BYC Café

[ShrekDawg]

Have you ever been checked for attention deficeit disorder? I know I spelled it w rong but, it's the thought that count.

I don't think I've ever been formally tested but my mom thought i did and also we went to a neurologist a few times and he thought i did and gave me meds so after the first visit was just refills ha but i swear he would've given them to anyone lol barely even a talk and no tests. It worked alright but after we upped the dose it just caused anxiety so I stopped taking it. Did go to an ADD specialist in PA and didnthe computer test thing and was supposed to come back though we never did. But he didn't seem to think i had it. He said my brain was just slow to get moving, i forget exactly what he said. But i kinda believe it because once i get started, i can work for hours. I don't usually get super distracted like most do. But it's the getting started that's impossible. But then on places like here and even with my story telling, i jump around and stuff so maybe I am. Idk. I and my mom kinda thought i might have a touch of aspergers or something. And i know i have OCD so i do wonder if it's more OCD cause sometimes i have to include the details and always tell like the whole story, honest, etc, idk.

My Youngest DD started her second semester yesterday too. She ha a class that goes until 10pm

Oh wow i am a night owl but would hate that lol last semester i had a 6 to 9 one

I've been thinking for a while now about being tested for that.
Any idea what the treatment is?

Drugs.

Yeah, usually drugs

Poop

7.9 in the gulf of Alaska near Kodiak

Wow scary

It can be managed without; my best friend growing up was on medication but I believe she's not taking anything any more.
If it's not particularly obvious, then there are probably various techniques to help you out without taking drugs.
If you've ever known someone with ADHD you would have a good idea of what this type of diagnosis looks like. It has definitely been over-diagnosed in the past few decades, but with someone who is truly suffering it affects every aspect of their life.
Growing up with her was a bit of a challenge, but I was a good compliment to her personality - well I tried anyway

Yes too many kids were just put on drugs because they were acting like kids and it was easier. They tried hard to put my youngest brother on meds, but eventually they figured out he did not have adhd, he had some other letters jumbled together that basically meant he was a daydreamer....i swear there is a diagnosis for everything. I probably had it too, they just yelled at me to get my head out of the clouds.

I remember when my older sister brought home a note from the teacher. She said my sister looked out the window too much. Duh!

My teacher complained that I had to use the restroom too often. My doctor had to send a note so I was allowed to "go" when I needed to. Teachers were really cranky way back then.

ever since the big quake of '64 everything up here has been built very well. So usually the only issue is if your well shifts. Which of course is horrid... but not life threatening.

Tsunamis are bad though... but my house is at 1,300 feet.



doesn't need to mean that



yep... at this point there are lots of helpful things out there. .. some great management helps etc.

Agree with everything. Sadly way overdiagnosed. School is just BORING. Of course kids don't want to listen lol

 

[Bunnylady]

I remember when my older sister brought home a note from the teacher. She said my sister looked out the window too much. Duh!

I had a teacher who used to catch students staring out the window and would call on them just so she could then lecture them about paying attention. Didn't work with me - I had just enough attention on what was going on, most of the time I could replay what had been said in my head and could answer (correctly) within a second or two. Too bad that nobody then would say, "hey, if you weren't boring your brightest students almost to death, they wouldn't be spacing out on you."

 

[ronott1]

I had a teacher who used to catch students staring out the window and would call on them just so she could then lecture them about paying attention. Didn't work with me - I had just enough attention on what was going on, most of the time I could replay what had been said in my head and could answer (correctly) within a second or two. Too bad that nobody then would say, "hey, if you weren't boring your brightest students almost to death, they wouldn't be spacing out on you."

You learn to fake attention in College so that they leave you alone...Some sleep with their eyes open too!

 

[sourland]

I remember when my older sister brought home a note from the teacher. She said my sister looked out the window too much. Duh!

My teacher complained that I had to use the restroom too often. My doctor had to send a note so I was allowed to "go" when I needed to. Teachers were really cranky way back then.

There are teachers, and then there are 'teachers'. Had a teacher tell us that our son had too much empathy for others. Seriously ?

I had a teacher who used to catch students staring out the window and would call on them just so she could then lecture them about paying attention. Didn't work with me - I had just enough attention on what was going on, most of the time I could replay what had been said in my head and could answer (correctly) within a second or two. Too bad that nobody then would say, "hey, if you weren't boring your brightest students almost to death, they wouldn't be spacing out on you."

I don't have anywhere near your memory or brain power. When called upon, I would just freeze in my chair. My eighth grade teacher and I had a hate/hate relationship. I was not a particularly good student, and he used to love to do verbal math challenges. + - X divide. I always had the answer. He hated that. We were a sending district for high school, and he recommended me for the 'general' program. Then we had standardized testing. I did quite well and he accused me of cheating. He was assured that no way was that possible. Ralph J and his little bow ties - I bear a grudge.

 

[Lauren Kim]

I’m glad this thing is still going on.

 

[Lauren Kim]

So y’all were talking about teachers?

 

[ronott1]

There are teachers, and then there are 'teachers'. Had a teacher tell us that our son had too much empathy for others. Seriously ?



I don't have anywhere near your memory or brain power. When called upon, I would just freeze in my chair. My eighth grade teacher and I had a hate/hate relationship. I was not a particularly good student, and he used to love to do verbal math challenges. + - X divide. I always had the answer. He hated that. We were a sending district for high school, and he recommended me for the 'general' program. Then we had standardized testing. I did quite well and he accused me of cheating. He was assured that no way was that possible. Ralph J and his little bow ties - I bear a grudge.

In High School, my 9th grade counselor suggested I take standard classes. I ignored her and signed up for college prep classes. She had abut 500 students to take care of so she signed off on the schedule.

I guess I was a nerdish rebel!

 

[ronott1]

So y’all were talking about teachers?

It is a part of ADHD discussion. Next we may talk about chocolate though!

 

[Lauren Kim]

Trust me, I had the weirdest teacher in the whole world.

He always pronounced certain words wrong, and he said it was ”just a boston accent” but it sounded nothing like it! Also, I don’t know if you had Peppa Pig back then, but he always sang the theme song and continued to talk in a British Accent. Everyone in the whole grade really hated him. He was also extremely touchy and gave us the shivers.

 

[sourland]

It is a part of ADHD discussion. Next we may talk about chocolate though!

Seriously.

In High School, my 9th grade counselor suggested I take standard classes. I ignored her and signed up for college prep classes. She had abut 500 students to take care of so she signed off on the schedule.

I guess I was a nerdish rebel!

I was assigned to an 'accelerated program' probably what is called an honor's program. Scared the crap out of me, because I had been assured for years that I was a 'dumb' kid. For sure if I was a child in school today I would be wearing some sort of label.

Have I mentioned that I still hate bow ties?