Re: ADD?

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either that or some Family Effectiveness Training......sheesh

[ ] ADD?

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At that point I would have recommended " surgery " --remove the TV!!

where else would a 3 year old learn that kind of behavior?

Peace,

Kathy E.

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Thanks, Rogene!

I am a homeschooling parent and a writer, so I am usually trying to find things to do that don't exercise the brain-- at the end of the day I want to stop thinking!

Thanks for the feedback~

Bindi

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Bindi,

I hate to scare anyone - but I still have memory problems 12 years post-explant. I am much better than I was though. I'm archiving old movies - that I took while implanted. I have no memory of some of the events at all.

One of the things an early study was looking at was brain leisons. Patty was documented with them. She's doing great now though.

I believe you must exercise your brain - just like you would a muscle. They used to think you were born with all the brain cells you would ever have. They know know that we all grow new brain cells throughout our lives. Our job is to train them . . .games, puzzles, new experiences, math, challenges, reading, etc. . . .Some computer games originated as theraputic treatments to help head-injured patients.

Rogene

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I am this way at times and I have never been implanted or explanted. Female

hormones can cause this, as can neurotransmitters.

Kenda

> I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I

> have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with

> being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish

> and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing

> something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc.

>

> I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and

> then I forget I even have a notebook.

>

> Anyone else have this problem one year post explant?

>

> Bindi

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Bindi,

I have the same problems to the tee exactly. I had mine removed may 06 so not quite a year.

Donna

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No, actually I did not have brain lesions. I had atrophy of the brain, though, and I think that has reversed.

Patty

Re: ADD?

Bindi,

I hate to scare anyone - but I still have memory problems 12 years post-explant. I am much better than I was though. I'm archiving old movies - that I took while implanted. I have no memory of some of the events at all.

One of the things an early study was looking at was brain leisons. Patty was documented with them. She's doing great now though.

I believe you must exercise your brain - just like you would a muscle. They used to think you were born with all the brain cells you would ever have. They know know that we all grow new brain cells throughout our lives. Our job is to train them . . .games, puzzles, new experiences, math, challenges, reading, etc. . . .Some computer games originated as theraputic treatments to help head-injured patients.

Rogene

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Bindi,

I had terrible trouble with memory problems and staying focused, but I also was handed a job when my husband went into business for himself, and I had to sink or swim with it. It forces me to be organized and work with numbers and accounting, so I have to say that over the past 8 years, this type of work has helped me to recover. I can totally relate to the getting flustered, not being able to think of the right words or focus on more than one idea at a time, and all that stuff. But that has very, very greatly improved! If I can be so bold as to brag, I've impressed quite a few people with my skills in my job over the years. I truly think that the more we use our brains and force them to do this kind of work, they recover.

It's very slow, though. But I believe you will get much better over time!

Keep using that brain though! Brain cells can regenerate!

Patty

ADD?

I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc.

I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and then I forget I even have a notebook.

Anyone else have this problem one year post explant?

Bindi

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That's great to hear. I am hoping for a similiar recovery. Trying to finish a book while burdened with greatly diminished mental capacities has been a challenging road for me, but I am nearing the end. I'll keep using the ol' noggin-- better than letting it rot!

Bindi

ADD?

I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc.

I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and then I forget I even have a notebook.

Anyone else have this problem one year post explant?

Bindi

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Bindi,

I'm so excited for you about finishing a book! Do you have a publisher already, or are you going to be sending out manuscripts? I'll be in line to buy it!

Patty

ADD?

I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc.

I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and then I forget I even have a notebook.

Anyone else have this problem one year post explant?

Bindi

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Patty,

I have an agent and an interested publisher-- it has taken me some months to finish, though, so we'll see if the interest still holds. I'll let you know. . .Thanks for the kudos.

Bindi

ADD?

I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc.

I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and then I forget I even have a notebook.

Anyone else have this problem one year post explant?

Bindi

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I sing and play guitar(well I sort of play the guitar). I also write lyrics, however, my father is a retired english professor, now writer and he has rubbed off on me. I would love to write some books as well. My father finally fulfilled his dream several years back by getting a story published in the New Yorker....that pretty much made his life. My brother is an Psychology Professor at a college in Virginia and was a Neuroscience major. He writes all kinds of articles on the brain and studies he does....I don't understand a word or them though because they are so technical. My mom loves to write too. So, it really runs in my family. I got my degree in Criminal Justice and, of course, I'm too sick to do it anymore, so I would really love to start writing when I can. It took a long time for me to build my website and get my jewelry stuff going but it feels good to have such an accomplishment,

especially being so ill. I was a single mom and struggled quite a bit and had to overcome a lot of obstacles and deal with a lot of judgemental people because I had a child "out of wedlock"...it was a long, hard road, but so well worth it. Now, I feel like I am having to go down that road again....it's so easy to just want to give up, but we all have to look at this mess we are in as a challenge...a challenge worth taking so that we can fulfull all of our dreams to help ourselves and others. Tricia Trish <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: Bindi, I'm so excited for you about finishing a book! Do you have a publisher already, or are you going to be sending out manuscripts? I'll be in line to buy it! Patty ADD? I have always had trouble multitasking, but since being sick with implants, I have had a real problem not only with short-term memory loss, but also with being able to stay focused on one task. Some days I spin around like a dervish and get almost nothing done. If someone asks me a question while I am doing something else, I get really flustered, can't think of words, etc. I write things down in a notebook all the time to keep up with everything, and then I forget I even have a notebook. Anyone else have this problem one year post explant? Bindi Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Check out the all-new beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

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, My personal belief is that the Lord puts us on this earth, and in this life, so we can learn certain lessons . . . We fail only when we fail to learn from the lessons presented. We learn humility, perserverance, forgiveness, . . . . on and on . . . . I believe my implant experience has been one of lmy life's greatest learning experiences. Not one that I would have chosen though! It would be wonderful if you could find some integration with your brother's work and your background in criminal justice. . . I would love to see the criminals behind this brought to justice! It's going to take a while, but you'll get your life back . . . I'm anxious to see where you take it! Rogene

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Thanks Rogene...I agree...I have always tried to see everything in life as kind of a "test" and do believe that we are supposed to learn to overcome our obstacles, and grow from this type of situation. Then it is important that we help others with our experiences. I am anxious to get this done and start working on the healing process. I try to stay positive, but sometimes it's hard and there are times when I say..."Okay, I've had enough...I'm not as strong as you think I am...I can't do it!" I had to go to urgent care yesterday(no insurance), and I have bronchitis with a touch of Pneumonia. My asthma got very bad and I have severe shortness of breath. Unfortunately I was put on antiobiotics and steroids(I have a lot of inflammation in my bronchials)....then a yeast infection follows! So with all of that going on, the pain from the fibro seems to intensify. I know there is only one choice and I must continue to pursue this and learn as much as possible in hopes that I make the right choices and eventually have a life with much less pain...and also to help others who are going through this and hopefully have an impact in someway to make a difference. I am very thankful for all of you. Rogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: , My personal belief is that the Lord puts us on this earth, and in this life, so we can learn certain lessons . . . We fail only when we fail to learn from the lessons presented. We learn humility, perserverance, forgiveness, . . . . on and on . . . . I believe my implant experience has been one of lmy life's greatest learning experiences. Not one that I would have chosen though! It would be wonderful if you could find some integration with your brother's work and your background in criminal justice. . . I would love to see the criminals behind this brought to justice! It's going to take a while, but you'll get your life back . . . I'm anxious to see where you take it! Rogene

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Fish oil gets good press for helping ADD.

> >

> > Has anyone found something that works for ADD? The doctor says

my

> daughter does not

> > have this, but her teacher say that my daughter is " easily

> distracted " -- she is very social and

> > loves her friends. Unfortunately, it has now gotten to the

point

> where she is not finishing her

> > work in class. She understands the instructions given, and for

the

> most part, is capable of

> > doing the work. However, she is too interested in her friends,

and

> if she does get to a part

> > that she doesn't know how to do -- she might just get

> totally " stuck " and not move on --

> > even though she can do the rest of the paper. Any suggestions --

> programs, supplements,

> > strategies?

> >

> > She does process a little slowly. She has done The Listening

> Program and Fast ForWord and

> > I'm told is testing " normal " for auditory processing.

> >

>

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One thing I have noticed with my son is that the more difficult the

task, the more he looks like he has ADHD. If it's easy, he has laser

focus. I think kids, like adults, avoid what is difficult. It would

probably be helpful to keep a behavior log to see if certain subjects

stir up inattention more than others. Also, some kids get visually

distracted because their visual skills are so superior to their other

senses. Even if she has normal auditory processing skills, she may

still have an unacceptable preference for the visual vs. auditory.

Janice can probably speak to this more specifically, but I think the

NACD likes to see digit spans similar in each area. For example, if

you have a 9 for your visual digit span and a 7 for auditory, the

visual will dominate. Perhaps her visual skills overdeveloped before

you did TLP and FastForward?

I wish I had magic answers. My son is doing great in kindergarten,

but it's pretty easy. First grade may be rough for us when it's

mostly academic work for 6-1/2 hours straight. Ugh. Limiting dairy

has definitely helped, and we use enzymes to cover all possible food

intolerances. (We've never been able to really nail it all down.)

Also, eliminating artificials helps. Some benefit a lot from

following the Feingold Program, and a six week trial should be enough

to know. Our house is loaded with Girl Scout cookies right now, and

I'm trying not to let them go overboard on them. (They all have some

artificials in them, and most also have dairy. FYI -- the Thanks-A-

Lots are dairy free.) I haven't found any supplement that

specifically makes him less antsy, but I think that as his processing

improves his maturity and self-control will improve.

Also, let's not forget that school can be boring, and if it's too

easy, you can also see inattention.

in NJ

>

> Has anyone found something that works for ADD? The doctor says my

daughter does not

> have this, but her teacher say that my daughter is " easily

distracted " -- she is very social and

> loves her friends. Unfortunately, it has now gotten to the point

where she is not finishing her

> work in class. She understands the instructions given, and for the

most part, is capable of

> doing the work. However, she is too interested in her friends, and

if she does get to a part

> that she doesn't know how to do -- she might just get

totally " stuck " and not move on --

> even though she can do the rest of the paper. Any suggestions --

programs, supplements,

> strategies?

>

> She does process a little slowly. She has done The Listening

Program and Fast ForWord and

> I'm told is testing " normal " for auditory processing.

>