tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post4511659041634481769..comments2024-02-23T10:00:32.673-06:00Comments on the happy hausfrau: Back in the Adderall Saddle Again: Dealing with Adult ADHDthe_happy_hausfrauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-48305229923553838332014-05-31T00:03:01.061-05:002014-05-31T00:03:01.061-05:00Thdnks for having the courage to tell it like it i...Thdnks for having the courage to tell it like it is. Divine Doulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505202158787259799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-28662144790211487982014-04-30T09:19:02.288-05:002014-04-30T09:19:02.288-05:00Wow. After reading this and two recent conferences...Wow. After reading this and two recent conferences with my sons' teachers (9 and 11) where they again suggest I talk to their doctors about the focus issues. I am making Dr appointments for them today! My dad and brother have both been diagnosed with ADD and I've often wondered about myself. Alot of what you describe rings very true. My ins doesn't kick in until next month for me and when it does, I am going to go to the dr too. I have to find out because I don't want my kids to look back and think "I would have finished college if I had known"! Thanks for sharing.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703259306279591385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-86342630863663045272014-03-18T20:44:18.801-05:002014-03-18T20:44:18.801-05:00You've got to do what is best for you! Glad yo...You've got to do what is best for you! Glad you've contacted your doctor to go back on the medication. I honestly sometimes wonder if I have adult ADD, as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-87932761335109612752014-03-11T09:58:49.134-05:002014-03-11T09:58:49.134-05:00My sister has ADHD, and another one has ADD. Both ...My sister has ADHD, and another one has ADD. Both were diagnosed as adults. I might not be the biggest fan of immediately reaching for meds at the first sign of high energy in a two year old, but that doesn't mean that the medication is bad or should never be used. It really, really helps. DontBlameTheKidshttp://dontblamethekids.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-58404094642571563132014-03-10T14:40:31.816-05:002014-03-10T14:40:31.816-05:00You keep doing what is right for you and your fami...You keep doing what is right for you and your family. Your honesty is always so admirable, Jenny. I know it helps others!Nina Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498476430955493398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-9541712032829072742014-03-08T19:23:52.103-06:002014-03-08T19:23:52.103-06:00Good for you for doing what you need to do to care...Good for you for doing what you need to do to care for yourself. I'm not a fan of drugs either but sometimes it is what it is. I have dealt with depression for years and was dx'd with anxiety in recent years. I have been on meds but usually stop taking them when I'm in a good place. Well a couple of weeks ago, I realized I was NOT in a good place (constant tears, barely getting out of bed, not eating, etc.). I made an appt to see my doc and practically begged for some meds to take! Sometimes we just have to do what we have to do. Take care!Mommyof1http://mommyof1-momspot.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-54729914254976110722014-03-04T21:54:13.797-06:002014-03-04T21:54:13.797-06:00::Would I have been kept in the Gifted and Talente... ::Would I have been kept in the Gifted and Talented program instead of being told "Oops. We made a mistake! Sorry. Back to the average pool you go, grasshopper.":: LOL! That happened to me too... three times! I spent 5th grade in Gifted, 6th grade in regular classes, half of 7th in regular and half of 7th in GIfted, 8th in regular, freshman year in gifted, and the rest of my high school years in remedial classes and special ed. If meds can help a kid NOT go through all of that, its a great thing! My doctor put me on Wellbutrin for my ADHD, but I don't think it works that well. Angel The Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158672957404194956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-62428066284923150142014-03-04T08:10:19.704-06:002014-03-04T08:10:19.704-06:00I love pharmaceuticals. I'd shove 'em down...I love pharmaceuticals. I'd shove 'em down my gullet by the fistfuls if I could.<br /><br />Haha.<br /><br />But seriously. I do love what my pharmaceuticals do for me. Without Synthroid I would be asleep on the couch right now holding fistfuls of hair and no will to live. Without Lexapro I wouldn't be 50,000 words into my first book. My thyroid doesn't make the hormone I need to run my body. My brain doesn't produce the chemical I need to run my mind. So, pharmaceuticals are a life savor for me.<br /><br />So don't feel bad about taking medications your mind and body need. If have lost friends over pharmaceuticals you need better friends. Though I imagine you've kept the good ones and have weeded out the bad ones.<br /><br />YAY FOR BIG PHARMA!<br /><br />;-)Mandy_Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561598721266208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-41253098948329771292014-03-01T08:50:58.980-06:002014-03-01T08:50:58.980-06:00We think alike, Kel :)
You know which kid of mine...We think alike, Kel :)<br /><br />You know which kid of mine I'm talking about here, and he also went off of them, per his choice, off and on over the past few years. Now that he's taking a massive course load he's thinking about going back on them. I hope he does.<br /><br />And yes, the red light thing. I've missed exits, and even worse, sometimes, just for a second, I'll even forget where the hell I'm going. This happens when I'm pretty much at the end of my rope, as far as stress goes. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-51337237043413682032014-03-01T08:45:21.656-06:002014-03-01T08:45:21.656-06:00Thank you Gail. Fingers crossed that they're c...Thank you Gail. Fingers crossed that they're covered on my current insurance.the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-64316672720059175532014-03-01T08:33:07.771-06:002014-03-01T08:33:07.771-06:00Absolutely! I remember my mom YELLING at me, sayin...Absolutely! I remember my mom YELLING at me, saying, "But you're so smart! Why don't you just apply yourself! What's wrong with you??". <br /><br />What a shame about the insurance companies not being willing to approve the meds. I hope you are able to convince most of them to do it? That's really unfortunate. <br /><br />Thanks for reading, Donna.the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-45020059152444962172014-03-01T08:29:30.231-06:002014-03-01T08:29:30.231-06:00Good point, Gina. Good point, Gina. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-26269536763741258562014-03-01T08:22:01.377-06:002014-03-01T08:22:01.377-06:00And Becky, THANK YOU. I read your comment while my...And Becky, THANK YOU. I read your comment while my roomful of preschoolers were snoring away at naptime. And I felt as though a good friend just gave me her blessings and a hug. Thank you for pointing out that this may be what I need to get through this "rough patch" :)the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-62595004864855605342014-03-01T08:19:39.335-06:002014-03-01T08:19:39.335-06:00Shoot. I meant for the comment below this to be a ...Shoot. I meant for the comment below this to be a reply to you, Louise! Blogspot strikes again....the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-8467366475744116122014-03-01T08:12:44.357-06:002014-03-01T08:12:44.357-06:00Of course I know you, lady! I just haven't see...Of course I know you, lady! I just haven't seen "Salish" in a while, ha! And no, I haven't seen it. I started watching that link you posted on the fb page but of course I got distracted (hmm...I should look into that, huh?) and didn't finish. I need to find it!!<br /><br />I went to see my son's girlfriend perform in her school's production of Fiddler on the Roof last night...and yup. There I was, wiping away tears as the cast did their curtain call. GAH.the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-54971438513756619752014-03-01T08:10:04.240-06:002014-03-01T08:10:04.240-06:00Thank you so much, Gina! I had no clue about the p...Thank you so much, Gina! I had no clue about the patient assistance program...I will have my current insurance until August but just in case things get dicey again I'll be sure to look into that :) <br /><br />Thanks again for your kind words, and for taking the time to chime in.<br /><br />the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-1822908313589246262014-03-01T00:51:14.987-06:002014-03-01T00:51:14.987-06:00Hi again, Jenny -- just wanted to let you know I&#...Hi again, Jenny -- just wanted to let you know I'm also your ever-faithful fan Shannon over on FB -- I recently posted regarding that Super-Weepy vid about Jessica Long from the Olympics. Did you ever actually find it online? (I'm gettin' all weepy again just *thinking* about it. Kryptonite, I tell ya!)Salishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-53859554078795068392014-02-28T20:35:31.231-06:002014-02-28T20:35:31.231-06:00You know, I don't think that's the reason ...You know, I don't think that's the reason there's so much skepticism. I think the skepticism is because the public largely remains "brain phobic." They don't like thinking that the brain is an organ, and that their thoughts and actions might not always be 100 percent in their control. <br /><br />ADHD is a complex condition, and understanding it takes a mind willing and able to tolerate complexity and science, especially when it comes to the medications.Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663852607629403279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-61044291441922543492014-02-28T20:33:09.059-06:002014-02-28T20:33:09.059-06:00Dear Hausfrau -- what a beautifully detailed and v...Dear Hausfrau -- what a beautifully detailed and vivid account of life with and without medication for ADHD. <br /><br />It is so very easy to criticize with one doesn't have a clue.<br /><br />I guess you know that the brand medications usually offer some kind of patient assistance program. You can visit their websites and find a customer support number. It involves a bit of paperwork on the front end, but if you qualify it makes things a lot easier in the long run. <br /><br />Best,<br />GinaGina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663852607629403279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-64911488201116378062014-02-28T18:45:54.279-06:002014-02-28T18:45:54.279-06:00I could have written this myself too. My daughter...I could have written this myself too. My daughter was dx'd in 6th grade, I believe it comes out later in life in girls.. I am sitting there reading the material.. going OMG this is me, this is what's wrong with me. I still morn the "what if's".. I know for sure I would have finished college, had I known. Being the investigative mom that I am. I did question the drug being given to my baby. The Dr said to me, what you said, think of it like getting your first pair of glasses.. you are like, omg the world bright, clear.. how can you say no to that? She has chosen not to continue with her ADD meds.. makes things difficult for those around her, when you know it was much easier when she was on them. I choose to keep going with mine. Due to Ins, I get the generic for about 140.00 a month until we hit our ded., then I get the good ones for free. <br />I can tell you this, my family and friends notice when I haven't taken them, things like running a red light happen.. because my mind is off on a 100 other things. I don't like taking meds daily or having them processed thru my liver.. but I don't like running red lights either.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270278485457022184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-43035193541765572502014-02-28T12:49:34.560-06:002014-02-28T12:49:34.560-06:00... "and then we eased her off. By that point... ... "and then we eased her off. By that point she was a dedicated reader and story writer." <br /><br />As you know, Jenny, it doesn't have to be forever. My stepdaughter was diagnosed with ADHD, was on Adderall for five years and then weaned herself off. And with no drugs whatsoever she went through dental hygiene school and is now taking pre-med courses, with stellar grades the whole time. Everyone is different, of course. As a dedicated pill-avoider like you, I wouldn't hesitate to get past a rough patch with one, especially knowing I could get off of it later.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542352732125805441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-90433522964572016592014-02-28T10:11:23.221-06:002014-02-28T10:11:23.221-06:00This is such a powerful and well-written post. I h...This is such a powerful and well-written post. I hope a day comes when the meds are also covered or at least partially by insurance or whatever 'plan' people can manage to carry. I'm proud of you Ms. Jenny.grenee229https://www.blogger.com/profile/14997338725198139106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-17735167684267481902014-02-28T06:50:15.404-06:002014-02-28T06:50:15.404-06:00And I'll bet your report cards said things lik...And I'll bet your report cards said things like "doesn't work up to potential". My husband and one of my daughters have ADD. It is a challenge for them to finish anything (all the half finished projects around our house will attest to that).<br /><br />I also happen to be a psychiatric social worker. I have coincidentally spent more than a few hours on the phone this week with insurance companies to fight for some individuals to get coverage for ADD medications. They seem to believe that while children can be diagnosed and treated, adults miraculously get cured.......Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-8167724803158885442014-02-28T05:42:50.675-06:002014-02-28T05:42:50.675-06:00Thanks for this, Louise. I think that's why th...Thanks for this, Louise. I think that's why there is so much skepticism and controversy regarding ADD, kids and medication. Just a few years back, it seemed like every other kid was being treated for it. Good to hear that it's settling...what a shame if a child's true issues were not being addressed. <br /><br />And yes. If the diagnosis is correct, it's SO WORTH IT. <br /><br />Thank you for reading and for chiming in. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7377914227915645124.post-79551849652719612862014-02-28T05:39:11.944-06:002014-02-28T05:39:11.944-06:00Hugs right back at you, my friend. Damn this strai...Hugs right back at you, my friend. Damn this straight-thinkin' society, huh? Square pegs indeed. the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.com