treatment and handling of ADD patients?
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Predominantly, stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, which are pharmacologically similar (and more potent) than Cocaine. \n\nThere is actually no such thing as "ADD" or "ADHD". It is a total fraud. It was and is generally considered, outside the psychiatric and drug company circles, to have been invented (it was VOTED into existence by a show of hands at an APA committee meeting) solely for profit**.\n\nSuch behavioural characteristics that Psychiatry created this unscientific "disease" from are, and always have been, considered NORMAL. Now, it seems, inattention or "hyperactivity" (Hyperactivity means 'excessively active'* --- what is excessive? On whose authority?? It's ridiculous!!) is abnormal, a "mental illness".\n\nFor a rundown of the exact diagnostic criteria of "attention deficit disorder" visit: http://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/diagn...\n\nFor information on the junkscience behind psychiatric "testing" for "ADHD" visit: http://adhdtesting.org/\n\nFor a list of what inattention COULD be attributed to (rather than some fraudulent "mental illness") visit: http://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/diagnosticcriteria.msnw\n\nFor more information, see;\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/addadhd.msnw\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters/adhdfacts.msnw\nhttp://www.adhdfraud.org\nhttp://www.ritalindeath.com/\nhttp://cchr.org/files/7515/child_drug_EN.pdf\nhttp://www.ablechild.org/\n\nMike\n\n--\n\n"We are not "overdrugging" or misdiagnosing" ADHD. ADHD is a total, 100 percent fraud. The many millions of schoolchildren around the world who are being drugged have no disease." Fred Baughman, Jr., M.D. Child Neurologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.\n\n"Parents are seldom told that Ritalin is ‘speed’—that it is pharmacologically classified with amphetamines, has the same effects, side effects, and risks. Yet this is well-known in the profession...." Dr. Peter R. Breggin & Ginger Ross Breggin, The War Against Children, P. 84.\n\n"...But because ADD is so vaguely defined, even for a psychiatric disorder, it is tailor-made for bogus claims. There are, as the American Psychiatric Association’s latest diagnostic manual concedes, "no laboratory tests that have been established as diagnostic" for "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." Richard E. Vatz, Professor, Towson State University, "Attention Deficit Delirium," The Wall Street Journal, July 27, 1994\n\n"The diagnosis of ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) is entirely subjective… There is no test. It is just down to interpretation… The lines between an ADD sufferer and a healthy exuberant kid can be very blurred." Dr. Joe Kosterich. Chairman of the Australian Medical Association. Sydney Morning Herald.\n\n--\n\nDecoding Psychiatric Propaganda\nhttp://groups.msn.com/psychbusters
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Attention Deficit Disorder is a condition that makes it difficult if not impossible to focus on the task at hand.  A person with ADD is easily distracted, has trouble staying on task, and sometimes the ADD is accompanied by a hyperactivity disorder.\n\nThe good news is that there are some great medications available, which can control the condition.  See a doctor.  I have a grandson with ADHD, who is very well controlled, doing well in school, and, you wouldn never know he had ADHD unless someone told you.  Prior to finding the right medication, he was having considerable difficulty in school...not because he didn't have the necessary intelligence, but simply because he couldn't stay focused on the subject at hand.
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forget medication, they treat the symptom not the problem ... the best thing to do is learn relaxation techniques and put them to use if an attack comes on
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See:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000621.htm#Treatment
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ADD/ADHD is just something one has when they are born.  However, it is not diagnosed until they are older and exhibit symptoms of it.  Sometimes it may not be diagnosed until preteen, teen, or even adult years. \n\nFor years, ADD/ADHD was assumed to be a disorder of childhood that faded with the onset of adolescence; however, the disorder is not limited to children.  There are approximately eight million American adults who have ADD.\n\nThe syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition. There are no blood tests, brain scans, or psychological tests that definitively diagnose it.   Not all Attention Deficit Disorders display the same exact symptoms.  There are many combinations of cognitive and behavioral problems that may exist. \n\n\nIn response to the other answers so far:\n\nADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.  It is a chronic developmental disorder which is genetically based.  It is not a learning disability, but can coexist with learning disabilities in approximately 25 to 33 percent of those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.\n\nThere are studies that have found that stimulants are the single most effective way to treat this disorder.\n\nPeople are understandably squeamish about ADD/ADHD and medicating children who are otherwise healthy.  When the public deals with issues concerning children, they don’t want to believe that ADD/ADHD is a real problem that requires medication because it is often treated with Ritalin which is a controlled substance.  Unfortunately, there is no type of medication that will cure ADD/ADHD.  The use of medication to treat it, however,  is very controversial.
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You get forever stuck and by the time you realize you have it, your life is ruined, lol.  Make lists and lots of them.  Beg your doctor for a trial bottle of ritilan or similar.  If it has a calming effect on you, you have ADD.  If you feel wound up like most of the population would, then you don't.
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Despite what many people will tell you, ADD is not a disease.  There is no test for it.  Some people just have trouble concentrating.  If your concentration severely affects you lifestyle then see a doctor.  Since there is no test for it, different doctors will diagnose differently.  There are medications out there for it, but the side effects could be more of a nucience than your condition.  In my opinion, only seek medication if it is seriously affecting your lifestyle.
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If you think that you have ADD, speak to a counselor. There is a fairly simple test that you can take to determine if you have ADD or not. Do not assume that because someone told you have ADD that you have it. That may not be true. If it is true though, you can speak to a neurologist or psychiatrist and get medicine to help you focus.\n\nI am not sure what UNI is but there is probably a counselor there that can help you.\n\nTake care,\nTroy
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There are many different medications for ADD. My little brother tried Adderal XR, but it had WAY TOO MANY EMOTIONAL SIDE EFFECTS. (But keep in mind that everyone is different!) He is currently taking Concerta and the emotional side effects have disappeared!
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1.Medication 2.Psychotherapy.\nSee your Family Physician or a Psychiatrist. Medication treatment for both is usually the same, so they hit two birds with one stone, which is good.
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yeah you could have Add.. they can put you on Adderall and it will help with your concentration and memory.
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i think add is highly over diagnosed and unnecesary. people will blame anything on add, when really there is usually another problem. add was not even an illness in the DSM until recently (even considering the fact that it was changed from adhd) people need to get over this whole add obsession and figure out the real problem as to why their child isn't doing well in school. if i were in school today i would probably be considered add (which i'm not)
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The only person that can truly determine if you have ADD or not is a pysichiatrist after loads of evaluations, I'm afraid. :/
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Please do not listen to martinamagrace.   ADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.\n\nyes there are side effects to medication.  the effects on people are different as no one is the same. \n\n\nThe syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition. There are no blood tests, brain scans, or psychological tests that definitively diagnose it.  Not all Attention Deficit Disorders display the same exact symptoms.  There are many combinations of cognitive and behavioral problems that may exist.  Symptoms of this syndrome may include: Poor impulse control and internal self-monitoring, attention inconsistencies, chronic procrastination, the need for instant gratification, poor organizational skills, hyperactivity and hypoactivity, poor peer relationships, poor concept of time, and the need for highly stimulating activities.\n\nEven though the syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) defies a concrete definition, children should not be left to flounder with their difficulties when there are treatments available that will help.  Failure to treat ADHD carries significant risks whose lifelong consequences are well known: Failure to get an education, poor self esteem, substance abuse, and antisocial behaviors that become habitual and can contribute to failure at life. \n\n ADD/ADHD is not an imaginary disorder.  It is a chronic developmental disorder which is genetically based.  It is not a learning disability, but can co?exist with learning disabilities in approximately 25 to 33 percent of those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD.  There are studies that have found that stimulants are the single most effective way to treat this disorder.\n\n People are understandably squeamish about ADD/ADHD and medicating children who are otherwise healthy.  When the public deals with issues concerning children, they don’t want to believe that ADD/ADHD is a real problem that requires medication because it is often treated with Ritalin which is a controlled substance.  Unfortunately, there is no type of medication that will cure ADD/ADHD.  The use of medication to treat it, however,  is very controversial.  \n\nPeople seem to be worried that children will abuse the medication or that the drug will make them lethargic which is a major misconception about Ritalin.  Ritalin is stimulant which increases brain activity, enabling those with ADD/ADHD to control impulsively, regulate behavior, screen out extraneous stimuli, and increase attention span.  This may appear to calm the ADD/ADHD person while over?stimulating those who do not have this disorder.  Most people who need medication, that is with abnormal brain function, do not abuse it; however, the potential for abuse is always there.  \n\nCollege students cramming for an exam and professionals preparing for a presentation are turning to Ritalin.  They obtain Ritalin by telling doctors that they are having problems paying attention.  This kind of abuse is dangerous.  Ritalin affects a normal brain differently, and it can make you sick.  For the person with normal brain function, there are many potential side effects including elevated blood pressure and heart rate, nausea, agitation, headaches, and insomnia.\n\nAnyone who watches the news knows that more and more people are being treated with Ritalin and other stimulants, and the treatment rates vary widely from one community to the next.  Many people come to the conclusion that doctors are simply drugging healthy children into submission.  Skepticism is justified.  Consumers can be led to think they’re sick when they are not.  Ads may encourage them to blame poor discipline or lack of accomplishment on a disease, perhaps even consider getting disability compensation.\n\nThough most research supports the belief that ADD/ADHD is a brain-based disorder, more specific and detailed criteria needs to be established to diagnose someone with this dis
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You can try xanx.  Also I dont know if it will work for you, but I was prescribed Ritalin for my ADD and if I take a few of those, it puts me in a REAL good happy mood, like my dopamine is being increased.
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it is basically a trial and error typw thing that most doctors use. I was a paramedic for 10 yrs, the majority of doctors that I came into contact with and the doctor that I saw regularly for my ADD would start you out on one medication and then after about a monthm he will physically exam you, and check to see how you feel you are doing on the medications. So basically neither is "better" but it just depends on how it is doing with your specific problems
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It varies. My own treatment was excellent, but another man in my unit didn't receive much of anything he needed. From what I've seen, the system has improved enormously, but more work still needs to be done.