Always happy to say hello. Finding a resource that provided information and support for ADHD changed my life twenty years ago. In time, I discovered that I loved researching and passing along the information that I find. Writing? Not so much. I depend on the kindness of others to share their work. As you see, there are a lot of generous people in the field of ADHD.
Take care.
Joan Jager
I just need good advice about treatment
For medication
In Belgium thy are so stupid about adhd
Do thy use a low doses of antipsychotic?????
I find this scary
Greetings Nadine
Nadine, You need resources closer to home. Google ADHD and Belguim to find a few websites and support groups. There’s even a conference in October. Stimulant medications, rather than antipsychotics, are the first line of meds to use for ADHD. There are also a few non-stimulants like Strattera or Intuniv.
Anti-psychotics are used mostly for very difficult behaviors that are making a child, their teachers and/or parents very frustrated. (Like Conduct disorder or Oppositional Defiant Disorder. There’s help available. Keep reaching out for information and if you feel that the symptoms sound VERY familiar, look into getting diagnosed and treated. (There are a number of useful strategies to use in addition to medication or instead of it, but it’s harder than when you find a medication that works well for you.
Good luck, Joan Jager
Please contact about Attention magazine interest
Sorry, Maureen,
I cannot figure out what you want. I am NOT associated with CHADD, the organization that puts out Attention magazine as a privilege of membership. Contact them through their website. http://chadd.org
ADDitude Magazine is also a great resource. The magazine goes into greater depth than articles on their website, but both are good.
Joan Jager