Hormones and ADHD
Did you know that hormones can have an effect on ADHD? Changes in hormonal levels at any stage of life can affect your ADHD symptoms, almost always making them worse. Studies on teens with ADHD showed that ADHD medications often stopped working with the onset of puberty, or at least became less effective in treating […]
Are You An ADDiva?
Linda Roggli, an ADD Coach and ADD Diva #1, has a site called ADDiva – that’s ADD Diva. It’s dedicated to “ADDish women”, especially those over 40. Linda says that often women are diagnosed with ADHD later in life, especially when menopause joins the party. Linda has a wonderful view on ADHD, never taking anything […]
Straight Lines, Fireworks, and ADHD
What do straight lines, fireworks, and ADHD have in common? The ADHD brain. I’ve been thinking today about a weird thing that seems to happen to those of us with ADHD, and trying to find a way to not only explain it, but describe it, too. Wander with me through my chain of thought: I […]
Do You Remember?
My daughter is here visiting for a few days. She’s staying with us and attending a concert in Chicago while she’s here. This morning we were chatting, and more than once I would say something to her (or ask her a question) and she would say “We talked about this last night mom. Don’t you […]
Substance Abuse and ADHD
Most doctors and scientists agree that ADHD is genetic; that it is passed from one family member to another. This same thing has been noted in families with alcohol, drug, or other addictions. Some research even claims a link between alcoholism and ADHD; that both are the result of the same gene. In fact, alcoholism […]
ADHD Medications: Side Effects
Someone asked me the other day about the side effects associated with ADHD medications. Almost any medication you take has the potential for side effects; whether or not you experience them isn’t certain until you try it. However, people who take medications for ADHD often seem to experience side effects, at least at first. There […]