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Jurine

iam 34 with ADHD and PTSD and have 2 sons and just moved to OK

posted 06/19/2009, comments (2)

How many disorders can one person have

I am a 34 year old woman who has been dignosed with ADHD and PTSD. And take meds for both. I have been looking up both disorders on the web and now Iam really confused.I have took some online quick quizzes and it looks as if I might have Bipolar and Anxiety disorder of some sort. Iam looking for peolpe like me who has more than one mental disorder... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/09/2009, comments (0)

ADHD and Stimulants

At the end of my first year in college I did the usual exam week cramming. I don't test well (my brain completely freezes up), so I had opted to write term papers instead of take exams whenever possible. Because I was given to procrastination, the papers weren't even close to completion on the second to last night. On the advice of a dormmate, I... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/05/2009, comments (4)

Why Can't I Focus?

Women are notoriously the nurturers of our society. They care for their children, their husbands, manage households, organize activities and, in many cases, hold down full time jobs outside the home. Any one of these tasks can be overwhelming at times and require the ability to multitask and juggle different aspects of life at one... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2009, comments (4)

Being a Hyper Mom with ADHD

"Grandma Nancy," my son informed me tonight, as he has done several times before, "does a much better job scratching my back." "Yes, I know, honey," I sighed, as I tried to slow down the tempo of said back scratching. "It's because she's much calmer than me." Since Lawrence was a toddler, my stepmother has, on demand, indulged him with a few... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/22/2009, comment (1)

Stranded

I have ADHD. I was never evaluated or treated as a child. I have an adult daughter with ADHD who refused her medication as a child. She is now a felon with a drug problem. Her oldest son has been (sloppily) diagnosed with ADHD and his doctor recently increased his medication because he gained three pounds. I say he... Read more Chevron

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