My daughter is twelve, and she keeps falling behind in school, despite the school giving her tools that should keep her on-track. I think the problem is that she's just like me. My wife had great study habits, so she can't identify with our daughter's struggle. I can empathize, but my teachers, parents, and self couldn't break me, so I don't have any solutions to apply.
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posted by Tool of the Conspiracy
on Mar 13, 2013 -
41 answers
After reading
this thread of people describing ADD/ADHD symptoms, and reading the links, and feeling like they were describing my life, I got a really, horrid sinking feeling I might actually be ADD. It's kinda wigging me out and I don't know what to do.
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posted by ArkhanJG
on Jan 17, 2013 -
18 answers
Therapy hasn't helped in the past. But I need to do something, FFS. What else should I try?
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posted by indognito
on Nov 2, 2012 -
13 answers
At this point I’m 90% convinced that I have inattentive ADD. I’m going to see an expert soon, and now I’m freaking out thinking that I’m deluding myself and just looking for a cheap excuse for being such a mess. Also, what could I do if it’s really not ADD? I feel like I’ve exhausted my options. Long and snowflakey.
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posted by akrasia
on Oct 15, 2012 -
14 answers
Looking for someone to help me with practical aspects of my ADHD - life coach, psychiatrist, therapist? What am I looking for?
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posted by SNWidget
on Jan 10, 2012 -
7 answers
MentalhealthFilter: dealing with the trial and error of meds, wondering if it's just me or if it's really a brain issue.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm thinking about therapy for the first time, but nothing's specifically
wrong. What type of therapist should I look for, and what can I do in the weeks leading up to it that would help me along the way?
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2011 -
5 answers
How does someone know if a stimulant medication (adderall) is helping them the way it was intended to for ADD, or if they are searching for a reason to continue a substance that makes them feel good (aka addictive behaviors)?
Where is the line between a "need for functioning" and "it makes me feel better therefore I function better"?
Don't most people function better on a stimulant?
(also some ethical questions inside about working in the mental health industry...)
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
30 answers
[Portland, Oregon Therapist Filter] Asking for a friend. Need to find a strong male therapist for a deeply depressed friend who finally admitted today that he needs help. More after the jump.
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posted by Fuzzy Dog
on Feb 25, 2010 -
0 answers
I'm a male in my early twenties who has washed out of college and is looking for a mental health professional of some sort in Northern Virginia. Issues I feel are likely to come up are my (long-ago diagnosed) attention deficit disorder, depression, and some form of OCD - I have a deep and (likely irrational) fear of psychosis and other impairments of cognition. I am deeply wary of psychiatric drugs, and want to work with someone who shares my attitude toward them, but would recommend them as a last resort. So what I'm after is some sort of talk therapy, preferably with a medical doctor (as oppose to "just" a PhD).
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 13, 2009 -
11 answers
Looking for advice and experiences after being diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder).
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 10, 2009 -
17 answers
What can/should we do to help my father-in-law? He's mismanaged his money, he's unemployed and he's in danger of losing everything.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2009 -
15 answers
I was supposed to see a psychiatrist today. I waited six weeks to get this appointment, after waiting five long months for my insurance to kick in. When I arrived they told me that my appointment had accidentally been given to someone else, and the soonest they could reschedule was another month. I honestly don't know if I can wait that long. What are my options here, and how can I manage my life in the meantime?
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posted by nataliedanger
on Oct 29, 2008 -
24 answers
I've been undergoing some depressive stuff in my past three years. I've perhaps followed the typical male pattern of trying to gut it out. Over time I've come to the conclusion I need to seek out some assistance. While researching SSRI's I ran across a product that promised relief from ADD symptoms, as well as help with benzo dependence. Loads of testimonials from happy customers, you know the drill.
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posted by D-ten
on Oct 19, 2008 -
11 answers
Suggestions for books etc for someone living with a romantic partner who has severe depression and ADD?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 3, 2008 -
4 answers
I need a recommendation for either a psychiatrist or psychologist in NYC. Help my brain!
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posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2008 -
5 answers
I know I need therapy, and I intend to get it as soon as my health insurance comes through in a few weeks. I'm under a lot of strain from a pending divorce and various related financial issues. I'm not just depressed, but I have the attention span of a gnat and I get caught in horrible, tormenting chains of obsessive thoughts. This is really crippling my ability to work and bill my customers, leading to more financial stress, leading to more emotional stress, etc. What solid things can I do in the short term to focus, work and get things done without pacing, obsessing and crying a lot?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 13, 2007 -
24 answers
After a long and difficult struggle and much agonizing, I have decided to leave my (small, elite, liberal arts, etc) school and take the rest of the year off, with the intention of returning next fall for a fresh start. What should I do in the interim to make sure I really succeed the second time around?
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posted by njb
on Dec 6, 2006 -
18 answers
