Posts filed under ADD / ADHD Information
Managing The ADHD Medication Shortage
If you take medication to manage your Adult ADD / ADHD you may have noticed an ADHD Medication Shortage at your local pharmacy. Actually, the ADHD Medication Shortage is effecting many parts of the United States. A number of my ADD coaching clients can’t get their stimulant medication prescriptions filled. Obviously, it’s posing problems. These… (read more)
What ADHD Awareness Really Means
It’s ADHD Awareness Week. Frankly, I find calling something ADHD Awareness rather amusing. One thing adults with Attention Deficit lack is awareness. We go flitting through life, chasing the next shiny thing capable of stimulating our unstimulated brains leaving a trail of clutter and unfinished and/or unstarted projects behind us. We’re unaware of what embarrassing… (read more)
Are You Shoulding on Yourself?
Adults with ADD or ADHD should on themselves a lot. “I should be more organized“. “I should be able to file these papers.” “I should be more patient with my kids.” “I should be on time.” “I should…. (fill in the blank)”. Yes, shoulding on yourself is very common if you’re living with ADHD. It’s… (read more)
The Path To Getting Organized with ADHD
Whether you have ADD or ADHD, you likely struggle with disorganization. You might even feel it’s hopeless. That you’ll never get rid of the clutter. Please don’t give up. Though learning to live an organized life with ADHD isn’t easy, it can be done. It’s a long-term project you need to chunk down into little… (read more)
ADHD Success: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Isn’t it odd how our ADHD makes us love change and excitement yet transitions and lack of routines totally mess us up? Transitions, changing from one activity or circumstance to another, certainly makes me loose my traction. When my routines get jumbled I can literally feel my brain spin out of control. Combine transitions with… (read more)
Musings About ADHD Medication
I don’t spend much time writing about ADHD medication. It’s a sure way to bring on a flaming argument. You see, I’m a lousy arguer; at least at the time of the argument. Two hours later, I’m there with a great comeback, but mostly I avoid arguments. Rule number one in living successfully with ADHD… (read more)
Add Diet to Sleep and ADHD Problems
In my last post, Sleep Problems for Adults with ADD / ADHD , I mentioned how ADHD adults often have trouble staying asleep. I looked for research to find out why, discovering most studies dealt with how sleep problems increase ADHD symptoms. There was no research on ADHD’s impact on staying asleep. Perhaps many of… (read more)
What To Do After The ADD / ADHD Diagnosis.
Getting an ADD / ADHD diagnosis creates a flood of emotions. First, there’s the relief of knowing why you act the way you do. Next comes the sadness over the lifelong difficulties and lost opportunities. Finally the confusion jumps in. How in the heck do you treat Attention Deficit anyway? That’s why I’m thrilled to… (read more)
Dual Diagnosis: When You and Your Child Both Have ADD / ADHD
Have you and your child both been diagnosed with ADHD? It’s hard enough being an adult with Attention Deficit, but when both you and your child have ADD / ADHD life zooms beyond challenging. How in the heck are you supposed to create structure for someone else when you can barely do so for yourself?… (read more)
ADD / ADHD Friendly Ways To Use Affordable Sources of Omega-3 Oils
Let’s talk about some easy, ADD / ADHD friendly ways to use the Omega-3 Oil Sources I mentioned in my last blog post, easy, affordable sources of Omega-3 Oils to treat ADD / ADHD. I can proudly brag that I’m the queen of healthy yet yummy, easy recipes. It’s one of the ways I manage… (read more)
