One woman’s story of finding out her son was diagnosed with ADHD, and she herself is diagnosed with ADD.
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Ashley, a College student is interviewed by Dr. Charles Shinaver. What do you think about the abuse of ADHD drugs across college campuses? Do Students know what they are getting themselves into when they begin to take a prescription for ADHD drugs? Ashley answers from the experience of talking with friends who have ADHD who have taken Concerta, Adderall, Strattera. Try a medication and have a side effect. Try another one. Try another one. What other options do we have to treat ADHD?
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Nov
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I suffer from ADD (well ADHD, since they’re both now considered one singular disorder and I’ve never been treated for it.) and I do believe that I have an addiction to caffeine. I can’t seem to go a day without having some type of caffienated drink. What would be the best way to quit? I want my mind to be sharp when spring comes around since I’m going to start college.
Caffeine can certainly make the symptoms of ADHD worse as caffeine is a stimulant. It can cause you to be more hyper. . Caffeine is considered the most commonly used psychoactive drug in the world.
There are many products that may contain caffeine without your awareness. Be sure to read the label to see if caffeine is listed among the ingredients.
Have you ever said that you can’t function until your morning cup of coffee? Do you find yourself reaching for caffeinated coffee, tea, or soda when you are feeling lethargic? Could it be that you are addicted to caffeine? That all depends on who you ask.
Whether we consume caffeine for pleasure or purpose is a controversial topic. Those opposed to caffeine being addictive claim that we consume it for the pleasure of the product, while those who believe that it is addictive claim that we consume it for the purpose of satisfying our craving for it.
Research has shown that the desire to repeatedly use caffeine is primarily found in heavy caffeine consumers who also had histories of alcohol or drug abuse, and not in moderate consumers.
For anyone looking to decrease or cut out caffeine, experts all recommend doing so slowly. Stopping abruptly can result in unpleasant side effects.
How to Nix Your Caffeine Addiction
Step 1 First, try and go one whole and complete day to see how bad your addiction is. Can’t function at all? You’ve got a bad one. There are two ways to quit: step by step, or cold turkey. For you step by step people, just follow these steps. For those of you who wish to do it cold turkey, skip to step 3.
Step 2 If you’re used to drinking coffee, switch it out for tea. Tea still has caffeine in it (how much depends on the type of tea) but not as much as a cup of black coffee. You’re used to drinking energy drinks? Trade your can of Rock Star for a can of Coke. Again, there’s still caffeine, just not as much.
Step 3 After a few weeks of that it’s time for the next step. Giving it up. I know from personal experience that caffeine withdrawal can involve headaches, irritability, nosebleeds, and fatigue. Part of this is all in your head. But most of this is simply your body freaking out because it can’t get its fix.
For headaches, take any painkiller EXCEPT IBUPROFEN!!! That drug has caffeine in it, and while you’ll 86 your headache, you wont be giving up your addiction.
For stress and irritability, zen out with a good book, a hot shower, anything that takes you away from irritating such as family and work. Take one hour of time each day to do these things and you’ll find you are much more calm and stable.
Step 4 Once you have given up your addiction, you can temp fate a bit by drinking coffee, or an energy drink once every other day. If you’re like me, you LOVE the taste of coffee, and can taste a difference between decaf and regular. Just make sure you dont have much more than that. Otherwise you may need to read this How-to again!
Nov
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Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder abound, and sadly, they are believed by many uninformed individuals. Many of these myths have developed from many years of medical professionals diagnosing mostly hyperactive young boys.
One of the big myths that is very prevalent today is that ADD is the popular diagnosis for this time period: the “flavor of the month”, in a manner of speaking. If a child acts up in the classroom, he or she is said to have ADD and requires medication. While there appears to be an explosion of ADD in America, this is due to a variety of factors. One factor that needs to be considered is the evolution of technology and medicine: we continue to learn more and more about every type of disorder, and ADD just happens to be one of them. This does not make it a fad diagnosis. We must also take into account that at times children are slapped with a label before having been formally diagnosed. In fact, the ADD label is informally used so often, that the number of children that actually suffer from the disorder is misconstrued.
Another myth is that ADD is overly diagnosed. This is simply not true. ADD is not formally diagnosed unless a psychologist or psychiatrist tests the individual in question. Testing can either be formal (which is preferable) or informal; where an individual history is taken and evaluated. Doctors simply do not quickly state ADD as their diagnosis, and over diagnosis is pure myth.
A third myth is that ADHD is only a disorder affecting hyperactive boys. This myth originates in the many years that it was considered as fact by the medical community. Not only is it untrue, but it is also untrue that more boys than girls suffer from ADHD. Since girls have only recently been diagnosed with this disorder, an accurate picture of how many actually have it is unavailable.
Yet another myth that can be very damaging is that having ADD is only a small problem in life. Yes, some individuals who have ADD may fare better than others, but many suffer real problems in dealing with everyday life issues and routines; their difficulties should not be taken lightly.
A myth that has just recently been discounted is that people outgrow ADD by the age of twelve or thirteen. While some individuals may outgrow, or their symptoms may dissipate over time; however many do not. In general, ADD is not something that just goes away on its own.
And lastly, a myth believed by many people is that medication is the only thing that can help individuals with ADD. Yes, it’s true that medications help in many cases, but it is the only the beginning of the help needed. Counseling and learning how to structure your time are also very important components in the treatment of ADD.
Aliza Adar Levine
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/adhd-myths-can-hurt-people-119067.html
Nov
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What Leading Drug Companies Don’t Want you to Know About ADD or ADHD
Did you know that nearly everyone has ADD in some form or another? ADHD or ADD is really nothing more than a bunch of characteristics. The “condition” was voted into existence by a group of psychiatrists. The largest mistaken belief regarding Attention Deficit Disorder is that it is a medical disease, such as cancer or diabetes. It’s NOT! you actually can control and eliminate your Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms by adjusting your brain’s chemicals. Find out how you can do this in my free report, With this report you’ll discover the key to curing Attention Deficit Disorder is to restore the chemistry in your brain back into a “normal” condition.
The chemicals in your brain that generate ADD are called neurotransmitters. The individual neurotransmitters that you must keep in balance are dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, opioids, and serotonin. Attention Deficit Disorder meds artificially manipulate the chemicals in your brain. Doing this can generate some serious side effects from ADD meds and even death. You need to learn how to adjust and restore your brain chemicals without using harmful drugs. This can absolutely be done safely and naturally. Learn more about “3 Steps To conquering ADD-ADHD” and pick up your free report to discover more.
Fixing your ADD problem is all about stabilizing the chemicals in your brain. You CAN give your brain the building blocks it needs to solve the imbalance of neurotransmitters. Find out how to do this… with some easy steps. Find out how to your defective neurotransmitters in just a couple of minutes per day. Do you know the fifty conditions that imitate ADD and reasons many people are diagnosed incorrectly with ADD? There are three techniques that will help you to easily control your level of anxiety, allowing you to freely manage each day at your very best. Find out how ADHD or ADD was literally “voted” into being. Help your youngster go from flunking out of school to straight A’s.
Drugs for ADD can ruin your life. These harmful meds can help you to better pay attention but they cause damage on your body as a result of their harmful, sometimes life threatening side effects. Did you know during the years of 1990-2000 over 560 children were put in the hospital, 38 of those were critical hospitalizations, and 186 actually died as a result of using ADHD-ADD Meds like Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin and Strattera. The good news is that there is a more efficient method of eliminating your ADD-ADHD symptoms.
Claire Call
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/what-the-big-drug-companies-dont-want-you-to-know-about-add-110235.html
Nov
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Jim On the Radio Here: http://bit.ly/3yVes0
I WILL NOT ALLOW the state to force me into poisoning my son with mind-numbing ADHD meds – PERIOD!
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Nov
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Welcome to Dr. Ross Online. Find out how we started and what we do!
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Nov
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A person with adult ADD should be treated proactively and with plenty of understanding. Find out how adults with ADD can have trouble forming intimate relationships with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Nov
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Ashley, a College student is interviewed by psychologist Dr. Charles Shinaver.
Are you aware of college students who take ADHD drugs to get high? How would you compare the availability of prescription drugs with marijuana or alcohol on college campuses?
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Nov
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Wait For The Victory Dance. This Is My Daughter. I Love Her, Shes Original To Say The Least. Red Like A Towel That Snuck Into The White Laundry Load. I Will Catch Her When She’s Actually Funny Next Time… This Was About The Insane Victory Dance She Improv’d
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