Some Medication Recommendations

Gangrell · 04-03-2005, 10:50 PM

A question for anyone familiar with this. A friend of mine has had a lot of trouble lately academicly, so I asked her what was bothering her. Apparently, for quite a long time, her mind will go out into space or go blank, has a hard time trying to stay focused. I was wondering if this was ADHD, although I'm not too sure.

If anyone has an idea of what it is, fill me in and let me know what are good medications to be prescribed to for it.

Thanks

Sir Goulum · 04-03-2005, 10:59 PM

I thought ADHD was when you couldn't concentrate on one thing for a while, and has to keep switching activities or something like that.

I'm sorta like that sometimes as well, but I think it's because I have to get up too early/not getting enough sleep.

andrewas · 04-04-2005, 05:39 AM

ADHD is something that really needs a professional diagnosis. This dosent sound like ADHD to me, at least not in that it dosent sound like my brother all that much. But then it probably comes in a wide range of symptoms. If it is ADHD, then the meds can help, my brother is actualy a decent guy these days, hasnt attacked me with no provocation in years.

Knightscape · 04-04-2005, 05:54 AM

This might seem simplistic but sounds like lack of sleep.

http://www.drgreene.com/21_621.html

[ 04-04-2005, 06:02 AM: Message edited by: Knightscape ]

Dave_the_quack · 04-04-2005, 11:04 PM

Sounds like ADD (attention deficit disorder) to me, not ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). Thats exactly what I used to suffer from (and still somewhat do)... I just go blank. Someone could be talking to me, and I'm not interested so I just start thinking of other things. Sucks ass in exams and the like.

I would tell your friend to go get analysed by a psychotherapist (or whatever the relevant doctor is). Hell, just tell her to go to her local GP and explain the situation, and inform the doctor that she'd like to be tested for ADD. As far as I remember (over 10 years ago) the tests are all mental, there were no physical exams or anything (ie - needles) to be afraid of. Except maybe the bill.

Just my two cents.

04-04-2005, 05:54 AM	#4
Knightscape Manshoon Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 158	This might seem simplistic but sounds like lack of sleep. http://www.drgreene.com/21_621.html [ 04-04-2005, 06:02 AM: Message edited by: Knightscape ] __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it. W. C. Fields

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04-03-2005, 10:50 PM	#1
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	A question for anyone familiar with this. A friend of mine has had a lot of trouble lately academicly, so I asked her what was bothering her. Apparently, for quite a long time, her mind will go out into space or go blank, has a hard time trying to stay focused. I was wondering if this was ADHD, although I'm not too sure. If anyone has an idea of what it is, fill me in and let me know what are good medications to be prescribed to for it. Thanks

04-03-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I thought ADHD was when you couldn't concentrate on one thing for a while, and has to keep switching activities or something like that. I'm sorta like that sometimes as well, but I think it's because I have to get up too early/not getting enough sleep.

04-04-2005, 05:39 AM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	ADHD is something that really needs a professional diagnosis. This dosent sound like ADHD to me, at least not in that it dosent sound like my brother all that much. But then it probably comes in a wide range of symptoms. If it is ADHD, then the meds can help, my brother is actualy a decent guy these days, hasnt attacked me with no provocation in years.

04-04-2005, 11:04 PM	#5
Dave_the_quack Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 22, 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia. Age: 40 Posts: 737	Sounds like ADD (attention deficit disorder) to me, not ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). Thats exactly what I used to suffer from (and still somewhat do)... I just go blank. Someone could be talking to me, and I'm not interested so I just start thinking of other things. Sucks ass in exams and the like. I would tell your friend to go get analysed by a psychotherapist (or whatever the relevant doctor is). Hell, just tell her to go to her local GP and explain the situation, and inform the doctor that she'd like to be tested for ADD. As far as I remember (over 10 years ago) the tests are all mental, there were no physical exams or anything (ie - needles) to be afraid of. Except maybe the bill. Just my two cents.

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