Comments on: Don’t Think ADHD is Real? Just Say It

By: lisa

lisa — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:17:46 +0000

Ah ha…a fellow woman with late diagnosis of ADHD. The diagnosis rocked my world. explaining so many of my “little quirks”, a part of me believed I had missed 1/2 of my life the other parts wrapped themselves in new beginnings. No, medication is no the magic bullet; but it settles my mind so I can learn new ways to live my life without struggle and chaos.

I too, used to get annoyed with people who are flip with the diagnosis of ADHD. My coach is quick to point out without ADHD there would be no electricity, theory of relativity and on and on. I embrace myself today, all of me. The ones who say it is not real simply have not lived the experience.

Thank you for your article

By: Marcu Andrews

Marcu Andrews — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:25:43 +0000

Hi Margo, I know I'm a little late on the commenting but I wanted to chime in. I really appreciate what you said about ADHD being over and under diagnosed, that is an excellent point. I am also inspired by how strongly you feel on the topic. Its great that you are sharing your experiences, I think that helps everyone understand ADHD a little bit better. .-= Marcu Andrews´s last blog ..Mom’s Squash Soup (Fall is almost here) =-.

By: Margo

Margo — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:08:51 +0000

Heather, that is a very interesting observation. I think the modern, fast paced, multi-tasking, high tech lives we lead these days do not just mimic the symptoms, but perhaps bring them out, because the demands are so high. Multi-tasking? I don’t do that.

La Belette Rouge, Yes, Lillies are the best! And we all have enough things going on without intimately understanding every human condition… so of course I don’t hate you – I actually admire you for having an open mind and being a good friend to this person in your life who was diagnosed. I love westies! I grew up with a cairn terrier (a Toto) – they are somewhat similar.

Fiona, thank you so much for reading! xxx ooo

Lilu, yes, there is a lot about it out there these days. It’s another one of those little reminders life’s always firing at me, to not be judgy – we never know what’s going on inside another person – and even though we, as people, are much alike, we’re all different

blueviolet, I definitely feel as if this brain business, which is being so talked about lately, is the tip of the iceberg. I just hope that doesn’t make me the Titanic

By: blueviolet

blueviolet — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:40:51 +0000

I think there is still so much to learn about this. Perhaps we haven’t touched the tip of the iceberg with it. The brain is such a mystery.

I do think that it has become a much too large umbrella and people use it as an easy label.

By: LiLu

LiLu — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:10:24 +0000

Love this… and thanks for sharing. It’s such a controversial issue right now, I for one am glad to know more about it… and I’m sure a lot of other people out there dealing with it first hand will be, too.