ADHD/ADD Folks

Julie · 08-28-2011, 07:12 AM

Nat ~

Great information. I am a child of Ritalin and Dexedrin. For me as a child, this saved my life (believe it or not) - I was absolutely non-functioning without it and physically out of control. I can remember the positive effects this had on my life at (1972) 10 years old. My father was also hyperactive (that's what they called us in the 60's - 70's)

As an adult - The hyperactivity has gone. I am just left with the ADD. My kids pediatrician wanted to put me on Ritalin (lol) as he saw it immediately. My kids are all GREAT and showed no signs growing up, but Ben shows it as he gets older. I was super sensitive to this when they were little.

I have trained my brain to function without the use of drugs as an adult. I have worked from home for 25 years and have had to train myself to create a shield around me. I can absolutely BLOCK out any outside interference now. However, I am unable to function in an office setting - way too many distractions for me.

Thank you for starting this - I am going to (once I can concentrate - hurricane news on) will read your posts in detail and watch your videos. This is a serious issue for so many adults.

Julie

girl_dee · 08-28-2011, 08:23 AM

I am in the same boat as Mar

I right now should be doing 5 other things, but the list goes over and over in my head and I can't seem to get started. So at the end of the day I will have 5 started but unfinished projects.

Thank you Nat for sharing.

08-28-2011, 07:12 AM	#1
Julie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Angel * Femme * Lesbian * Girl * Woman * Slut * Bitch * Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: No longer a Virgin Bride to Dreamer ~ May 17th, 2014 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 4,674 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,676 Thanked 18,160 Times in 3,633 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Nat ~ Great information. I am a child of Ritalin and Dexedrin. For me as a child, this saved my life (believe it or not) - I was absolutely non-functioning without it and physically out of control. I can remember the positive effects this had on my life at (1972) 10 years old. My father was also hyperactive (that's what they called us in the 60's - 70's) As an adult - The hyperactivity has gone. I am just left with the ADD. My kids pediatrician wanted to put me on Ritalin (lol) as he saw it immediately. My kids are all GREAT and showed no signs growing up, but Ben shows it as he gets older. I was super sensitive to this when they were little. I have trained my brain to function without the use of drugs as an adult. I have worked from home for 25 years and have had to train myself to create a shield around me. I can absolutely BLOCK out any outside interference now. However, I am unable to function in an office setting - way too many distractions for me. Thank you for starting this - I am going to (once I can concentrate - hurricane news on) will read your posts in detail and watch your videos. This is a serious issue for so many adults. Julie __________________ “Sometimes only one person is missing and the whole world seems depopulated.” ~ Alphonse de Lamartine - 1790-1869 http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps4d9fb6c0.jpg I Love You ~ I Love Us May 17, 2014

08-28-2011, 08:23 AM	#2
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,829 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	I am in the same boat as Mar I right now should be doing 5 other things, but the list goes over and over in my head and I can't seem to get started. So at the end of the day I will have 5 started but unfinished projects. Thank you Nat for sharing.