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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• looking for help

• Hi- I'm hoping to find someone with a situation similar to mine. I have a 22 year old son that was diagnosed with ADD and learning disabilities when he was 8. He's been on various meds, had acupuncture, accupressure, herbs, counseling, tutoring, special ed classes, the works! He gradua...
• Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:01:00 GMT | 929 bytes | Answers (2)

• zombie-boy

• My son was put on Adderall XR. After the second day we took him off. He was walking around seemingly in a trance. He was way too mellow, and wouldn't talk-he was just so focused all day trying to find a lost toy. The day before he was so much better behaved, but talked non-stop. The dr...
• Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:01:00 GMT | 628 bytes | Answers (2)

• ADHD meds for 12 y/o

• Can anyone give some input on the combination of Adderrall and Strattera being taken at the same time by a 12 year old? Adderrall in the morning and Strattera at bedtime. Both are for ADHD symptoms so why would a doctor prescribe both of them? When I she lived with me and her father, she was on...
• Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:01:00 GMT | 589 bytes | Answers (3)

• What else could it be?!

• im 19 and have anxiety and depression. i was assessed and they suggested seeing an eductaional psychologist as they suspected sometype of attention specturm disorder, ive never been refferred to one yet as my regular docs feel its all part of the depression. however, the people at the assessment...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT | 3,780 bytes

• Could This be AdHd

• Hi all,I will apoligize in advance for this long post. :nono: My 6yo daughter is my concern. She is constantly on the move. She can not sit still for any length of time. She generally behaves poorly in most situations. I feel like all I do is punish her or yell at her. This is not the mot...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT | 991 bytes | Answers (2)

• Any one heard of this?

• I was looking at different med options on the net incase we have to change my son's and found this stuff that's called Atomoxetine. It hasn't been FDA approved yet but sounds interesting. Has anyone else heard of it? It is a nonstimulant ADHD med. It is another one that was in...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:01:00 GMT | 557 bytes | Answers (3)

• Who has been on Strattera for more than 6 months? And is it still working for you?

• Strattera is relatively new in the market (compared to the stimulants), and I've read a lot of people saying that it suddenly stops working after a long period of time. So now I'm looking for success stories of long-term use. Has anybody been using it for more than 6 months and continu...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:01:00 GMT | 352 bytes | Answers (5)

• add and meds

• I have a teenage son who is ADD,OCD, and LD. We have been trying muoltiple meds for his problems. What seems to help the OCD, messes up the ADD, and vice versa. He is right now on Concerta, PRozac, and Risperdal. His OCD is mostly under control, but his attention still wanders. Has anyone e...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:01:00 GMT | 595 bytes | Answers (8)

• bizarre side effects of adderall...am i alone?

• hi...i've been on adderall for the past 3 months and for the most part its been great (much better than dexedrine).i have the usual side effects of amphetamine use, but lately ive been experiencing a few abnormal things. ive been feeling bolts of lightning type headaches flashing through my...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:01:00 GMT | 1,109 bytes | Answers (1)

• Thanks to concerta!

• I have been add all my life it is so hard because you don't know what is wrong with you. I couldn't remember 3 things at once my husband would say (I am afraid to open a door around here because i don't know what is going to fall)!!!Ha Ha Everybody that is ADD knows what I'am...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:01:00 GMT | 847 bytes

• I have ADHD my partner has PTSD from incest

• She left me because I was too controlling.I thinkwe both have issues with Boundaries, she has none , Iam a bulldozer. have any suggestions. we are working on being friends. Iam backing off and having her do all the inviting and I let her tell me what she wants and needs. Any books that can help...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:01:00 GMT | 574 bytes

• Add?

• sometimes i'll be really serious about getting my homework done. the next minute i'll be decorating my spanish folder. literally. i'll be so focused on doing something then i'll end up barely getting it done. sometimes i can't sit still and sometimes i dont really pay th...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:01:00 GMT | 684 bytes | Answers (3)

• what happens if you take allergy meds with adderall

• what happens if you take allergy meds such as oscillococcinum and benadryl while i was on adderall? And for like a week and a half....
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:01:00 GMT | 131 bytes | Answers (3)

• straterra

• I would like to know how long it takes straterra to get into the system and how long it takes straterra to get out of the system? Thanks!...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:00 GMT | 137 bytes | Answers (3)

• adverse reactions to adderall & wellbutrin

• I am the mother of 2 stepsons. While living with their natural mother at the age of 13 & 11 she had the children placed on adderall and wellbutrin( the highest doses possible). She states that they had ADD. I am hoping to find someone who has had testing done, what kinds of test, where they wer...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:01:00 GMT | 516 bytes | Answers (2)

• Just found about my ADD today, and Im SOOOOOO HAPPY!

• Hi all!I just wanted to let you know that, after reading the DSM-IV, pointed to me by a loving and important person for me, without double-checking with an specialist though, I would say that I feel toootally identified with the description provided.I'm new to all this, I'm going to be...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT | 1,467 bytes | Answers (8)

• Do meds need to be adjusted now and then?

• Wanting to know if anyone else has been through this and what suggestions anyone might have...My son 8yrs old was diagnosed in K-garden. Put on Ritalin 2x's a day, worked well...but we tried a timed released Concerta due to the ups and downs mid-day and so we didn't have to medicate in...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT | 1,921 bytes

• ADD College student needs advice on Concerta

• Hey Everyone, I am a 22 year college student graduating this December, I have been on Adderall for years now. I just found out my insurance company isnt covering Adderall anymore. I have two options, I can take the generic form of adderall that is out, or switch to Concerta. If I swtich to Conce...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:01:00 GMT | 829 bytes | Answers (6)

• ADD=paranoid?

• okay, okay, i swear that ritalin makes you paranoid! they say in some cases(mild though) that it can cause paranoia. i guess any medication trying to get you to pay attention can make you paranoid. however, has anyone ever felt more paranoid or anxious while taking ADD/HD meds besides me?...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:01:00 GMT | 292 bytes | Answers (1)

• Worry Parent of 18yr old son with ADHD

• Has anyone on this board experianced some of the same problems as we have, and If so any suggestions ! Our 18yr old son understand's he has ADHD, he has been In counseling for about a year, mainly because of his experiamenting with drugs.. He has gotten into many run ins with the law.Fights...
• Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:01:00 GMT | 1,353 bytes | Answers (1)