Posted by fairywings on May 6, 2006, at 15:45:22
In reply to Do I have ADD?, posted by Bonnie_CA on May 6, 2006, at 4:43:10
Hi Bonnie,
Can't add much to what other people said, but I have ADD - wasn't diagnosed till my son was in 2nd grade when he was diagnosed, and my gp told me I should get checked out too.
Like someone else said if treatment helps - great. I have always had anxiety too, and insomnia, and a tendency toward depression. I guess the anxiety can cause distraction and irritation - like w/your students, but I have much less anxiety on stimulants - I can feel it more as they wear off - so I have an afternoon dose. And yeah, if you find the ADD meds help, and the Effexor helps, then it makes sense. Everything takes tweaking - what you try first might not work.
I hope your pdoc will work with you to help you feel better.
fw
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