ADHD Guide

mr pickle asked:


What I would like to know is what effect ADD has had on your life and do you or do you not, take medication and how has that helped?

Carla

♡ Lesa ♡ asked:


What are the symptoms? I seem to have a learning or remembering disability or something. I can’t seem to pay attention or “absorb” any information and I can’t remember what people tell me like right after they tell me. Anybody like this?

Annie

J. Brian Keith asked:


Imagine the next time you join a discussion about ADHD. When you start sharing the fascinating ADHD facts below, your friends will be impressed.

It’s really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of ADHD. What you learn may give you the confidence you need to venture into new areas.

When a mind is tangled in a web of confusion it is often difficulty for the person to focus, which is an element required to learn. Conclusions in studies state that Attention Deficit Disorders are the most commonly known learning disabilities worldwide. Some of the symptoms include, difficulty focusing on tasks or even fun time, and difficulty with hearing.

ADHD symptoms include, organizing difficulties, short tension spans, and forgetfulness. Most persons with AHDD endure frequent carelessness, loss of property, and difficulty staying afloat. They will also suffer difficulties in concentrating on one task at a time.

Attention Deficit Disorders may include hyperactivity, and difficulty staying in one spot for longer than an hour. They are often overactive, excessive speaking out of turn, fidgety, relentless energy, and interruptive.

We can break the symptoms down to see how learning difficulties fall into place. Since, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) includes hearing difficulties, which affects balance. Hand and eye coordination impairments and other elements will hinder the person from learning.

We must consider special tactics to help these individuals learn according to their ability.

Often when a person has Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorders the doctors will prescribe medications, including Ritalin and Adderall. Now we have another problem, since the medications work to a degree, but add more to the problem by including harmful side effects. In fact, Canada recently placed a law against prescribing Adderall XR. After reporting of deaths came in, the Canadian Law prohibited the sales of Adderall XR, which was utilized worldwide treating thousands of individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders.

Since the prescription, drugs are causing more harm than good it is wise to learn more about natural herbs that enhance the person’s ability to function properly. Flavay is one of the most common natural herbs that have proven to enhance learning abilities in people that suffer ADHD.

Flavay is safe and works to enhance mental alertness, which improves the person’s ability to concentrate. Flavay contains helpful substances, such as Vitamin E, C, and Zinc. Vitamin E is required to promote healthy fat cell membranes, and Vitamin C enhances the body’s requirement of selenium. Zinc was added to the natural herb.

Since studies have shown that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity individuals lack sufficient fatty acids and zinc to promote a healthy mind. Other helpful herbs include Spectrient and Concentrated Omega-3. Fish oils have also been found to help children suffering with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders.

We can stop here, since as I write I look back at my son’s growing years and see an inconsistency in studies, research, and so forth. According to studies, Attention Deficit Disorders start at youth and continue throughout a child’s lifetime. It is said that the disorder is genetic. This is where I have to stand up and make a statement, since when my son was four or five he showed no signs of ADHD.

In fact, my son showed no signs of this diagnose until he was around the age of thirteen years of age. It has been difficult for my children since we all suffered tremendous mistreatment throughout our lifetime. However, my children have praised me numerous times for helping them to grow even though times were difficult.

I see something in a memory that has not been mentioned before at least as far as I know. My youngest son became a victim of his older brother who is diagnosed properly with Obsessive-compulsive disorder. He was also diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder.

His diagnoses included Antisocial Disorder, and Impulsive Control Disorder. Finally, his diagnose included Intermittent Explosive Disorder and Psychopathic Tendencies. I cannot think of the times I had to call law enforcements to help me deal with this child. Now, my youngest son was passive, observant, and quiet until he took enough from his older brother. As you can see hereditary does not fit in this story.

This leads me to believe and hold firm that the central nervous system, which is affected after abuse is the single largest key to unlocking the doors of ADHD. This information should push researchers to find answers to questions, no one has found to date. I see a pattern here that tells me that Attention Deficit Disorders may be invoked if a person endures trauma.

Finally, we can see that learning takes care, consideration, responsibility, and a lot of tough love to help these children learn.

That’s how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.



Roger

Jon Arnold asked:


Attention Deficit Disorder is a neurological dysfunction but your best chances of coping with it and making it better for the afflicted child (or adult) is an early diagnosis. Learn to identify the signs of ADD and ADHD and be aware of a consistent display of these symptoms. Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, sometimes also referred to as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD needs to be diagnosed as early as possible to provide treatment and even a possible cure for the afflicted person. But in reality, the diagnosis of ADD should be considered a start to the process, not an end.

ADD is a neurological dysfunction and at this point in time, there are no studies that can conclusively report that there is a cure. To a certain extent, diagnosis of ADD or ADHD is almost subjective and a matter of opinion, but even so, it really is a disease or a dysfunction, although some people (typically children) have it more severely than others. The diagnosis of ADD is never simple and typically requires a thorough investigation into the possible causes of it. There are almost always external factors that play a large role in ADD, and medication will never be the sole cure or sole treatment of it.

Attention Deficit Disorder usually begins early in childhood when a child first begins to develop their verbal speech and language skills. Experts in this field have a very strong theory that the ADD/ADHD child is for some reason being delayed in their development of self-control and self-regulation, and they will get extremely frustrated with their inability to adequately communicate. To be more concise, the ADD/ADHD child is unable to stop and think before responding to a situational demand or requirement. Some studies indicate that the ADD/ADHD child is about 30% or more behind their peers in their ability to self-manage, self-control, organize, and plan for the future. One of the problems with this is that parents need to realize that this 30% is not made up for in total as the child continues to develop unless treatment and accommodations for the ailment can be provided.

ADD and ADHD afflictions are not limited to children, even though that is the most common place it is seen. But consider also that ADD rarely comes on suddenly, so an adult who is diagnosed with ADD very likely had ADD as a child and was never diagnosed with it. In the adult, the symptoms of ADD/ADHD are often disruptive, though it is not intentional disruption. One of the signs of ADD/ADHD in adults as well as children is that anxiety is amplified. Given a situation that might cause one to feel anxiety, the anxiety level in the ADD/ADHD patient is at an even greater level.

Unfortunately, Attention Deficit Disorder and its closely related cousin Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are complex conditions that are not well understood by the scientific or medical community today. But studies continue and new information is being learned about this affliction all the time. While it is known that ADD and ADHD are neurological disorders, tests and studies are being done to determine what part of the brain or nervous system is affected most, and if there are medications that can reliably treat this without causing even more severe side effects.

The best thing you can do is to get an early diagnosis by a trained medical professional for ADD. They can evaluate the severity of the affliction and make sound recommendations as to how to work with the afflicted patient and steps you should take for them to give them the best chance of success as they grow older.



Milton