Anyone having GOOD long-term Treatment Re | ADHD Information

I'm on the road to good - but it has been a long, depressing, lonely haul at times.

I think I have many of the symptoms under control now - though, it took me a long, long time to figure out how to do that, with many burned bridges along the way - and then is taking even more time to get the chances to try the new ways out. I just have to get some more experience in life with the understanding and without the symptoms now.

It hasn't been all bad - anyway, the journey certainly has had some interesting moments.

I'm doing ok, and I see more good coming in the future. The things that have helped me more than anything else have been developing a clear understanding of myself and why I do things, along with a more realistic impression of the world, human motivation, and how my actions are interpreted by others.

Everyone is different but I had to understand it to get through it, then I started to more effectively set up the coping mechanisms to help myself out.

No ofcourse not. I'm not a salesman lol.

I suffer from the disorder ADD myself. It's a long story. I don't sell stuff, but I do want to share some information. But I haven't found anyone interested yet. Maybe it will be different.

[QUOTE]I think I have many of the symptoms under control now - though, it took me a long, long time to figure out how to do that, with many burned bridges along the way - and then is taking even more time to get the chances to try the new ways out. I just have to get some more experience in life with the understanding and without the symptoms now.[/QUOTE]

I am just like you. It took me years to get my attention problems under control. It wasen't easy, but ultimately I am getting where I want.

Steven D38805.3520949074

Steven -

To make it a bit easier to understand, is it the knowledge itself that has helped you or is there something concrete that you do (as a result of the knowledge) that is helping you?

For one example, in my case, as I better understood my add, I could tell when I was about to do something that I felt I needed to do that would have the effect of stimulating my brain (like argue, for example), then I could think about what I needed, and do something different that would give me the same needed effect. In my case, thinking about how the brain was working and the concept of choices etc is so interesting that this sometimes takes care of it in itself. Other times, I do something else to cope - but, in any case, I avoid the arguments that used to seem necessary, etc. This, of course, is only one example of coping with understanding.

Could you tell me more about what you do?

Yes I got (unproven) long term treatment:

http://www.adhdnews.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17638& PN=1

Steven -

I didn't understand everything you wrote in your explanatory e-mail - although, I'd like to. However, just to put my mind at ease, are you hoping to sell things here? I hope you don't take offense - I ask because someone else was on here not long ago selling products.

I am wondering if any adult here is actually having good long term results from treatment(s) for ADHD/ADD?

I am interested in what is working for you and how effective it is?

Please explain what is helping you - therapy, diet, exercise, natural products, stimulant drugs etc.

If you have had good long-term results, please tell us.

Best wishes and thanks,

- Vic

I'm coming up on a year and half in June - guess that is long term?

I've been taking dexedrine sulphate, and CBT (Cognitive Behavior) therapy. No vitamin supplements, exercise (though my work is strenuous at times), or other things. Very straightforward.

Working well most times. I get hungry like everyone, lonely like the whole lot of 'em, and interact as if I didn't have more than a mild case of it.

I'm happy with it!!

Wordwomen, I hope one day I get to be in the same frame of mind as you I've been diagnosed for over 10 years and I can say that absolutely, with meds and self-awareness, my ADHD is under control and does not usually control me. The symptoms are not gone, just softened by meds. The most important thing is knowing myself and knowing how to work around my weaknesses. For example, I have a number of techniques to trick myself out of inertia and procrastination. And I've surrounded myself with people who get who I am and don't focus on my limitations (and if they do, I let them know that they are to f**k themselves). I also find outlets for my creativity -- I make art, and damn, it's good just because I do it. I don't need the approval of The Man for that, because if I judge myself by The Man's requirements, I am screwed. My ADHD tendencies will never go away -- I'll never be a "just do it, go for it" kind of gal. But I've found ways to compensate, and I rarely envy the drudges that can tolerate conformity and slavishly buy into the values of "achievement" and "success." YMMV. Wordwoman38807.8222569444 For me it is an ongoing process. I am in therapy but not on medication so I do have my ups and downs. For me there is no permanent cure, just taking one day at a time and learning different coping strategies. I am also looking into getting some coaching to help with my disorganization. I have a much more positive attitude about everthing then I used to and I am a much stronger person. I still screw up sometimes but I am not so harsh on myself as I used to be. I don't use my ADD as an excuse but I do realize I have it and know I just have to work with it. With knowledge, understanding and support my life is so much happier then it was before. I am finally beginning to feel like a whole person, even though there are a few cracks in the cement

. Thank goodness for a sense of humor and places like this forum. lostmyshoe38809.4819560185