V's Version

Attention Deficit Disorder
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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I am pretty sure that I could be diagnosed with ADD if I cared to go the diagnosis route. (I don't.) I'm pretty sure Pk could be diagnosed with ADHD but I can't quite bring myself to wade through the available professionals to find one who would help us maximize the best and minimize the most difficult parts of the ADHD without drugs.

The traits of someone with ADD/ADHD that I appreciate and what I find that most people are attracted to are the creativity, the constant movement, the ability to hyper focus on a project, the productivity, the pure vitality.

These are the very traits that can backfire. Add a little impulsivity, depression and social criticism and we can get in all kinds of trouble. The story of my life is trying to find a balance - trying to deal with the hand I have been given. I am not a victim. I am a survivor.
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I want to thank Steve McAllister for bringing together so much wisdom in a short space.
Check out his documentary. You may recognize yourself or someone you love.

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