ADD

[MeCajunboy]

Made up diesase??? That's like saying that "depression" is a .....made up disease! Many of these illnesses are due to a lacking of a particular chemical or enzyme in the body/blood. You need to stay under a doctor's care, even if it means getting a "professional" in that field. I suffer from mild depression that many think is a "made up disease" It's not something you have to apologize for or explain. Although you do have to learn how to deal with it. But I have a feeling that exercise, and proper eating habits have much to do with it. And if a professional advises medication, then it is necessary. The poster evidentally doesn't know what it is to have a child or loved one with the illness, evidentally. If he/she did they would be screaming and running for help !

Sorry to get off topic. . . Leanord is right on with his assessment!

MeCajunboy. . .

Depression is a matter of the heart. It is a term that means downcast. Cain was downcast, he was not obedient to the Lord (Genesis 4:5-6).

Hannah was downcast till she prayed and was given the promise from Eli (1 Samuel 1).

Psalms tells us if we are downcast we are to put our hope in God. (Psalm 45:5,6,11;43:5)

I know that putting your hope in God and considering other's better than oneself helps with depression because it's what works for me!

Sorry, but I sincerely have to disagree with the both of you. Just because God show many in the Bible they could be healed by HIS hand does not imply that HE means to do it for everyone. I think you know that already if you have been through God's word more than once! You will note that even in early times there were medical people who took care of the sick and needy. Early Biblical times even show some of the same "tree roots" and "shrubs" that were and still are used today for madicinal purposes. With that said, I have to believe that God knew and knows that man will have to eventually call on the "medical practices" we have today. If you are lucky to evade a physician most of your life, you won't be able to escape them by the time your body is ready to expire. While it is true we can call on God for most things , God does not want us to be ignorant of the "gifts" he gives us in life as in the "medical fields" we find today. With depression it is found that a being is lacking certain chemicals in their bodies that some can be easily treated . For my case, my depression wasn't discovered until the last 7 years as I've always been big in physical fitness and never really been away from the scene until recently. The first time in my aging years that I was down with back and neck trouble was when I first discovered what you believe doesn't exist. But I know the pain very well, and so did my mother and several of her family members as it was past down through genetics.

But I would be very interest to see any information to support you quest that depression is not real and I do agree that God will help those in need....but I do also know that HE will alllow one to go through things for the better of that person. Do you concur?

[bethshemaiah]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

[sheya joie]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

Beth, we could tell that our youngest son was "wired differently" pretty much from the time he was born. As you said, was that lack of discipline? He couldn't abide sounds going on out of his range of sight. He couldn't even eat if there was noise behind him; sometimes he would become frustrated if there was sound and activity around him and would cry and fuss unconsolably. I often had to take him into a quiet room alone for him to be able to eat and sleep.

He is 10 now. After about half a year on stratera, which did not help his concentration, I took him off meds and brought him home from school to homeschool. The lack of distractions has made a wonderful difference in him being able to complete his studies each day. He is amazingly bright - not just my totally unbiased opinion but the standardized tests his former school gave him showed he was at Junior High level on certain subjects (this when he was in 1st and 2nd grade).

People who haven't been in our shoes just really don't get it, do they? I know I didn't before my son came along.

[Kabowd]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

Beth, we could tell that our youngest son was "wired differently" pretty much from the time he was born. As you said, was that lack of discipline? He couldn't abide sounds going on out of his range of sight. He couldn't even eat if there was noise behind him; sometimes he would become frustrated if there was sound and activity around him and would cry and fuss unconsolably. I often had to take him into a quiet room alone for him to be able to eat and sleep.

He is 10 now. After about half a year on stratera, which did not help his concentration, I took him off meds and brought him home from school to homeschool. The lack of distractions has made a wonderful difference in him being able to complete his studies each day. He is amazingly bright - not just my totally unbiased opinion but the standardized tests his former school gave him showed he was at Junior High level on certain subjects (this when he was in 1st and 2nd grade).

People who haven't been in our shoes just really don't get it, do they? I know I didn't before my son came along.

Stratera did not work for me either. Plus, it made my hands and feet ice cold. I am typically a very disciplined person, I've always been pretty studious, read alot, etc....but when I'm not on my medication, I cannot concentrate at all. It's like every little noise is magnified ten times around me. Any little ticking (even of the clock), the air coming out of a vent, everything is distracting. It's like a sensory overload sometimes. I've found it's helpful to just take a bubble bath, light some candles and put on some relaxing music too, but that may be just because I like pampering.

[felix]

I cannot express how encouraged I am from these other testimonies. I'm limited on time right now but I have much to say. Really quick...Hr. Jr, I've noticed that in multi-tasking I can do a lot better. It seems when I just do one thing I get bored very easily and distracted. I definetely can relate to that and there are other things mentioned here that I relate to very strongly.

God bless. I will be writing more.

[bethshemaiah]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

Beth, we could tell that our youngest son was "wired differently" pretty much from the time he was born. As you said, was that lack of discipline? He couldn't abide sounds going on out of his range of sight. He couldn't even eat if there was noise behind him; sometimes he would become frustrated if there was sound and activity around him and would cry and fuss unconsolably. I often had to take him into a quiet room alone for him to be able to eat and sleep.

He is 10 now. After about half a year on stratera, which did not help his concentration, I took him off meds and brought him home from school to homeschool. The lack of distractions has made a wonderful difference in him being able to complete his studies each day. He is amazingly bright - not just my totally unbiased opinion but the standardized tests his former school gave him showed he was at Junior High level on certain subjects (this when he was in 1st and 2nd grade).

People who haven't been in our shoes just really don't get it, do they? I know I didn't before my son came along.

Oh how well I remember those days, the nights I would walk the house for eight hours or more with him crying and fussing as you said. Sometimes I wonder how I got through it? My son used to have to sit on a large gymnastics ball in school and have tape around his desk area so that he could get up and move without getting out of his space and disrupt the entire class. He had every measure of intervention available through the school system, took Adderall and Zoloft too. Things like potty training and things were very delayed due to his inability to stay "on task" I guess.... as you are probably all realizing, this is far more than lack of discipline, my son didn't want to "be different" he simply could not help himself. You are right on the intelligence factor, my son was testing on college level in the fifth grade in some subjects and at a minimum of sophomore in HS in the remainder. Yet, his school grades continue to not be indicative of his ability due to his lack of organization. I trust God to use him mightily, he is incredibly compassionate and works extremely well with the disabled and elderly, there was a clear difference in him compared with other children also.... that is the good news, God did wire him differently. Thanks for sharing Sheya.

Bethany

[sierra21]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

Beth, we could tell that our youngest son was "wired differently" pretty much from the time he was born. As you said, was that lack of discipline? He couldn't abide sounds going on out of his range of sight. He couldn't even eat if there was noise behind him; sometimes he would become frustrated if there was sound and activity around him and would cry and fuss unconsolably. I often had to take him into a quiet room alone for him to be able to eat and sleep.

He is 10 now. After about half a year on stratera, which did not help his concentration, I took him off meds and brought him home from school to homeschool. The lack of distractions has made a wonderful difference in him being able to complete his studies each day. He is amazingly bright - not just my totally unbiased opinion but the standardized tests his former school gave him showed he was at Junior High level on certain subjects (this when he was in 1st and 2nd grade).

People who haven't been in our shoes just really don't get it, do they? I know I didn't before my son came along.

Stratera did not work for me either. Plus, it made my hands and feet ice cold. I am typically a very disciplined person, I've always been pretty studious, read alot, etc....but when I'm not on my medication, I cannot concentrate at all. It's like every little noise is magnified ten times around me. Any little ticking (even of the clock), the air coming out of a vent, everything is distracting. It's like a sensory overload sometimes. I've found it's helpful to just take a bubble bath, light some candles and put on some relaxing music too, but that may be just because I like pampering.

okay it's been forever since I took a bubblebath- I'm putting that on my "to do" list as soon as I get my new place (which will have a nice bathtub)!

[Kabowd]

Self discipline is the answer. To be able to blame some made-up 'disease' only ENABLES us to stay undisciplined. That's why so many people today have ADD, and NO ONE EVER HAD IT BEFORE!

We are simply making excuses for slothful behavior, and lack of self discipline. And the medical establishment is making BILLIONS off this, and so acts as our enabler.

Leonard, you are simply talking about something you have no clue about. I have the disorder. I do not use it as an excuse, I, with the Lords help, deal with it and overcome. It is a very real condition. For instance if I eat red food dyes, My brain gets so scattered I honestly am a different person. I work hard to control my diet, that takes care of 95% of the symptoms, the rest; I struggle hard with. I have never used it as an excuse to fail. However, you are simply babbling on about a subject you are clueless on.

Have you seen brain activity scans of ADHD sufferers? I guess they are made up also.

Not all who get diagnosed with ADD have it, but for us that do; it is very real. It really hurts me that even you are this cold and callous to the suffering of some of your fellow Christians.

What you suggest is about like telling a Cancer sufferer, its all in your head, get over it. Quit using it as an excuse.

Have you ever tried thinking before you type?

I feel compelled to weigh in here in defense of these "mental disorders" and how many seem so willing to jump on the bandwagon that folks with Depression and things like ADHD are slothful and undisciplined, depression being a matter of the heart, etc. Well, that is just wonderful that you all are experts on labeling the hurting and needy with these issues (If you cannot tell it angers me at the lack of mercy that some appear to have). I have much experience with the ADHD disorder that was first diagnosed in my oldest son when he was age three. Oh, so he was slothful and undisciplined? Wish you could have been there to see this little boy and his behavior, he needed help, and so did I. It was thought at that time that he might even have Autism. Would anyone like to weigh in on that one???????, was my three year old undisciplined? I did put him on medication and this wasn't until years later when he simply could not function in school and no other interventions worked. Adderall didn't solve his troubles it just made him able to function in the public school system. Later, I removed him from public school and took him off all meds. He was older and did not want these narcotics in his system, yet his trouble remains and he struggles in school. I suffered from depression personally at a very difficult time in my marriage and life and this disorder is no respecter of persons and to state that it is a heart problem is ridiculous, and it even angers me to think this... if you have never been clinically depressed you would not understand that toughing it out and getting your heart right would make it go away. I was healed in time through the power of a relationship with Jesus Christ, but there was no way that I could have "fixed" myself. My son is able to play video games for long periods of time.... do to the nature of these forms of stimulation, TV also.... they hit the brain differently than chores, homework, or daily tasks do... it is NOT an indicator that one isn't ADHD. HR is right.... to vary tasks and do several things simultaneously does help an adult, but for a child it is difficult. My heart goes out to the parents of these children also.... you have no idea what this is like until you have been there.

Bethany (asking God to give me compassion too for the misinformed)

Beth, we could tell that our youngest son was "wired differently" pretty much from the time he was born. As you said, was that lack of discipline? He couldn't abide sounds going on out of his range of sight. He couldn't even eat if there was noise behind him; sometimes he would become frustrated if there was sound and activity around him and would cry and fuss unconsolably. I often had to take him into a quiet room alone for him to be able to eat and sleep.

He is 10 now. After about half a year on stratera, which did not help his concentration, I took him off meds and brought him home from school to homeschool. The lack of distractions has made a wonderful difference in him being able to complete his studies each day. He is amazingly bright - not just my totally unbiased opinion but the standardized tests his former school gave him showed he was at Junior High level on certain subjects (this when he was in 1st and 2nd grade).

People who haven't been in our shoes just really don't get it, do they? I know I didn't before my son came along.

Stratera did not work for me either. Plus, it made my hands and feet ice cold. I am typically a very disciplined person, I've always been pretty studious, read alot, etc....but when I'm not on my medication, I cannot concentrate at all. It's like every little noise is magnified ten times around me. Any little ticking (even of the clock), the air coming out of a vent, everything is distracting. It's like a sensory overload sometimes. I've found it's helpful to just take a bubble bath, light some candles and put on some relaxing music too, but that may be just because I like pampering.

okay it's been forever since I took a bubblebath- I'm putting that on my "to do" list as soon as I get my new place (which will have a nice bathtub)!

Don't forget to bring some Miles Davis, Josh Groban or Norah Jones...and some candles with you!

[Kabowd]

I just realized that sounded like I was inviting you to take a bubble bath with me.....LOL. I meant for yourself!

[sierra21]

I just realized that sounded like I was inviting you to take a bubble bath with me.....LOL. I meant for yourself!

LOL!!!