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politicomama posted:I have been diagnosed and on medicine for ADD since I was 7 years old. It really sucks. My parents took the pro-active approach on getting me tested and medicated, but then didn't want anyone to know I had ADD and didn't want me in "special" classes, so I never got the help I needed. Without help I feel I did well in school for someone with ADD. Holy crow, I'd like to read that article/thing if possible because it would explain so much!
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politicomama posted:I have been diagnosed and on medicine for ADD since I was 7 years old. It really sucks. My parents took the pro-active approach on getting me tested and medicated, but then didn't want anyone to know I had ADD and didn't want me in "special" classes, so I never got the help I needed. Without help I feel I did well in school for someone with ADD. ADHD causes low levels of dopamine, and since carbohydrates stimulate dopamine receptors your brain basically tries to self-medicate by making you crave carbs.
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Feb 12, 2016 15:37
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Mechafunkzilla posted:ADHD causes low levels of dopamine, and since carbohydrates stimulate dopamine receptors your brain basically tries to self-medicate by making you crave carbs. Holy poo poo so that's why I always want to eat nothing but bread and pasta  Serious edit: for real though, this kind of explains a lot if it's true. I'm looking at my usual eating habits and it's like... nothing but particularly carbohydrate-rich foods. Mostly starchy carbs ugh I should do something about that. Angry Diplomat fucked around with this message at 15:57 on Feb 12, 2016 |
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Feb 12, 2016 15:53
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Yeah some combo of ADHD and SAD make winter prime binging time on carbs for me. Unfortunately, the most foolproof way of weight loss (calorie counting) is also exactly the sort of task that ADHD folk are bad at. I trained myself to do it but it isn't easy. That being said, you should be exercising regardless of your diet. Nothing is more helpful for my mental health than cardio.
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Feb 12, 2016 16:33
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I try to focus on eating more fat and protein. Keeps the blood sugar down. And it's a whole lot easier to inhale a huge bowl of pasta (or a couple liters of soft drinks) than a giant steak or several avocados.
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Feb 12, 2016 16:56
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politicomama posted:I have been diagnosed and on medicine for ADD since I was 7 years old. It really sucks. My parents took the pro-active approach on getting me tested and medicated, but then didn't want anyone to know I had ADD and didn't want me in "special" classes, so I never got the help I needed. Without help I feel I did well in school for someone with ADD. I've also heard there's something to do with trying to keep your hands/mouth busy as well, so chewing gum or mindless snacking is a big habit of a lot of adhd people who don't get the total hunger loss side effects.
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Feb 12, 2016 21:09
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I singlehandedly keep the chewing gum industry afloat.
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Man Whore posted:So this may be a bit strange but from the 6th grade onward I was put in an IEP and I never knew the reason, I also had a meeting with what I assume was a psychologist around that time. I never knew why other than I was a problem student, never did my homework even when I told my self I was going to, not to mention forgetting it when I did do it. I only found out when I had graduated that I apparently had ADD and no one in the 6 years of school after getting an IEP did anyone bother to tell me. The IEP helped a lot and I ended up graduating as a slightly about middling student despite my best effort to gently caress up senior year,but I plan on going to college soon (31 ACT score I guarantee you, the person with the most ADD in this world thinks "oh man, other people have more add than me, they're the ones who really need meds, what I've got is just less than that, I'm sure I can get by... The point of life isn't "getting by." It's thriving. I was on a 30 mg extended release perscription and it was working great but then I let it lapse because reasons and it's taken me months to get back on the prescription because procrastination. I enjoy the irony that I need the medication to help me achieve getting the medication. Inattentive type here.
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Feb 14, 2016 03:40
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For anyone like me who gets mega neck pain/stiffness from taking their prescribed stims (Adderall here), I've noticed that taking two of these (magnesium) everyday seems to reduce the pain: http://amzn.com/B000BD0RT0
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I just moved to a new building and somewhere in the process I lost all my pills. I just bought those. 
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Chin Strap posted:Yeah some combo of ADHD and SAD make winter prime binging time on carbs for me. I just installed the app Lifesum for that, and it really helps to make it manageable
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Chin Strap posted:Yeah some combo of ADHD and SAD make winter prime binging time on carbs for me. Barbell squats in addition to (still not enough) cardio are a huge help for me. I need to get back to food tracking, but thankfully I instilled enough knowledge of nutrition from when I was doing so that I've kept stable instead of gaining weight again.  Jared592 posted:For anyone like me who gets mega neck pain/stiffness from taking their prescribed stims (Adderall here), I've noticed that taking two of these (magnesium) everyday seems to reduce the pain:  These things are a godsend. My muscles stiffened up constantly even before I finally got prescribed ADHD meds. I also highly recommend grabbing a foam roller to help loosen them up.
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May 29, 2016 17:10
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Yesterday I had a very odd conversation with my mom. I'm in my thirties now and she told me for the first time that when she was pregnant with me, she had the flu with extremely high fever, and they didn't know how that was going to affect me. Sure enough, after some googling I found a study on more than 6000 Finnish kids, that shows that moms who had the flu/high fever during pregnancy, their kid had significant more chance on having ADHD, anxiety and even bipolar disorder. Although it's an ongoing study, a lot of these things show up later in life.
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Jun 16, 2016 08:04
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mrfart posted:Yesterday I had a very odd conversation with my mom. I read something similar about a link between kids born using forceps and the ADHD. I guess clamping on to a smooshy baby skull with metal tongs can affect the brain somehow. Who could have guessed? (Yep, I'm a forceps baby. In addition to adhd, I've got a facial scar and a dent in my head as souvenirs)
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Jun 16, 2016 11:14
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Anyone ever have to sign a Stimulant Medication Agreement?
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Tab8715 posted:Anyone ever have to sign a Stimulant Medication Agreement? A what now?
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I crossed most of it out and handed it back asked if she wanted to sign the amended agreement which left- "I understand that if I break this agreement, my physician reserves the right to stop prescribing stimulant medications for me. " She laughed and printed my scripts out for the next three months.
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Jun 17, 2016 07:00
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Yeah, that's basically a regulatory/due diligence thing. They've been doing it for opioids for years because of increased pressure on prescribers to combat diversion, and the prescribers erroneously believe that making every patient sign a paper saying they won't get stimulants/opioids from any other prescriber and won't sell them and will take them as prescribed etc. etc. is sufficient. Oh, and the DEA does not force prescribers to tox screen their patients, but this is also a CYA effort.
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Jun 20, 2016 05:09
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How long does it usually take to get prior authorization? The pharmacist told me it could be a week; does that sound right?
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Jun 21, 2016 06:29
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It depends on how quickly your physician contacts the insurance company, and whether they accept the rationale for the authorization. You may have to contact your pharmacy daily to ask them to re-run the claim, the doctor's office usually will not contact the pharmacy once they submit the auth, and the insurance company rarely contacts the pharmacy to tell them it was approved.
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Jun 21, 2016 06:47
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Or you could be like my insurance company and just put the doctor on hold for literally hours every time he tries to call for an authorization. This is insurance I pay $500+ a month for, mind. 
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So I finally did it and talked to a new doc after my old primary care moved his practice. New Doc agreed I had ADHD and said I found coping mechanisms growing up, but as soon as I stopped doing certain tasks+routines I fell into a rabbit hole and never quite climbed out. I tried to talk him into going the non-stimulant route, he wouldn't have it. Doctor basically said since we are just starting treatment, we're going with the meds that work faster and are proven to work well. Started on 2x10mg Adderal daily and WOW the difference its made in my life. I can engage on a task and disengage without issues. My studying for a certification is so much more focused its incredible. I had gotten 10 chapters into this certification book with some poorly written and scribbled notes. The new notes from 4 days into treatment where my handwriting improves I actually have coherent and thought out notations. The only odd item is my random dyslexia while writing seems to be hitting more. I tend to swap letters mid-sentence while writing but I am good at catching myself and fixing it. Don't be like me and procrastinate getting tested if you're having issues. If a Doctor gives you an odd reason when you're borderline on one test, don't hesitate to ask for a different test if available. This second test I took, 41 and higher was considered ADHD prone, I scored a 57.
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Horrible Smutbeast posted:I've also heard there's something to do with trying to keep your hands/mouth busy as well, so chewing gum or mindless snacking is a big habit of a lot of adhd people who don't get the total hunger loss side effects. There is, in school I chewed gum constantly and I've broken dozens of pens and chewed hundreds more. I've actually been given worry beads (I wore the threads down) and those squeezey stress balls to cope. Mechafunkzilla posted:ADHD causes low levels of dopamine, and since carbohydrates stimulate dopamine receptors your brain basically tries to self-medicate by making you crave carbs. That explains a lot about my diet.
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Baka-nin posted:There is, in school I chewed gum constantly and I've broken dozens of pens and chewed hundreds more. I've actually been given worry beads (I wore the threads down) and those squeezey stress balls to cope. I definitely have a habit of disassembling and reassembling small objects. Pens are a big one, and I'd wear out the threads.
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Iron Crowned posted:I definitely have a habit of disassembling and reassembling small objects. Haha, holy gently caress. This literally explains my childhood/teenagerhood. Grass, sticks, Legos, paper......
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Me too. Fidgeting, constant subconscious need to disassemble and reassemble pens, tools, whatever, terrible handwriting, worse memory, the laundry list. Maybe I need to look into testing. I can second the PA issues. I'm a pharmacist at a big box retail chain and PA's are the worst because we often have no idea they are even required until someone shows up or calls for their meds. Then we have to let the doctor know, and they'll never get back to us, so we just have to keep rerunning the claim when asked. We have no idea when the doc may get to it, and if they do, AND we find out, we don't have the time or ability to go through a "PA accepted" list and call everyone affected. It's an imperfect system with plenty of holes that our workflow and staffing just don't allow proper addressing and it sucks.
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Finally going in for my screening after being 6 months on the waiting list. Anybody else from the UK and know what to expect? How long from here if they decide I have ADHD (My GP believes I do which is why she agreed to put me on the waiting list) until I am medicated? Really want to get on with my life and goals but simply can't with what is almost certainly ADHD.
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Catsplosion posted:Finally going in for my screening after being 6 months on the waiting list. I got a prescription at my first (for this) psychiatrist appointment and collected the meds from the hospital pharmacy on the way out. Good luck 
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Saw a clinical psychologist who went through a list of questions among other things and agreed that I had ADHD putting me on the waiting list for therapy and treatment which can take up to another 7 months which is insane as I had to wait 6 months for this appointment. I can barely function. I'll be having a word with my GP soon as she implied that once I had done the screening there was likely things she could do to speed up the process. Guess I'm going to have to up my exercise and meditation regime as they are the only things that seem to help (slightly) until I'm medicated. At least I'm on the list now, I guess. Starting to think I should have gone private. Was that your screening appointment or actual therapy / assessment appointment? Catsplosion fucked around with this message at 20:26 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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It was the first appointment I had after GP referral. I had to wait a long time (most of a year iirc) for that first one but once it came through was all good and there wasn't any screening stage. Maybe it varies by hospital / NHS region? I hope you can get things hurried along, that seems really unfair. v Ha. Ha. lithium flour fucked around with this message at 21:01 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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Jul 6, 2016 20:43
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Should be no problem getting things hurried along with all that EU money now going to the NHS
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^ Heh.Holothurian posted:It was the first appointment I had after GP referral. I had to wait a long time (most of a year iirc) for that first one but once it came through was all good and there wasn't any screening stage. Maybe it varies by hospital / NHS region? I hope you can get things hurried along, that seems really unfair. Ah. I think it is due to region as our area has very poor health and mental health services. I think my referral from here is to a ADHD clinic outside of my town/area IIRC.
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Does anyone have any good readings/methods for dealing with of the lack emotional regulation that comes with ADHD? Googling mostly just gives me links to studies about it.
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Dubstep Jesus posted:Does anyone have any good readings/methods for dealing with of the lack emotional regulation that comes with ADHD? Googling mostly just gives me links to studies about it. Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD by Thomas E. Brown The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD by Lidia Zylowska also therapy
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Well, tomorrow I start back on Dexadrine for the first time in about 10 years. I'm hoping it'll have the same effect that it used to on me, and that I don't have to start trying out new meds all the time until one clicks. Dry-mouth and slight irritability (once it wore off) aside, I really miss the absolute mental clarity I used to have while taking it. It helped put me through school and get honours, it felt like it was the backup generator engine to when I'd start to wain and sputter out. Really hoping that it can help me again.
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So I skipped a bunch of pages so sorry if this has been addressed. I have awful mindfucking ADHD and now my 5 y.o. son has been diagnosed as well. He's pretty clearly got it as bad as me, or worse. We've got an IEP and are getting him placed in cross categorical kindergarten, and tomorrow we are starting him on a trial of stimulant meds. I got diagnosed at 22 so this is new territory for me. My question is what kinds of activities should we plan for tomorrow to gauge his response? I was thinking of trying some No-Stress Chess http://www.winning-moves.com/product/NoStressChess.asp but beyond that I'm a bit at sea. Any suggestions are welcome. I was hesitant about meds, but I really don't want him to have the same difficulty with school that I did.
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Mechafunkzilla posted:Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD by Thomas E. Brown I'll check those out, thanks! I definitely plan on getting therapy when I can afford it.
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dobbymoodge posted:So I skipped a bunch of pages so sorry if this has been addressed. I have awful mindfucking ADHD and now my 5 y.o. son has been diagnosed as well. He's pretty clearly got it as bad as me, or worse. We've got an IEP and are getting him placed in cross categorical kindergarten, and tomorrow we are starting him on a trial of stimulant meds. I got diagnosed at 22 so this is new territory for me. Go ride bikes.
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dobbymoodge posted:So I skipped a bunch of pages so sorry if this has been addressed. I have awful mindfucking ADHD and now my 5 y.o. son has been diagnosed as well. He's pretty clearly got it as bad as me, or worse. We've got an IEP and are getting him placed in cross categorical kindergarten, and tomorrow we are starting him on a trial of stimulant meds. I got diagnosed at 22 so this is new territory for me. Find a therapist (NOT a psychiatrist) who specializes in ADHD and working with children and work on these things with them. Because it's a developmental delay disorder poo poo gets real complicated when you're talking about the early stages of development. Also, ADHD doesn't have "severity". The symptoms can affect people in different ways based on their lifestyles, personalities, and abilities to cope, but someone doesn't have "more ADHD" than someone else in the same way you wouldn't say someone is "more diabetic" or "more paraplegic". How are your son's impairments affecting his quality of life? What environmental treatment solutions have you tried? Stuff like bmod, organizational systems, increased supervision, etc. Mechafunkzilla fucked around with this message at 16:36 on Jul 21, 2016 |
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Dubstep Jesus posted:Does anyone have any good readings/methods for dealing with of the lack emotional regulation that comes with ADHD? Googling mostly just gives me links to studies about it. Out of curiosity, could someone explain the emotional regulation for me?
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