ADD & ADHD Support Group

Millions of Americans are living with attention deficit disorder. Get feedback from other members, discuss the latest medications, and offer advice at our ADD & ADHD support group.


Newest Group Members

BAJ
I have struggled with ADD inattentive all my life, which was intensified after a head injury at the age of 15.
i have 3 kids and work part-time.
my fiance two sons both have ADHD My child just recently was diagnosed with ADD.
I have an 11yr old daughter diagnosed with ADD. She has been taking medication for about 3yrs. Both my son & I have ADD. He was diagnosed at 6yr old, I was diagnose as an adult.

Recent Discussions

Re: I am a mom who has a son with ADHD and other issues
Hello, I am a mom to a very hyper active son. my son was diagnosed at 30 months with adhd, oppositional defiant disorder, o.c.d., anxiety,and asperger's (autism). He could not have a normal conversation with anyone, he couldn't even tell me what he had do   Read more...
Posted by astacy78 on Thu Jan 21

Re: Re: new post
Quote: Originally posted by Suzi Quote: Originally posted by Natalie Vavricka i'm posting something new ... ...   Read more...
Posted by Suzi on Mon Nov 9

Re: Special schools,behaviorial problems,meds and only 6
my 9 year old just started counciling, he is in the boces class and he has anxity and ocd and anger issues, it does get hard, they tryed to but him on meds like prozac or zolf and we said no. he is on a low does of anxity meds wich i have to say i have se   Read more...
Posted by shannonmom0f3 on Fri Nov 6

Re: I NEED TO KNOW IF MY SON IS ADHD
I completely understand your frustration, my 8 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD just after starting kindergarten. I was in denial before then because I didn't like the idea of medication. He was finally off of daily medication that he had been on for    Read more...
Posted by Motheroceans on Wed Oct 28

Re: Adderall and weightloss
Why would someone take Adderall if they didn't have to.. that is riduclous but I guess people will go through major lengths to lose any amount of weight.. I would recommend diet and exercise if at all possible.   Read more...
Posted by queenfan78 on Tue Oct 27

Re: Is this true about ADHD
Engery Drinks do the opposite for my ADD it calms me down..  don't know why but that always happens to me.. From my experience caffeine seems to calm me down but that is not true for everyone.. Sounds logical though.. I would try the Energy drink if it wo   Read more...
Posted by queenfan78 on Tue Oct 27

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