Comments,Thoughts and Facts...
Joe,
Thank you for commenting on my blog .
Joe said...
Hello Bella,
"Is it possible the drugs are complicating your thought processes.
The way you talk about your diagnosis is as if you been diagnosed w/ a terminal illness. Or have you always been like this."
BELLA: Point well taken. It sounds like you are picking up on my grief and low humm.... I'm going through a loss right now because I'm finding out that this ADD is never going to go away and I have searched my whole life as to why I feel the way I feel daily. There may be a heaviness that seems inappropriate or complicating but this is part of the grieving process and cant be rushed or denied ( believe me if I could do either I would) ! :) Yes indeed my diagnoses is "terminal as you say but not to the point of death. It is terminal by the way of
it being incurrable...see definition for terminal in this context.
Definitions of Terminal illness on the Web:
A condition that is incurable and irreversible.
www.aarpsegundajuventud.org/english/health/2003-nov/glossary.htm
I added experts from an article that might address some core knowledge about ADD that hopefully will address some mis-understandings.
***What Causes AD/HD?
"AD/HD is a very complex, neurobiochemical disorder. Researchers do not know AD/HD's exact causes, as is the case with many mental and physical health conditions."
"Recent technological advances in brain study are providing strong clues as to both the presence of AD/HD and its causes. In people with the disorder, these studies show that certain brain areas have less activity and blood flow and that certain brain structures are slightly smaller."
"These differences in brain activity and structure are mainly evident in the prefrontal cortex, the basal ganglia, and the cerebellum (Castellanos & Swanson, 2002). These areas are known to help us inhibit behavior, sustain attention, and control mood.
There is also strong evidence to suggest that certain chemicals in the brain-called neurotransmitters-play a large role in AD/HD-type behaviors. Neurotransmitters help brain cells communicate with each other. The neurotransmitter that seems to be most involved with AD/HD is called dopamine. Dopamine is widely used throughout the brain. Scientists have discovered a genetic basis for part of the dopamine problem that exists in some individuals with AD/HD. Scientists also think that the neurotransmitter called norepinephrine is involved to some extent. Other neurotransmitters are being studied as well (Castellanos & Swanson, 2002)."
"When neurotransmitters don't work the way they are supposed to, brain systems function inefficiently. Problems result. With AD/HD, these are manifested to the world as inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and related behaviors."
"Children with AD/HD are often blamed for their behavior. However, it's not a matter of their choosing not to behave. It's a matter of "can't behave without the right help." AD/HD interferes with a person's ability to behave appropriately." ***
~THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT AND I HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION!
Thank You God For My beautiful Mind ~
***Briefing Paper 14 (FS14)
3rd Edition, April 2002
Resources updated, 2004
Approx: 43 pages when printed.
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by Mary Fowler
