I'm researching this yet again because I am still troubled by this disorder. I am just miffed that about two years ago I had thorough testing done for ADD and was merely reluctant to be "possibly" suffering from this monster thing! I was reluctantly offered to try a drug to treat it. &nbs...
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Eileen Bailey
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 08:49 AM
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Thanks for your post and welcome to ADHDCentral.com.
As you have learned, ADD and ADHD refer to the same disorder and are both treated in the same way. I am providing you with some links about this:
Differentiating ADD and ADHD: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment
ADD vs. ADHD: Is One Better (or Worse) than the Other?
Many people with ADHD when first diagnosed feel confused as you do. I am also giving you some links to information and stories of coping with a new diagnosis:
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication
Knowledge is Power for Adults with ADHD
10 Tips for People Newly Diagnosed with ADHD
ADHD - Newly Diagnosed: One Man's Story
Expert Terry Matlen's ADHD Diagnosis
I hope this information helps
Eileen