Tag Archives: living with ADHD

Momma Tried Meds— ADHD Tip O the Day 853

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

Should you give medication to your ADHD child, or take it your self? Diane Yvonne shared her post on another site. “Just wanting to share my experience. My 11 year old son has ADD. We opted not to try medication … Continue reading →

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Some Little Things that Help — ADHD Tip O the Day 852

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

Little Things Can Make a Difference with ADHD One of the keys of living well in spite of ADHD is making habits. With a habit, you don’t have to remember, think, or make a decision; you just do it. Here … Continue reading →

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Bad Words — ADHD Tip O the Day 851

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Don’t Use These Words If You Have ADHD or maybe even if you don’t. Ram recently stated that “Stupidly, I fell off the bike– .”  I suggested that that wasn’t a good word to apply to herself, but she explained … Continue reading →

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JADE and ADHD —- ADHD Tip O the Day 850

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

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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There Is a Solution to the Problem— ADHD Tip O the Day 848

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

My job put me up in a beautiful big old house. When I come in in the evening, and when I  leave in the morning, there are no lights. It is dark.  Very dark.  It is a big beautiful old … Continue reading →

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Can a Month Cause ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 846

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Can A Month Matter in ADHD? The research show that kids who are born in August have higher rates of ADHD than those born in September. The strong implication is that starting school when you’re younger makes you susceptible to a … Continue reading →

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ADHD Strategies Work, Eventually — ADHD Tip O the Day 845

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

ADHD Medication Side Effects I didn’t get much sleep tonight. Took a long time to realize I still had my Daytrana patch on. One of the two side effects of the patch is that if I don’t take it off … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Comment—ADHD Tip O the Day 844

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

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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An ADHD Christmas — ADHD Tip O the Day 841

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

I wish you each a very Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, and whatever else you may wish to celebrate, and a very blessed, joyous, productive, low stress new year. People ask me, “Are you ready for Christmas?”  I always reply, “I … Continue reading →

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Technologically challenged. Isn’t that part of ADHD? – – – ADHD Tip O the Day 840

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

With ADHD comes a lot of challenges – geographical, legibility , technology,—. I had an iPhone 6. The screen was cracked, but I was used to that. Charging was slow and it didn’t hold a charge well, especially with my … Continue reading →

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Traveling with ADHD. Oh, My. — ADHD Tip O the Day 839

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

This ADHD post is too long. As you’ll see, that’s kind of the point. We flew from Santa Fe to Dallas to visit our new foster great-grandchild. Yay! But: Checking in, I left one of our bags at the security … Continue reading →

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Apologies and a Plan — ADHD Tip O the Day 837

Posted on November 23, 2018 by

Living with ADHD can be a challenge. OK, I’m a little behind on my blogs. OK, I’m a lot behind. I have a new job and that takes up some time even though it’s part time. Strangely, I haven’t been making … Continue reading →

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New Research on ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 836

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

ADHD Research I try to keep current on the ADHD research and to keep you current. 1. Some of the latest research just confirms previous findings. ADHD diagnosed in childhood persists in up to 65% of adolescents and up to … Continue reading →

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Working with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 832

Posted on September 15, 2018 by

I love my new job, but I’m struggling with the EHR, electronic health record system, on the computer. This is the sixth different I’ve have had to use. They’ve ranged from horrible to bad. This one is the least bad. The two … Continue reading →

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ADHD Jokes — ADHD Tip O the Day 831

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

ADHD Jokes O the Day: 1. A guy with ADHD walks into a bar – – – Oops, I forgot the punch line.  2. A guy with ADHD and dyslexia walks into a rab. 3. An uncoordinated guy with ADHD … Continue reading →

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A Bad Habit — ADHD Tip O the Day 829

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

I have a bad habit. No, it’s not sexual, no matter what you may have been imagining. Still, it’s too embarrassing to tell you. It’s just a bad habit which causes me some discomfort. I don’t like it. I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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ADHD Solutions— ADHD Tip O the Day 828

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

ADHD causes us many problems.  Life can be hard. I believe that every problem has a solution. I know this isn’t  100% true, but it’s very useful to act as though it were. I’ve come up with some new examples. … Continue reading →

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Lessons learned while living with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 824

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Lessons Learned- and relearned If I can’t find my glasses, look on my face first. If I can’t sleep, check to make sure I took off my Daytrana patch. It always takes longer than you expected. There is no easy … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

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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Comments About ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 822

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

Do you read the comments?  I hope so.  They are often better than the post.  And contributing  upgrades the blog. Here’s two of my responses to good comments:  Scott Good to hear from you. The boating sounds great. Two things, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 7, 2018 by

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

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

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

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

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

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

 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

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

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

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

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

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

  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

 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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A Tool for ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 802

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

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

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

“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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ADHD and a Fleeting Moment of Fame — ADHD Tip O the Day 799

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Who’d Have Ever Thought My ADHD Would Bring Me Fame, Other Than From An Horrendous Accident Or A Terrible Crime  I am honored, and excited, within reason of course, to be a guest on a podcast recorded last Thursday.   … 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

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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ADHD and the Challenge of Relationships — ADHD Tip O the Day 795

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

If you think living with ADHD is a challenge, imagine what it’s like living with someone with ADHD. I started to add, “And imagine what it’s like to live with someone who is living with someone who is living with … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

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

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

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

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

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

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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“Are We Overdiagnosing and Overtreating ADHD?” – Part Two— ADHD Tip O the Day 786

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

More from the recent ADHD article in Psychiatric Times  (Jummani, MD, et al, in Psychiatric Times, May 2017, pp 26-28.) To diagnose ADHD formally in children requires at least 6 of 9 inattentive symptoms and /or at least 6 of 9 … 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

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

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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Is My ADHD Messing With Me Again, Or Is It Something Else? —Tip O the Day 783

Posted on May 27, 2017 by

Is it ADHD or Human Nature? Puryear’s Principle of Human Nature #2: Once we find something that helps us  cope with a problem, we will quit doing it. And this does apply to me.  Oh, my. The Index Card System … Continue reading →

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Is It Ethical to Diagnose A Public Figure? — ADHD Tip O the Day 782

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

It is unethical for a psychiatrist to diagnosis a person, either private citizen or public figure, without personally examining him.  If the psychiatrist has indeed personally examined a person, it is then unethical to make that diagnosis public, or even … Continue reading →

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ADHD Strategies 40 Tips — Tip O the Day 781

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

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

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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The New ADHD Diet — ADHD Tip O the Day 779

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Many People Ask or Comment About Diets for ADHD.  Here are Some Insights: (Actually these insights are a mixture of facts and opinion.  What isn’t these days?) Research: The research shows that some people with ADHD benefit somewhat from some … Continue reading →

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Super Comments from Ram and Sue — ADHD Tip O the Day 778

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Lots of people have contributions to help the ADHD tribe I hope each one of you reads all the comments here, but I’m not sure.  Maybe you don’t read ALL of them?  Here are two recent ones that are too … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Approach With ADHD (or without) — ADHD Tip O the Day 777

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

The Perfect Approach to Life With ADHD OK, I’ll admit I get lazy, and that I’m still behind, but trust me, that’s not the reason for this post.  The link below is just perfect: The Perfect Approach Trust me. doug … Continue reading →

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Lists and ADHD, or Not? — ADHD Tip O the Day 776

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

ADHD and To Do Lists? Some people have graduated from to do lists.  God bless ’em!  I don’t know how they do it.  I can’t function without to do lists.  The long list. The short list.  The list of five. … Continue reading →

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One At A Time – – – ADHD Tip O the Day 773

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

With ADHD, we need to work harder, but it’s more important to work smarter. When I got back to work after two weeks vacation, there was a huge stack of papers on my desk. I used a very good strategy and started … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

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

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

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

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

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Back again with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 769

Posted on March 10, 2017 by

 Does this really have anything to do with ADHD? I’m back.  Sorta.  Swamped.  So here’s some of my favorite clips.  I’m hoping that you will: 1. watch them. 2. enjoy them. 3.  leave a comment on the question, “What do … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

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

  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 Relationships. Is it possible? — ADHD Tip O the Day 766

Posted on January 31, 2017 by

My long suffering wife  (very, very long) still gets annoyed sometimes when I do ADHD stuff.  For one example, of many, calling her to come help and then doing something to get ready while she’s standing there waiting. I’m trying … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to My ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 765

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Manila folders are God’s gift to people with ADHD,  and yellow stickies may be his bonus gift. I have used my index card system successfully for many years, and have written and written about it. Quote O the Day: “Whenever … Continue reading →

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Mindfullness, Meditation, and ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 763

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Non-medication treatments for ADHD – part two 2017 Mindfullness – means pause in what you are doing and take a nonjudgmental inventory of your thoughts, emotions, physical feelings and situation.  The key is nonjudgmental, just be aware, that’s all you … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared, if you have ADHD, even if you’re not a Boy Scout — ADHD Tip O the Day 761

Posted on January 6, 2017 by

What could possibly go wrong, with ADHD? I was recently honored to be a guest, one of many, on Jennifer Friedman’s podcast.  I must confess that I don’t listen to podcasts, don’t have the patience, probably missing out on a … 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

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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Five Disconcerting Facts, Relevant To But Not Limited To ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 759

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

Disconcerting Facts: 1. Our decisions are made unconsciously, based on unconscious factors, mostly emotional.  After a decision is made, we think we “decide.”  Then we come up with “facts” to support our decision and make it appear to be rational. 2. … 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

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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Using ADHD Strategies On the Job  —  ADHD Tip O the Day 757

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

ADHD Strategies at Work Probably everyone uses strategies for their work, but it’s more essential if we have ADHD. I like my new job at the pen. I’ve needed to work out the strategies specific to this job. I’m writing complicated orders that have to be written perfectly.  I also need to make sure each patient’s name and the date are correctly put on the order and on each progress note. So I check each chart before I close it. Then, if I have time, I check each one again before I turn it in. I also complete each chart before I see the next patient, so I don’t get behind and feel rushed, and so I don’t need to remember anything about that patient for later. Some officers are fast in bringing the patients to me, so I have the patients wait while I finish the chart before I dismiss them. Then the new patients don’t arrive before I’m ready.  If the officers are slow, I dismiss the patient … 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

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

  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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Some semi morbid thoughts somewhat related to ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 754

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

With ADHD, I really like to plan ahead. Just  finished a funeral and reception. Pretty good as those things go, but funerals are always painful and sometimes can be awful.  This one was pretty good. You all are invited to … 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

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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Blessings of ADHD? — ADHD Tip O the Day 751

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

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 →

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

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

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

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

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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Bad Attitude with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 744

Posted on September 29, 2016 by

The Attitude I don’t know why I’m rather gloomy today, although to be honest, I do have an idea. But I don’t intend to stay this way and I plan to change it, right after I finish this post. In … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Attitude Adjustment — ADHD Tip O the Day 743

Posted on September 24, 2016 by

ADHD – Frustrated, Irritable, and Discouraged I get easily frustrated, often over little things, and I’m irritable, which is a symptom of ADHD, and sometimes I get discouraged, tho not often.  But I have a strategy. The Strategy I’ve developed … 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

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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Do a To- Do List or Don’t Do a To-Do List? — ADHD Tip O the Day 740

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Life with ADHD is a booger, especially without a to-do list. Your to-do list isn’t guaranteed to make you happy, but if you have ADHD and don’t have a to-do list you’re pretty guaranteed to be unhappy. Although a to- do … 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

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

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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Meds for Adult ADD ADHD? — ADD Tip O the Day 736

Posted on August 20, 2016 by

My opinions about the medications: There are many medications available  for ADHD – the stimulants, the antidepressants, and others. Like everyone else, I have my opinions about the medicines, which I will repeat here: Everyone with ADHD deserves a trial … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Your Genes — ADHD Tip O the Day 735

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

What about ADHD genes? We each have two copies of the serotonin transport gene, SERT, one from each parent.  This gene regulates uptake of serotonin back into the cell. The gene comes in two flavors, long (L) and short (S). … Continue reading →

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ADHD Evaluation? – A Terrible Experience – Jeff’s Ordeal — ADHD Tip O the Day 734

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

What can you learn from Jeff’s experience? “Hi Doug. I saw a psychiatrist for the first time to help treat my ADHD,  and I wanted to let you know how it went. It went TERRIBLE! What a waste of time! … Continue reading →

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ADHD is a good thing to have. Isn’t it????— ADD Tip O the Day 732

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Does ADD ADHD rock or does it suck? A controversy! This is from my gifted good buddy Ken (edited). My comments are in italics. Why ADHD rocks – surprising view of a freelancing expat By Ken Powell – http://writeoutloudblog.com/ “… … Continue reading →

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Goals and ADHD — ADHD Tip o the Day 731

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

  With ADHD, sometimes we need to lower the bar. “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?”               Robert Browning This is one of the guiding principles … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 23, 2016 by

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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Getting Diagnosed with ADHD – and Life Before the Diagnosis. Part 2— ADHD Tip O the Day 729

Posted on July 15, 2016 by

From Jeff – a comment on a previous post and on Ram’s comment on that post.              (The embolding is my doing.) “Hi Doug. I have a different perspective from Ram’s that I thought I’d share. … Continue reading →

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Science and ADHD Meds — ADHD Tip O the Day 780

Posted on July 8, 2016 by

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

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Time is a Booger with ADHD — ADHD Tip O the Day 728

Posted on July 2, 2016 by

I got a new job, and I played in a concert, and I let time get away from me and I didn’t get a post ready.  So I collected some ADHD links.  Hope you will like them. Time management – … Continue reading →

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Living with ADHD and Getting an ADHD Diagnosis — ADHD Tip O the Day 727

Posted on June 24, 2016 by

This comment from a fellow ADHD tribe member, Ram, on the post about diagnosis.  The bolding of parts is my doing.  My comments are at the end: “Hi Doug, I’ve told you before about my diagnose, but I’ll recap for … Continue reading →

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This free technique helps my ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 726

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

A Buddhist Practice, Borrowed for ADHD My wife went to a Buddhist retreat.  It was very good for her.  She brought home a practice to share. At this temple, one practice is at the sound of any bell, stop whatever … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis of ADHD Can Be Upsetting — ADD Tip O the Day 725

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

Late ADHD diagnosis I got a message from someone recently diagnosed with ADHD.  They were struggling with anger that they had been diagnosed late, and thinking how much better their life could’ve been if diagnosed sooner.  They asked how I … Continue reading →

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Overdoing with ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 723

Posted on June 10, 2016 by

Only One?   With ADHD? I went to the library to pick up a book. We have a wonderful library.  It has a good selection,  they will hold books that are checked out, and they order on inter-library loan for books … Continue reading →

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ADHD Makes Me Irritable — ADHD Tip O the Day 722

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Irritability is one of the many symptoms of ADHD. Trust me on this. From a big article on ADHD: Wender (1998) provided a list of adult behaviours linked to childhood ADHD (see also Weiss & Murray, 2003; Asherson, 2005). Motor … Continue reading →

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ADHD Coaches – ADHD Tip O the Day 721

Posted on May 31, 2016 by

Get a good evaluation. I recommended a psychiatrist, psychologist, or ADHD coach for an ADHD evaluation. Sue, an ADHD coach, replied: Hi Doug, You bring up some good food for thought! I love your astute comment that “many professionals don’t … Continue reading →

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Is It Really ADHD? DSM V and ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 720

Posted on May 28, 2016 by

“Why do you call it ADHD.   Can’t you just let kids be kids?”   Drives me up the wall.  Total ignorance of ADHD.  If the kid is floundering, it’s not just being a kid. You don’t just label a … Continue reading →

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More and more and more ADHD pictures — ADD Tip O the Day 717

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

OK, I’m swamped, over my head, behind – does that sound like ADHD? Strategy:              punt. So my post is just some ADHD pictures that are too good to waste but haven’t fit into any … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day and ADHD, or, Living with an ADHDer —ADD Tip O the Day 715

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

With ADHD, Nothing Is Easy Hope you had a great Mother’s Day, whether you’re a mother or not.  You deserve it. I took Martha, the mother of my kids, and Laura, the mother of my grandson, to a nice restaurant.  … Continue reading →

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Where is the Time with AHDH? — ADD Tip O the Day 714

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Where in the world do I find the time?! Especially with my ADHD. Sometimes I get very frustrated with myself. But sometimes, I’m amazed at myself. I do mess up a lot, but I accomplish a lot, too.  And I … Continue reading →

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Does ADHD get you bullied? Criticized? Misunderstood? —ADHD Tip O the Day 713

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

Who gets bullied? Kids who are different.  That would be us, ADHD. But also kids with autism spectrum disorder (autism, Asbergers), dyslexia and other learning disabilities, physical handicaps, or different physical appearance. And also, any minority, in any group. And also, … Continue reading →

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Just Be? With ADHD? — Tip O the Day 712

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

With ADHD, we need to be DOING My very wise sister suggested that I need to do more “being” and less “doing.”  She’s right. That’s very hard for me to do. The internal flywheel keeps spinning. The to-do list keeps … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

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

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More Apps for ADHD – – – ADD Tip O the Day 710

Posted on April 23, 2016 by

I am taking the easy way out and just posting Hold’s comment here in case you didn’t see it.  Many cool apps, get what you like: Hey doug, I apologize. In classic ADHD fashion I’m a week late in seeing … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number Four – – – ADHD Tip O the Day 709

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

As promised, here is Great ADHD Tip, Number Four-except, not quite-   Do This With ADHD we get distractions. And when we start off on one distraction, other distractions will occur. With ADHD, we get distracted from our distractions. I … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number Three — ADHD Tip O the Day 707

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

ADHD Vocabulary: I highly recommend editing your vocabulary and eliminating the words “should” and “have to.”  As soon as we say one of these bad words to ourselves, we develop automatic unconscious resistance to doing the task. We really don’t … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Bio Feedback and Other Science— ADHD Tip O the Day 706

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

A short break from The ADHD Four Great Tips A recent meta-analysis, a study of  previous studies, indicates that biofeedback is not an effective treatment for ADHD. That does not mean that it doesn’t help for other conditions, and doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips, Number 2 — ADHD Tip O the Day 705

Posted on April 5, 2016 by

When we’re doing a task, we want to focus on that task and not be thinking about the rest of the ADHD to-do list. But a good strategy is, “What next?”  When we start a task, we can say “What’s … Continue reading →

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Four Great ADHD Tips – – – ADD Tip O the Day 704

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

I have four great tips that will help you with ADHD.  I’m going to try something different, and piggy back them, adding one at a time. ADHD Tip Number One When you make a to-do list, the new rule is that you cannot … Continue reading →

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Frazzled and My ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 701

Posted on March 19, 2016 by

Frazzled Homey just wrote about overwhelmed, but yesterday, I was frazzled. It’s not the same. My appointment was canceled and rescheduled, I was behind on my blog posts and everything else, Marge broke her arm and I needed to walk … Continue reading →

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Homey’s Back! – Strategy for Overwhelmed — ADD Tip O the Day 700

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

Affirmations I love it when someone comes up with strategies that match mine. Looks like I might be on the right track. For Overwhelmed Homey has good tips for when she’s overwhelmed.  They match some of my general strategies – … Continue reading →

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Technology and ADHD? — ADD Tip O the Day 698

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

Technologically Challenged with ADD ADHD I’m technologically challenged.  That’s just part of my ADD ADHD. But I’m finding some apps very helpful. Of course, the iPhone is both a gift and a challenge. It pretty well solves the problem of impatience and boredom while … Continue reading →

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Resume, Recoup, Retry with ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 697

Posted on March 4, 2016 by

If we have a problem, and  finally find a solution, the next thing we do is to stop doing it.              from Puryear’s Principles of Human Nature, Principle One I’m rewriting Living Daily with Adult ADD/ADHD,365 … Continue reading →

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ADHD and Computers – Helpful? or Diabolical Instruments?— ADD Tip O the Day 696

Posted on February 27, 2016 by

With ADD ADHD, maybe everything is a challenge? On vacation, I’m using my laptop. I’m cheap, and it doesn’t have Word, but KingSoft, a great free program that will save documents in Word form. But, oh my! It’s a booger. … Continue reading →

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Yes, You read it. But how much do you remember? — ADD Tip O the Day 695

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

How to read effectively I am blessed with the ability to read fast.  I’ve read a lot of books, and I can get through most books quickly.  But like most gifts, there’s  a downside.  It’s a blessing if I’m reading … 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

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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Writing with ADD ADHD? Is It Possible? — ADD Tip O the Day 691

Posted on February 5, 2016 by

Writing with ADD ADHD? It takes me a long time to write a book.  ADD ADHD does not help. I’m a lousy writer, so I need many drafts with many suffering reviewers helping along the way.  But I finally got The Bully … Continue reading →

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Too Many Projects — ADD Tip O the Day 687

Posted on January 19, 2016 by

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 →

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Flexibility and Perceptions with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 686

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

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 →

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Willpower – with ADD ADHD? Who are you kidding? — ADD Tip O the Day 685

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

I recently posted Willpower #2  with ADD ADHD, which was supposed to come right after this one.  But somehow, this one never got posted.  Imagine that!  How in the world could such a thing have happened?   Willpower?  What’s that? … Continue reading →

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Many, many, many things on my mind, with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 684

Posted on January 8, 2016 by

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 →

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Willpower #2 (or not)— ADD Tip O the Day 683

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

Do you think you have weak willpower, or none?  It’s an ADD ADHD issue, for sure.  Maybe you can do something about it. From Nancie George: “Expert Tips to Cultivate Willpower Are you lacking in the willpower department? Our experts … Continue reading →

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My New Year’s Resolution — ADD Tip O the Day 681

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

First, I hope you each have a wonderful 2016. Keep identifying problems and working on strategies.  It’s bound to help. My New Year’s resolution is not to make any New Year’s resolution.  They don’t work for me, probably because of my … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

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

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The Free Secret of Weight Loss, Even with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 678

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

The Secret to Weight Loss OK, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer, here’s the secret: We are blessed with a wonderful salad bar, with  decent mixed greens and all kinds of accompaniments.  My favorites are olives, mushrooms, celery, and cucumbers.  But … Continue reading →

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Your Weight and ADD ADHD — ADD Tip o the Day 677

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Losing Weight, Even With ADD ADHD I’m an expert on losing weight.  I’ve lost hundreds of pounds. I’m also an expert in putting pounds back on.  Done that, too. If I work really hard at it, I can lose a pound … Continue reading →

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More Things You Can Do To Be Healthy In Spite of ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 676

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

The Four Most Important Things You Can Do For Yourself,                           Repeated  From the Previous Post, Because They Are So Important  (in order of importance) Stop smoking   2. Exercise   3. Meditate   4. Omega-3 fatty acid    5. get enough sleep Vicki … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD Symptoms and Some of the Many Ways They Can Mess Up Your Life — ADD Tip O the Day 674

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Examples of various ADD ADHD symptoms and their bad effects One of our major symptoms is impulsiveness.  That leads to blurting out inappropriately.   It also leads to  making snap judgments of people, but that’s common with vanillas, too. And we have trouble controlling … Continue reading →

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Comments About ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 672

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

I keep worrying that you may not read the comments.  If you don’t, you’re missing a lot.  Here are some fine examples: Homey– — I’ve been enjoying the pomodoro technique of time management. I only do something for 25 minutes … Continue reading →

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Too Much, Too Much, Too Much — ADD Tip O the Day 670

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

Sometimes with my ADD ADHD, I can’t think straight, or even walk straight.  Sometimes it’s all too much. I was going to the library. It was a nice day. I was going to walk. Since I was going out, my … Continue reading →

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The Power of One, for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 658

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

List of One – for ADD ADHD Overwhelmed I was already overloaded when I got the notice that my gross receipts tax (New Mexico!) had not been paid for December, 2014. Think of the penalties! Think of all the research … Continue reading →

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Life with ADD ADHD, Part Whatever — Add Tip O the 657

Posted on November 12, 2015 by

Here’s another life with ADD ADHD episode: I had to do some clever detective work on the net to find the phone number I needed.  Was real proud of myself.  Wrote it down.  Closed the website.  Picked up the phone. … Continue reading →

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Living with ADD ADHD, Homey’s Version — ADD Tip o the Day 657

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

I’ve been gone and am a little behind (what else is new). So was delighted when Homey came up with this great post, comparing living with ADD ADHD to living without it, like her husband does.  Of course, he’s obviously … Continue reading →

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Structure and Routine And Strategies for ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 656

Posted on October 31, 2015 by

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 →

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ADD ADHD and My Addictions. What Are Your Addictions? — ADD Tip O the Day 655

Posted on October 24, 2015 by

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 →

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Rules Can Help You With ADD ADHD: a follow up – – – ADD Tip O the Day 651

Posted on October 8, 2015 by

My wife is back!   Thank God! But I didn’t unravel.  I give the credit to the rules, although having the structure of writing on the next book was also helpful. Report on the rules: No alcohol.  – I scored 100% on this … Continue reading →

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Rules Can Make Your Life Better with ADD ADHD — ADD Tip O the Day 649

Posted on October 1, 2015 by

Using Rules: A major principle for coping with ADD ADHD is:  identify a problem, design a strategy, make it a rule, make it a habit.  But with ADD ADHD there are other uses for rules . Some of us do … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD Talking To Myself — ADD Tip O the Day 648

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

Sometimes I talk to myself out loud, sometimes just inside my head. “You need to call Verizon.” I don’t want to call Verizon. “You need to call Verizon anyway.” It probably won’t do any good. “You need to try.” OK. Let me do … Continue reading →

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Is ADHD A Disorder? — ADD Tip O the Day 647

Posted on September 25, 2015 by

I found this on the net.  The link is below if you want to watch it.  I didn’t. “ADHD As A Difference In Cognition, Not A Disorder: Stephen Tonti at TEDxCMU” Well, it is a difference.  It’s a difference that … Continue reading →

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ADD ADHD and Wisdom? A Dozen Top Tips — ADD Tip O the Day 645

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

We ADDer’s are not renowned for our wisdom. Even so, you would think that by this advanced age I would have learned some things that could be of value to others. So here is my advice, for what it’s worth. Some … Continue reading →

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Flyfishing with ADD ADHD, and LIfe As She Is — ADD Tip O the Day 632

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

Is fly fishing a metaphor for life with ADD ADHD? I don’t think fly fishing is as hard as they say, but with ADD ADHD it sure can be harder. When you are fly fishing, there are many things that … Continue reading →

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