[JimC.]

Here are two videos that might help;  one is an advert for Strattera that was on TV a few years ago, and the second I can relate to even though it’s a soap ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2cs8gnb42A < Soap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BseUL8cfUk8 < Strattera

 

FWIW I was your age approximately when diagnosed, and I’ve used these two ads to show my partner how I see and hear sometimes.  Hope these might help, Jim

 

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From the “I’m no expert dept”…

“Usually I get letters from the school, and my first reaction is that I’m angry. I’m disgusted, I feel demoralized, and I totally freak out and shut down. My second reaction is that I have no idea what they expect me to say – if anything – it’s not like I’m going to wave a magic wand and the next day my kid will wake up and not have ADHD any more. What do they expect me to do?

I might suggest you try to put the school on the spot by suggesting their negative input will do nothing but discourage both the student and the parent/family – ask if this is their goal, or perhaps, what POSITIVE action plan can be put in place to produce some good results.  Suggest that like a marriage, nothing good will come of critical remarks/letters, but working together with an action plan will perhaps help, and at least allow some tracking of progress.

It’s a difficult spot, and I wish you the best of luck, Jim

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Just to set the record straight, I was interested in TMS specifically, I don’t have an interest in the drugstore head magnet apparatus.  Maybe this will help? http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20521875

A total of 13 patients (seven males, six females) who fulfilled the criteria for adult ADHD, according to DSM-IV criteria gave informed consent and were enrolled. There was a specific beneficial effect on attention 10 minutes after a real rTMS course. The post-real rTMS attention score improved significantly (M=3.56, SD=0.39) compared to the pre-real rTMS attention score (M=3.31, SD=0.5) [t(12)=2.235, P < 0.05]. TMS had no effect on measures of mood and anxiety. The sham rTMS had no effect whatsoever.

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@kc5jck:  looks like they are set up to sell online into the USA only. I don’t live there. thanks though, Jim

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Can’t edit or find my profile, I think I’m a premium member but not sure. I get so many error messages I am truly lost in the new format. Oh well, it should be fixed by next yer, right? heh. Happy new year’s to all, Jim

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I’m no doc, but looking for a magic number of correct dosage isn’t likely to fix us all. I believe it’s more of a moderated approach and a healthy diet approach, rather than looking for a magic bullet. If there was one, it probably would have been found by now. My impression is that an appropriate amount of O-3 fatty acids can help learning disabled kids a bit, and may also deflect some of the co-morbidites such as impulsive oppositional defiant disorder. AND it seems to work where other meds do not help, so that IS a positive.

“This study indicated that raising DHA levels was the key factor. However, it may not be necessary to focus on a high DHA to EPA product. A fish oil providing a more balanced level, e.g., 2:1 EPA to DHA ratio may have shown similar results to the high DHA oil. A dosage of 3,000 mg of such a ratio would provide the same dosage of DHA used in the study.

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A few thoughts:

1) Meds are a tool(s) in your kit-bag to succeed. If you don’t use the tools, then you’re shorting yourself and making life harder than it need be.

2) in my case, while I have a relatively hi IQ, and I love science and physics and computer stuff, trying to study it is akin to taking a huge sleeping pill – I can’t focus nor recall anything I need to when I need to. I have adjusted my career to less challenging things, and while not ideal, it pays the bills and it’s somewhat rewarding for me.

Hope this rambling is a bit of help, god luck in your studies, Jim

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You can do it; I did. Took me 5 years (3 year course in Bus. marketing) and several failures, dropping in and out, a few jobs in between (with associated firings) and so forth. And I considered getting anything over 50% a success. I did get through and the reality at the end was that I got a job that led to a career path (bumpy, but still…a path). Keep plodding, there are those that know the hard work, guilt and associated procrastination that plague us, but at the end there’s a reward for you if you are persistent and, um, a bit lucky. In my day. high marks weren’t so important, but now I think those play a more prominent role?

Only 1 suggestion, if you’re not diagnosed and using meds, you’re making it a lot harder on yourself than you need to. ❗

Good luck, and I’m sensing you’re almost there. Jim

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thought I better check out some data that isn’t on TV, just in case. this is a bit brief, but seems to indicate that those with learning disabilities do better on supplements than those that do not. My words, not theirs, Hope this might be of informational help? Jim

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22541055

Nutrition. 2012 Jun;28(6):670-7. Epub 2012 Apr 25.

Eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, cognition, and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

Milte CM, Parletta N, Buckley JD, Coates AM, Young RM, Howe PR.

Source

Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the effects of an eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-rich oil and a docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich oil versus an ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich safflower oil (control) on literacy and behavior in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a randomized controlled trial.

METHODS:

Supplements rich in EPA, DHA, or safflower oil were randomly allocated for 4 mo to 90 Australian children 7 to 12 y old with ADHD symptoms higher than the 90th percentile on the Conners Rating Scales. The effect of supplementation on cognition, literacy, and parent-rated behavior was assessed by linear mixed modeling. Pearson correlations determined associations between the changes in outcome measurements and the erythrocyte fatty acid content (percentage of total) from baseline to 4 mo.

RESULTS:

There were no significant differences between the supplement groups in the primary outcomes after 4 mo. However, the erythrocyte fatty acid profiles indicated that an increased proportion of DHA was associated with improved word reading (r = 0.394) and lower parent ratings of oppositional behavior (r = 0.392). These effects were more evident in a subgroup of 17 children with learning difficulties: an increased erythrocyte DHA was associated with improved word reading (r = 0.683), improved spelling (r = 0.556), an improved ability to divide attention (r = 0.676), and lower parent ratings of oppositional behavior (r = 0.777), hyperactivity (r = 0.702), restlessness (r = 0.705), and overall ADHD symptoms (r = 0.665).

CONCLUSION: ❗

Increases in erythrocyte ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically DHA, may improve literacy and behavior in children with ADHD. The greatest benefit may be observed in children who have comorbid learning difficulties.

Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

PMID: 22541055 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]

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This is far from scientific, but it’s a start. Try Googling some other sources for “safe Omega 3 doses”

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/daily-dose-omega-3

All he says is a minimum of 600mg of DHA, and that EPA “is absorbed” Makes a very valid point about different levels of ingredients depending on type of fish, brand of supplement. Find a good supplier of supplements you trust and then seek out the best Omega 3 you want. Good luck, Jim

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I’m taking a single capsule @ 1,000mg (1g) / day and have for about 2 years now. I can’t say it makes any difference, but I believe it will help general brain health regardless. FWIW the mfr recommends 3 caps with a meal, which would be 3g. I did that for a while then cut back to just one, and notice zero difference. 10 grams seems high but what do I know?

“Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioural function.

Source: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm#ixzz2DeBeJppD

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Enjoy… and if your husband goes, get some soft(er) foam ear plugs at the pharmacy and suggest he use those if the noise becomes bothersome.

Copied from earplug site: “As a rule of thumb, a good pair of foam ear plugs will completely fill your ear canal for a good seal against noise; the ear plugs will fit comfortably, and will not cause pain or discomfort; and the ear plugs will provide enough protection (the higher the NRR, the more protection you get) for the noise levels in your environment.”

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I like “Cheap and Easy”. works for me. OTOH the name might be gone.

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I guess I can’t get in the club the link doesn’t link…

Where did it go?!?

Um, we seem to have misplaced that page. Sorry about that. Click the back button on your web browser to go back from where you came or click this link to go to the Totally ADD Shop homepage.

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Try these folks; I do not know costs, but I can say they at least know what they are doing in terms of helping ADHD folks. check your OHIP to see how and if it applies to BC medicare or whatever we call it here. Note that they do consultations over the ‘phone etc so that takes care of the geography. Good luck, Jim

http://www.northshoreadhd.com/home.html

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