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Published Nov. 5, 2009Views: 472
I have a question that maybe you guys can help me answer. When I was in middle school I was diagnosed with having ADHD and was prescribed Ritalin and it did the job. Brought up my grades and helped me focus. My pediatrician was able to write the prescription. I switched to Adderal (sp) in high school and didn't like how evil it made me and then found Concerta and it was perfect! Fast forward from 2004 to 2009 and I've noticed a serious decline in my ability to stay focused on my tasks (it doesn't affect my job performance) around the house and the sort. Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my mind and I don't like it. I also tend to snack when I can't focus and have seen my weight creep up over the years. I also plan on taking some online courses starting in January and I want to do well with them and really want to go back on Concerta so that I can focus and succeed. Since I'm obviously no longer a patient at the peds, what type of dr would I need to see to get an rx??? Would my "lady dr" be able to write it or would I most likely need to be re-evaluated??
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GOLO member since January 15, 2008
November 5, 2009 3:42 p.m.
i try to be understanding when i see people thinking im stupid to be on ADHD meds, thinking i could change 'if i wanted to'. its honestly not something i can change 'if i wanted to'. I cant just say gee, i really would like to change the chemistry of my brain, and if i try REAL hard, I can!
its a disorder. there are meds to help. i take them. skrew anyone who has anything negative to say about it. they don't pay my bills, take care of my needs, or do my duties at work. and even if they did all of a sudden assume my responsibilities for me, i'd still be scatter brained and off doing a billion half-done projects in my newly acquired free time. LMAO
GOLO member since August 21, 2009
November 5, 2009 12:29 p.m.
BTW, I would like the info about your NP; I've got to get a new provider & I'm on the East side of Raleigh.
GOLO member since March 5, 2008
November 5, 2009 12:26 p.m.
"i just find it odd that so many people have to take drugs to pay attention nowadays..." u_mad
That would be because you don't understand ADD (aka ADHD) at all. Do you also find it odd that some people have to "take drugs" to breathe nowadays?
GOLO member since March 5, 2008
November 5, 2009 12:22 p.m.
great....my 5 year old daughter talks non-stop. LOLOL
GOLO member since August 21, 2009
November 5, 2009 12:22 p.m.
I don't know. He's definitely quirky beyond that of the standard ADHD kid, with too many examples to fully explain here. We 'lucked out' in that his autism is such a mild case that he can get along well in standard classes and pass his tests and such.
I've wondered many times if medication would help him. It's just a real tough call to make. I suppose I could always try, chart the results, and see if there is positive change. I'm just real funny about introducing medication into his system. With all the reports of the meds causing kids to be at higher risk for depression/suicide, I'm not sure I want to chance it
GOLO member since August 21, 2009
November 5, 2009 12:18 p.m.
i had a good chuckle reading over my report cards from grade school. 'erica is a very bright little girl. if she could just focus on her work and complete her assignments, and pay special attention to her conduct....'
doh. same story, and im a grown up now! YMMV
Mine read the same way, except for the conduct part, and my life now is a lot like what you were describing (start one thing, notice another, change and repeat ad nauseum.) My way of amusing myself was to "tune out" and listen to my imagination, instead of running around. I have more the inattentive than hyperactive type, although hyperactivity often manifests as talkativeness in women/girls. I can't deny THAT one.
GOLO member since March 5, 2008
November 5, 2009 12:16 p.m.
My experience w/ADD as both a parent and a patient prompts me to urge you not to rule medication out altogether. You’d certainly want to proceed cautiously, but now I would no more deny my child her ADD meds than I would her glasses.
My growing up was miserable in many ways because of undiagnosed ADD. A good book about ADD in adults is called /You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy/. That title reflects the message many of us got growing up—that we were one or more of those. It’s VERY common for people w/ADD to also have depression due to this among other things.
If you’re worried about it leading to drug addiction later on, don’t; the research shows that boys who were medicated for ADD were LESS likely to get into illegal drugs than unmedicated ones.
GOLO member since March 5, 2008
November 5, 2009 12:09 p.m.
GOLO member since September 15, 2008
November 5, 2009 12:05 p.m.
only problem is, the cup goes in the sink and when i bring the dirty sock upstairs to the hamper, the next thing i know, i still have a messy living room, and im doing laundry.
course, when i get downstairs with the basket and throw a load in, i notice the carpet needs vacuuming, so i go back up to get it, stop to take a whiz, and end up cleaning the toilet and tub.
what the...???
GOLO member since August 21, 2009
November 5, 2009 11:58 a.m.
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