Posted by B2chica on February 24, 2004, at 14:47:35
In reply to ADD vs. ADHD manifestations???, posted by SPhobia on February 24, 2004, at 14:23:01
> Well, I think I may have always had some form of ADD or ADHD and assumed it was just part of my mild OCD. When I take stimulants they seem to calm me down and let me sit still. When I talk to my friends to take stimulants, it makes them bounce off the walls. Anyway, I am trying to discern the manifestations of ADD & ADHD in order to compare them to my personal experiences and look into possible treatment.
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> So....my questions are:
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> How do I recognize symptoms of ADD vs. ADHD?
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> Do the treatment options differ?
>First you should get a definate diagnosis from GP or pdoc. I'm not sure but it seems treatment may be similar (ADDvsADHD).
Keep in mind i am not in anyway promoting/or not the use of strattera, however i found their site interesting. The link below goes to a checklist, though it says symptoms in childhood -it's the same list my pdoc gave me to fill out.
http://www.strattera.com/1_3_childhood_adhd/1_3_3_2_symptoms.jsp
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