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  Anyone else here with ADD/ADHD?

  by proplog2 in

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  i have had this problem all my life.

  i have a child that also has it.

  since people with adhd have a problem fitting into organizations do you think it may be one of the reasons why you just couldn't take the jw's any more.

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  The DSM does not list any tests that can be run to test for ADD, you cannot draw blood or look at someone's brain under a MRI and say, yep, there it is.

  And it doesn't for Bi-Polar either...but yet this is a common concern for ones that have it and is quite known and recognized.

  http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/tc/bipolar-disorder-exams-and-tests

  There are no lab tests for bipolar disorder. Instead, your doctor will ask detailed questions about your symptoms, including how long they last and how often you have them. He or she will discuss your family history and may do a mental health assessment.

  A mental health assessment tests your emotional functioning and your ability to think, reason, and remember. It includes an interview with a health professional, a physical exam, and written or verbal tests. During the interview, the health professional assesses your appearance, mood, behavior, thinking, reasoning, memory, ability to express yourself, and ability to maintain personal relationships.
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  Anyone else here with ADD/ADHD?

  by proplog2 in

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  i have had this problem all my life.

  i have a child that also has it.

  since people with adhd have a problem fitting into organizations do you think it may be one of the reasons why you just couldn't take the jw's any more.

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  I would agree that medication should not be the first course of action when dealing with a disorder.

  100% agree...

  Each child must be studied on an individual basis and treated accordingly. Sending out a blanket statement that all medication is useless is just not responsible.

  Also agree 100%. I exhausted all of my options because I wasn't a "meds" person...and still I'm not. In fact, I try to let my kids go without giving them meds for a fever since their bodies are trying to fight off a virus/flu and that is the purpose of a fever.

  I just want to point you that ADHD or ADD has not been proven to exist.

  I have to research on this because I am not sure if you are entirely right on this. I believe (from what I've read) is yes, there are non-stimulative drugs...meaning they don't make you more "happy" or "control you" like webster says. There wasn't much of a difference other than my son was able to focus. Again, I have to do more research before I will make it my total argument here.

  Editing to add...oops, sorry, I meant this for your comment as ADD meds being "stimulative"....

  There is no medical test for it, they diagnosis criteria is vague

  What do you mean by "medical" testing? They did several tests on my son that was very extensive in my opinion. It wasn't just "oh, he has ADD", there was a lot more to it because I basically fought it for a good while.
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  Anyone else here with ADD/ADHD?

  by proplog2 in

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  i have had this problem all my life.

  i have a child that also has it.

  since people with adhd have a problem fitting into organizations do you think it may be one of the reasons why you just couldn't take the jw's any more.

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  FreedomFrog

  I think ADD is just for parents who do not know how to deal with high energy intelligent children! No offense of course.

  I don't agree with this statement because my son (9 years old) was just diagnosed with ADD after every exhausted effort to help him. He doesn't have the "high energy" like some may think with ADD. That, actually is with AD*H*D individuals. In fact, I fought the doctors that wanted to label him with ADD just because I didn't want my son to be labeled that. I even took him to an eye doctor thinking it was his eyes. I even took him to therapy and everything to avoid it.

  What we went through before I finally broke down and had him tested was basically pulling teeth to get my son to do his homework last year. He was pulling chunks of hair out of him and jabbing his pencil in his leg. Even though talking to him asking him what was going on, he'd keep saying...."Mom, I'm mad at myself because I CAN'T focus". or..."mom, I WANT to get my homework done but I can't concentrated". Even after trying to get him situated so he can better focus, this wasn't enough.

  We had him tested and now he's on Stra? something during school and off it on vacations. We have seen a night and day difference. He's now getting straight A's and is getting his homework finished 1/2 hour -hour after he gets home from school, and that's without me asking him to do it.

  Believe me, him being diagnosed with ADD was the last thing I wanted but it is what it is. I am not a big pill pusher....lol
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  I got my job...then I lost it....then I got it back...then, UGH! and Phew!

  by FreedomFrog in

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  what an ordeal!

  i posted a few weeks ago about my new job.

  just before orientation, my boss calls and says, "oh, you have to provide proof of your shot records by tomorrow"...yikes.. so i call my old schools (remember, i haven't been in school for over 15 years) seeing if they have any records.

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  Heehee, it was interesting and I've learned one good thing...I'm putting all my shot records/kids records and other stuff in a safe deposit box. I had no clue I was going to have a difficult time getting proof of shot records. I thought the health department had that information.
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  I got my job...then I lost it....then I got it back...then, UGH! and Phew!

  by FreedomFrog in

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  what an ordeal!

  i posted a few weeks ago about my new job.

  just before orientation, my boss calls and says, "oh, you have to provide proof of your shot records by tomorrow"...yikes.. so i call my old schools (remember, i haven't been in school for over 15 years) seeing if they have any records.

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  What an ordeal!

  I posted a few weeks ago about my new job. Just before orientation, my boss calls and says, "oh, you have to provide proof of your shot records by tomorrow"...YIKES.

  So I call my old schools (remember, I haven't been in school for over 15 years) seeing if they have any records. I had to call 7 different schools since we (my parents) moved so much. One school had only a few records but wasn't enough for the health department.

  I went to the health department but they said they didn't have records either...ok, come on, I'm trying to get a job to make me and the kids life better. I ended up having to pay $350 to get all of my shots redone. Thankfully, my Dr. got me in and is letting me to make payments since I don't have insurance.

  So that made it yes, I can work for them now..

  Got another call saying "sorry, but childcare is going to cost you $293 a week even with company discount...demanded by the state under another "rule"". I can't work for THAT much childcare cost...I'll only be making around $280!!! I'd be PAYING my employer $13 to work...why the *@** would I do that???

  So, called family services about my application and they said "sorry, it will take 30 days"...so, looked like I wasn't going to be able to take the job after all. I decided to drive (40 mins) to the Job and family Services and request to speak with my case worker. I explained what was happening.

  She called my employer (I didn't know why) and said "oh, just to let you know, yes she is approved"...hmmm, "I'm approved for title 20 (assistance for childcare) this quickly...but what about the 30 days?" I asked. She told me that she has seen how hard I've been working to get this job and that there would be no way I could take it so she was expediting things so I can take it.

  A BIG PHEW!!!

  So I got it for sure...I , ummmm, think....LOL

  ~Froggie~ (of the excited but about to pull her hair out class...lol)
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  Gifts that scream cheap or are just plain irritating!!!

  by free2beme in

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  as the holiday season approaches, we often hear the term "bad gifts" or "useless gifts" being thrown around in stories of christmas past.

  i was sitting and thinking of different gift ideas and stories i heard in my life, that truly stink or are just plain irritating.

  if the thought counted, then these gifts are thoughtless.

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  Why didn't he just get them gift cards for Blockbuster? At least then they'd know what they were getting, and they could pick their own games.

  Actually, I can understand why not to get a giftcard...if the kids got a new Xbox and the parents didn't know which games they would like, the parent can rent several to see which to buy later on. And if there is a new Xbox, you HAVE to have games to go with it on Christmas day. Blockbuster is closed on Christmas I believe. So I think that is a good idea...lol

  Ninja, I loved the "batteries...toy not included thing"...that's funny.

  ~Froggie~
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  Online Presents for Mouthy

  by jgnat in

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  mouthy's feeling a little down.

  let's send her some neat links to cheer her up.

  i know already she's a fan of funny goofy online games.

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  Here's one for ya Granny....

  http://www.miniclip.com/games/en/

  I like the puzzle games the best. Hope you have fun with it.
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  to the JWD person who sends erynw hatemail

  by eclipse in

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  as much as i hate to make a new topic for a low-life like you - you need to read this.. there are people in this world who are born to hate and to suck the life from others.. those people are the blood-sucking parasites that thrive on hurting, and abusing others.. those people are rapists, pedophiles and sadistic sociopaths without any moral fiber or conscience.. you are among that classification of sub-human vermin devoid of empathy love or compassion.. you can quit telling eryn to die already.

  you can quit telling her that she can shoot herself in the head just because you are a friendless person without anyone to love them.. you are pathetic.

  people like you disgust me.

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  Awww {{{ERYN}}} So sorry hun that this is happening to you. Some people are so cruel and should be locked up and the key thrown away.

  Please don't let this jerk bring you down.

  I think people are lining up in FRONT of erynw. Red Rover Red Rover....

  I'm right in there with ya.
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  Me and the kids had our first snowball fight... :)

  by FreedomFrog in

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  i had to drag the kids out in the snow because i had to do a few things in town to get ready for my job tomorrow.

  of course, the kids were wanting to play in the new snow.

  they were so good that i surprised them by taking them to the park and let them have at it.

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  They are so sweet with red cheeks, runny noses and huge smiles!

  I know what you mean. Heehee

  My kids didn't want to stop playing but we had been out for over an hour in the snow and my daughter was shivering real bad so I knew it was time to leave...lol

  I've got pictures, I so want to put them up here but my cord is broken. I'm hoping to get one this check or maybe the next. We'll see. I want you guys to see the snow angels. Sooooo cute.

  Cold everything but enjoy!

  Yeah, even the floors are a bit wet from their shows...but yes, we had a happy day. Good times!

  I'd say we had about 4 inches...maybe it's at 6 now. It was snowing real hard when we came in. I haven't checked lately. Zach had a snow day from school...he may have another one tomorrow. We'll see.

  ~Froggy~
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  What did you learn today?

  by JH in

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  i went to the dentist today and was told that i have to floss before i brush my teeth, not after...... i always brushed then i flossed afterwards, and was told that when you floss, you send bacteria on your teeth and that's why you have to floss first.. so, i learned something today...... .

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  I learn today that tented back windows that are not factory made smells bad when you use the rear defrost. Yuck! LOL