Fantasia on a Wellbutrin-less Theme
Several days ago I got the best news of my life. I learned that Jennifer Lopez was getting divorced. I’m ecstatic. Finally I will be able to live out my fantasy of hot sex with this hot babe. I don’t know where she lives but I know it is nearby. I’ll be ready and waiting [...]
PDF Customized, Personalized Medicine: Dr. Parker’s Methodology for ADHD Treatment
Precise neuroscience evidence dramatically changes health delivery, health applications. Dr. Charles Parker, ADHD Medication Rules: Paying Attention To The Med For Paying Attention Six years ago I read Driven to Distraction and diagnosed myself as being ADHD. I shared my findings with a psychiatrist. He handed me a small card that had five questions on [...]
The Physiological Basis for Consciousness: A Reply to Jeff’s Letter
Transcription Dear Jeff, I like this theory of quantum consciousness but I get worried when it kind of seems too perfect, to fit too well. I did manage to get the library – not an easy trip from where I am staying. Anyway, once I see Deepak Chopra’s name even tangentially associated with something (he [...]
The Physiological Basis for Consciousness: A Reply to Dom’s Letter
Transcription Dear Dominic, Thanks for your letter. Despite the crappy stationary I was still able to read it. Now I know what to get you for Christmas though I’m sure you would prefer another one of those beers of the month things. Your ideas about consciousness definitely got me thinking and, of course, googling. I [...]
What Is The Physiological Basis Of Consciousness?
Note to the Reader: I received this letter a few weeks ago from a good friend. Perhaps he will flesh out the ideas in greater detail at another time but I was so excited to read this that I wanted to scan it and share the letter with you right away. I hope you find [...]
Mapping Clinical Manifestations of Psychiatric Disorders to the Underlying Neurophysiological Lattice: Towards a Vocabulary of the Ecology of Mind
Note to the reader: While cleaning out my attic I stumbled across some items from my college days when I spent a lot of time in the stacks of the Bobst Library. Always fascinated by old books (and, I must admit, the aromatic allure of old paper) I would search out the dark corners of [...]
Learn More About Your Drugs
So you were just prescribed Risperdal and, after a single dosage you find that your anxiety level has increased and you have suddenly become even more restlessness than you were before. After a week of this you wonder, what are the side effects associated with this drug? Your answer can be found at Drug Information. [...]
Sorry, Virginia, But I Have Bad News
Sorry, Virginia, but I have bad news. There is no Santa Claus and there is no cure for A.D.D./A.D.H.D. At a later time we can examine the Santa Claus issue but, for now, I would like to examine the “Cure for A.D.D.” issue. 1. There is no cure for A.D.D. because there is nothing to [...]
Vacuum Cleaners and Meds
Writing reviews about vacuum cleaners is just like writing reviews about medical treatments. The main question is, does it suck? However, if you think experience with the former does not really prepare you for the latter, then you will definitely want to read Gina Pera’s post about Consumer Reports dispensing bad medical information. This should [...]
The Chaos of the Mind
The mind requires a degree of chaos in order to properly function. Brain cells can go from acting in predictable ways to a moment of unpredictability which leads, in turn, back to a state of predictability. A good analogy for this is a growing pile of sand. The sand pile grows in predictable ways BUT [...]
We Have The Right Brains…For The Wrong Time Period
A recent column in the New York Times provides an interesting perspective on the way our minds are wired. He writes, “Evidence is accumulating that the human brain systematically misjudges certain kinds of risks. In effect, evolution has programmed us to be alert for snakes and enemies with clubs, but we aren’t well prepared to [...]
Schizophrenia Explained
A recent article documents some important breakthroughs in the understanding of schizophrenia. See: Unlocked: The Secrets of Schizophrenia Print PDF
There is No Link between Autism and Vaccines
Here’s some common sense information on the autism/vaccine connection and about vaccines in general. See: http://bit.ly/2jbcpX Print PDF
Prostate Test Found to Save Few Lives
This is a non-A.D.D. related post. From the NY Times: “The PSA blood test, used to screen for prostate cancer, saves few lives and leads to risky and unnecessary treatments for large numbers of men, two large studies have found. ” Full article is here. Print PDF
Illness Suppresses A.D.D.
An interesting blog post at ADDitude corroborates something I had noticed quite some time ago, namely that being sick helps reduce A.D.D. symptoms. The author of the ADDitude post noted “As my daughter’s temperature went up, her ADHD symptoms subsided–the fever effect made the ADD go away. For a few days.” Back in 2007 I [...]
