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Re: Dr. Amen's Subcategories

Posted by IsoM on January 17, 2002, at 17:24:55

In reply to SSRI FOR ADHD?-A BIG FAT NO (most of the time), posted by manowar on January 17, 2002, at 15:53:24

I'm not sure I agree with Dr. Amen's categories, but mostly because it doesn't fit me that well. Using his categories, I'd fit into these below, (I've removed those symptoms that don't apply to me).

1. AD/HD, combined type with both symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity.

3. Over focused ADD, with symptoms of trouble shifting attention & difficulty with transitions. I can be VERY hyperfocued at times. Through years of practice (I'm 52), I've learned to temper the argumentative behavior. If I can hold myself back from my first natural response, I'm fine. I just keep my mouth shut & think quietly to myself "That other person's an idiot."

4. Temporal lobe ADD - lots of visual, some auditory, & some olfactory illusions, and difficulty learning by auditory processing. Even with me paying special attention & asking leading questions to help me understand, I forget immediately. I always need to make notes if there's more than 2 or 3 oral points.

While I have trouble switching from one task to another, I can also multi-task very well. If I'm familiar with what I'm doing, I can often do three or four things at a time, but only if it's not requiring my full concentration. I can carry on a conversation but still listen to other's conversations around me, yet I process auditory signals into my memory poorly. Even if it's one single thing I'm listening to & trying very hard to remember. I have no trouble following & comprehending what's said, but can't remember it a few minutes later.

Anyway, for me, ADs helped me control what I say - the impulsiveness there. Some friends have fondly said I only open my mouth to change feet. :) I tend to blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. I was the kid who always answered out of term at school. Even as an adult, when I went back to university, I'd blurt out answers. My biology prof who was about my age & had some ADHD symptoms herself, used to smile, look at me, & say "I know you know the answers, Judy, but let the others answer too." Talk about feeling 8 years old again!


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