Posted by JonW on July 2, 2002, at 10:52:09
In reply to Re: ADD, differential diagnosis help ??? » JonW, posted by mist on July 1, 2002, at 10:00:34
> Most people who have ADD can recognize themselves in the symptoms. Supposedly you can tell for certain by how you respond to stimulants, but other factors may come into play with that.
Hi mist,
Thanks for the reply! How are you supposed to respond to stimulants? Doesn't everyone get more focused on them? Dexedrine is relaxing for me as well but not like when people here describe stims putting them to sleep. It also improved my mood at first. At the end of the day isn't an improvement in your quality of life all that matters?
>an almost trancelike state when I read—which I suppose is hyperfocusing—but it's often hard for me to sit through movies and follow the plot. I get restless and uncomfortable and I start to space out and lose track of what's happening.
I've "hyperfocused" on occassion but it must be something I'm interested in. I have a hard time sitting through a movie unless I'm interested, and even if I'm interested, it's gets difficult after about an hour or so. Maybe that's typical, though...
>Sometimes I just want to jump up and leave, even in movies that others are enjoying. I also feel this way with desk work. I have get up and walk around much more frequently than others do. I have restless energy.)
I *definitely* feel this way! Unless I'm solving some tricky problem that my co-workers couldn't solve or something like that -- I'm a computer technician. When I was working I would take on average about 20 to 25 useless walks away from my desk a day, but my work never suffered and my boss loved me.
Thanks again for the reply!
Jon
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