic depressive) is a major one. In US adults, 1 to … Continue reading
ADHD Changes — ADHD Tip O the Day 913
Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature – Number One: “If we struggle and struggle with a problem, and we finally find a solution that works, the next thing we do is to stop using it.” One of my favorite strategies is … Continue reading
Dystechnologia and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 912
Dystechnologia is not an official part of ADHD. But I sure have it, and I think it’s one of the frequently occurring comorbidities. Could result from our symptoms, lack of focus, etc., or could be related to the same brain … Continue reading
ADHD Time — ADHD Tip O the Day 910
How I spend my time; a typical 24 hours: Screwing around on the computer. 2.5 hours Sleeping? … Continue reading
Does ADHD Medication Help With —? — ADHD Tip O the Day 909
ADHD Medication Helps with Focus, Motivation, Inertia The medication can be a miracle for some, but it doesn’t seem to help with: irritability losing things memory patience time management sleep Too bad; sorry. But what it does help with … Continue reading
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
Clumsy with ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 907
If ADHD is related to abnormalities of the basal ganglia and the cerebellum, and the circuits connecting them, then what would you expect? Clumsy. I pull a cereal bowl off the third shelf and on the way down manage to … Continue reading
The ADHD Brain — ADHD Tip O the Day 906
An Excellent Article from Dr. Nigg on the ADHD Brain (link is below) The new focus is on networks, not just the neurotransmitters on which they work. The networks link different discrete areas of the brain. I suspect there may … Continue reading
ADHD Medication — Tip O the Day 905
The Question Was, “What should I expect when I start ADHD medication?” Between two hours and two days you should notice more focus and more motivation and more follow through. You probably won’t get any side effects, but if you … Continue reading
Report on My Retreat —ADHD Tip O the Day 904
I finished my five day spiritual retreat, a success. I got off track some on day five, next time I’ll do four days. It wasn’t as difficult as I’d expected. I had a little struggle about how to use my … Continue reading
Living with ADHD and Corona Virus — ADHD Tip O the Day 903
ADHD and Corona Virus, wouldn’t either one be enough? I hope you are safe and well and finding some way to make use of this strange time. Although we’re all waiting for things to return to normal, I fear that … Continue reading
Ram’s Comment—ADHD Tip O the Day 844
Repeating a good comment from Ram. I do love the comments. “I guess we’re all guilty of thinking about what could have been. I certainly am, as I dropped out of college to take the hard road of becoming a … Continue reading
Blessings of ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 751
With our ADHD, we tend to be interested in many things. This is one of the blessings of ADHD. It is also one of the curses. I am working a half time job, trying to keep up two blogs (and … Continue reading
Is Your ADHD Brain Mature?— ADD Tip O the Day 739
Delayed maturation, or erroneous maturation as basis for ADHD? Like everyone else, I have my fixed ideas and opinions, and like most of us ADHDers, I have definite opinions about ADHD. Some researchers suggest that ADHD is a delayed maturation … Continue reading
“Science says —” About ADHD — ADD Tip O The Day 724
‘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
Crusades, ADHD, Hyperfocus,Too Many Projects – Is it all a waste of time? — ADD Tip O the Day 692
Is This Hyperfocus, or What? I get caught up in crusades. They seem worthy, but are they worthwhile? Do the politicians listen to us? Is anyone’s mind ever changed? Confirmatory bias is universal. We emotionally reach a decision or take … Continue reading
Too Many Projects — ADD Tip O the Day 687
Creativity and ADD ADHD One of the many “gifts” of ADD ADHD is that we are creative. Is it a blessing or a curse? Doesn’t it depend on how we manage it? – if we manage it. I just read … Continue reading
Flexibility and Perceptions with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 686
My ADD ADHD locks me into unpleasant things I needed to do my morning routine, and then exercise and shower, and then I had a one PM appointment. I was feeling rushed – hate that feeling. Then I realized there … Continue reading
Many, many, many things on my mind, with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 684
Three other things Often when I’m doing something, my mind is on three other things I need to be doing (or want to be doing.) That’s ADD ADHD. Can anyone relate to this? Strategy Write the other three things down. … Continue reading
Amphetamines ??? — ADD Tip O the Day 659
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
Structure and Routine And Strategies for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 656
Structure and Strategies Structure is essential. I don’t consider it a strategy though. Not quite sure why. Probably because it is so basic. Basics include sleep, structure, exercise, and maybe getting outside, mediation or yoga or something like that. Basics … Continue reading
ADD ADHD and My Addictions. What Are Your Addictions? — ADD Tip O the Day 655
Many things can be addicting for us. I’ve been addicted to computer war games and to caffeine, but not anymore. My only current addiction is food. Hall marks of addiction are craving, time and energy and money spent on thinking about … Continue reading
Your Genes and Your ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 631
Causes and Courses of ADD ADHD Interesting article from JAMA Psychiatry July 2015 by Pingault, et al. I don’t really understand the article, but here’s what I get out of it. Genes and Environment and Their Interaction Most psychiatric … Continue reading
ADD ADHD Terms and Definitions Controversy – ADD Tip o the Day 616
Joe recently posted on the net: “ADD/ADHD is FICTION – NOT A REAL DISEASE GratefulEnergy Health Guide September 09, 2013 Before His Death, Father of ADHD Admitted it Was An Over-Diagnosed Disease” (well, anyway, i just came across … Continue reading
Do You Know the Principles of Humanity? — ADD Tip o the Day 522
PRINCIPLES OF HUMANITY 1. If we struggle and struggle with a problem, and finally find something we can do that works, the next thing we will do is stop doing it. 2. People will choose up sides, and make it … Continue reading
ADD ADHD and Change of Schedule – – – ADD Tip o the Day 521
I changed my schedule. And Oh, my! Wake up. Pills, pills, and more pills. Kegl exercises (don’t ask). Quiet time. Check net. Breakfast and read paper. Brush teeth. And so my day is begun – Change of schedule But recently … Continue reading
New Brain Studies in ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 508
New studies using brain imaging: The studies show two types of network within the brain, a resting one and an active one. In children and adults with ADHD, the resting one does not function properly – two major parts of … Continue reading
Beliefs and ADD ADHD, Controversies, part four – – – ADD Tip o the Day 505
A long article from derek halpern says it better than I have, here’s an excerpt: Here’s The Big Reason Why People Don’t Change Their Minds When Confronted With New Data It’s proven that when we’re confronted with information that … Continue reading
ADD and ADHD Blog — THIS IS IT ! ADD Tip o the Day 500
The best Tip o the Day so far: For most of us, our to do list is infinitely long and keeps growing, But – we need to work from a to do list that has five things maximum on it. … Continue reading
Living with ADD from Dr. Robin Binnig — ADD Tip o the Day 498
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
Do It Now — ADD Tip o the Day 496
This is a follow up on the “ADD ADHD and living 12 hours ahead” post. If I can do it now, I won’t need to do it then. There are a lot of strategies related to this: 1. It is … Continue reading
Increase Self Control — ADD Tip o the Day 495
Ritalin May Increase Self Control If it does, this would presumably apply also to the other stimulants, Adderall, etc, as well as possibly to Straterra. This could be another hole poked in my belief that these medications do not help … Continue reading
Sleep And ADD ADHD – – ADD Tip o the Day for 494
Sleep is very important with ADD or ADHD It makes a difference. For one thing, if I don’t get enough sleep, my memory gets even worse. So I have medicines to help me sleep, melatonin for sleep and gabapentin (Neurontin) … Continue reading
Living with ADD ADHD 12 Hours Ahead — ADD Tip o the Day 493
Living with ADD ADHD My wife said, “Doug, you’re always living twelve hours ahead!” I don’t think she meant it as a compliment. But she’s right, I do. Packing for a trip If I’m going on a trip, I … Continue reading
I have ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 491
I have ADD ADHD, my attention span is short, I’m not good at passive, I’m impatient, so I don’t: -read long posts -watch u tubes -listen to comcasts -participate in webinars -always document my sources when I post -always check … Continue reading
Labeling? Do you want to be labeled? — ADD Tip o the Day 490
New Controversy More recent controversy about ADD ADHD – about the harm of “labeling”. Is there a difference between a label and a diagnosis? Boy, when I got a label I grabbed it and held on – “Oh, I have … Continue reading
ADD ADHD Improvement!!
More good stuff from Jerry Bair: 10 Ways ADHD Adults Can Improve Themselves In Just 10 Minutes A Day Like many adult ADHDers, there are a million things I want to do or improve in my life. Eat … Continue reading
Beliefs, Where Do They Come From? — ADD Tip o the Day 487
According to research, we all do this, ADD ADHD or not: Most of our beliefs come from our emotional responses; we then dig up data to support them. If we come across information that refutes or doesn’t support our belief, … Continue reading
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
The Non-strategy ADD ADHD Strategy — ADD Tip o the Day 485
We need strategies to deal with our ADD ADHD problems, but what if it doesn’t have to be a problem in the first place? Sometimes it’s our attitude or our assumptions that make something into a problem. Tom has a … Continue reading
Overcoming Overwhelmed — ADD Tip o the Day 484
Structure: Routine,Schedule With my ADD ADHD I need structure, which comes from routine and schedule. Some people don’t like routine and schedule; it makes them feel confined and they prefer free wheeling and spontaneous. For me, that is not freedom, … Continue reading
ADD ADHD Myths, Controveries, and Fantasies — Tip o the Day 481
My new book, “The World Is Flat, The Round Earth Is a Communist Conspiracy and Ritalin Will Make Your Ears Fall Off”, will be out soon. I expect it to be an immediate best seller, and certainly featured in the … Continue reading
“Organizing Clutter” —- ADD Tip o the Day 480
Thought that was an interesting title, assume it means moving the clutter around into different piles? With our ADD ADHD we are indeed prone to clutter, and can’t find stuff, and don’t function as well in disorder and mess. It’s … Continue reading
Overwhelmed!! Living with ADD or ADHD – ADD Tip o the Day 477
I’m pretty good at seeing other people’s ADD ADHD problems and offering good advice; it’s very hard for us to see ourselves. Finally got the message I finally read the signals: 1. Rerun of old dream about college – haven’t … Continue reading
Homey WOW! congratulations
Homey i just saw your fix up project – i can’t do that kind of stuff, I ‘m handyman challenged as well as technologically challenged. I’m impressed with all you are doing – a lot!! anything i try involves at … Continue reading
One and One, A New ADD ADHD Strategy — ADD Tip o the Day 476
ONE AND ONE With ADD ADHD we need structure and organization – are these strategies too? Since retirement, I’ve been flopping around in circles, so I’m trying One and One. One focus for each day and One task from that … Continue reading
Procrastination, Thy Name Is ADD ADHD — Tip o the Day 475
So here I sit, piddling around, looking at e mails, wasting time, avoiding writing the next blog post, which is on procrastination- in other words, procrastinating- when this procrastination post pops up in my e mail. Coincidence?? You decide. So … Continue reading
“Everybody has a little ADHD.” — ADD Tip o the Day 474
“Everybody has a little ADHD.” Have you heard that before? Yes, but some of us have a whole lot of it and almost all the time. That’s different. The quote above is from an article that actually has some good … Continue reading
Use Of Acetaminophen In Pregnancy Tied To AD/HD ? — ADD Tip o the Day 472
This is of interest if you have ADD or ADHD, and of concern if you are pregnant or at risk for pregnancy (I chose that term deliberately, a little touch of humor?). This is an example of the murkiness and … Continue reading
Living Daily With Adult ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 471
The new E book, Living Daily With Adult ADD or ADHD, 365 Tips o the Day, hasn’t got many reviews yet, tho it is starting to sell pretty well, thank you all. So when I got a bad review, it … Continue reading
Piddling, Dithering, and Procrastinating — ADD Tip o the Day 470
With ADD ADHD, we know it’s hard to get started, to get to something, especially if it might be difficult or unpleasant. Right? And we can find ourselves involved in all kinds of distractions – piddling. Now I’m retired; it’s … Continue reading
Stay On Task In Spite of ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 469
Seems to me the primary basic problem in ADD ADHD is that we can’t focus when we need to. Just telling someone to “focus” isn’t all that helpful; in fact, if we could focus, we probably wouldn’t need to reading … Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day, to Everyone Who Loves Someone with ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 468
My wife has stuck with me with my ADD all these years. OK, she has had some complaints sometimes, but she has been very helpful. I couldn’t have made it without her. She picks up a lot of the slack, … Continue reading
Dystechnologica — ADD Tip o the Day 467
With ADD or ADHD, or possibly with aging(?), it is possible to be over whelmed by technology. Why do half my posts suddenly turn bold and why can’t I unturn them? Why do my posts and Emails suddenly turn to … Continue reading
Medications for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 466
Here is Dr Pomery on the ADD ADHD meds: David Pomeroy MD Private Practice in Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD The AMA actually does not take positions on clinical treatments, but the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy … Continue reading
Schedule,Routine,Blocks of Time — ADD Tip o the Day 461
Momma complains of totally disorganized, out of whack, doesn’t know how to start. For ADD ADHD, that is disaster. Momma, I don’t know you personally and I don’t know your circumstances, so this is one way to start but you … Continue reading
How to Use Cards, etc, for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 460
Momma has suggested more details about using cards, lists, small steps and priorities for adult ADD ADHD. And some other questions. This will take a few posts. CARDS: the red card, list of five, things to be attempted today. Limit … Continue reading
More on Structure, Routine, and Schedule for ADD ADHD -ADD Tip o the Day 458
With ADD or ADHD, we need routine and schedule, in order to have structure in our lives. Maybe this is less important for vanilla people, who are free to live in the moment and be spontaneous and just follow any … Continue reading
Let’s talk About Distractions — ADD Tip o the Day 457
Distraction distraction distraction : Oh, my sweet ADD ADHD! We were lunching at Clafutti’s, our great Santa Fe French bistro, when the alarm on my iPhone went off. That’s every day at 1:45 to remind me to take off my … Continue reading
ADD and ADHD and Change and Retirement and Structure and Menopause and and and — Add Tip o the Day 456
Trying to do too much, typical ADD. I want to address that, and further address the great suggestions/questions I got, and also the new NYT article on ADHD and ritalin etc, and and — don’t you see? This could turn … Continue reading
Schedule and Structure and Routine — ADD Tip o the Day 455
Homey and Scott raised good questions about coping with ADD ADHD. These questions are especially interesting to me since I’m struggling with the same issues, because I’ve just retired and have lost my schedule and much of my structure, and, … Continue reading
Strategies For Using Strategies for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 454
Are you using strategies for your ADD ADHD problems? Strategies are the key to living better with ADD ADHD, though medication (ritalin, adderall, antidepressant) can be very helpful. For one thing, it can help us focus enough so that we … Continue reading
Did It Again, Again — ADD Tip o the Day 453
Life with ADD ADHD! It was the same thing again, but different. This time it wasn’t about losing my glasses. We were volunteering at the shelter; my job was to take care of the name tags. They gave me a … Continue reading
Requests for your help — for ADD Tip o the Day in 2014
I am asking for your input- What new topics would you like addressed here? Any you like addressed again? Any changes you would recommend? Remember that I love your comments, Thank You! and that you can share with the … Continue reading
Information About ADD ADHD and Red Flags — ADD Tip o the Day 452
One of the best things you can do for yourself is to educate yourself about ADD ADHD. Become an expert. How do you do that? I could recommend some books, but modesty restrains me. There is also a lot of … Continue reading
Controversies about ADD ADHD, and Your Opinions? — ADD Tip o the Day 445
Do you have an opinion? There are many controversies and myths about ADD or ADHD; I’ve addressed many of them many times. So I’d like to collect your viewpoints and opinions on any of them. Here are the main ones; … Continue reading
Busy — ADD Tip o the Day 442
If we have ADD or ADHD we tend to find ourselves busy, overloaded, even overwhelmed. from Lou Ann: Doing more only to do less — do we glorify busy? Author Tim Kreider believes ‘Our frantic days are really just a … Continue reading
Reading with ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 440
The next ADD or ADHD post will be on how to study, with more good comments from Abhi. Then a neat one about how we keep keeping ourselves busy. The current tip is on reading. If I’m hoping to retain … Continue reading
Frustration — ADD Tip o the Day 438
This issue is not particularly ADD or ADHD, it’s just human, but my ADD makes it worse – no patience, remember? Things aren’t going quite the way I want, and I’m getting flooded with frustration. I’m trying hard to control … Continue reading
Sometimes They Just Don’t Get It — ADD Tip o the Day 436
More from the blog about French children don’t have ADHD, or ADD, or whatever, filled with many opinions, mostly expressed with absolute certainty – doesn’t that feel good, to be absolutely certain about something? So a post from a school … Continue reading
What Does It Really Matter? — ADD Tip o the Day 435
Sometimes it take a significant incident to help us see things in perspective. That happened with me recently. Is this particularly a problem for those of us with ADD or ADHD? So I got a new strategy, a tool, that … Continue reading
Patience? With ADD, Not So Much —- Add tip o the Day 434
With ADD or ADHD, are we short on both willpower and patience? Aren’t they related somehow? I was looking for some information on a website and was forced to sit thru the first part of a video to be able … Continue reading
Science or Hash? And ADD ADHD —Part Three- for ADD ADHD — Tip o the Day 433
We all have our beliefs about ADD and ADHD, and often state them as though they were fact. There are many source for these beliefs: hearsay: “My cousin’s friend had a neighbor whose brother took ritalin and his ears fell … Continue reading
Science or Hash? and ADD ADHD part Two — ADD tip o the Day 432
“There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Mark Twain With science, what could possibly go wrong? Correlations: The increased diagnosis in the USA and the price of eggs in China have both been rising at the same rate. Coincidence?? This is … Continue reading
Science or Hash? And ADD ADHD— ADD tip o the Day 431
So, what about science as applied to ADD or ADHD? Wouldn’t it be nice to know what causes it? And even better, how to cure it?? Well, now you can find out easily. Just clik on the french children link … Continue reading
Plan Ahead – Packing — ADD Tip o the Day 430
Is packing for a trip kind of a standing joke for those of us with ADD or ADHD? Has your significant other learned to ask, ” Did you pack this? Did your remember that?” Do you tend to find … Continue reading
Step Back Part 3 – So How Did I Do? — Tip o the Day 429
On the trip I became tense and pressured, like you can get with ADD or ADHD. You know what I mean? So I became aware of it, and stepped back. Then: 1. I prayed about it. 2. I started taking … Continue reading
Conversation Follow Up from Southwestern College
Thanks to all attendees at our conversation “ADHD – the Ignored Problem”, Oct 2 and for your great participation. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Of course, having ADD or ADHD, I had a problem with … Continue reading
Step Back Part Two — ADD Tip o the Day 428
With ADD or ADHD, how can we try to reduce the sense of pressure and hurry and worry? First, I broke this into two posts, saving myself some time and effort, therefore reducing pressure, and keeping it not too long … Continue reading
Step Back — ADD Tip o the Day 427
Stepping back is a highly useful technique for anyone, not just those of us with ADD or ADHD I suddenly stepped back this morning, and I was surprised – appalled is maybe too strong a word – surprised to realize … Continue reading
De clutter ADD Tip o the Day 426
For those of us with ADD or ADHD, ADDerWorld.ning.com is a great assett. Ratan hit it on the head again there : Reply by Ratan Shetty I have got into the routine of de-cluttering when I am having high energy levels, usually at … Continue reading
Guest Tips for ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 425
Bonnie’s time management blog, JJ’s constructive strategies and use of goals and small steps, and of course, Jonathon’s book review are all worth sharing with you. amjjstone says: September 19, 2013 at 6:31 pm (Edit) I like to multitask by … Continue reading
Principles For ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 424
Here’s a review of the principles for coping with ADD or ADHD: 1. Identify a problem, devise a strategy, make it a rule, stick with it until it becomes a habit. Then you don’t have to think about it or … Continue reading
Losing It – and Relationships Maybe You Need To Lose? — ADD Tip o the Day 422
Well, I haven’t lost anything else since the credit card – yet – but my Kindle went blooey – not from anything I did, though with ADD or ADHD you’re never quite sure, are you? Thanks for all the comments … Continue reading
Not Again! Again — ADD Tip o the Day 421
If you have ADD or ADHD it keeps life interesting, doesn’t it, and also for your significant other. For convenience, I keep my credit card and drivers license in a little wallet in my pants pocket. OK, so I lost … Continue reading
Toxic — ADD Tip o the Day 419
Some people are toxic for us and it is better to avoid or minimize contact. A christmas card once a year can be a good way to stay in contact. or not. I also recommend, the Dance of Anger, by … Continue reading
Had Enough — ADD Tip o the Day 418
I had planned to work until I died, just taper down. But I was getting tired, so I decided to retire at 80. I have a very small practice, so I do all my paper work. One day I spent … Continue reading
Knob, a Follow Up — ADD Tip o the Day 417
Fifteen minutes after I finished the post about spilling the coffee, the dyscoordination that comes with ADD or ADHD, I got some olives out of the fridge. When I put the little olive tub back, it hit the little raspberry … Continue reading
Knob – A Klutz Story — ADD Tip o the Day 416
Today I reached for the jar of instant decaf, and knocked it over. Coffee grains all over the counter. Clumsiness tends to run with ADD or ADHD. But so does creativity! I got a catalog out of the recycle bag, … Continue reading
Alternative treatments for ADD or ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 415
OK, so maybe you don’t like the idea of taking ritalin, adderall, concerta or the other stimulants, or even straterra or wellbutrin. Maybe you prefer “natural” substances, or none at all. OK, that’s your choice; I’m not going to argue … Continue reading
Routine — ADD Tip o the Day 414
Those of us with ADD or ADHD need routine in our lives. It is part of structure. It helps me know where I am in the day and what I will need to do next. It saves me from some … Continue reading
Take Time Off — ADD Tip o the Day 412
This is a guest post from Tracy Alloway, PhD. Enjoy! Take a Predictable-Time-Off Break (for Working Adults) > > Turn off your BlackBerry to turn on your productivity. That’s the > message from Leslie Perlow at the Harvard Business School. … Continue reading
Did It Again! — ADD Tip o the Day 411
This is basic ADD ADHD: Wife asked me to change lightbulb, told me she left the new one out on the counter. I looked where I thought she meant, then i looked on the other counters, then I looked everywhere. … Continue reading
New Information — ADD Tip o the Day 410
You don’t have to have ADD or ADHD to benefit from this: Did you know that if you fill up a big rectangular plastic tub with water, 0h, like maybe to soak your foot in or something, and heat it … Continue reading
Good News (for a change) — ADD tip o the Day 409
A recent study showed that adult ADD or ADHD parents started on a stimulant (in this case Vyanse,a form of amphetamine), developed better parenting skills. In this study, they also had a child with ADD or ADHD, and the children’s … Continue reading
St. Paul on ADD — Tip o the Day 407
yes! We can find ADD or ADHD everywhere if we are just alert to it. What do you think? Romans 7:15-20 New International Version (NIV) 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do … Continue reading
Distracted But Bragging — ADD Tip o the day 406
I’m struggling to finish the new ADD or ADHD book but I’m distracted. Too much going on and a couple of glitches – need to take out two weak pages and replace them with strong ones, THEN need to find … Continue reading
Lisa, Life With ADD, part 2 — ADD Tip o the Day 404
“I hear ya on the time management “tips” on the internet in general…I think most of those are written by people who don’t have ADHD or know much about it. It’s like a sighted person writing “tips for seeing” for … Continue reading
What Is ADD Really? — ADD Tip o the Day 401
Boy, there’s a lot of theories out there. And certainly a lot of OPINIONS. What is ADD (or ADHD)? ADD doesn’t exist: it’s just a conspiracy to make doctors and pharma rich. It’s caused by food additives or diet. It’s … Continue reading
New Principles — ADD Tip o the Day 400
In reading some of the issues of folks on ADDerworld, I realize that I have two other principles in addition to the three I’ve already written about: 4. If you work hard and are able to make changes, it will … Continue reading
Genes part 2 — ADD Tip o the Day 399
We, at least most of us, have 24 chromosomes plus 2 sex chromosomes, xx or xy for most of us, half from our mother and half from our father. The genes are carried on these chromosomes. Science has been searching … Continue reading
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
“ADHD Meds Are Like Coke or Crystal Meth” — ADD Tip o the Day 395
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
The French Way — ADD Tip o the Day 393
Below is my entry into the fray provoked by an article ‘Why French Children Don’t Have ADHD’, which discussed child rearing methods and the benefits of spanking, among other things. Lots of interesting comments. 1. I don’t know the best … Continue reading
Errors in Thinking — ADD Tip o the Day 391
from a great post from jeff , on common errors in thinking. not really related to ADD, but do you think that we are more prone to them??? anyways, they sure can make ADD worse. (and how can you controll … Continue reading
DisTract Ed — ADD Tip o the Day 390, and oh, by the way —-
Had planned for the new book to come out in June. Hah! Maybe July, but don’t count on it. We started cleaning out the garage, and came to the boxes of memorabilia. Family fotos and documents, going way back. Enough … Continue reading
The Small Tasks — ADD Tip o the Day 389
With ADD or ADHD, we are victims of distractions, and things don’t get finished. Here’s a simple rule – if you’re doing a small task, don’t let anything interrupt it until you finish. Make this a rule. If a distraction … Continue reading
Sleep Disorder? — ADD Tip o the Day 388
The ADD or ADHD world is abuzz, I mean abuzz! about Dr. Thakkar’s article in the 4/28/2013 New York Times. He says that some people with ADD or ADHD might be misdiagnosed, and might instead have a sleep disorder causing … Continue reading
Is It the Vitamin C? — ADD Tip o the Day 387
Bonnie Mincu points us to some new information, new to me, about the stimulants (Ritalin, ADDerall, etc) for ADD or ADHD. Turns out that vitamin C, or orange juice, will make the medicines less effective. It will be OK if … Continue reading
Coach and Therapy for Anger — ADD tip o the Day 386
A response to Holly on ADDerworld, who is concerned about her anger, and says that she know all the things she should be doing but is having a hard time doing them: “Holly, you recognize the problem, that it is … Continue reading
Not Me! —- ADD Tip o the Day 384
I was looking forward to La Cruzada, the weekend spiritual retreat. I packed my suitcase and my bedding, printed out the google map, found the church on my GPS, and drove to it. I was able to find it, tho … Continue reading
Hassles — ADD Tip o the Day 382
Just lost my credit card. Again. This time, also my drivers license and spare key, all in the same little wallet. Must have walked off and left it on the table in the restaurant. Called, they couldn’t find it. Went … Continue reading
Losing It — ADD Tip o the day 381
A slightly edited comment from Jen on ADDerworld “-emotional control, frustration, outbursts….ya ADD fits in. Not sure if you mean you are having trouble with nervous energy, or sleep, or at the moment of frustration….. Here are some random suggestions … Continue reading
Recent Research — ADD Tip o the Day 380
Tidbits on ADD ADHD: “ADHD is estimated to be present in 3%-7% of children, while adult ADHD has an estimated prevalence of 4.4%. In those diagnosed as children, rates of ADHD persistence into adulthood span 30% to 70%. It is … Continue reading
Puryear’s Principles —- ADD Tip o the day 379
This is just human nature, but these issues are more critical if we have ADD or ADHD: 1. we will struggle and struggle with a problem; once we find a solution, we will stop doing it (AA, antidepressants, regular exercise, … Continue reading
Wrong Again??? — ADD tip o the Day 377
A recent AJ Psychiatry reported a meta review of studies of non pharmacological interventions for ADD or ADHD in children. I was surprised that elimination of artificial food coloring showed a small positive effect. This was thought to be limited … Continue reading
Anahi interview —- ADD Tip o the Day 376
Anahi Ortiz is a pediatrician, ADD or ADHD coach, and a blogger. I greatly respect her knowledge and opinions. – How did you get involved in ADD ADHD?_ When I was in med school my first rotation was psychiatry and … Continue reading
Change — ADD Tip o the Day 374
If we have ADD or ADHD we need to be open to change, to find strategies to our lives go better. Change can be hard. Often we don’t even realize that change is an option. Therapists talk about patients who … Continue reading
Multitasking — ADD Tip o the Day 373
With ADD or ADHD, we often aren’t aware of what’s happening (tho I’m not sure this is limited to ADD/HD). There I was, cruising down the highway at 72 mph. Listening to the radio, squeezing a cork in my free … Continue reading
Slips and Failures — ADD Tip o the Day 372
With ADD or ADHD we are plagued by slips and failures. But AA teaches that slips are to be expected and we need to have a plan for them to help us just get back on the track. I was … Continue reading
ADD,ADHD,Stigma, and Coming Out — ADD Tip o the Day 371
Some people with ADD or ADHD have commented on being ashamed or embarrassed, or afraid to openly acknowledge the problem. I cannot criticize them because I do not know their circumstances. I have ADD, which I am not ashamed of anymore than … Continue reading
Staying On Task — ADD Tip o the Day 370
michelle, for ADD or ADHD: you are right about focusing on strengths. you just need strategies to cope with your not so strongs where they actually cause a problem. ideas for strategies to stay on task: break tasks into small … Continue reading
Aspirations — ADD Tip o the Day 369
Scott, one of us ADD or ADHD people, made a very nice comment on the Frazzled post and gave me permission to use it here (slightly edited for length): “– the idea of making an aspiration in the morning and … Continue reading
Frazzled strategies — ADD Tip o the Day 368
For living with ADD or ADHD we need strategies, and here’s the ones I used to get unfrazzled, as promised in Tip 367. First, obviously, reverse the causes of frazzled: So got more sleep, took a nap. Too cold to … Continue reading
Frazzled, or, does ADD get worse? — ADD Tip o the Day 367
I don’t think adult ADD or ADHD gets better or worse over time, but it certainly does fluctuate. Right now I’m feeling frazzled. Too much going on, too much to do. I’m forgetting things, losing things, making mistakes – My … Continue reading
Sticking With It, Part 2 — ADD Tip o the Day 366
My wife, who knows a lot about ADD or ADHD after all these years, said I misquoted her on the last post. I thought she had asked, “Is it working?”, meaning the whole thing. She says she was specifically asking … Continue reading
Sticking with it— ADD Tip o the Day 364
I wrote about sitting, and how, like we with ADD or ADHD do, I started out with great enthusiasm, set unrealistically high goals, and then petered out. But I picked it up again, with a more realistic goal, and I … Continue reading
Mess It Up, a new strategy — ADD Tip o the Day 362
Just learned a brand new strategy from a man with ADD or ADHD. He couldn’t get himself to clean up his desk, and the clutter made everything harder to do, and so he was getting frustrated and kind of demoralized, … Continue reading
Leonardo da Vinci — ADD TIp o the Day 361
I believe that beauty can be found all round us, if we just look. So can ADD or ADHD. excerpts from a small book review, The New Yorker, January 14, 2013: “Leonardo and the Last Supper, by Ross King (Walker) … Continue reading
ADD ADHD Ideas from Others, and Endorsements — ADD Tip o the Day 462
The purpose of the books is to help people with ADD ADHD live better, tho I admit there is no objection to making a profit too . This nice note is from my sister, who does not have ADD or … Continue reading →