Comments for Pills Don't Teach Skills http://pillsdontteachskills.com A Personal Story of Overcoming the Challenges of Adult ADD by Jeff Hamilton / ADD-ADHD Mentoring Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:34:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Your ADD Spouse & Groundhog Day by Leebold http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2012/01/31/your-add-spouse-groundhog-day/#comment-95376 Leebold Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:34:52 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1935#comment-95376 I couldn't agree more! All of my relationships have started off so well, I almost sweep them off their feet with spontaneity, charm and passion but because of my absolute inconsistancy I am unable to sustain them for long and have tried to avoid getting involved with someone for a couple of years now. I have fallen for a couple of girls over the past few months and then in many ways sabotaged the chance of something good because I just know how it will end up, I just met someone recently but prob got a bit drunk the other night and now feel she might want nothing to do with me, it was our third date but things have been extremely difficult for me lately and have been quite depressed and carried away by mixing drinks, prob nothing to worry about but things at times really eat me up. I am now hoping that my new doctor will help get on meds so I can be the person I really want to be and get the most out of my life and enjoy fulfilling relationships. Thanks for your post, they are really helpful, its nice to know that I am not alone! Lee I couldn’t agree more! All of my relationships have started off so well, I almost sweep them off their feet with spontaneity, charm and passion but because of my absolute inconsistancy I am unable to sustain them for long and have tried to avoid getting involved with someone for a couple of years now. I have fallen for a couple of girls over the past few months and then in many ways sabotaged the chance of something good because I just know how it will end up, I just met someone recently but prob got a bit drunk the other night and now feel she might want nothing to do with me, it was our third date but things have been extremely difficult for me lately and have been quite depressed and carried away by mixing drinks, prob nothing to worry about but things at times really eat me up. I am now hoping that my new doctor will help get on meds so I can be the person I really want to be and get the most out of my life and enjoy fulfilling relationships. Thanks for your post, they are really helpful, its nice to know that I am not alone!
Lee

]]> Comment on Regrets About Poorly Managed ADHD Donation by gina http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2012/01/30/regrets-about-poorly-managed-adhd-donation/#comment-95228 gina Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:49:16 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1923#comment-95228 Hi Jeff, Thank you for taking the time to write this thorough piece on the situation. As a fellow blogger, I know the kind of commitment and effort it takes to present these issues in a clear fashion. Keep up the great work! You're performing a great service! Gina Hi Jeff,

Thank you for taking the time to write this thorough piece on the situation. As a fellow blogger, I know the kind of commitment and effort it takes to present these issues in a clear fashion. Keep up the great work! You’re performing a great service!
Gina

]]> Comment on Confessions of an ADHD Adult Who Was Diagnosed at 37 by Barbara http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2012/01/19/confessions-of-an-adhd-adult-who-was-diagnosed-at-37/#comment-94536 Barbara Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:51:38 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1878#comment-94536 Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me this morning. It’s very helpful for me to know that it was Concerta that you were on – and that it was effective for you. I’ll also be visiting your blog – and sharing the link with my son. As I said to you, I hope you’ll be an inspiration to him! Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me this morning. It’s very helpful for me to know that it was Concerta that you were on – and that it was effective for you. I’ll also be visiting your blog – and sharing the link with my son. As I said to you, I hope you’ll be an inspiration to him!

]]> Comment on Patience vs. Procrastination by Christa http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/12/22/patience-vs-procrastination/#comment-94451 Christa Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:35:06 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2007/12/22/patience-vs-procrastination/#comment-94451 Fantastic article! You have made some very astute statements and I appreciate the effort you have put into your writing. Its clear that you know what you are writing about. I am excited to read more of your sites content. Fantastic article! You have made some very astute statements and I appreciate the effort you have put into your writing. Its clear that you know what you are writing about. I am excited to read more of your sites content.

]]> Comment on A Shortage of Adderall by David Nowell http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2012/01/04/a-shortage-of-adderall/#comment-93326 David Nowell Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:36:10 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1840#comment-93326 This represents a very real crisis, and also an occasion to think about the non-medication approaches to managing ADHD: http://goo.gl/2YPW4 This represents a very real crisis, and also an occasion to think about the non-medication approaches to managing ADHD: http://goo.gl/2YPW4

]]> Comment on Limitless by sasafrass http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2011/03/01/limitless/#comment-93215 sasafrass Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:05:05 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1110#comment-93215 I agree I am addicted to the focus. Unfortunately, nothing gets me there like when I first took dex. Adderall not viable. So off to concerta we go.....hoping that my natural personality remains. I agree I am addicted to the focus. Unfortunately, nothing gets me there like when I first took dex. Adderall not viable. So off to concerta we go…..hoping that my natural personality remains.

]]> Comment on ADD & Tolerance To Stress by Gina Pera http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2011/12/18/add-tolerance-to-stress/#comment-91816 Gina Pera Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:21:17 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1801#comment-91816 Great treatment of an important topic, Jeff. Many folks with late-diagnosis ADHD, anxiety is a long-time companion. It's that little devil on the shoulder that keeps poking and reminding lest important things be forgotten. Once the diagnosis is made, one of the biggest challenges is learning to let go of counter-productive coping strategies, such as the anxiety-driven lifestyle. The first step is becoming aware. Great treatment of an important topic, Jeff. Many folks with late-diagnosis ADHD, anxiety is a long-time companion. It’s that little devil on the shoulder that keeps poking and reminding lest important things be forgotten. Once the diagnosis is made, one of the biggest challenges is learning to let go of counter-productive coping strategies, such as the anxiety-driven lifestyle. The first step is becoming aware.

]]> Comment on Household Cleaning Jobs & ADD: Be Proactive and Git-R-Done! by C http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2011/04/26/household-cleaning-jobs-add-be-proactive-and-git-r-done/#comment-91289 C Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:57:05 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1319#comment-91289 A great way of breaking down chores as they can sometimes get on top of all of us no matter how clean we are there simply isn't enough time. Getting your children to help is also a great way of them to take some responsibility for the amount of mess which they create. A great way of breaking down chores as they can sometimes get on top of all of us no matter how clean we are there simply isn’t enough time. Getting your children to help is also a great way of them to take some responsibility for the amount of mess which they create.

]]> Comment on The ADD Latte….mmmmmmm! by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2011/11/17/the-add-latte-mmmmmmm/#comment-89402 Madelyn Griffith-Haynie Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:01:51 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1785#comment-89402 As a coffee JUNKY (just shoot me if I ever learn I can't have my coffee!), you got MY attention with that great picture!! I always read your posts & comments - and find them useful and even-handed (even when we seem not to agree, I think we really do) -- but ooooh baby, this one went straight to my heart! Good point about the immature neuro-systems, btw. - true of a LOT of substance, but a lot of people think of caffeine as "harmless" - so good reminder that it IS psycho-active!! As a coffee JUNKY (just shoot me if I ever learn I can’t have my coffee!), you got MY attention with that great picture!! I always read your posts & comments – and find them useful and even-handed (even when we seem not to agree, I think we really do) — but ooooh baby, this one went straight to my heart! Good point about the immature neuro-systems, btw. – true of a LOT of substance, but a lot of people think of caffeine as “harmless” – so good reminder that it IS psycho-active!!

]]> Comment on First Canadian City To Proclaim ADHD Awareness Week is Vancouver by Christine http://pillsdontteachskills.com/2011/10/21/first-canadian-city-to-proclaim-adhd-awareness-week-is-vancouver/#comment-88350 Christine Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:42:05 +0000 http://pillsdontteachskills.com/?p=1736#comment-88350 I put this rant in another post, but I'm so ashamed of Down Under's 'progress', I want to post this again. Just to show how stupid Australian politicians can be, we even have a joker in parliament who's whole purpose in life is to lobby against ADHD. Can you believe it? The ANTI-ADHD bill. He's blocked legislation which was based on expert opinion and brilliant reports, worked on for 2 years by Aussie researchers. I want you to know there are some smart Australians, not just kangaroo heads. Would anyone withhold medication for asthmatic or epileptic or diabetic children??? Mr. Kangaroo Head wants to stop access to Ritalin to Australian children. If I could organise myself, I'd run for parliament as a pro-ADHD lobbyist. I put this rant in another post, but I’m so ashamed of Down Under’s ‘progress’, I want to post this again. Just to show how stupid Australian politicians can be, we even have a joker in parliament who’s whole purpose in life is to lobby against ADHD. Can you believe it? The ANTI-ADHD bill. He’s blocked legislation which was based on expert opinion and brilliant reports, worked on for 2 years by Aussie researchers. I want you to know there are some smart Australians, not just kangaroo heads. Would anyone withhold medication for asthmatic or epileptic or diabetic children??? Mr. Kangaroo Head wants to stop access to Ritalin to Australian children. If I could organise myself, I’d run for parliament as a pro-ADHD lobbyist.

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