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If your dh was diagnosed with ADD as an adult, what was the most obvious behavior that led you or him to suspect it? I am thinking my dh may have it.
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05.27.09, 10:06 AM [ Flag ]
- what are your husbands symptoms?
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  05.27.09, 10:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - ^^husband's
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    05.27.09, 10:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - OP: he's always overwhelmed by everything. Never can seem to get things done. Has piles upon piles of paper and "stuff." Empties his pockets -- receipts, coins, golf tees, tissues, business cards -- onto his night table every night and never clears it off. Even the garbage stays there. He sometimes explodes with anger over small things. He is an under-acheiver. He's very disorganized.
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    05.27.09, 10:38 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- ADD is a bullshit made-up disorder for the mentally lazy.
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  05.27.09, 10:14 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - not OP: So I guess you know more than all the medical professionals. Don't say stuff like this, disorders are real whether 'you' believe them or not.
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    05.27.09, 10:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Most medical "professionals" are sucking on the teat of the pharmaceutical-insurance industry complex, and have a vested interest in "diagnosing" something, or ANYTHING that can generate revenue.
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      05.27.09, 10:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - Oh, go back to ranting about how 13 y/o's don't really need chemo and will live forever without any medical care whatsover.
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        05.27.09, 11:12 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        They don't, really.
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        05.27.09, 11:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        pls don't hijack my thread.
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        05.27.09, 11:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- add or adhd?
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  05.27.09, 11:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- My dh has similar behaviors to yours and I made him go for an evaluation a few years ago. He was diagnosed and given adderal. He really enjoyed the addreal and never went for follow-ups...frustrating. I try to just let go of the little things and keep him on track with the big things, I know this isn't the best but it works mostly...
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  05.27.09, 11:13 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - what do you mean "enjoyed the adderall?
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    05.27.09, 11:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]