Posted by Barbara on January 26, 2000, at 0:34:19
In reply to Re: A.D.D (Noa), posted by Stacy on January 21, 2000, at 12:26:17
I was diagnosed with ADD two years ago at the age of 51! Now that is what I call a rude awakening! The medication (Dexedrine and Celexa with Cytomel and Wellbutrin for good measure) helps measurably. But no matter how well the meds work you still have many symptoms of ADD which go unchecked by meds.
Has my life changed since the diagnosis - oh yes! And do any of my friends or my children understant whad a trauma it was in my life and to find that I hsd learning disabilities was an added blow. It has been a rather lonely struggle and I find myself withdrawing more and more as I become more aware of symptoms and I dont want to be around people all the time. But you adapt yourself to your environment and then it is so much easier, I am a paralegal and the law is a most unforgiving and unforgiving career. However I can see the difference in my work product and so I am more hopeful.
May I ask all of you a question? Do you tell your employer, coworkers or friends about your ADD. If you do what is the response - my friends wont believe it - and if you point out a symptom to them they say - well everyone does that! -- oh yea? Thanks.
b.
poster:Barbara
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