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Scattybird replied to the topic New Vyvanse user in the forum Vyvanse

nellie - that makes perfect sense. After reading blackdog's comment I remembered what someone else had once said about taking it before they get up on a morning.  For the last couple of days or so I...

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Scattybird replied to the topic AHHHHH I'M STARVING!!!! or Parental Advice in...

I hope that since it’s International Women’s Day today, when you feel hungry and “just turn to your wife and say “I’m all of a sudden incredibly hungry, can you grab me anything to eat“………. you change...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Suicide Hotline in...

Beautifully said wiredonjava. If you are in the UK and feel in despair then the number for the Samaritans is 08457 90 90 90 if you need to talk to someone. Dial 999 if your life is in acute danger....

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Scattybird replied to the topic Psychologist says he is curing ADHD in the...

amy86 - He's clearly an arrogant idiot too. If they don't come back for a follow up then they are more likely to have gone elsewhere than be cured. Who knows what damage he's doing. Comments: 0

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Scattybird replied to the topic Adjusting Dosage to avoid crash in the forum...

Hi - I used to take Ritalin. The generic form was rougher than the actual Ritalin but that could have been my imagination and I may have just coincidentally been more used to it by the time I swapped...

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Scattybird replied to the topic My experiences with Concerta in the forum...

Hi kirky - I noticed your other post but am replying to this one. Elsewhere I have commented about Concerta. You're not alone - I REALLY did not get on with it. I used to take quick release Ritalin...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Asking for Accommodations–it's not what you...

Hi playermom – good question. I have no idea but that’s never stopped me offering an opinion in the past! My understanding of your question is that school is ‘children’s school’ and not ‘your’ school...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Do I really need to tell the dentist and...

discretemeds – please go away – only an idiot would buy unsolicited meds online. It’s dangerous. Post reported.   Comments: 0

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Scattybird replied to the topic Ritalin and high blood,pressure in the forum...

Hello grapjas – I guess by now you will have seen your GP. My ADHD psychiatrist will only prescribe my meds if my BP is less than 140/80.  Sometimes it’s higher when I see her but she waits and...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Ritalin and high blood,pressure in the forum...

PS to my last post……. It looks like even Straterra has adverse effects on BP. I guess they way forward is always control BP and then think about a stimulant. Ref. <a...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Getting things done planning vs. doing in the...

Hi shutterbug55 – nice post. Coincidentally I just discovered Trello which might be similar.  I’m currently trying it out – but I have tried out many ideas which generally fall by the wayside…..not...

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Scattybird posted an update: What happened to the forum conversations down...

What happened to the forum conversations down the right hand side of the list of topics? Has Newsfeed taken over that role? Comments: 8

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Scattybird replied to the topic ADHD and Self Regulation in the forum...

That is an interesting article – thanks for posting the link. Comments: 0

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Scattybird replied to the topic Not yet diagnosed, perhaps I just have a lazy...

Hi tanpix - you're right, it is slow on the forum these days. It didn't used to be, but the layout of the site/forum changed and to be honest it's not as user friendly now so we're all pretty much...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Not yet diagnosed, perhaps I just have a lazy...

Hi tanpix - I hope I didn't mislead you WRT the insurance thing. I haven't had to pay extra for insurance, I just had to declare it. The driving licence thing worried me when I realised but that was...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Not yet diagnosed, perhaps I just have a lazy...

Thanks for posting this hstew. I was wondering what to get with my Audible vouchers and now I know. :) I keep forgetting I subscribe to two a month and they build up. I discovered they take them away...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Can ADD get worse? in the forum ADHD/ADD in...

Sorry to read about your losses hstew. Life can deal some sad knocks. I think you are right about ADHD appearing worse if we have to deal with life events that are overwhelming.  For women, I also...

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Scattybird replied to the topic Why did it take me so long to get here! in...

Hi @silver - good to see a fellow UK member. I'm also in the UK. I love your description of yourself - you definitely have plenty in common with the rest of us.  Good luck with trying to get a...

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Scattybird replied to the topic COGMED? in the forum Other

Sorry - I have never used any computer-based programme to improve my memory.  I use organisers and play games but that's it. I think I remember things better if they are written on paper rather than...

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