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Re: Note to teacher (and the world)

Nikolay Stoyanov — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 11:01:36 -0000

These kids are so cute! :)

Re: Thank you!

Sharmane Gray — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:27:06 -0000

This is very timely and appropriate. I feel that I'm already suffering from physician burnout which is affecting my ADHD.

Re: Is Robin Williams our ADHD destiny?

Tammy — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:27:10 -0000

Wow, Linda
That does scare the heck out me too. I also heard the same interview, it really got me thinking about those in my life that suffer from depression, dementia, or parkinson's, and now myself included in that list. Now my mind is racing. ... who,what, when, and how to get tested is there testing, cures if any???? I guess it's time to research what's out there to get myself more educated on the subject. Thanks for opening our eyes on Lewy Bodies Dementia !

P.s. I saw your post about 2 months ago, I also have used (Emdr) along with therapy . Not sure how it works (all the science behind it) but very thankful it does work. I wish I had know about it, or could have done it years ago. One day at a time.

Re: Thank you!

Jane Looney — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:52:28 -0000

Perfect timing. I just had surgery twice and my ADD and anxiety/depression disorder are driving me crazy and I am brain-fogged from all of the anesthesia!

Re: Thank you!

the femmeADDon — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 14:07:42 -0000

Dear Linda, I just LOVE Your one-click registration :-)))

Re: Oh goodie! Let’s talk about depression!

LInda Roggli — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:21:19 -0000

Thanks Ardis...and you're right, menopause can push you (me) into a bout of the blues. Low estrogen makes a huge difference in mental positivity and motivation.

My depression stems more from major life crises that have converged into a tsunami that flooded my psyche over the last three years. The good news is that I finally went back to therapy. It's been more than 20 years since I have walked into a therapist's office...believing I was FINALLY done with re-examining my previous life. But this is about my CURRENT life. And once upon a time, coaching actually helped me more than therapy. So returning felt like a little regression, even a hint of failure.

Last year, I tried to find a therapist who would work with EMDR (an add on to traditional talk therapy that supposedly bypasses the brain's resistance to change). Ended up feeling shamed by a woman who refused to work with me because of my ADHD. I cried all the way home...I know it's her choice, but I guess I was just "too much" for her. That felt bad. Really bad.

This time, I reached out to a dear friend for a recommendation and OMG...she did me proud. The woman I am seeing now (for the third time in two weeks!) is, if you excuse the expression, just what the doctor ordered. I can see sunlight peeking through the clouds for the first time in many, many months. Proving once again that the right kind of help in whatever form it takes is priceless. I'll keep you posted!

Re: Oh goodie! Let’s talk about depression!

Ardis Van Boxtel Nelson — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 01:51:35 -0000

Oh, Linda, how I feel your pain! What I've been wondering of late is if my recent bouts of depression have more to do with menopause than ADHD. It is so hard to decipher all of these mid-life changes on top of my more recent digging into the realm of ADHD psycho-education. So I keep plugging away and trying to push through it. But hey, tomorrow is another day. Thanks for sharing your struggle. By the way, I'm also a writer, and do find that the simple act of publishing a blog post gives me a kick in the butt and a sense of accomplishment, releasing me from the blues. Hope this post helped you too.

Re: Thank you!

Mike Fedel — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:09:59 -0000

Really looking forward to this one. Need to read Browne's book too. SO stuck right now!

Re: Escaping the shame

Tracy Barbee — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:32:28 -0000

Linda, this is the first time I've read your blog (or any blog for that matter). I was moved to tears by this entry and it's as if your soul was right there on my computer screen in black and white. I needed to read this today. Thank you for who you are and what you do. I am inspired and encouraged by your words and your testimony.

Re: Vyvanse approved as treatment for binge eating

MMcLean — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 08:56:03 -0000

I have recently come to the conclusion that I am Binge Eating, it's horrible, I eat so much at night that I make myself sick, horrible acid reflux that the meds prescribed for me aren't enough to offset the amount of food I consume. Even though I know what the results will be I find that I just can't stop myself, I am getting heavier and heavier and am miserable. I am also an adult (finally) diagnosed with ADD. I have taken Vyvanse but found that it just wasn't taking me through the day and was falling asleep at work late in the afternoon, my doc switched me to 40 mg.(4,10mg tabs taken twice a day) of Adderall which was good for awhile but I just don'r feel the benefits of that anymore.
If it matters, I also am taking 30mg of Lexapro a day for anxiety and have xanax for when I have anxiety attacks.
I am going to make an appt. with my doc to discuss my Binge Eating and possible switching back to Vyvanse which I hope will "kill two birds with one stone".
Hopefully this will help me overcome this disorder and get my life together.
Thanks for the opportunity to share.
Regards,
MMM

Re: Dyslexia onset at midlife?

Daughter — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:08:25 -0000

Me, too! I'm in my mid 50's and noticing similar alarming trends! I'm on the other side of menopause. I just got a card I sent back in the mail, that had the wrong address - I transposed two of the numbers. We have to "sign-in" at work with usernames and passwords. I am going pretty fast, but sometimes it takes three tries before I make it. When I talk to customers, sometimes dumb words fall out of my mouth - like my distraction is that palatable. When customers are reading numbers off to me that I must input quickly, my fingers do something different than what I'm hearing. I have to pay super attention to where I place my keys and my purse. It makes me want to slap myself!

Re: Thank you!

Sharon Brass Roth — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:50:01 -0000

I am so sick

Re: Escaping the shame

PagB — Tue, 05 May 2015 14:01:49 -0000

Wow, Thank you for being so honest and allowing your real self to be out front. That is very courageous. Gutsy.

Recently, in self-reflection, I realized I need to listen to my small parts that get hurt and allow them to be hurt and give them space. Maybe that helps or not. Sounds like that was really hard. I appreciate your honesty, your courage. Thank you. I want to say "Me, too" I've had a similar experience this weekend, with tears and trying to keep it together and the more I tried the harder it got. Very embaressing. AND most folks want to help and want to support.

Thanks for being honest.

Re: Banish blue light and get to sleep!

sueoz — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:35:01 -0000

Very useful...I think flux has made a huge difference.

Re: Good vs evil in my ADHD brain

sueoz — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:29:44 -0000

That's me too, just to add there will be something in that drawer I am cleaning out which will dangerously lead me to another room ..Oh oh...then I forget that I had this project in room a and get distracted in room b!

Re: Escaping the shame

sueoz — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:14:56 -0000

Great post. So real and raw. I have learned to dive right into those emotions no matter how painful. Dive in without attaching a story to it. Just diving in and seeing what is underneath. Phew what an experience and journey. So real and so alive... Thanks for sharing it Linda .

Re: Coming to grips with reality

Kathy L — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:43:11 -0000

You both are in my heart, very honest, very raw, very tender.....

Re: Escaping the shame

Kathy L — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:37:10 -0000

Well, I don't know what the "screw up" was, what you go called on. It sort of sounds like you maybe got caught off guard. It seems there might be a few things going on here that may be overlapping to varying degrees. Your childhood, you dad, your self awareness of being "tender", and your "before ADHD" and "after ADHD" selves. And there is Lil' Linda, still in there somewhere. Just because you've had all this training and all doesn't mean that you aren't still human. And there's nothing wrong with being human and tender. And sometimes your "lil Linda" gets hurt or scared and needs to be hugged and reminded that "Grown up ADDiva Linda understands her and loves her dearly and will hug her for as long as she needs, to feel loved and accepted just as she is and courageous again. And ADDiva Linda knows where she can get loving, honest, warm, caring hugs too!.

Re: It’s the hormones, guys. Duh!

JustinaC — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 02:20:23 -0000

Hallelujah !!!! I was shot down by the CPN at my assessment for suggesting this as she said that there was no evidence and that symptoms are always consistent across the month ?????? ( This was a specialist- apparently). I hold a senior position in my organisation and I am now finding it increasingly hard to function at certain points in my cycle. Sensory processing goes off the scale and last week it took me 10 mins to work out how to organise 4 pieces of paper...... I am the evidence :) And I have just been informed that I need to wait 18 month !!!! to see the consultant . (Rant over)

Re: Good vs evil in my ADHD brain

Kimmie — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:49:04 -0000

I do love decluttering.... while I am doing it!..I do not like not thinking about it before or planning to do it or reveling in it after...it is only the process that is enjoyable! I will fill the space up or use the opening for random events every time. I love your thoughts on this one..it could have been me....except that Ice cream upsets my stomach..so I would pursue some new wheat free concoction or something chocolaty! (and pout about the new mess I will create) and off we go....

Re: Does Ritalin make you smarter?

Linda Roggli — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:42:58 -0000

Ritalin made me sleepy, too...exactly the opposite of its supposed effect. No Doz is just a high dose of caffeine in pill form, to my knowledge. Caffeine has a strong rebound effect for some folks - I can drink iced tea and sleep like a baby. So give it a try. Question is, do you sleep all night long or do you wake up too early? The older I get, the more I notice that I fall asleep easily with caffeine but it must have a double rebound effect for me...wakes me up at 3 am~!

Re: Coming to grips with reality

LInda Roggli — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 23:05:44 -0000

Thanks Marr...had a long talk with Victor tonight and he said the window could be as long as two years but that's a guess. Could be much longer. Could be next month. But he (and I) have recognized that things will never be the same. Only worse. Physically. But we can still smile and he's still in bed with me at night...for now.

Re: Coming to grips with reality

marr — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:53:42 -0000

Good for you for taking time to make it count. I unexpectedly lost my first husband in a military accident many years ago. One thing I never regret was taking the time when we were together to really make the most of that shared time. It has helped as time went on for me. None of use know when time will come to an end, but some of us have a sense of time preciousness with loved ones thru certain circumstances. Here is to thinking of you and Victor. Hugs Marr

Re: Coming to grips with reality

Becky — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 16:01:53 -0000

drooling, yes; planning... er, I know I'm worth it and all that on one hand; my recent Master's degree with all its expense is on the other. I can probably get the days off, but I could just work and re-read "Confessions".

Re: Coming to grips with reality

LInda Roggli — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 16:45:21 -0000

Oh yes... I have changed it twice and just signed the contract with the Hampton for FEb 7-8 at Brier Creek, near the airport. Are you planning to attend?? Would LOVE to see you!