Can an ADD disorder go away by itself?

[Craig]

what is it CRAIG? now my curiosity is piqued.

It certainly isn't possible to say exactly what it is with such little information ALPHA but it is NOT ADD/HD. I don't want to influence the observations of RP. My intuition suggests that it is . . . hey let's go ride our bikes!

[Craig]

I concur Craig....... that is just a wee part of the scene.

 

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[shelters]

Simply put in 1970 Autism was 1 in 10,000 now it is 1 in 166. This is not genetics. Heavy mettles are one factor, MSG and viruses. At this time there is very little money going into research. In fact if you look in you mouth those silver colored fillings 50% mercury.

 

 

Incorrect.

 

- It is 2 to 20 per 10,000 (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).

 

- Autism is a spectrum disorder and what was once not consider Autism, now is.

[shelters]

No such thing as ADHD, RP. Look it up...read my past posts on this if you want. It really doesn't exist. It's a behavior variant and nothing more. Don't buy into that hype. Do your research and judge for yourself.

 

I can understand this sentiment although when diagnosed properly it is very real. No, it does not go away with age however the symptoms as a child differ from the symptoms as an adult.

 

It is present prior to the age of 7 (not necessarily diagnosed though) and estimates are from 2-7 percent of kids having this condition.

 

Unfortunately, bad parenting and ADHD look exactly alike.

 

I don't envy those parents who are in a real ADHD situation. Do you drug your kid up with medication that has few long term studies completed or do you not medicate and have them suffer through school with learning disabilities?

 

Tough spot.

[alphamale]

It certainly isn't possible to say exactly what it is with such little information ALPHA but it is NOT ADD/HD. I don't want to influence the observations of RP. My intuition suggests that it is . . . hey let's go ride our bikes!

i don't want to ride bikes...plus, its raining. Just PM me with your hypothesis. I will keep it quiet

[Whitt]

Have you talked with your husband about this? This woman seems like she may be jealous of you and just plain mean. Also, people with ADHD often suffer from other mental problems. Depression can cause you to blame others for your problems and lash out at others for no reason. Maybe her husband is just trying to stear clear of her rath also.

[Whitt]

Touche, I have done my reasearch - 36 post graduate hours of it. ADHD does exsist. Have you ever been in a classroom with a child who has ADHD? Also, its people like you going around saying that this disorder doesn't exsist that cause so many kids self-esteme destoying problems in school. I lived though having ADHD in school - it was horrible - especially when a teacher chose to believe that I just wasn't trying because "ADHD doesn't exsist".

[Craig]

Anyone that has a dietary deficiency will probably do better in all areas with a better diet whether they have ADD/HD or not. Dietary treatment is effective in a minority of ADHD cases and that could beg the question of if these were true ADHD cases or were there underlying dietary challenges, the symptoms of which, might mimic ADHD.

 

ADHD like symptoms may be caused, affected and effected by several to many different things, it can be a complex condition and often requires a multifaceted treatment approach.

 

To say that supplementing the diet of an ADHD person with magnesium, glyconutritional products, highly unsaturated fatty acids, acetyl-L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, borage oil, etc. ad infinitum, ad nauseum AND invoking a behavior modification program works in all but a minority of cases is wrong. Drugs are far more effective.

 

Behavior modification is going to be temporary in a true ADHD person that is not consciously working to effect daily maintenance of those modified behaviors. Dietary supplements and/or changes in diet will have a positive effect in a minority of ADHD people but the majority of those with ADHD symptoms and ADHD like brain scans are not going to have a reduction in ADHD symptoms when compared to drugs alone.

 

Drugs while not a great answer are, according to the research I've read, much more effective than diet or behavior modification.

 

Anyone care to cite a peer reviewed, crossover placebo controlled, double blind study from a legitimate journal that refutes what I've said?

 

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Having said the above, I must say that ADHD or ADD if acknowledged and utilized is a gift. The world is set up for non-ADHD people but there is a place for a person with ADHD. A person with ADHD can use their special gift to positively effect the world around them. People with ADHD tend to be on the creative side and if they are lucky enough to have high intelligence as well can and do become movers and shakers in the world.

 

The problem as I see it is that so much of the world is geared towards a non-ADHD person and so it can be frustrating, confusing and depressing for the ADHD person to try and fit in. Once they realize that they do have something positive to offer and can compensate somewhat for their ADHD then their quality of life can go up dramatically--if they want it to.

[Sup]

Anyone that has a dietary deficiency will probably do better in all areas with a better diet whether they have ADD/HD or not. Dietary treatment is effective in a minority of ADHD cases and that could beg the question of if these were true ADHD cases or were there underlying dietary challenges, the symptoms of which, might mimic ADHD.

 

ADHD like symptoms may be caused, affected and effected by several to many different things, it can be a complex condition and often requires a multifaceted treatment approach.

 

To say that supplementing the diet of an ADHD person with magnesium, glyconutritional products, highly unsaturated fatty acids, acetyl-L-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, borage oil, etc. ad infinitum, ad nauseum AND invoking a behavior modification program works in all but a minority of cases is wrong. Drugs are far more effective.

 

Behavior modification is going to be temporary in a true ADHD person that is not consciously working to effect daily maintenance of those modified behaviors. Dietary supplements and/or changes in diet will have a positive effect in a minority of ADHD people but the majority of those with ADHD symptoms and ADHD like brain scans are not going to have a reduction in ADHD symptoms when compared to drugs alone.

 

Drugs while not a great answer are, according to the research I've read, much more effective than diet or behavior modification.

 

Anyone care to cite a peer reviewed, crossover placebo controlled, double blind study from a legitimate journal that refutes what I've said?

 

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Having said the above, I must say that ADHD or ADD if acknowledged and utilized is a gift. The world is set up for non-ADHD people but there is a place for a person with ADHD. A person with ADHD can use their special gift to positively effect the world around them. People with ADHD tend to be on the creative side and if they are lucky enough to have high intelligence as well can and do become movers and shakers in the world.

 

The problem as I see it is that so much of the world is geared towards a non-ADHD person and so it can be frustrating, confusing and depressing for the ADHD person to try and fit in. Once they realize that they do have something positive to offer and can compensate somewhat for their ADHD then their quality of life can go up dramatically--if they want it to.

 

I found out in Feb. of this year that I have ADD. It sure explains a lot as to why I had a hard time learning EVERYTHING! Sometimes Diet has nothing to do with ADD or ADHD, as I believe I was born with it, both parents used to smoke like freight trains, I dunno it that had something to do with it. Ha, something else tobacco campanies have caused, and WILL NEVER pay a DIME for. Well, anyway, I've been taking meds for about two months now, and MAN, the improvement on EVERYTHING! To me it's like 1000 - 5000% better for me(my opinion). The hard part is, when you have a condition like this, EVERYONE treats you like you're stupid! Like DUH! GOD! I HATE THAT! Oh, I was reading about ADHD, and it said many people who have Asthma have ADHD too.

[RecordProducer]

Have you talked with your husband about this? This woman seems like she may be jealous of you and just plain mean. Also, people with ADHD often suffer from other mental problems. Depression can cause you to blame others for your problems and lash out at others for no reason. Maybe her husband is just trying to stear clear of her rath also.

 

Touche, I have done my reasearch - 36 post graduate hours of it. ADHD does exsist. Have you ever been in a classroom with a child who has ADHD? Also, its people like you going around saying that this disorder doesn't exsist that cause so many kids self-esteme destoying problems in school. I lived though having ADHD in school - it was horrible - especially when a teacher chose to believe that I just wasn't trying because "ADHD doesn't exsist".

 

Hey, I never saw these posts before! She is very cheerful and energetic, always smiling and laughing, always doing what she wants, and giving orders to everyone. I highly doubt that she is depressed.

 

Her daughter has ADHD also. So you had it when you were a child, but how does it feel/manifest now (if at all)?

[whichwayisup]

I think it can go away by itself. Speaking for myself, after my diagnosis, I remember it took a

 

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