tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post2125759646865537565..comments2024-02-25T02:44:23.243-08:00Comments on You and Me — and Adult ADHD: To Sleep, Perchance to Turn Off That *&$@# ComputerGina Perahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-58647200216502576342016-11-30T10:49:25.102-08:002016-11-30T10:49:25.102-08:00As an adult female with ADHD, I can say without a ...As an adult female with ADHD, I can say without a doubt that this article is spot on !! I am indeed my own worst enemy ! Great article :) OneGirlTypinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904850644543003477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-43864143605920909452016-07-13T20:01:59.269-07:002016-07-13T20:01:59.269-07:00I totally get that, and I do the same thing.I totally get that, and I do the same thing.slidertxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225702881499824756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-88743765227556229012012-04-27T06:51:15.411-07:002012-04-27T06:51:15.411-07:00(Sorry my english isn't so good because I am f...(Sorry my english isn't so good because I am french)The only moment where I can be productive is during the night. Not because there isn't any interruptions but because of a chemical ? that is driggered in my brain when I don't sleep during the night. Otherwise..nothing during the day when if fact I had a good night sleep, meaning I have no concentration whatsoever to produce unless IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-28678606595373546012012-04-03T19:40:20.181-07:002012-04-03T19:40:20.181-07:00I have the exact same problem getting to bed as de...I have the exact same problem getting to bed as described in this blog entry. My husband has taken my slowness to head to bed personally, thinking I was trying to avoid him. I am amazed when I read things that exactly describe what I do. I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type when I was 68. I only knew I had it when I noticed that I shared many traits with my sister in law who was Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734007064893931861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-11386015375568347852012-01-30T16:29:14.398-08:002012-01-30T16:29:14.398-08:00I can assure you that you do not have ADHD because...I can assure you that you do not have ADHD because you were abused as a child. ADHD is a complicated medical condition and just as being abused as a child will not cause you to have diabetes or cancer, it will not cause ADHD. Please seek help with a Survivor of childhood abuse group. Some of the coping strategies or defense mechanisms you have developed as a way to deal with being a survivor of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-8262185824021034512012-01-27T17:28:48.823-08:002012-01-27T17:28:48.823-08:00Hello I was serverly abuse as a child and I belive...Hello I was serverly abuse as a child and I belive that as a result I have adhd......are there any studies and are there any support groups out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-12679597565516779302011-12-20T10:52:47.828-08:002011-12-20T10:52:47.828-08:00P.S. Jen, a quick answer to your question, "...P.S. Jen, a quick answer to your question, "Do meds help?"<br /><br />Yes, pursuing a medication strategy for ADHD can help, especially with the "opposition."Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-46301812922959441162011-12-20T10:51:30.943-08:002011-12-20T10:51:30.943-08:00Hi Jen,
If you are a CHADD member, you can access...Hi Jen,<br /><br />If you are a CHADD member, you can access the Attention magazine archives for a recent article I wrote on ADHD and sleep. (Not yet a CHADD member? You can join here: http://www.CHADD.org).<br /><br />It might be that your son is also addicted to the stimulation of these devices. This is a common complication of untreated ADHD: addiction. <br /><br />I don't know of any ADHDGina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-18210306963594114492011-12-20T10:49:26.640-08:002011-12-20T10:49:26.640-08:00Anonymous wrote: "I really like your blog and...Anonymous wrote: "I really like your blog and I'm so grateful for all the helpful information. However, I had to laugh/smirk/sigh at your last suggestion, "5. Get a good night's sleep—it will make everything easier!" If only it were that easy! Isn't the point of this post that getting a good night's sleep doesn't come naturally or easily to folks with ADHD?"Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-47570215974528059852011-12-19T09:54:21.322-08:002011-12-19T09:54:21.322-08:00Hi! Sleep avoidance has been plaguing my 20 yr old...Hi! Sleep avoidance has been plaguing my 20 yr old son for a long time (3-4 yrs). He functions well once he is awake (slight concentration problems) but when it is time to go to bed he has to pry himself away from his ipod, electronic games etc. he wants to change but the pull to stay awake at night is just so strong. He has not been diagnosed with ADHD, but it has been suggested (my husband and jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-38006070238344837022011-12-16T13:06:58.259-08:002011-12-16T13:06:58.259-08:00I really like your blog and I'm so grateful fo...I really like your blog and I'm so grateful for all the helpful information. However, I had to laugh/smirk/sigh at your last suggestion, "5. Get a good night's sleep—it will make everything easier!" If only it were that easy! Isn't the point of this post that getting a good night's sleep doesn't come naturally or easily to folks with ADHD? I know that my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-72714566871534751722011-11-27T22:03:22.696-08:002011-11-27T22:03:22.696-08:00Just came across this site and this blog. Wow, I ...Just came across this site and this blog. Wow, I don't know where to begin, but starting with this "oppositional" business, and not only with sleep, really caught my attention. Lately, though, putting off going to bed until the wee hours, has been really a challenge. Add to that the stresses of many "projects" that need to be taken care of but aren't getting done ( Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391920617019427897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-41178263866249574502011-10-17T17:40:31.762-07:002011-10-17T17:40:31.762-07:00Hi Chrystal,
Women with ADHD "enjoy" an...Hi Chrystal,<br /><br />Women with ADHD "enjoy" an added challenge: monthly fluctuations in hormones that affect brain chemicals. <br /><br />Experts such as Dr. Patricia Quinn recommend a little extra medication at certain times of the month.<br /><br />You might also try a magnesium supplement, B vitamins, and laying off any caffeine/chocolate.<br /><br />Good luck with better sleep!Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-83682085299046034732011-10-16T21:02:28.924-07:002011-10-16T21:02:28.924-07:00i been dignosed with adhd since i was 7 when i was...i been dignosed with adhd since i was 7 when i was 18 i was checked again and i still had it im 24 now and what u said in the article sounded just like me. most nights i dont shut the computer off till midnight then i still lay there an hr i am untreated. keeping house clean and my relationship. also i see when im on my period i notice i have no problem going to sleep its when im about to have itchyrstalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-42633053080967624602011-08-30T01:40:51.099-07:002011-08-30T01:40:51.099-07:00While this helps me sleep 8 hrs. I have been dizzy...While this helps me sleep 8 hrs. I have been dizzy and light headed starting about one week after begining use. This results in a mild panic attack. NOT a good way to spend the day. I'm stopping today.ambeinhttp://www.ambienzolpidem.com/articles/zolpidem-dangerous-to-combine.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-9595684583854489452011-05-31T20:23:13.332-07:002011-05-31T20:23:13.332-07:00Hi there,
By "these problems," do you m...Hi there,<br /><br />By "these problems," do you mean trouble with sleep?<br /><br />What are you doing right now to help your son? What are you doing to educate yourself and him on how to maximize his abilities and minimize his challenges?<br /><br />Those are the questions I would ask.Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-71470147668569433962011-05-31T13:05:52.852-07:002011-05-31T13:05:52.852-07:00I'd like to know, what I can do now to help my...I'd like to know, what I can do now to help my 13 year old ADHD child to circumvent these problems before he becomes an adult with ADHD. Help him to find that routine so that when he gets older he'll know how to help himself!!<br /><br />Mother to a wondeful ADHD 13 year old who will have these problems...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-81807314325973160832011-05-26T17:30:53.063-07:002011-05-26T17:30:53.063-07:00HI there,
This is a big topic. You can read some...HI there,<br /><br />This is a big topic. You can read some of the comments above; perhaps you will find useful information.<br /><br />Also, I wrote an article on ADHD and sleep in the December issue of CHADD's Attention magazine. CHADD members receive hardcopy issues in the mail and can also access the online archive.<br /><br />You can learn more about CHADD membership here: http://Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-61904413327698462952011-05-25T20:24:38.880-07:002011-05-25T20:24:38.880-07:00Is there anyone who has had success whether thru m...Is there anyone who has had success whether thru meds or therapy with battling the "sleep opposition" component of ADHD? My son is battling this now and it is ruining his daily schedule every day. If he makes it to a 3pm class it is a wonder!My other son and husband have ADHD and we are wondering if this could be his problem too. But if it is...now what? Will meds help with sleep? They Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-15499244675264970622011-03-15T15:26:11.386-07:002011-03-15T15:26:11.386-07:00Hi Anonymous,
Help comes in the form of informati...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />Help comes in the form of information. Sounds like you could use a solid education in what you both are dealing with, if in fact your husband has ADHD. It all starts with education -- about ADHD symptoms and treatment strategies.<br /><br />You'll find plenty of help, in the form of information, on this blog and at the National Resource Center for ADHD. http;//Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-68070419415435247512011-03-13T19:11:00.218-07:002011-03-13T19:11:00.218-07:00I need help!!!!!!!!!!! I'm 28 years old with 2...I need help!!!!!!!!!!! I'm 28 years old with 2 years of marriage my husband has ADHD, I didn't know was that bad, right now I'm so tired I feel that I hate him I don't want to be near him I feel horrible saying this but it's true. He's 38 years old do not have a job goes to school does horrible I am a hard worker going to school also having this kind of person next to me IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-36977318690753450422011-01-24T21:27:54.623-08:002011-01-24T21:27:54.623-08:00Oh my--sleep avoidance too! The year I turned 51 I...Oh my--sleep avoidance too! The year I turned 51 I was browsing in my favorite place, a huge bookstore when a title riveted me in my tracks, "Driven to Distraction". I read the jacket, hastily purchased, went home and read the first chapter. At the end of that, I was in tears.I found a description for what I was all my life, and why I felt different from everyone else. But I didn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-10270756869962796232011-01-09T03:54:45.314-08:002011-01-09T03:54:45.314-08:00Wow! So reassuring to see so many people out there...Wow! So reassuring to see so many people out there with similar 'foibles'! I'm 43 and mother of 2 boys 3yrs&5yrs and am right in the middle of ovulation which I have been journaling on my calendar for the last six months (started meds for adhd 2mths ago) and have noticed a real dip in my energy levels and a real lack of self worth around this time. It's been really helpful toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-75767494859605725602010-11-03T18:15:53.199-07:002010-11-03T18:15:53.199-07:00P.S. Just to be clear, though......those "mo...P.S. Just to be clear, though......those "mood swings" might have nothing to do with hormones. A common manifestation of ADHD is "emotional dysregulation."<br /><br />For some women, they experience great challenges with emotional regulation around their periods, when estrogen drops. That's why some experts recommend increasing the stimulant medication dosage at such Gina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6846377402285832776.post-80458830985934577532010-11-03T18:09:28.828-07:002010-11-03T18:09:28.828-07:00Hi Jess,
There are certainly some red flags for A...Hi Jess,<br /><br />There are certainly some red flags for ADHD in your story. Worth checking out!<br /><br />As for the quote from anonymous, check out Dr. Patricia Quinn's book Understanding Women with ADHD (and other information at the website) http://www.addvance.com/bookstore/women.html#women<br /><br />Some women who don't know they have ADHD turn to estrogen to improve cognitiveGina Perahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617490362195568500noreply@blogger.com