Comments on: Lead, smoking and the cause of ADHD http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-755169 Dr. Kenny Handelman Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:56:51 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-755169 Karen, Smoking isn't the only factor in ADHD. And, specific, targeted negative comments aren't appropriate here. Karen,
Smoking isn’t the only factor in ADHD. And, specific, targeted negative comments aren’t appropriate here.

]]> By: karen http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-742148 karen Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:03:55 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-742148 i know you Cathy M and you smoke so your the cause of your childs problems... i know you Cathy M and you smoke so your the cause of your childs problems…

]]> By: Ehtel Jansen http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-631860 Ehtel Jansen Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:43:21 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-631860 One of my all time favorite quotes seems very fitting here "Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure."--Jim Rohn One of my all time favorite quotes seems very fitting here “Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure.”–Jim Rohn

]]> By: Poker and ADHD | ADHD NEWSTODAY http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-106479 Poker and ADHD | ADHD NEWSTODAY Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:13:08 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-106479 [...] Lead, smoking and the cause of ADHD [...] [...] Lead, smoking and the cause of ADHD [...]

]]> By: Mike Brain http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-74092 Mike Brain Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:19:17 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-74092 I've always have had concentrations problems, but when I was a kid I never had hyperactivity. I was definitely zoned out all the time, however, and I had a lot of difficult with studying. My IQ is supposedly fairly high (140+), but my academic record has not been as good as it should be. I can't really tell if it is genetic in my case however. My family history has a lot of mental illnesses (bipolar disorder, depression). So I think there is a lot of overlap with ADD and other disorders. I wonder what the mechanism that smoking can cause ADHD for the baby. I would think that since smoke is an MAO-B inhibitor it would be good for ADHD (increased dopamine levels). But I'm sure it can't be good for a pregnant mother. I’ve always have had concentrations problems, but when I was a kid I never had hyperactivity. I was definitely zoned out all the time, however, and I had a lot of difficult with studying. My IQ is supposedly fairly high (140+), but my academic record has not been as good as it should be. I can’t really tell if it is genetic in my case however. My family history has a lot of mental illnesses (bipolar disorder, depression). So I think there is a lot of overlap with ADD and other disorders.

I wonder what the mechanism that smoking can cause ADHD for the baby. I would think that since smoke is an MAO-B inhibitor it would be good for ADHD (increased dopamine levels). But I’m sure it can’t be good for a pregnant mother.

]]> By: Prismacolor Verithin Diameter Lead http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-57089 Prismacolor Verithin Diameter Lead Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:46:48 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-57089 I have ADD and i have taken adderall and ritalin. I am happy to say that i am now doing "OK" without any medications, which is great because i always was very frusterated with my life. My fiancee's brother was on straterra, among others, and he ended up commiting suicide. It is horrible to think that so many people are being put on these dangerous drugs at ages i can't comprehend. Kids 3 and 4 years old are being damaged by these medications, and I just don't understand the point. I have ADD and i have taken adderall and ritalin. I am happy to say that i am now doing “OK” without any medications, which is great because i always was very frusterated with my life. My fiancee’s brother was on straterra, among others, and he ended up commiting suicide. It is horrible to think that so many people are being put on these dangerous drugs at ages i can’t comprehend. Kids 3 and 4 years old are being damaged by these medications, and I just don’t understand the point.

]]> By: stop smoking in one hour http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-56356 stop smoking in one hour Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:59:58 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-56356 I don't know about all the meds and stuff; I got my diagnosis as an adult (just last year, in fact), so no one knew what was wrong with me as a kid, just that something was and it was somehow my own doing. ADD really does exist, but not everyone needs to take meds for it (heck, I'm one of several ADDers I know who don't take meds). I don't and I'd like to keep it that way. :) I don’t know about all the meds and stuff; I got my diagnosis as an adult (just last year, in fact), so no one knew what was wrong with me as a kid, just that something was and it was somehow my own doing. ADD really does exist, but not everyone needs to take meds for it (heck, I’m one of several ADDers I know who don’t take meds). I don’t and I’d like to keep it that way. :)

]]> By: Dr. Kenny Handelman http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Dr. Kenny Handelman Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:53:55 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-98 Hi Cathy. Excellent question. Regarding asthma, ear infections, and drug allergies - there are no scientific data showing that these conditions are a cause of ADHD. As I describe above, 80% of the cause is genetic, then 20% is acquired - with some pre-birth and some causes post birth. These disorders and their treatments do not cause or contribute to ADHD. Kenny Handelman, MD Hi Cathy.
Excellent question.
Regarding asthma, ear infections, and drug allergies – there are no scientific data showing that these conditions are a cause of ADHD.
As I describe above, 80% of the cause is genetic, then 20% is acquired – with some pre-birth and some causes post birth. These disorders and their treatments do not cause or contribute to ADHD.
Kenny Handelman, MD

]]> By: Cathy M. http://www.addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Cathy M. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:40:15 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/lead-smoking-and-the-cause-of-adhd/#comment-97 Dr. Handleman, My son has suffered from asthma, chronic ear infections and drug allergies since he was an infant. I have often wondered if any of these conditions or medications given for these conditions has ever been linked to adhd? Thanks. Cathy M. Dr. Handleman,

My son has suffered from asthma, chronic ear infections and drug allergies since he was an infant. I have often wondered if any of these conditions or medications given for these conditions has ever been linked to adhd?

Thanks.

Cathy M.

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