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Friday, October 27, 2006

My new ADHD treatment is a 'butterfly net'


The followines excerpts are from Delivered from Distraction, by Edward Hallowell, M.D. & John Ratey, M.D.
"Having ADD is like trying to build a house of cards in a windstorm."
"Having ADD is like being supercharged all the time."
"Having ADD is like driving in the rain with bad windshield wipers."

Yes!

"In places where most people are blind, the person with ADD can, if not see the light, at least feel the light, and she can produce answers, apparently out of the dark. It is important for others to be sensitive to this "sixth sense" many ADD people have, and to nurture it."

Yes! Yes!!

Last but not least -

"My thoughts are like butterflies. They are beautiful, but they fly away." After treatment -"Now I can put a net around the butterflies."

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!


Both of the authors have ADD themselves. The book was published in 2005. There are numerous strategies to assist you in your ADD life. One of the best chapters in the book is 'the seven habits of highly effective ADD adults'. I would LOVE to be able to describe myself as "highly effective", wouldn't you?! I (almost) have 5 of the 7 habits down...but the other two will probably take awhile. Very good book. k




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