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I'm a soon to be 61 year old male, passionately devoted to triathlongs and choral singing. I've long made my living in the insurance industry and there is no question that my difficulties with paperwork and organization have hampered me professional
When were you diagnosed or if you weren't, when did you first suspect ADD?
Not until my mid-40's when it was diagnosed. I was not hyperactive to the point of being disruptive as a child, was a reasonably good student and always just htought I was a bit restless and flaky.
How far back do your symptoms go?
In retrospect, I've always had them. Childhood friends were never surprised when I told them the diagnosis.
ADD can bring some strong postives. What are yours?
I'm very good with time, both managing it (usually) and being on time for things. I can concentrate fiercely on things, to the exclusion of anything else that's going on around me, although I find this ability beginning to diminish with age.
What medications/treatements have you tried?
Various medications, including Stattera, most of which made things worse. Strattera basically made me borderline psychotic. I was hearing pounding voices at night until I got off of it.
What three areas do you have the most difficulty with?
Remembering where I put things, ranging from my automobile to the check I just wrote. Remembering what I've done recently, such as, did I just take that pill or do I still need to take it. General distractability. It's difficult for me to
What David white is saying about this Meetup Group
What I'm not sure of is how well a bunch of people with ADD can function as a support group for each other. It's not at all like, say AA where those who are for the moment sober can help those embarking on a similar journey. Instead we have a neurological disease and we need to deal with how to cope with it. Unlike an alcoholic, we have no way to get on the wagon. I don't know how we can deal with this, but I think it's something we need to address.
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