hmmm should probably mention too that both my kids hated all the stimulants; said they gave them headaches. Since I homeschool they have to spend a good deal less time sitting quietly and being good than is demanded of most children and as they have gotten older the impulse control has improved to the point where they only rarely walk in front of cars -- lol. So I figure they are entitled to some input.
Dana On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:17:15 -0700, Dana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The classic Rx is ritalin or some other amphetimine. > > Some doctors are reluctant to prescribe it to adults for fear that > they are just making this stuff up to get drugs. If you have an > established primary care doctor you have a better chance, or he may > suggest a trial with Wellbutrin. Personally, I hated Wellbutrin, but I > got it on the theory that the unplained fatigue I had was depression. > It wasn't, so it's not surprising it didn't work. > > There is also Strattera, but there was some sort of unhappy surprise > in a study with that drug. The details got drowned out in the > consternation over the painkillers this past December, but I am sure > you'll find it on a web search. > > Personally I would go with the amphetimines because they are > well-known and actually fairly safe assuming you have no cardiac > history. I'm thinking that I'll get through the sleep study first > before i have this conversation with my providers again.... since I go > to a large clinic with a lot of turnover in doctors they are very > cautious. Overly so in my opinion but then....Albuquerque does have a > healthy colobny of meth freaks so probably they have learned their > caution the hard way. > > Dana > > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:05:48 -0400, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Boy, that's me right there, the whole 1A set. > > > > So the primary treatments are stimulants? I find, for instance, that I am > > much more able to focus when I have something with caffeine, especially > > green tea where I get a long mild buzz instead of a short intense one > > followed by a crash. > > > > > > >The stimulants don't alter your personality. Strattera might, not sure. > > > > > >Just for everyone's information here is the checklist that is usually > > >used to diagnose children. Diagnosing adults is a little trickier > > >because anyone with the disorder who is intelligent has learned some > > >coping mechanisms. > > > > > >http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/symptom.htm > > > > > > > >Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have been present > > >for at least 6 months to a point that is disruptive and inappropriate > > >for developmental level: > > > > > >Inattention > > > > > >Often does not give close attention to details or makes careless > > >mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities. > > > > > >Often has trouble keeping attention on tasks or play activities. > > > > > >Often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly. > > > > > >Often does not follow instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, > > >chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behavior > > >or failure to understand instructions). > > > > > >Often has trouble organizing activities. > > > > > >Often avoids, dislikes, or doesn't want to do things that take a lot > > >of mental effort for a long period of time (such as schoolwork or > > >homework). > > > > > >Often loses things needed for tasks and activities (e.g. toys, school > > >assignments, pencils, books, or tools). > > > > > >Is often easily distracted. > > > > > >Is often forgetful in daily activities. > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:142958 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
