Comments on: Adult ADHD Symptoms Are Different

By: Donna Cuifolo

Donna Cuifolo — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:35:10 +0000

I am a 46-year-old, full-time working, married 25 years, mother of two grown children. I have struggled with what was diagnosed as “depression” for years. I have been treated with various anti-depressants which seemed to work for very short periods of time. Recently, I have been doing a lot of research on the subject of depression, anxiety, endorphin deficiency, etc. Quite by accident, I discovered that when I had been prescribed an opiate for an injury I felt the most normal I had ever felt in my life. I think there is a huge piece of research missing when it comes to endorphin deficiency. Anyway, that was a side note. I recently saw a new Internal Medicine physician and explained to him what I was experiencing and that I was very quickly coming to the end of my rope. I was basically making it through my day at work and there was nothing left of me at night for my family because I had to try to hard to get through my day. He actually listened to me and believes that I have a very definite element of ADD. I was very surprised but at this point willing to try anything. He started me on Cymbalta for the depression and a low dose two times per day of Adderall. Guess what? I’m almost back to my old self. Energy, focus, feel positive, laughing and enjoying life (for the most part of course….lol). In all of these years, nobody had ever mentioned ADD to me and I believe now that it is a huge part of what my troubles have been. I’m still looking into the endorphin deficiency for now but am so much better. Thanks for listening to my story. I am very interested to hear from others with same or different situations.
Donna

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By: Dr. Kenny Handelman

Dr. Kenny Handelman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:54:33 +0000

KC,
I’m sorry to hear of your struggles… Work with your treatment professionals and keep at it. If you haven’t tried a methylphenidate product, then consider that (a medicine like concerta, ritalin LA, metadate etc.)

By: kc

kc — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:42:24 +0000

Frustrated and exhausted. Almost 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with social anxiety/social phobia, yet I’m an extrovert. I believe I have ADD as well, but I tried adderall didn’t react well at all (hallucinations), so I tried Straterra and felt like a zombie. This combination of anxiety and add is wreaking havoc on my work (job hopper now), relationships and self-esteem. The funny thing is that people keep saying that I’m underemployed because I’m smart (I’m having my doubts now). Honestly, I’m at the point where I just want to disappear somewhere and cut ties with everyone I know until I get “cured”.

By: donna stewart

donna stewart — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:44:03 +0000

as a chid could never sit still never finish anything couldn.t stay in one place for to long wasn.t really hyper accident prone always moving to fast not watching were going day dreamer in school hated school accept art got my attention as n adult hard to read a book kept going over same chapter saying my prayers would drift off repeatly now having fybromylgia slow me done awful mind would still run anxiety badly through life severe drpression nothing worked self medicated stopped that put on anxie ty meds not always working just told thinks add put on meds is it possible to have fybromylgia and add other problems

By: Cornelia

Cornelia — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:49:44 +0000

I am 43. I first suspected ADD when I was in college and one of my psych major friends was talking about it with some others. I jumped into (interrupted) the conversation by mentioning “Oh yeah, I read an article about that once, but I couldn’t really pay attention to it or finish reading it”. They all laughed, thinking I was making a joke when I was actually serious. I quickly realized this and feigned a chuckle along with them. Anyway, I always had anxiety related to ADD symptoms (waking up in the middle of the night in elementary school thinking I forgot to do my homework). The anxiety makes me more flustered, confused, and spacey, self critical, and it is a vicious circle. I married a person with ADHD signs, and we have 3 children who are “like us”. Two have confirmed diagnosis. I denied the ADHD label for myself until this year, when I became extremely foggy, confused, and depressed. My family doctor said I was ADHD, stressed, and depressed and sent me to a psychologist with a prescription for Adderall to help me with my job. Managing a household with four ADHD members and working as an environmental consultant, while being organizationally challenged myself pushed me over the edge.

By: Dr. Kenny Handelman

Dr. Kenny Handelman — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:04:43 +0000

Thanks, Evangeline for sharing your story. It’s important that you found this out at 68 years old, and I know your story will help other people.
Best,
Dr. Kenny

By: Evangeline

Evangeline — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:43:31 +0000

Hi. I was first diagnosed with ADD just last year, and I’m 68 years old! It was a real “Ah Hah” for me, as I have always known “something” was wrong, but couldn’t figure it out. There is, still, recurring depression, problems with anger management, etc., but overall, my 36mg of Concerta allow me to function better than before. Usually. I still have problems with self-created clutter, which causes more aggravation than necessary. I was led to diagnosis by several friends asking me, throughout the years, whether I was ADD; in additon I had read books on ADD and found that the symptoms matched me fairly well. I so wish that I had been diagnosed much, much earlier. I regret what I have missed. Blessings on all of us who suffer from this strange condition.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:17:50 +0000

Hi, I wanted to post a question but couldn’t find where to do it, so here it is. I have been diagnosed with adult adhd by a psychiatrist who has never diagnosed an adult before. I ended up having an argument with him because I started ritalin and it was working but I stopped due to extreme nausea and unwanted side effects. He asked me not to comeback. anyway, I want to find someone who can help me deal with it in a natural way as i see medication as a last resort. I have called many clinics however I really want to find someone who is competent in helping someone with adult adhd. What questions should i ask when enquiring to determine who would be a good treating doctor? all the receptionists are just yes people who seem to say anything to get my business, but nothing that assures me the doctors working for them have ever treated this condition before. how can i be sure?