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ADHD Key Points — ADHD Tip O the Day 1000

Posted on March 31, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Decrease the Pressure – ADHD Tip O the Day 999

Posted on March 26, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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More ADHD Research and Etc.— ADHD Tip O the Day 998

Posted on March 21, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Combinations and ADHD Symptoms — ADHD Tip O the Day 997

Posted on March 11, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Taking It Easy? — ADHD Tip O the Day 996

Posted on February 23, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Pain and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 995

Posted on February 14, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Marriage/relationships and ADHD follow up — ADHD Tip O the Day 994

Posted on February 3, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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New Year’s Resolutions — ADHD Tip O the Day 993

Posted on January 19, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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An Important ADHD Strategy — ADHD Tip O the Day 992

Posted on January 8, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Three Most Important ADHD Principles —ADHD Tip O the Day 991

Posted on January 1, 2022 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Constructive Arguing— ADHD Tip O Day 990

Posted on December 27, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Marriage- Part Three — ADHD Tip O the Day 988

Posted on December 11, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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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Adult ADHD Revisited — ADHD Tip O the Day 987

Posted on December 1, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Marriage/Relationships? Part Two— ADHD Tip O the Day 986

Posted on November 13, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Marriage and Other Strange Relationships, Part 1 — ADHD Tip O the Day 985

Posted on November 3, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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How to Be Happy — ADHD Tip O the Day 983

Posted on October 29, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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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Many ADHD Links, Many Choices — ADHD Tip O the 981

Posted on October 12, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Non Stimulant ADHD Meds — ADHD Tip O the Day 980

Posted on October 6, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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“New” ADHD Science — ADHD Tip O the Day 979

Posted on September 28, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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What to do about my forgetfulness and absentmindfullness? — ADHD Tip O the Day 975

Posted on September 13, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Frustrated and Overwhelmed — ADHD Tip O the Day 974

Posted on September 6, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Procrastinating or Pushing Ahead? — ADHD Tip O the Day 971

Posted on September 2, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Truths About ADHD Medications — ADHD Tip O the Day 970

Posted on August 16, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 and ODD, REVISED— ADHD Tip O the Day 969.1

Posted on August 9, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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The Giant ADHD Flywheel and More — ADHD Tip O the Day 968

Posted on August 2, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Women and ADHD part two — ADHD Tip O the Day 966

Posted on July 19, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Handwriting — ADHD Tip O the Day 965

Posted on July 13, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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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Coping with ADHD Stress — ADHD Tip O the Day 961

Posted on June 14, 2021 by doug with ADHD

Living with ADHD is stressful. (So is living with someone with ADHD.) Meditation, breaks, getting outdoors, exercise, are all helpful. Some of my favorite tools for stress or anxiety are breathing tools. Here’s my latest favorite. Think what you want … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Time – ADHD Tip O the Day 959

Posted on May 31, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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FAQ about ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 958

Posted on May 26, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Some Links For ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 956

Posted on May 17, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Assumptions, Premises, and Illusions — ADHD Tip O the Day 954

Posted on May 4, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Parenting — ADHD Tip O the Day 950

Posted on April 5, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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I’m Very Doubtful — ADHD Tip O the Day 949

Posted on March 29, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Medications — ADHD Tips O the Day 948

Posted on March 22, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Excuses — ADHD Tip O the Day 947

Posted on March 15, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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I’m Also Doubtful About — ADHD Tip O the Day 946

Posted on March 8, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Five Most Important ADHD Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 941

Posted on February 1, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Failing with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 940.1

Posted on January 25, 2021 by doug with ADHD

“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 →

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Venting — ADHD Tip O the Day 938

Posted on January 12, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Simplistic Oversimplified Simple Version of the Whole Dadgum Thing — ADHD Tip O the Day 937.5

Posted on January 4, 2021 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Update on ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 936.1

Posted on December 29, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Update on ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 936

Posted on December 28, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Overindulge? With ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 935

Posted on December 21, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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An ADHD Christmas, et al — ADHD Tip O the Day 934

Posted on December 15, 2020 by doug with ADHD

‘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 →

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An ADHD Christmas, et al — ADHD Tip O the Day 934.1

Posted on December 15, 2020 by doug with ADHD

“Science Says —” ADHD Tip O the Day 933.1

Posted on December 7, 2020 by doug with ADHD

“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 →

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ADHD Clumsiness — ADHD Tip O the Day 931

Posted on November 24, 2020 by doug with ADHD

Are you clumsy? I am. We have ADHD. Did you know that clumsy is a part of ADHD, even if it’s not in the criteria for diagnosis? It’s not a criteria because the criteria are chosen to distinguish a diagnosis … Continue reading →

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ADHD Brain Net Works — ADHD Tip O the Day 930

Posted on November 17, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Hypersensitivity — ADHD Tip O the Day 929

Posted on November 10, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Science and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 928

Posted on November 2, 2020 by doug with ADHD

If you know all about the bell shaped curve, please scroll down to ADHD and the Curve. Many phenomena and most human attributes follow a bell shaped curve distribution. Height, for example. If you have a room of a hundred … Continue reading →

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More on ADHD Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 925

Posted on October 13, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Emotions Part 3— ADHD Tip O the Day 923

Posted on September 29, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Emotions, Part Two — ADHD Tip O the Day 922

Posted on September 22, 2020 by doug with ADHD

“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 →

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ADHD and Emotions — ADHD Tip O the Day 921

Posted on September 15, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Why Use Strategies and Habits for ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 919

Posted on September 3, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Marijuana and ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 918

Posted on August 23, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD and Changing — Tip O the Day 916

Posted on August 18, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Misdiagnosed ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 914

Posted on August 5, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Changes — ADHD Tip O the Day 913

Posted on July 28, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Dystechnologia and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 912

Posted on July 21, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Letting Things Slide — ADHD Tip O the Day 911

Posted on July 18, 2020 by doug with ADHD

It’s a long ADHD story, sad but true, and instructional. I publish my books on KDP, a subsidiary of Amazon. Their authors’ page lists all the books and their status. I looked at it several times, but not carefully. It … Continue reading →

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ADHD Time — ADHD Tip O the Day 910

Posted on July 9, 2020 by doug with ADHD

How I spend my time; a typical 24 hours: Screwing around on the computer. 2.5 hours Sleeping? … Continue reading →

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Does ADHD Medication Help With —? — ADHD Tip O the Day 909

Posted on July 1, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Clumsy with ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 907

Posted on June 16, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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ADHD Medication — Tip O the Day 905

Posted on June 3, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Report on My Retreat —ADHD Tip O the Day 904

Posted on May 26, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Living with ADHD and Corona Virus — ADHD Tip O the Day 903

Posted on May 12, 2020 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Organize? With ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 902

Posted on May 6, 2020 by doug with ADHD

One of my long-term goals is to get organized. After sixty years or so I have to admit it is either: 1. Hopeless or 2. … Continue reading →

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Living with ADHD and the Virus: Frustrating — ADHD Tip O the Day 900

Posted on April 21, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD causes many frustrations, and also makes it harder to cope with frustration. It’s a booger. These last few days have been frustrating, and it’s not getting any better. Of course, the main issue is this virus situation, with diminished … Continue reading →

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“It Just Got Away From Me” — ADHD Tip O the Day 891

Posted on February 18, 2020 by doug with ADHD

ADHD is a booger Mon 2/17/2020 11:36 AM What I’m about to tell you is true. This is the way it really happened. You can’t make this stuff up. We were to leave for our trip on Thursday. We’d spend … Continue reading →

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ADHD Strikes Again! — ADHD Tip O the Day 872

Posted on October 10, 2019 by doug with ADHD

ADHD continues its devious works to screw up our lives. You all know my friend Tom, who missed three straight appointments with me? The good news is that this stimulated him to look at how he was managing his calendar … Continue reading →

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JADE and ADHD —- ADHD Tip O the Day 850

Posted on March 17, 2019 by doug with ADHD

Ram, who is a great contributor to the ADHD blog, has written about the difficulties of dealing with family. I couldn’t refrain from offering some advice: “Ram Families are truly difficult. Ignorance makes it even worse. You need to manage … Continue reading →

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Another Way to Look At ADHD—ADHD Tip 0 the Day 847

Posted on February 12, 2019 by doug with ADHD

There are many different ways to look at ADHD: Some people deny that it exists. The fact that they have no idea what they are talking about does not deter them. Some people say it is an executive dysfunction problem. … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Comment—ADHD Tip O the Day 844

Posted on January 19, 2019 by doug with ADHD

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 →

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Jennie on Understanding People with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 823

Posted on June 27, 2018 by doug with ADHD

I asked Jennie to do a guest ADHD post and she really came through: If Only You Could See in ADHD I began ADHD Coaching after learning of my sister’s diagnosis. Let me start by explaining that indeed, she and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 7, 2018 by doug with ADHD

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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Living with ADHD (or trying to) — ADHD Tip O the Day 820

Posted on May 28, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Life can be hard. It can be harder with ADHD. The day runs away from you. You have a list of things to do today. They all seem important. You realize that you’re no good at setting priorities. Possibly some … Continue reading →

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A New ADHD Strategy, Working So Far — ADHD Tip O the Day 819

Posted on May 12, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature, number one (or something) We struggle with a problem until we find something that works. The next thing we do is we quit doing it. My ADHD Strategies These strategies make my life immensely better. … Continue reading →

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Life With ADHD, With and Without Medicine, by Ram — ADHD Tip O the Day 818

Posted on May 1, 2018 by doug with ADHD

I am grateful to Ram for her many good contribution to the ADHD blog. I don’t know if you read all the comments, so I’m posting her last one here. Lots of good stuff in it. doug Great post, as … Continue reading →

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Medicines for ADHD?— ADHD Tip O the Day 817

Posted on April 19, 2018 by doug with ADHD

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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“You Don’t Listen to Me!” — ADHD Tip O the Day 816

Posted on March 20, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Have you ever heard that? Miscommunication is a standard part of normal human life. So is the frustration with it. But who ever said that ADHD is normal human life? So we have a lot more of it. Feeling not … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Irritiable — ADHD Tip O the Day 815

Posted on March 8, 2018 by doug with ADHD

What Still Drives Me Up the Wall, I Mean Up The Flipping Wall: Politics The minority “president.” It is not appropriate to go into that here. I probably shouldn’t even have said it. … Continue reading →

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Stuck again – ADHD Tip O the Day 814

Posted on March 1, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Well here I am again, writing about being stuck, because I’ve been stuck. Many reasons, will spare you the excuses. In Mexico, on vacation, but still have a to do list of about six things that need doing pretty soon. … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2018 – With ADHD?! — ADHD Tip O the Day 813

Posted on January 27, 2018 by doug with ADHD

Yes, even with ADHD, goals can help make our lives better. I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions, but I set ten goals for 2018. These were spiritual, health, financial, professional, recreational, and educational goals. They are each very specific … Continue reading →

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Make Your Life Better in 2018 — ADHD Tip O the Day 812

Posted on January 6, 2018 by doug with ADHD

I continually try to make my life better, make things easier, simpler. One of the ADHD principles is to identify a problem. Sometimes we don’t think of it as a problem, but just as a part of life. But –. … Continue reading →

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More Research on ADHD (Supporting My Previous Opinions) — ADHD Tip O the Day 811

Posted on December 28, 2017 by doug with ADHD

New Research On ADHD Lots of important research comes from Scandinavia because they apparently keep very good detailed statistics on everyone from birth to death. That is a very valuable bank of data, but the concept probably would not … Continue reading →

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ADHD– Strategies -Do They Really Work? Three Tips — ADHD Tip O the Day 810

Posted on December 13, 2017 by doug with ADHD

I have a fairly new strategy. Whenever I park my car, I say, out loud, where it is. “Second row, facing out, in line with the I in the LIQUORS sign.” 2. It works. It’s a good ADHD strategy. I spend … Continue reading →

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Ouch! Hypersensitivity and ADHD – – – Tip O the Day 809

Posted on November 23, 2017 by doug with ADHD

I know I am hypersensitive. Am I hypersensitive as a symptom of my ADHD? Or have my ADHD problems, including so many screw ups, just made my self-esteem fragile? So is the hypersensitivity an ADHD symptom or a consequence? I … Continue reading →

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In ADHD, Attitude Makes the Difference – But Then, There is Word Power — ADHD Tip O the Day 807

Posted on November 4, 2017 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, Everything Can Be Difficult But there are strategies to make things less difficult. Last post, I said that my job is difficult, but I love it. What helps me is using the power of words and keeping focus … Continue reading →

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Problems in ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 806

Posted on October 28, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Your Life Can Be Better, and so can mine – if we recognize problems, and then apply the formula: recognize, strategy, rule, habit. My job is difficult, but I love it. One of my many frustrations was dealing with a … Continue reading →

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ADHD Plus Anxiety – The Podcast — ADHD Tip O the Day 805

Posted on October 10, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Do you have ADHD? Then you know about anxiety: Am I going to screw this up, too? Am I going to get my to do list done? Am I going to get anything done? Am I going to blurt … Continue reading →

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Is It Distraction? Or Something Else? -An ADHD Dialog with Scott — ADHD Tip O the Day 804

Posted on October 6, 2017 by doug with ADHD

I fear that some people may not read all the comments, which are over to the right on the site. You are missing something. Here are some great issues that Scott brings up (slightly edited): Hi Doug, I just realized, … Continue reading →

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Just About Everything About Coping with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 803

Posted on September 30, 2017 by doug with ADHD

ADHD is about coping – you don’t cure it, you don’t overcome your symptoms, you learn to cope, to minimize the effect they have on your life. Today I’m feeling lazy, kind of stuck, hard to get moving. To be … Continue reading →

A Tool for ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 802

Posted on September 23, 2017 by doug with ADHD

ADHD and Stress. With ADHD, we experience a lot of stress. With more stress, our ADHD symptoms intensify. This makes it harder to function, which creates more stress. Can you see where this is going? Some years ago, I saw … Continue reading →

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What Helps with ADHD? —ADD Tip o the Day 801

Posted on September 13, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Lots of things help with ADHD Some are a little complicated: medications, strategies, tools, coaching, therapy, mindfulness, yoga, education. They can be extremely helpful. But there are some basic simple things that help. exercise healthy eating good sleep get outside … Continue reading →

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ADHD, Listening, Hearing, Oh,my — ADHD Tip O the Day 800

Posted on September 4, 2017 by doug with ADHD

“You just don’t listen to me!” Have you ever heard that? If you have, then does that mean you were listening? Yes, I was listening to you. I could repeat every word you said. But that doesn’t necessarily mean I … Continue reading →

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Losing Things – Living with ADHD and Three Strategies — ADHD Tip O the Day 798

Posted on August 22, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Losing thing on a trip with ADHD If you’re on a trip, oh, say like to Maine, for example, and you’re out in the boondocks with very limited shopping opportunities around, and you can’t find some really essential items that … Continue reading →

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Vacation! and ADHD. Vacation? — ADHD Tip o the Day 794

Posted on July 31, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Have been on vacation a week now. It’s wonderful! But- I had two goals for this vacation: To relax. It’s about time, To get some things done, get caught up. Unfortunately, the two goals are incompatible. And guess what? I’ve … Continue reading →

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ADHD Help Number Two — ADHD Tip O the Day 792

Posted on July 16, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Three Basic Ways to Improve Your Life with ADHD Sleep 2. Exercise 3. Get Outdoors Help Number Two — Exercise. Our son Duane had ADHD and learning disabilities. He was extremely smart but couldn’t actually function. The only thing he … Continue reading →

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Three Simple Proven Helps for ADHD, or Maybe More — ADHD Tip O the Day 791

Posted on July 4, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Making Your Life Better – Even With ADHD Here are the basics of dealing with ADHD: Get enough sleep, whatever it takes. Your best bet is to practice sleep hygiene, and/or use melatonin, or whatever. Exercise Get outdoors More … Continue reading →

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Cross Off Your ADHD —ADHD Tip O the Day 790

Posted on June 29, 2017 by doug with ADHD

The Power Of Positive Reinforcement We all need positive reinforcement, ADHD or not. One way to give it to ourselves is crossing off. That’s one of the side benefits of the to do lists; we get to cross things off. … Continue reading →

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“Are We Overdiagnosing and Overtreating ADHD?” – Part Three, the Last and Maybe the Best— ADHD Tip O the Day 788

Posted on June 18, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Final Installment On the ADHD Article by By Rahil R. Jummani, MD, highly edited. My opinions and comments are in italics. For what they’re worth. Prevalence: Prevalence estimates have been increasing, with a prevalence in US children of over 8% … Continue reading →

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Life With ADHD. Oh, My! — ADHD Tip O the Day 787

Posted on June 11, 2017 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, I need a wife, an iPhone, and strategies. I had an 8:30 breakfast appointment with my boss at an excellent restaurant. And he was paying. I set the alarm; it worked. I got up on time, got ready … Continue reading →

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The Cell Phone Saga: Another Chapter in My Life with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 785

Posted on June 3, 2017 by doug with ADHD

My iPhone has a great GPS and since I’m directionally challenged, I use it a lot. Sometimes it sends me on a wild goose chase, but usually it’s right on. So I set it in the cup holder of the … Continue reading →

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“Are We Overdiagnosing and Overtreating ADHD?” Or Not? Or What? — ADHD Tip O the Day 784

Posted on May 30, 2017 by doug with ADHD

This is the title of a recent ADHD article in Psychiatric Times (reference below, for the compulsive or curious.) ADHD was first identified as a syndrome in 1935. (I didn’t know this, did you? — Syndrome – “a group of symptoms … Continue reading →

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ADHD Strategies 40 Tips — Tip O the Day 781

Posted on May 14, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Living With ADHD, Ain’t It Awful? No, It’s Not. Just got a bad book review from Frances. She said she couldn’t read the book because my life is so awful it made her feel awful to read about it. She … Continue reading →

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“Hurry!” – An Unpleasant ADHD Attitude— ADHD Tip O the Day 780

Posted on May 4, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Is being in a hurry an integral part of ADHD? Being in a hurry is unpleasant and inefficient. It is also not based on reality but it’s an attitude. The attitude generates the feeling, which generates the behavior, or perhaps … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Relationships – A Followup— ADHD Tip O the Day 768

Posted on February 12, 2017 by doug with ADHD

What are ADHDers like? What is it like to live with ADHD? What is it like to live with someone with ADHD? And why are relationships so difficult for ADHDers? If you would like to understand, this article from Attitude … Continue reading →

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Myths and What It’s Like to Live with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 767

Posted on February 5, 2017 by doug with ADHD

Some People Still Do Not Understand ADHD There are climate change deniers, and flat earthers, and anti-vacine conspiracy theorists, and there are still many people who just do not understand ADHD. It does no good to get mad at … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Self Esteem? A Plan for the New Year—ADHD Tip O the Day 760

Posted on December 31, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Self-esteem is essential and precarious, especially with ADHD Our self esteem suffers when we don’t complete something, and that demoralization makes it harder to start the next job. When we do complete something, the boost in self-esteem helps us move … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas/Hanuka/Holiday Season -A challenge with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 758

Posted on December 23, 2016 by doug with ADHD

The Holidays are supposed to be Joyful But with ADHD, they can be just extra challenging. Did you procrastinate on getting the gifts or the cards? Does the prospect of making choices and decisions terrify you? Are you having trouble … Continue reading →

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I Whipped My ADHD Procrastination -for the moment. —ADHD Tip O the Day 756

Posted on December 13, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With my ADHD I wasn’t doing what I need to do. On my to-do list, for a very long time, was “car and tires”. I needed to get my car to the mechanic for an oil change, and to the … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Procrastinate, and What Can You Do About It, With Your ADHD? — ADHD Top O the Day 755

Posted on December 10, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Procrastination, a major issue with ADHD I’ve been putting this off, but now I’m going to offer a series on procrastination, and strategies to help you deal with it. Why do we procrastinate? The task seems too daunting, it will … Continue reading →

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A whole bunch of stuff, including a valuable secret, related to ADHD— ADHD Tip O the Day 753

Posted on December 3, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, sometimes our brain gets clogged up. And we seem to need to justify what we’re doing, like this post, for example. Some days my brain is crowded with lots of stuff, not all of it relevant but all … Continue reading →

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Do the Hard Part First? — ADHD Tip O the Day 750

Posted on November 12, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Life is complicated, especially with ADHD One of my favorite tools, a slogan or motto, is, “Do it now; do it right; and do the hard part first.” This has been extremely useful for me, and I highly recommend it. … Continue reading →

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Busy, Too Busy, Way Too Busy, Life with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 746

Posted on October 4, 2016 by doug with ADHD

I am way too busy – is it life, or me, or ADHD? I know that “busy” is only a state of mind and not a reality. I truely believe this, although I have found it difficult to sell the concept … Continue reading →

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Things Maybe You Don’t Know About Having ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 745

Posted on October 1, 2016 by doug with ADHD

What is it like to have ADHD? Frustrated, distracted, looking for things, dealing with people I’ve offended or annoyed, very concerned about time, enjoying things that are a waste of time, forgetting things, making mistakes, irritated with others and with … Continue reading →

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Caring for Someone With ADHD (ambiguous title). Affection or caretaking?— ADHD Tip O the Day 742

Posted on September 20, 2016 by doug with ADHD

Life Is Hard Life is hard. Life with ADHD is harder. Marriage is hard. Marriage with ADHD is harder. Being married to someone with ADHD is harder than I can even imagine. There are strategies that will make our life with … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Over – For ADHD Students and Parents — ADHD Tip O the Day 738

Posted on September 3, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, school can be a booger. Actually, school was very easy for me – that is, the academic part. Socially and behaviorally, not so much. But the work was very easy, until I hit college. It was like hitting a … Continue reading →

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Open Mind VS Old Patterns — ADHD Tip O the Day 737

Posted on August 30, 2016 by doug with ADHD

With ADHD, we need to make some changes. It’s hard to change a habit, but there are strategies: Spotting – This is the first step. Instead of trying to stop the old habit, just recognize every time you do it, spot … Continue reading →

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Tips for Surviving with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 730

Posted on July 23, 2016 by doug with ADHD

What can we expect of ourselves, or of someone else, with ADHD? “Life can be hard, and with ADHD, it’s even harder.” “Some days, just surviving is a triumph.” Doug Puryear The great cell … Continue reading →

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617.48, or, The Mystery of the Missing Book — ADD Tip O the Day 693

Posted on February 12, 2016 by doug with ADHD

At the Library with ADD ADHD Went to the library to get a specific book. Computer says it’s 617.48, and it’s on the shelf. Went to the shelf. Not there. There was a big book on brain injury, a subject … Continue reading →

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A Little of Everything —Tip o the Day 555

Posted on November 1, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Mottoes One of my favorite mottoes is, “If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist.” My wife’s favorite motto is, “I cannot stand clutter!” Can you see where this is heading? Of course I have other mottoes, “Do it now, … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Maps in ADD ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 551

Posted on October 14, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Cognitive maps From a course on learning: Starting as babies, we develop two kinds of cognitive maps of our environment. One is directions – go north three blocks, turn left at the pornography store, and right at the next light … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Wash Wine Glasses – – – ADD Tip O the Day 550

Posted on October 12, 2014 by doug with ADHD

Identify the problem Every time I put wine glasses in the dishwasher, no matter how I do it, they break. That’s just part of my ADD ADHD. Make a strategy I do not put wine glasses in the dishwasher anymore. … Continue reading →

Hurry!! — ADD Tip o the day 136

Posted on August 22, 2011 by doug with ADHD

I sent the book to the publisher and they sent me back a sample chapter so I could check and revise the way they had set it up, the chapter headings etc. I was very excited. I was in a hurry … Continue reading →

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