Anachronism wrote:
My sister was diagnosed with ADHD and medication made her act like a zombie. She was so calm that it was creepy and she got weaned off of it. I'm positive she was properly diagnosed. Considering medication made me act almost manic like, I've got no clue what my shrink was thinking.
as for my ex short notes/posts were ok but novels were difficult for him. He also had problems spelling. Dyslexia would make sense.
Focalin wrote:
I have ADHD myself and I just have an easier time concentrating and focusing on things when I take my meds.
That's why when I read your little story on his reading issues I started to suspect his case was ADHD.
It's hard for people with ADHD to focus on long text usually. I have that problem, but for me it's only with school textbooks.
I've always been more of a book smart than street smart person.Anachronism wrote:
It's very likely you were misdiagnosed so you're probably right to think that.Focalin wrote:
Everything I've read in the thread so far screams "ADHD" so I'm not surprised.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was ten. Considering ritalin made me restless, impulsive, hyperactive, an insomniac and gave me nightmares I think I was misdiagnosed. Caffeine also makes me prone to panic attacks if I over-due it.Everything I've read in the thread so far screams "ADHD" so I'm not surprised.
I have ADHD myself and I just have an easier time concentrating and focusing on things when I take my meds.
That's why when I read your little story on his reading issues I started to suspect his case was ADHD.
It's hard for people with ADHD to focus on long text usually. I have that problem, but for me it's only with school textbooks.
My sister was diagnosed with ADHD and medication made her act like a zombie. She was so calm that it was creepy and she got weaned off of it. I'm positive she was properly diagnosed. Considering medication made me act almost manic like, I've got no clue what my shrink was thinking.
as for my ex short notes/posts were ok but novels were difficult for him. He also had problems spelling. Dyslexia would make sense.



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