felix Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 397 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted March 1, 2007 Any suggestions on how I could cope with it? I discovered I had ADD about 2 years ago after I my sophmore year in college. I've been diagnosed now but I stopped seeing a psychiriatrist and stopped taking medication. Even if i'm on adderall...i still dont have the motivation to do things. I play games all day and dont do any of my studies or hw. I'm always behind in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconditioned Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 138 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 1, 2007 I myself wonder how to deal with it. All I can say is that you're not alone. I can't tell you how i live with it because I never remember my days anyway. And I might not have it. I am horribly distracted easily though and can't ever get around to doing anything. I don't really know if we have the smae thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted March 1, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewA Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 82 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 469 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/31/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/21/1967 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Your post raises a multitude of questions and highlights a number of problems. First of all we don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 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. I acquiesce whole-heartedly with your observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeCajunboy Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,430 Content Per Day: 0.23 Reputation: 33 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/24/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/28/1952 Share Posted March 1, 2007 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. 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra21 Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 160 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,000 Content Per Day: 0.31 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/30/1983 Share Posted March 1, 2007 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. Some tact and compassion would go a long way here leonard. And you're completely incorrect. As technology becomes more valid and reliable so does our ability to diagnose medical problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabowd Posted March 1, 2007 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,489 Content Per Day: 0.48 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted March 1, 2007 ADD is not a "made up disease". Yes, it's over-diagnosed (and mis-diagnosed), and yes, there are probably thousands of people who think they have it but have something else or are just lazy. But just because the term is over-used or misused does not mean it's "made up". I should know. I see a neurologist for seizures and they've done multiple tests on my brain. EEGs detect brainwaves and brain activity, there are spikes (peaks) and dips that show a doctor what is going on during resting periods and moments of mental activity. Now, it's possible that my anti-convulsants have led to attention problems, but it's also possible that the epilepsy alone has caused it. Regardless, all I know is that before I started having these issues (which was last summer), I was a straight A student, could memorize almost anything rather easily and spend hours concentrating and reading. I still read quite alot, but I can't remember nearly the things that I used to. It's extremely frustrating. I'm not a little kid who is bouncing off the walls that their parent can't control (which is the stereo-type). Also, doctors have had more restrictions placed on them regarding controlled substances (such as Adderall). The DEA (i think that's the initials) watches them, how often they prescribe it, etc. In fact, whenever I get my Rx, it has to be hand-written (he cannot just call in a re-fill), and has to be a new one every 30 days. This is all because the Drug Bureau is closely monitoring these drugs. It's extremely frustrating for me to hear people say that Attention Deficit Disorder is fake or "made up". Do I think it's way over-diagnosed? Yes. But that does not mean that there aren't people who actually have this problem and deserve to be treated for it. And by the way, I cannot be accused of someone lacking discipline. Again, that may be a large majority of the people (often children) who are diagnosed with ADD, but this does not define EVERYONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconditioned Posted March 2, 2007 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 138 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/29/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 2, 2007 Now, now. HR.JR. is right. it is real. I have known people with it and it was a serious and real thing. Plus I have had soem substantial head trauma that caused mine. But out of curiosity, since we are on the subject. Does anyone know if long term cocain usage causes it to develope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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