[Hans]

I was in the same club my whole life. If I was early I had anxiety about being in the wrong plaxe or time. ADD solution arrive late.

I was easily distracted/channel surfed and the time flew by. Channel surfing automatic response is “Oh shitt I’ve done it again”

I was recently diagnosed ADD and I am on Focalin xr 20mgs.

My mind can focus on time much better and I can remember to check the time. I have a time clock that goes off in my mind that says check the time. I can continue other task and my mind does a snooze alarm that reminds me to check the time I have an appointment and I can remember the appointment I have. Things seem to be linked in my brain much better and easyer access. I can recall a promise I made to my wife the following morning. Shopping in general is much easyer since the medication. The impulse buy- just in case- has gone away.

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After watching ADD and loving it my wife and I had a long conversation. Durring the program I saw myself. I looked at my personal traits and how ADD explained them.

In the past-premeds

I was always late for the start of meetings. I remembered if I got there early I would worry/anxiety about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. My ADD compensation-be late…if the other participant were there is was in the right place..no stress/anxiety.

A second trait for me was the interuption of conversations—I had to speak. ADD compensation for not being able to hold a thought.

This is just two out of hundreds of examples in my life.

After a long self critical examination with my wife I set up the Dr’s visit. The Dr asked “Why do you think you have ADD/ADHD”

I explained how I watched the program and I fit perfectly with my personality traits.

As he gave me a four page interview. I did not try to convince the DR of anything. I just told it the way it was(fine critical detail and no generalities). I had 67 years of experience to draw on.. He is the expert.

After two one hour interviews with me and my wife both present. He diagnosed ADD/ADHD. He gave me a perscription for 5mg of Ritalin and asked me to come back in 3 days.

When he asked what had happened I replied “the light have been turned.” Under medicine I can scan a room while just walking thru it. If I need an Item I can remember where it was and walk get it. This was impossible without the medicine.

I also explained to the DR. that I could tell when the medicine started to take affect and when it stopped. If I could tell the difference the medication must be working.

But most of all my wife and friends saw the possitive change right away I could listen and talk in a social setting without interrupting.

This diagnosis and medication have truley given me my golden years. Previous to this I can only remember two days where I did not have any worries/stress or concerns on my mind.. yes 67 years and only two days.. This has changed now.

I thank God for Program and the people who made it.

I thank my wife for sticking by my side during some very difficult days in the past. Our mariage is much better and stronger now that we both understand ADD/ADHD.

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The first 5mg pill of Ritalin convinced me I had ADD. I could walk to the bathroom do my thing and carry on the conversation where I left off.

ADD is not bad. It is what it is. There can be some very possitive factors. I did garduate from college after flunking out 2 times.

Came back later and joined the honor society. Micro focus and learning to compensate is crucial. Along with the awareness that its the ADD affecting you.

Think back before you started taking the medicine. How are you different. The medicine can help in many different ways. Some are very subtle..and some are more pronounced.

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If you have not watched ADDand loving it do so. See his traits. When you can see yourself and say O God thats me you are on your way. I had gone to a Psychiatrist for depression and anxiety– he missed it – Prozac and Zanax help….

My wife saw the program ADDandlovingst. She suggested we watch it together. It fit. I went to a New Psychiatrist and he was right on…

Thank God for the new meds. I have my life back. The anxieties have disappeared. Yes I can think and remember where I laid the tool down.

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