Re: fms/cfs linked to add/adhd?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not have ADD or ADHD, and the types of Fibro fog symptoms that I

have don't resemble either of those disorders. I have no problems

concentrating at all. I have no attention problems, or hyperfocusing

or anything like that. The only problems I have are more a tendency

to forget things now than I used to, and sometimes searching for

words because they just aren't readily available. I think people can

have these problems concurrently, just like some people have both

Fibro and Arthritis, but that they are not necessarily related.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not have ADD or ADHD, and the types of Fibro fog symptoms that I

have don't resemble either of those disorders. I have no problems

concentrating at all. I have no attention problems, or hyperfocusing

or anything like that. The only problems I have are more a tendency

to forget things now than I used to, and sometimes searching for

words because they just aren't readily available. I think people can

have these problems concurrently, just like some people have both

Fibro and Arthritis, but that they are not necessarily related.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I do not have ADD or ADHD, and the types of Fibro fog symptoms that I

have don't resemble either of those disorders. I have no problems

concentrating at all. I have no attention problems, or hyperfocusing

or anything like that. The only problems I have are more a tendency

to forget things now than I used to, and sometimes searching for

words because they just aren't readily available. I think people can

have these problems concurrently, just like some people have both

Fibro and Arthritis, but that they are not necessarily related.

[Guest guest]

Dear RJM,

My son was born with Sensory Intergrative Disorder...which (I

believe) evolved into ADHD. His father and all of his father's

immediate family have it! I have been told that I seem to have a

touch of it...out grown? I don't know. It never affected my nor my

son's intelligence.

I have always helped my son through behavior modification (not

treats nor threats!); and once a couple of years ago, his doctor

wanted to try Adderall...NEVER AGAIN! First it was that, then

something to wake up in the morning, and then something to help him

sleep...GEEZ!! I pulled him off of everything...and he became my son

again!

~~~~

[Guest guest]

Dear RJM,

My son was born with Sensory Intergrative Disorder...which (I

believe) evolved into ADHD. His father and all of his father's

immediate family have it! I have been told that I seem to have a

touch of it...out grown? I don't know. It never affected my nor my

son's intelligence.

I have always helped my son through behavior modification (not

treats nor threats!); and once a couple of years ago, his doctor

wanted to try Adderall...NEVER AGAIN! First it was that, then

something to wake up in the morning, and then something to help him

sleep...GEEZ!! I pulled him off of everything...and he became my son

again!

~~~~

[Guest guest]

Dear RJM,

My son was born with Sensory Intergrative Disorder...which (I

believe) evolved into ADHD. His father and all of his father's

immediate family have it! I have been told that I seem to have a

touch of it...out grown? I don't know. It never affected my nor my

son's intelligence.

I have always helped my son through behavior modification (not

treats nor threats!); and once a couple of years ago, his doctor

wanted to try Adderall...NEVER AGAIN! First it was that, then

something to wake up in the morning, and then something to help him

sleep...GEEZ!! I pulled him off of everything...and he became my son

again!

~~~~

[Guest guest]

rjm wrote,

>

> obsessive-compulsive disorders?

>

> I have been diagnosed with obsessive - compulsive disorder and believe you

> me; it is definitely a right diagnoses.

> 2. has anyone tried stimulant medication (ritalin or adderall) to

> treat symptoms of cfs/fms? i've been told by several people with

> fms/cfs that adderall has been the most effective medication for

> treating their symptoms (especially in lifting the " brain fog " ) - it

> works better than elavil, prozac, etc.

I am taking Adderall for energy and fatigue. It does help a lot. I find

that I can get a lot more done when taking it. It has been raised a bit as I

am going to London for a week with my daughter and twin 15 year old

granddaughters. I am going to need some extra energy.

We take taxis and I don't go to all of the places that they are going as I

have been going to Great Britain for over fifteen years so been there, saw

that and more than likely have the t -- shirt to prove it.

I don't see that it helps with fibro fog. I have not seen any difference and

I do have a bad problem with short term memory loss. I don't know if it has

helped others but not me.

Take care,

Irene

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