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is adhd real? or does it only exist

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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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last night, i was having terrible insomnia after a very productive day. like all insomniacs, i was surfing the internet and researching random stuff. well, i looked into the symptoms of adhd and found that i exhibit all of the them for adult inattentive adhd.

looking back on my childhood, i think i definitely displayed signs of adhd, but was never diagnosed.

my questions is adhd real or do people just lack discipline and self control?

i dunno...but adderall really helps me focus when i take the time release ones. thoughts?

i had a monster day at work, then went home and studied, then went to the gym, then studied some more, did laundry and washed dishes. probably the most productive day i have had in recent memory.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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I've always felt that adhd is a product of our environment. something about the constant need in our society to be stimulated.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I honestly believe I have adhd, but was never diagnosed. Going to the doctor and asking him for an adderall prescription would feel too awkward, imo.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Nothing a few cups of coffee won't cure.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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I believe adhd is a result of the over stimulation of our society. with anything and everything at our fingertips at any give moment we are constantly being pulled in every direction at once.

hopefully adderall works out for you, which it seems to be doing. But just like any other drug really, it can have some nasty effects if you abuse it.


I'm sure the Dr's in the house can chime in on this one
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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It's real.
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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The Real Question is:

Are you real?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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did you take the red, or the blue pill?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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pills suck.

go natural
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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it's real. Many very high functioning type A personalities have a mild form of it. If it's not too severe you can accell with it.
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