Owning The “Curse” of Adult ADHD
For years I fought my ADHD as if it were a virus that invaded my body. I tried to eradicate it but it is more cunning, more resilient than I expected. So I tried a different approach. I would wrestle it to the ground, wear it down and constrain its movement. Once I got the [...]
The Gift of ADHD – Ya Gotta Love It
Today I experienced the gift of ADHD.
Well………..that’s not quite accurate.
I experienced it last night,
and again this morning.
My personal computer, which is the keystone of my existence, had been getting more finicky with each passing month. Yesterday’s email from a large computer retailer had featured refurbished computers at rock-bottom prices. I decided it was time to [...]
I Wish I Had Dyslexia
Boy…it sucks not having dyslexia because if I had dyslexia…then I would be double-gifted and I would be able to do everything at hyperspeed AND be able to do it basswise ackwards. Hey…maybe I can go for the trifecta and have a bad case of OCD with dyslexia.
I apologize if I offended anyone with this [...]
ADHD-Related Magazines
What if some magazines were specifically made for an audience of ADHDers? Well…they may look like the magazines below. – Jeff
The one below is not ADHD-related but…what the heck.
The Gift of ADHD: A Documentary
A documentary that looks at “The Gift of ADHD.” World renowned ADHD researcher Dr. Sczygiel offers his insights into the wonderful gift of ADHD.
Part Four: Inside the Mind of JeffsADDMind – A Conversation
Based on the popularity of the blog — JeffsADDMind — and the willingness of its author, known only as “Jeff,” to discuss most any issue that touches on Adult ADHD (and even issues that don’t touch on Adult ADHD), one would be surprised to learn that there is another side of Jeff that is not [...]
The Power of Positive Thinking & ADHD
Note: This post, written by Bryan Hutchinson, is in response to the two-part post (links are here and here) from Paradigm of Thought (POT).
To: Paradigm Of Thought, Jeff,
I very much enjoyed reading this entire post, more so than the first one. The first part just seemed to be missing too many points and wasn’t clear [...]
You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part II
A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]
You Have A.D.D. And You Can Succeed: A Rebuttal By “Paradigm Of Thought” – Part I
A Bit of Background: A lengthy comment on the blog post You Have A.D.D./A.D.H.D. and You Will NOT Be Rich and Famous resulted in a lengthy response on my part that became the blog post You Have ADD/ADHD and You Will STILL Not Be Rich and Famous. The author of the lengthy comment, Paradigm of [...]
For the Holidays…Bring Home “The Gift of A.D.D.”
First…a 15-second commercial break:
The Scene: Living room… Fireplace… Christmas tree… Family opening gifts. Camera begins from wide-angle and then slowly zooms in on children. They are fighting over who gets to rip up the wrapping paper. Slowly zoom out. Catch glimpse of father who is muttering curses because he has forgotten his digital camera. As [...]
From the Archives: The Curse That Keeps On Giving
A.D.D. is The Curse that Keeps on Giving. It never stops. It never lets up. It never gives you a break. It is a curse from Pandora’s Box. You can’t put it back in. It stays with you till death. You can’t take a drug that will wipe it out. You can’t get a transfusion [...]
From the Archives: How Long Will “Me” Last?
An admittedly strange question. However, there are different me’s (should that be “mees” or should I say multiple “I”s or multiple selves?) and sometimes the correct “me” appears when needed and sometimes not. Or sometimes the correct “me” appears but doesn’t stay around long enough and suddenly disappears (actually, it morphs into a different “me”). [...]
Giftedness Looks Similar to A.D.D./A.D.H.D.
The excerpted lists below (the complete lists can be found here) enumerate some of the characteristics of giftedness and A.D.H.D. There are similarities. There are differences. It’s easy to see how one can be confused for the other.
Characteristics of Gifted Students Who Are Bored
Poor attention and daydreaming when bored
Low tolerance for persistence on tasks that [...]
Science versus the “A.D.D. Self”
The “Gift or Curse” debate about A.D.D. is really a debate over how to “live” science and how to live one’s life. It is a debate – a battle – between “the science” and “the self.”
The science paints a dismal picture of A.D.D.ers as people who are more likely to have financial problems, career problems, [...]
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