ADD and/or Depression
This is a personal story. I asked if I could share and my husband’s comment was "you are going to do it anyway, so why does it matter what I think". That’s not entirely true, I would have at least kept the person in question anonymous. But, since he said he didn’t care, here goes.
My husband was diagnosed with ADD several years ago. It took a few months to get his medication regulated but he takes adderall. It works for him. He quickly began to focus (although he still jumps from one task to another sometimes) and he can get much more work accomplished in a period of time than ever before.
Several months ago I urged him to talk to our doctor about his mood. He didn’t. I did finally. He had me go to the doctor with him and explain it to the good doc. He was put on medication at a tiny dose and he perked up rather quickly.
So, he now takes something for the ADD and something for depression. I don’t mind, he doesn’t mind and as I’ve said before, the good Lord didn’t surround us with people who are capable of finding ways to help us if he didn’t intend for us to their skills. However, many people simply do not like to take medications. And, for some, the side affects of medications for ADD include insomnia and a feeling that is described as "just not right".
It is important to note that people with ADD are treated with psychostimulants so as to improve their ability to focus and relieve hyperactivity and impulsivity. Medication is no cure, but if the right medication is used, at the right dose, then without a doubt, it is worth a try, just ask my husband.
September 25th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
It’s great that your husband has found a way to help with the symptoms. But even the most effective medicine does not necessarily tell you why he is having those symptoms.
If you or he are interested in looking into other approaches you might want to take a look at the research that has shown omega-3 essential fatty acids to be very helpful for both depression and ADD. One benefit is that they do not have negative side effects, including depression — which is sometimes a side effect of ADD drugs.
Our diet and lifestyle has changed drastically and today few Americans are getting enough of the “good fats” that were abundant in the diets of our great grandparents. Fats are so important to the function of every part of our body, including the brain, which is mostly made up of fat. But the fat we need comes from real ingredients, not from Kentucky Fried chicken.
Another trigger for many of our modern ailments is the enormous amount of synthetic chemicals being added to our food. Many of these additives are derived from petroleum, and none of us are designed to handle them.
See http://www.ADHDdiet.org for more information on how our food can affet our mood and our ability to focus.
October 7th, 2008 at 5:46 am
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