Post by tami44 on Dec 18, 2003 9:10:44 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Tami and I am 33. I live outside of Washington DC. It is good to find an ADHD board that has activity. Most boards that I have posted on have faded away. I hope you don't mind but I am going to cut and paste some info on me from another board I had posted on. It gives some info about me regarding having ADHD and I really don't feel like retyping it LOL Here it goes:
It is such a relief to come here and have full validation of ADD/ADHD. Although most people who know I have ADD are fine with it, I don't think they comprehend what it means and most don't understand me taking Ritalin. To some here and laugh and cry at posts cause I can relate is wonderful.
I am 33 with 4 kids and I was diagnosed 2 years ago after my brother and I started talking and researching our similar symptoms. He was diagnosed as well. We know our Dad has it is well and althoug he knows it he doesn't think the meds work for him (he took 1 5mg ritalin once), duh of course it didn't, you took one without any behavior modification LOL Ritalin has been a blessing. I am able to complete tasks, not sit around and live out life in my head, I am happier, read books, control breaking into conversations (although this was major behavior mod)(funny thing is I never realized I did it until I read the list of symptoms and boy did/do I do it a lot LOL), not have DH repeat things that he just said, listen to answers (I would ask a question, yet wouldn't wait for an answer), change subjects during meetings or conversations (just totally change what was being talked about), forgetful, lessened my fear that everyone was constantly talking about/looking at me (I was surprised when I read this symptom cause it was right on), compulsive/impulsive buying, not waiting until the last minute to finish project and then actually completing projects, ETC (it goes on and on LOL) I hate to sound selfish but I think I am lucky that I was born with "smarts" otherwise I never would have succeeded in creating a good career. I was in the 99% on standardized tests in school but don't remember learning a thing. I never finished college (3 years) and alhtough I could get good grades I never studied. I couldn't because I would read a page and then say " Did I just read that page" LOL The internet has also been a great help as I have made great friends but I don't have to talk to them everyday or be relied upon. I tend to stay away from IRL friends. I am working on that though. I always have great ideas in my head, it is jsut so hard to put them in place but I am working on it. I come up with ideas to help with symptoms such as getting organized but it is still a struggle to keep them up.
Sorry to bore everyone, it just feels good to post to people who understand because they share similar stories. My brother and I are lucky (if you can say having ADD is lucky LOL) that we have each other to talk to. We have many jokes about not listening to each other during phone calls, not returning phone calls, changing subjects (we don't notice when we are talking to each other and then we both start laughing when we realize it happened) so it really helps. E-mail me if you ever wanna chat (although it may take me awhile to get back to you) tami919@hotmail.com
Here is an article from the Washington Post that my mom sent me awhile ago that I hold onto:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18570-2002Jul29.html
I will try and post more often!
It is such a relief to come here and have full validation of ADD/ADHD. Although most people who know I have ADD are fine with it, I don't think they comprehend what it means and most don't understand me taking Ritalin. To some here and laugh and cry at posts cause I can relate is wonderful.
I am 33 with 4 kids and I was diagnosed 2 years ago after my brother and I started talking and researching our similar symptoms. He was diagnosed as well. We know our Dad has it is well and althoug he knows it he doesn't think the meds work for him (he took 1 5mg ritalin once), duh of course it didn't, you took one without any behavior modification LOL Ritalin has been a blessing. I am able to complete tasks, not sit around and live out life in my head, I am happier, read books, control breaking into conversations (although this was major behavior mod)(funny thing is I never realized I did it until I read the list of symptoms and boy did/do I do it a lot LOL), not have DH repeat things that he just said, listen to answers (I would ask a question, yet wouldn't wait for an answer), change subjects during meetings or conversations (just totally change what was being talked about), forgetful, lessened my fear that everyone was constantly talking about/looking at me (I was surprised when I read this symptom cause it was right on), compulsive/impulsive buying, not waiting until the last minute to finish project and then actually completing projects, ETC (it goes on and on LOL) I hate to sound selfish but I think I am lucky that I was born with "smarts" otherwise I never would have succeeded in creating a good career. I was in the 99% on standardized tests in school but don't remember learning a thing. I never finished college (3 years) and alhtough I could get good grades I never studied. I couldn't because I would read a page and then say " Did I just read that page" LOL The internet has also been a great help as I have made great friends but I don't have to talk to them everyday or be relied upon. I tend to stay away from IRL friends. I am working on that though. I always have great ideas in my head, it is jsut so hard to put them in place but I am working on it. I come up with ideas to help with symptoms such as getting organized but it is still a struggle to keep them up.
Sorry to bore everyone, it just feels good to post to people who understand because they share similar stories. My brother and I are lucky (if you can say having ADD is lucky LOL) that we have each other to talk to. We have many jokes about not listening to each other during phone calls, not returning phone calls, changing subjects (we don't notice when we are talking to each other and then we both start laughing when we realize it happened) so it really helps. E-mail me if you ever wanna chat (although it may take me awhile to get back to you) tami919@hotmail.com
Here is an article from the Washington Post that my mom sent me awhile ago that I hold onto:
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18570-2002Jul29.html
I will try and post more often!
