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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that can affect children and adults and characterized by becoming easily bored, constant fidgeting and daydreaming.
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What are the symptoms of ADD?
Often fidgeting with hands or feet, or squirming while seated. Having difficulty remaining seated. Having difficulty awaiting...
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How does adult ADD affect relationships with other adults and partners?
I am 23 years old and was recently diagnosed with adult ADD. After all the years of being criticised for not paying attention,...
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Is there an ADD test?
An objective physiological measure of ADHD has been elusive. However, research by Jason Alster MSc has shown that when an ADD...
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What medications are used to treat ADD?
Psychostimulant medications, including methylphenidate (Ritalin�) and amphetamines (Dexedrine�, Dextrostat�, and...
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How well does Wellbutrin treat ADD?
It depends greatly on your situation. From collected experiences that you can see in the discussion feature of this question,...
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What are the side effects of Strattera if you do not have ADHD?
Here are answers and opinions from FAQ Farmers: I took Strattera today for the first time and almost feel like you do if you...
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Is there an online evaluation form to test for adult ADD?
Yes, there are a few, and this one seems to dig a little deeper than most. It has a second test to indicate the type of...
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How do you know if you have ADD?
ADD is not a disease. Your body does not produce antibodies or tumors because of it. ADD is simply a method of wiring your...
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Are caffeine use and ADD connected?
I'm fairly certain it's connected. I'm diagnosed with ADHD along with Asperger's Syndrome. I drink a LOT of soda/energy drinks...
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Is there a link between ADD and epilepsy?
My mother had her first seizures when I was in 4th grade. As a child, I was always very forgetful and distracted but was able...
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Can ADD be treated by changing diet?
Many parents have tried nutritional methods, such as taking sugar out of the child's diet, before they seek medical attention. A...
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What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) refers to a family of related chronic disorders that interfere with a person's...
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Can adults have ADD?
Up to 70% of children with ADD/ADHD will continue to have symptoms into adulthood. The main symptoms of ADD/ADHD in adults are...
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Has anyone tried Welbutrin and Strattera for an ADHD child?
I was an ADHD child mom tried everything to calm me down the worse it got the more depressed I got. one day I guess it was a cry...
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What does caffeine do to an ADHD child?
July 5, 2009: My son is 7 1/2 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD last year. The doc handed me a prescription and that was...
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Is falling asleep easily a sign of ADD?
I am a 35 yr old and I was diagnoses with ADD as an adult but probably had ADD my whole life. Before my meds I uses to sleep for...
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Does ADD medication also help with depression or anxiety?
I am a 37 year old attorney who was just diagnosed with ADD a few months ago. I had been diagnosed with moderate depression more...
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How do you tell ADD from normal?
Behaviors can be judged as normal or "problem" ADD by evaluating them in relation to the person's age and developmental maturity....
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Where can one find help and treatment for ADHD in the Houston TX area?
Here's a link, http://www.iser.com/add-assess-TX.html I am unfamiliar with Houston's ADHD resources, but CHADD (a nonprofit ADD...
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Is ADD different in girls and how so?
I was diagnosed about 5 years ago, and could see the ADHD all down the road behind me. As a female, the ADHD tends to manifest in...
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Are ADD tests intentionally deceptive?
I'm sure deception was never the doctor's intention. It may very well have been an IQ test you were given, but I suspect any...
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Can someone with ADD join the military?
Someone with ADD might be able to get into the military but one would not last very long. My recommendation: Don't even think...
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Are repetitive movements a symptom of ADD?
I'm a 40 year old woman, recently diagnosed with possible ADD. Ever since I was a little child I've found it calming and...
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Is ADD a problem for girls and women?
Many girls and women with ADD/ADHD are often undiagnosed because their symptoms look different from those in boys or men. Many...
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After stopping meds are you better or worse?
At first he might be worse, but he'll be better off in the long run. ADD pills can cause heart problems, growth problems,...
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Are you born with ADD?
I don't know if everyone is born with ADD, but I'm positive some are. While we were never tested, all three kids in my family...
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What are some misdiagnoses of ADD?
A harmful misdiagnosis of ADD/ADHD is diagnosing children with ADD/HD who actually dont have the disorder at all. Some children...
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Where can you get help for adult ADHD in the UK?
Have you tried the Learning Assessment & Neurocare Centre in Horsham, West Sussex? (01403 240004) No I have not heard of...
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What Web sites have info about ADD?
You can find out more about ADD/ADHD by contacting the National Women's Health Information Center (800-994-9662) or the following...
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How do you find the right doctor to treat ADD?
Find someone who doesn't believe in psychiatry. Stimulants can do horrible stuff to a child's body and/or brain. Sometimes...
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When is trouble with school work a symptom of ADD?
As a teacher of students with Varying Exceptionalities, I've worked with many students who have ADD and ADHD. Your quickest route...
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Is rocking back and forth while talking when sitting or standing a symptom of ADD or something worse?
wow!! ever since i was a wee one i was always rocking back and forth in front of the tv mostly or when i was alone sitting on my...
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Are there behavioral treatments for ADD?
There are various forms of behavioral treatments used for children with ADD/ADHD, including psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral...
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How common are stimulant prescriptions?
It is estimated that in 1995, doctors treating children and adolescents wrote six million prescriptions for stimulant...
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How many children have ADD?
ADD/ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed disorder of childhood, estimated to affect 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, and...
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What are other causes for ADD besides genetics?
There are many theorized causes including food intolerances, family stresses, the disorder is often coupled with other coexisting...
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Where can you get an adult ADHD assessment and diagnosis in the UK?
Have you tried the Learning Assessment & Neurocare Centre - www.lanc.uk.com? at the maudsley hospital in london with a dr...
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How can you ask your doctor to prescribe Dextrostat for ADD?
I totally understand your condition if though I am not a medical doctor. I strongly recommend you take measures to stop using...
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Is it safe to take antidepressants and ADD medication?
The Scientific Answer: From a purely medical standpoint, it is safe to to most antidepressants and an ADHD medication....
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Would a 14-year-old Noonan-syndrome girl show a high reading on a tova test for ADHD?
Sarah Noonan is a singer. she has wrote songs in melbourne recording studio. dah.....
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Are there similarities between ADD and exceptionally gifted students?
I have been told, that through research, it has been found that people with add, are known to be highly intelligent people. This...
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How can someone find a psychiatrist who takes insurance and will treat an adult with ADD?
There is a pediatrician in Sykesville MD who does counseling and specializes in ADD. Don't know about insurance. His name is...
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Is there a difference between having ADD and just being eccentric or spontaneous?
Many kids who are just naturally hyper-active have been mis-diagnosed with ADD. The reason is, hyperactive kids show the same...
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Can babies have ADD when they're first born?
ADHD is not the fault of the parent or the child. Children are born with a vulnerability to this disorder. There is evidence that...
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How do you get ADD?
You are born with it. Look it up in the DSM, look at specialists websites, most likely its genetic(my mom and grandma have it as...
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How can you be sure you have ADD?
See a GOOD doctor, the only way to tell I wouldn't suggest using an online test. I was wrongly diagnosed with dyslexia, using a...
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Is it possible for a person with ADD to have a normal relationship with a non-ADD person?
I have had ADD most of my life yet I wasn't officially diagnosed with it until about 7 years ago when I started seeing a doctor...
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Can the symptoms of ADHD increase in severity?
I have ADHD and I havn't had any problems of it getting worse. I also havn't heard of it getting any worse either. I can...
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How do you know if you have ADHD?
Hallowell and Ratey, authors of an excellent text entitled Driven to Distraction list 20 symptoms that are often evident in a...
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Is fatigue or 'paralysis of the will' common with adult ADD?
ADD is exhausting. It affects my work life, my home life, my social life. Plenty of people don't believe it really exists and I...
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How would you go about telling someone that you think you have ADD if you find it hard to concentrate and you find yourself drifting off?
Write it down on paper. I have ADD and it isn't hard if you are telling someone, because as long as what you are saying is...
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Is there a direct relationship between parents who suffer from conduct disorders and their children having ADHD?
Conduct disorders are not exactly the same as "emotional and behavioral disorders" which include ADHD and depression. Check...
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Where can you find the results of studies on the benefits or lack of benefits of specific ADHD medications?
www.pubmed.com Type in "ADHD" and the name of the medication. You will be able to access the most current summaries of...
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What is the cause of ADD?
ADD/ADHD may be inherited. Research shows that ADD/ADHD tends to run in families so there are likely to be genetic influences....
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Has there been an increase in ADD or ADHD in the past 5-10 years and what is the percentage if so?
ADD/ADHD is a genetic trait. Thirty years ago, there was no diagnosis or treatment. While people exhibited the symptoms, they...
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Could you suffer from ADD if you constantly get bad grades?
Possibly. Do you consistently get high scores on tests, yet can't ever seem to get homework done or turned in on time? This is...
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Can ADHD come in different intensities such as mild to intense?
heaven yes! I come from a family of origin with AD/HD, have it myself and have given birth to two girls with AD/HD. AD/HD can...
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If your son is on Straterra Clonipin Lexapro Lithium and Abilify for bi-polar ADHD is that too much medication?
There are a lot of different meds out there on the market. What works for some may not for others. As you probably have seen,...
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Is ADD fact or fiction?
Yes, Virginia, there is ADD. But it really, really, really must be medically diagnosed by someone with a medical degree and a...
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Can a child just have ADD in one area such as reading?
It is possible that symptoms of inattention are more obvious while reading, especially if the child does not like to read or is...
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What is the impact of ADHD on a child and his school?
Life can be hard for a child with ADHD. They're the ones who are so often in trouble at school, can't finish a game, and have...
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Is there a link between ADHD and enuresis in children?
I'm not a medical doctor just a wife and Mom. My husband and 9 year old son are both adhd but only my husband has both adhd and...
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Can you recommend any good books or other resources that can help someone whose life is affected by ADHD?
Here is a list of books I found. These all seem to be popular books and received some pretty good reviews: Taking Charge of...
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How do you convince the school that your child has ADD and needs help?
by now, add/adhd is such a widely accepted disorder and is by no means difficult to diagnos. if you believe your child has...
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If a 3-year-old cannot learn the alphabet could she have ADD?
It is a possibility but there may be other reasons for the difficulty in learning such as a learning disability or just slow...
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How can you tell if a teenage girl has ADD and what are the symptoms?
I am a teenage girl and I have ADD. I was diagnosed this summer. My symptoms may be slightly different then yours but I was...
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What does adult ADHD mean?
ADHD NOS means NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. IT refers to a category of diagnosis for people who have some prominent symptoms of...
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How can you help your partner if they have ADD?
take him to a psych doctor, who doesn't see 50 patients a day, and someone who seems intelligent, and have him tell the doctor...
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How can a child with ADHD avoid falling asleep when reading doing homework or other 'boring' tasks?
what i have found to work for me is music. a headphone set doesn't offer the visual distraction and keeps a separate part of the...
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What is the drug Reminyl used to treat?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Reminyl (galantamine hydrobromide) is now called Razadyne and is used for the treatment of mild...
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What is ADD and is ADD different from ADHD?
ADHD has been named differently over time. In the early 1970s, it was known as hyperkinesis (from the Latin word for...
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Does chronic use of ADHD medications like Adderall or Concerta cause severe brain or heart damage?
Unfortunately, there haven't been any long-term research studies conducted. However, mixing two or more psycotraic drugs such as...
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How does one tell if a 4-year-old has attention problems?
Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder: The ADD symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder come in many forms and no two people...
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Is Adderall prescribed for anything other than ADHD?
Adderall is classified as a Schedule II controlled Substance. As such, it is illegal to obtain without a handwritten prescription...
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What is the maximum safe dosage of Adderall?
The Physicians Desk Reference places the maximum recommended dose of Adderall for the treatment of ADHD at 40 mg per day. For...
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Are Attention Deficit Disorder and Bipolar Disorder considered preexisting medical conditions?
Yes, but on a group plan they may still be covered.
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Is Wellbutrin recommended for adults with attention deficit disorder in addition to bipolar?
OK. You should go back to the beginning of this ADD forum and read all the questions relating to wellbutrin. They sum up a lot of...
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How can you know you have ADD and not a learning disability?
ADD presents a way to learn differently. Many people with ADD have above-average intelligence. A patient may have ACT scores...
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What type of doctor do you need to see about adult ADD?
Your first doctor should be your family physican or pediatrician. This is to ensure that other conditions such as depression are...
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If you take Adderall and you don't know if you have ADD or ADHD will it still help you focus better or be able to study longer?
Yes. All Adderall is, is a stimulant. However, coffee or Red Bull will do the exact same AND they are legal and cheaper. People...
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How can you find a good psychiatrist who is familiar with Adult ADD?
A great person to ask would be your doctor. Also I would ask some of my friends to recommend someone. If you don't feel...
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Does lack of REM sleep lead to ADHD and could Strattera further complicate things?
ADHD is a genetic trait that is present at birth. It is the way a person's brain is wired. It allows people to think quickly,...
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Is music continually playing inside the head ADD-related?
No. YES,IT COULD BE RELATED. Is music continually playing inside the head a syndrome called Tinnitus (or tinnitis)? There is...
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Could having ADD affect one's breathing at night?
ADHD is a genetic trait that is present at birth. It is the way a person's brain is wired. It allows people to think quickly,...
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Is there an MRI or brain scan test that diagnoses ADHD?
Although an MRI is not done to diagnose ADHD/ADD, in studies it does show that the ADHD brain has considerably less activity than...
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Could you have ADD if you can't pay attention but you get good grades?
Yes, it is possible. I did it all through high school. I was always in advanced/honors classes. However, school was never very...
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What is the recommended dosage of Concerta for a 92-pound person?
Please contact your pharmacist and they will give you the correct dose. Modification to original answer about contacting...
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What tests are used to determine whether someone suffers from dyslexia or ADD?
For ADD, you can begin with an online, self-test at: http://www.AmenClinic.com There is no biopsy or blood test. Neither is there...
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Wouldn't kids be stronger in the long run if they learned how to cope with ADD naturally through diet or biofeedback or therapy?
Yes, I suspect they would. Drugs are much, much easier (and cheaper) on the medical delivery system and get grossly...
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Is there such a thing as ADD without hyperactivity and is it something serious?
My son has been diagnosed with ADHD,which stands for "Attention Defficit Hyperactivity Disorder". ADD stands for "Attention...
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What is 'paralysis of will'?
It is the phenomenon experienced by those with ADD in which, when dealing with sudden stressful situations or confrontation, or...
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Has anyone else had no results with Concerta or Strattera?
Plenty of people have "no results" on ADHD medications. For people who truly do have ADHD, most respond to one medication or...
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Is Strattera sometimes prescribed for obesity problems instead of ADHD?
I am not a Doctor. I have been on this med 40 mg for a month. I have a eating diorder due to depression. I eat to cover up my...
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How does ADD and drug addiction and or alcoholism relate?
Teens and adults with undiagnosed ADD may have lowered self esteem, and/or elevated anxiety, frustration, anger, despair, apathy,...
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How can you determine if you have ADD without seeing a doctor?
What was the question? :) Here's a webpage that lists the DSM IV's requirements for an official diagnosis of ADD and ADHD.
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Does coffee help someone with adhd that is over 18?
Age is not related. But yes, it does. Coffee is a stimulant to most and a relaxant to those with ADD/ADHD, due to chemicals in...
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How can you effectively explain your ADD to a non-attention deficit boyfriend so that he will understand that you are not just lazy?
If you have ADD, you can't concentrate on the subject long enough to explain it to anyone. LOL, that was just too funny. Hey,...
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Why do the side effects occur from ADHD medicine?
All medicines can cause side effects. The meds used for treating ADHD act upon the chemicals in the brain, so anywhere these...
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Do you have ADHD if you have problems focusing in class and you love attention and you disturb the whole class at all times?
You should have testing done by a qualified professional (a psychologist might be a good place to start). There can be other...
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How long will Wellbutrin SR take to treat ADD?
Wellbutrin is also used for depression and it takes 6 weeks to really start to work. The good effects you will notice more by...
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