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What Does Behavior Modification Consist of for Adults with ADD/ADHD

By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Behavioral modification for children often involves the use of charts and stickers and is normally based on a system of rewards and consequences, emphasizing positive behaviors. Although this works well for children, adults with ADD need more than a "gold star" for the day as motivation. &n...
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11/12/11 11:31pm

workis goin much better 95%  after vyvanse .. home personal life not so much..sinkin fast...unmanagable.. thats where the helpis needed in unstructured envioronments.   twitter   ComforterHelper ...always been a giver ..i need help now!

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
11/17/11 9:29pm

Can you tell us a little more about what types of problems you are having at home? I can try to find some information to help based on what the specific problems you are having.

 

Eileen

11/17/11 11:20pm

well... Im pretty sure its focus and stimulation based as I have several more than 2or3 addiction issues that i can turn to for stimulation. I am in Recovery and sober from alc. drugs, gambling,sex including with self,relationship seeking and working on lust everyday.

Most of these have been in my life since childhood early teens, doing very well realizing that my brain is just seeking stimulation hAVE physciatrist and phsycotherapist, Have alo Loved God all my life and certainly addictedto him too, have unkowingly been unable to control my impulses and compulsions for many years since childhood.Landing me in some pretty deep trouble.

I am sober almost 90 days on 70 mg of vyvance increased from 50 and last week Fluoxitine (generic prozac) was 20 i asked for an increase to 40.not for depression but to quell impulse spiking///  work is much better unless i am tired.i use checklist with prioritization extensively there, but unable so far to transfeer to my personal life.. i have been able to shift my focus from bad things realizing its a need for stimulation but have transfered it to recovery, seeking God and helping and praying for people... it gives me a better stimulation than the others. I am born again and have a deep deep faith and understand and revalation of Gods will for my life  and to go forward ministering to all i can relate too which is a whole bunch of peepe been banckrupt and divorced tiwce.. adhd and compulsion / impulse related with an arrest for breakin into houses as a teen, 2 dwi's 1 drug and a  4th arrest outcome pending/

I have never been so intimate with God and experirnced his power love or revelations of who he is as I have gad thelast 3 months and I already know him and have had a relationship with him since childhood also unaware  of why i did what my heart didnt want too stuck  and unable to think through to consequences or care who would get hurt as my focus git grabbed time after time.

I am being led to full time ministry sometime in the future 3-5 years? prohesied over by someone i was sharing with that I didnt even know was a Christian. Its so wonderfull and yet almost overwhelming what is coming out of me as God uses me to touch others with similar issues both people spiritual and not,especially on the internet.Which I consider the front lines OF BATTLE the internet! I have 400+ and growing quickly, strong Christian followers. Pastors, prayers, worshipers, Christians strong and in need both, following me on twitter and expect a Growth expotentialy as I seek Gods will and not mine. But part of mine is seeking his, so i am caught up in it and not doing things around the House OR CARING EVEN//... dishes,hygiene, bills,Laundry, food,car//

I also wasaflea market vendor for 12 years and then went to ebay for another 12 buying and selling and treasure hunting, that has also stopped but my apartment car and storage unit are a mess..hoarder kinda not..full blown but pretty bad.. also not generating income from them at this time,dont care about them now.

I work full time in the environmental,health and safety field at amajor corparation and am happy w/ job. just got an unexpected raise Praise God!   but nothing gettindone at home cause im addicted to wanting to be used and being used by God. I prayed for help and my brother showed up, he is also a man of GOD,..we took a trip to Goodwill and he will help me get my apt back also finaces.  2 car payment behind lawer was $5000 and now i need to spend another $1500 for court related stuff ...gamled away $4000 in july and 2500 las tjanuary playin poker..online and casino,,cant pay for what court wont right now andOH YEAH I ALMOST FORGOT I HAVE A TUMOR THE SIZE OF A SMALL APPLE IN MY THROAT RADIATION STAERT IN 2 WEEKS.. AND MAjOR AUDIT for ISO certification STARTS Monday  phew.... got it?

 

BUT I HAVE NEVER KNOWN THE PEACE AND LOVE AND GOD HIMSELF AS I HAVEIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS... ANDI KNOWWHERE EVER I END UP I AM GONNA BE VICTORIOUS AND OVERCOME FOR HIS GLORY. I have a sponsor (poor guy) i have no moderation after work   constant recovery and God,...but i love it.  need to implement structure... got a tablet with budget and caledar apps.. startig to usr them more and more... but Iguees Im seeking God to much and escaping intp him.  so if anyone has an extra grand or 2 and wants to help a brother become a minister...donations accepted... but i might give some away to the homeless as clothing...its getting cold

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
11/23/11 5:52pm

Thanks for your reply. It sounds like you are taking a lot of the right steps, going to a therapist, taking medication, staying sober, using strategies for organization at work. By the way, congrats on your sobreity, that is a major accomplishment.

 

While I know that your faith is important to you, as it is to me as well, taking care of yourself is also important. You can't help others if you don't first take care of yourself. You might want to set some goals and tackle your home life a little at a time, for example, start with one small corner and begin clearing out the stuff that you have. Don't worry about the rest of the places, just focus on the small area you have goaled yourself to clean up.

 

I am also giving you some links to information on managing adult ADHD:

 

10 Coping Mechanisms for Thriving With Adult ADHD


 How ADHD Symptoms Manifest in Adults


Creating a Simple Budget


Twenty Five Tips for Time Management for Adults with ADHD


Behavior Modification for Adults


Stop Obsessing


Procrastination & ADHD


One Good Reason Why You Shouldn't Procrastinate

 

I hope this helps. Please check back and let me know how you are doing.

 

Eileen

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By Eileen Bailey, Health Guide— Last Modified: 03/09/12, First Published: 09/19/07