Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Positive Side of ADHD

The three major symptoms of ADHD: hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattention can create many problems in people’s lives. They can interfere with relationships, school and work. But there are also many positive characteristics of adult ADD/ADHD.   Hyperactivity is most often describe...
2/10/09 11:13pm

Eileen,

 

Thank you. You have been able to successfully convey the positive characteristics as well as the negative side effects of having this "condition" called ADHD in just a few paragraphs. I could see myself in everything that you talked about.

 

Because of so many positive characteristics of my ADHD, I find that by controlling the negative aspects with medication that the positives out way the negatives. Since I have always had this condition (I refuse to acknowledge that it is a disability) I don't know whether I would want to give it up and loose the "edge" that the positive side effects allow me to have over a non ADHD person.

 

Thank You again for your insightfulness in this subject. 

 

Tom

 

11/13/09 5:56pm

It is nice to know it is not all bad.

12/ 3/10 3:45pm

to reach  the clouds.. Aim for the stars..   i have found overwelming my minds with studying all aspects of something for a few days prior will keep my ADHD mind within in the realm i am working .. Only making me extremly flexable... if my thought paterns are gonna jump anyway.. lets keep them on the same subject. if you wish to discuss this further  please contact me at

 

squirrel4207at hotmail com

 

thank you

Dan Lip

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