Posted by 10derHeart on August 19, 2005, at 23:16:03
In reply to Re: feeling like a kid » brokenglass, posted by alohashirt on August 19, 2005, at 20:17:18
Funny, I was going to recommend this as well as some other books, but didn't want to take the ADD theme too far, as we're not discussing therapy. Meds board isn't right, either....? Hmmm...don't know quite where to go with it.
"Delivered from Distraction" is excellent. I must have read their first book (1994), "Driven to Distraction" over about five times a couple years back. Dr. Hallowell is definitely an expert, a good example of a pdoc who has more than a clue, and has AD(H)D himself. I've heard him speak and he's a pretty interesting guy.
Try anything by Thom Hartman, too. A different approach (being a Hunter in a Farmer's world) and one I tend to identify with big time. "Healing ADD" is a current favorite of mine.
I don't think the sleep part is trivial. It's huge for everyone, but for the ADD brain, so often on overdrive and often hypervigilent, it seems even more critical. I still battle insomnia, but it's slowly getting better. I'm a mess when sleep-deprived
> BG,
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> I can recommend the book "Delivered from Distraction" by Hallowell and Ratey. The covere everything that is known and speculated about ADHD (as of 2003.)
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> One trivial suggestion - regular sleep really helps me
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> > Hi 10derHeart,
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> > Thanks for your message.
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> > While I do have anxiety problems, I think something like ADD is probably causing my problem, as you mentioned.
> > As of now I am not seeing a pdoc or therapist, but you gave me something to think about.
> > Are you finding that things are easier for you on medication for ADD? Is it ok to ask what you are taking?
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> > Best wishes,
> > bg.
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