Posted by whiterabbit on June 19, 2003, at 21:22:30
In reply to Lack of drive, posted by AOB on June 19, 2003, at 19:03:07
At the age of 43 I've finally been diagnosed correctly with ADD. (I have some other stuff going on too but the ADD I'm sure about.) I never suspected such a thing because I had the impression that hyperactivity is always a symptom and that people with ADD are incapable of training their attention on anything for an extended period. Turns out that both of these things are untrue. People with ADD are quite capable of focusing on anything IF they're interested in it. And the type of ADD I've been diagnosed with does not display hyperactivity as a symptom. I'm getting the impression that your son may also a specific type of ADD.
I encourage you to read "Healing ADD" by Daniel Amen MD. With the help of 3-D brain scanning, he's been able to isolate SIX different types of ADD. The book has valuable information on symptoms, evaluation and treatment. Dr. Amen also has a website at www.brainplace.com where he posts the latest medical breakthroughs in ADD treatment.
Although your son is no longer an adolescent he might get the best care from a psychiatrist who specializes in adolescent medicine, as mine does.
He's my fourth psychiatrist and picked up on my symptoms on the very first visit! At first I was a little skeptical but as soon as I started reading Dr. Amen's book and completed the self-evaluation to determine the presence and type of ADD, I was SHOCKED to see my symptoms described in such awesome detail. Shocked! Now I'm taking medication for ADD and can already tell the difference in my focus and concentration. Just incredible.
-Gracie
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