topic Re: ADHD in Wellness

ADHD

CherryHugs — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:36:33 GMT

I took an online test....tho it doesnt diagnose anything...it does say that I likely have ADHD...really this wouldnt even suprise me!!

( I am an Empath too, have had PTSD for real, somewhat of an Introvert...toooo)

Re: ADHD

haddon9 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:30:24 GMT

I probably have had it too...however I don't have the "H" part. I was never hyperactive.

Re: ADHD

CherryHugs — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:37:33 GMT

@haddon9 Sometimes I am feel like Im bouncing off the walls! Grrr

@haddon9 wrote:
I probably have had it too...however I don't have the "H" part. I was never hyperactive.

Re: ADHD

CelticCrafter — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:58:46 GMT

I was never tested but I do think I may have a slight case.

The only time I can sit for hours is when I am either sewing, quilting or cross stitching. Otherwise I will start something and lots of times other things call my name.

I never would have been able to work from home or be a home school parent.

Re: ADHD

SportyShorty07 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:16:24 GMT

@CherryHugs @haddon9 @CelticCrafter Interesting 🙂!! I probably have some type of ADHD! I've always preferred sports to studying. I got good grades in school and I'm a smart girl, but it can be hard for me to sit down and focus or read a book for a long time. I tried to do yoga or stretching and I got so restless in the poses and couldn't do it for even 10 minutes since I prefer to lift weights or dance around and do high intensity aerobics. If I'm cooking, doing artwork or exercising I feel a sense of calm come over me and I can do those things for hours without feeling too distracted or restless. I'll research ADHD some more to see if I might have it.

Re: ADHD

SamBrown — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:21:47 GMT

Apparantly everyone has it.

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mrshckynut — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:39:58 GMT

@SamBrown wrote:
Apparantly everyone has it.

@SamBrown i do not have anything close to it have i had numerous serious medical issues as has my husband and worked a very stressful clerical job for all of my medical and dental insurance professiom
anxious for sure but a serious mental condition is a big no

mrshckynut

Re: ADHD

River Song — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:50:51 GMT

@SamBrown wrote:
Apparantly everyone has it.

LOL! Not me! I can sit and read a book all the live long day and need a kick in the pants to get out of my easy chair and do chores. Calm, cool and collected.

Re: ADHD

BlueFinch — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:12 GMT

I would'nt have too much faith in an online test for ADHD. All of us have days when we're not our best. A diagnosis takes close obs and thorough history to make a solid determination.

We have to look at how we're feeling when we take tests. All of us have different sides show up, with different causal factors. Something pushes a button leading to feeling anxious, or maybe we haven't been sleeping well leading to poor concentration, and so on.

I can remember my early days when all through school years, I never knew anyone with an ADHD diagnosis. Nor did any of my classmates exhibit notable hyperactivity. Then in my medical field, starting in 1976, it was rare to see the diagnosis of ADHD, too.

Now we see very active children started on medication. I've seen some where I question the diagnosis, others more clear. But, I'm left to wonder -- why are we seeing more battling this condition?

Re: ADHD

rockygems123 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:34:29 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
I took an online test....tho it doesnt diagnose anything...it does say that I likely have ADHD...really this wouldnt even suprise me!!

( I am an Empath too, have had PTSD for real, somewhat of an Introvert...toooo)

@CherryHugs

Sounds like this is very important to you and I understand completely.

Were you planning on talking to your doctor about this? Online self diagnosis can be tricky in reliability.

So can doctors too lol but at least if you see one in person and you have faith in your doc that would be a good path for you.

Re: ADHD

Nightowlz — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:40:50 GMT

@BlueFinch wrote:
I would'nt have too much faith in an online test for ADHD. All of us have days when we're not our best. A diagnosis takes close obs and thorough history to make a solid determination.

We have to look at how we're feeling when we take tests. All of us have different sides show up, with different causal factors. Something pushes a button leading to feeling anxious, or maybe we haven't been sleeping well leading to poor concentration, and so on.

I can remember my early days when all through school years, I never knew anyone with an ADHD diagnosis. Nor did any of my classmates exhibit notable hyperactivity. Then in my medical field, starting in 1976, it was rare to see the diagnosis of ADHD, too.

Now we see very active children started on medication. I've seen some where I question the diagnosis, others more clear. But, I'm left to wonder -- why are we seeing more battling this condition?

@BlueFinch

I think it's caused by what's in the food we eat.

The doctor told my nephews kids not to eat anything with red dye. There are some other things they were told not to eat. It was making one grand niece hyper, aggressive etc.

Re: ADHD

skatting44 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:08:15 GMT

Myers - Brigg

Then Big Pharma can influence one into thinking they need some type of pharmaceutical for their issue

Re: ADHD

Love my grandkids — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:59:50 GMT

@CherryHugs I don't know if you're joking or not but an online test is no kind of a diganosis of anything.

Re: ADHD

CherryHugs — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 23:31:40 GMT

Thanks everyone..I know its not a real or good thing ( an online test ) but was just curious how it would turn out. I do feel I have it. But I wont see a Dr for it...since I would not take meds or anything. I am hyper alot of the time and find it hard to stay still or to relax, concentrate, focus etc.

Re: ADHD

rockygems123 — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:13:18 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
Thanks everyone..I know its not a real or good thing ( an online test ) but was just curious how it would turn out. I do feel I have it. But I wont see a Dr for it...since I would not take meds or anything. I am hyper alot of the time and find it hard to stay still or to relax, concentrate, focus etc.

@CherryHugs

Sorry to come back in here on the discussion but you may want to have a talk with your doc and have some tests.

It's not always a cookie cutter diagnosis and sounds like you already have your mind made up not taking drugs anyway so you're set there.

Having a conversation and blood tests could really help you and then you won't have to think or worry about it.

Re: ADHD

chrystaltree — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:28:19 GMT

Youodt me at online test. It's ridiculous to think some silly online "test" can definitively diagnose anyone with ADHD. Mental health professionals use tests ALONG WITH a very detailed evaluation, a review of the patients medical record and educational record. DS Sometimes discussions with family members. It takes time to arrive at a diagnosis. It sounds like you wanted to add ADHD to your collection of self diagnosed conditions.

Re: ADHD

Sooner — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:43:41 GMT

I never knew what I had was PTSD until it started making the news this century. I was almost killed in a situation in grade school.

I was reading an article about Jackie Kennedy some maybe 15 years ago and what she felt that was PTSD, and I knew instantly that feeling of panic for no reason in certain situations.

And that if you are uncomfortable or fearful or stressed that your fear can ramp up suddenly to that remembered level where it started.

I had pretty well acclimated myself and am able to mostly get around it, but it explained why some things were difficult for me all my life.