Re: Wow, Oh My God, WTF!!!!!

[Anonymous]

So much to relate to here…especially your story, Larynxa. I was voted “most like to succeed” in my high school class…always a straight-A kid…and it continued into college even though I was completing my papers at 4am the day they were due. As has been said here at the site so often, so many of us get by on intelligence. And like you, Larynxa, I was into theater, music, etc. (I wonder if a different med would work better for you? Ritalin was a complete revelation to me, but the antidepressants were *not* always a help – Paxil made me into a zombie whereas it helps bro-man, which shows how different we all are…but you are clearly knowledgable about all this.)

As for my parents, I’ve been commenting all over the place here about the fact that neither of them “bought” my diagnosis or my taking medication (starting at age 35) until…Wednesday of this week – when “ADD and Lovin’ It” aired on Maryland Public Television. By pure serendipity, the ‘rents happened upon it, and because my dad likes the “Red-Green Show,” they kept watching. Next morning, I heard “We get it.” It’s a big change at age 42 – still digesting it! – and I’m still not sure what it will mean, other than a whole lot less berating.

In response to Rick’s comment, the other thing they have to deal with is, I think, a lot of guilt – even though when we were kids, “hyperactivity” was something boys had, never girls, and kids who had it “grew out of it.” Not to mention that in the 1970s, only Really Crazy People ever sought professional help, and ours was one of those families where “you don’t talk about it” if someone has a problem. Even though there is no way they could have known, they still feel badly now that they really understand and Rick’s documentary got them past the myths.

Bro-man, you’ll make it. Management may not be for you (too much d*mn paperwork for me!) but you clearly were valued as an “individual contributor.” Do get the evaluation for ADD as it could really help – good luck.

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